The Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is the first smartphone on the Verizon Wireless network to be upgraded to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system (OS).

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BarCap's Gardiner says Vanjoki's replacement could consider moving Nokia towards embracing Google's Android, the mobile operating system (OS) that is growing at many times the speed of Nokia's own OS, Symbian.

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First, it requires a Mac running the Jaguar version of Apple's OS X operating system (version 10.2 or later), which is how it gets its razor-sharp graphics.

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It is also the first product that will debut with a revamped operating system (for now, called PlayBook OS) that will likely power all RIM devices eventually.

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They were asking that Apple be enjoined from using the "Tiger" moniker to promote its new operating system (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, natch) anywhere on its web site or in any new advertising, packaging or signage.

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The new version of Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people )'s OS X operating system that the Cupertino, California-based company will release Friday is a big part of the reason why.

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