China Operating System sets sights on iOS, Android The official operating system for the Chinese government is attempting to steal market share from American-based competitors Google and Apple.

Since the arrival of smartphones, a healthy debate has raged over which mobile operating system reigns supreme. The conversation typically involves the two contenders iOS and Android. And, given ...

Is it possible that a new operating system will spring up and challenge these titans? Let’s take a look at how we got here, explore recent trends, and consider what might spark the next big shift.

Android is an open-source platform, meaning that device manufacturers can customize the operating system to suit their needs. Many different companies, such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Motorola, ...

While the iPhone has its loyal fan base for robust software support and strong integration with Macs, Android is more ...

Apple devices and their Android adversaries now dominate the global smart phone market. But which operating system is best for business? Five CIOs give their views to ZDNet.

Windows is the favorite desktop operating system of ZDNet readers. On the mobile front, it's followed by iOS and Android. That largely agrees with the operating system popularity numbers of the ...

Evie Android has always given users more customization options than iOS, though Apple has made major leaps in the latest versions of its system.

In other words, even Android phones from eight years ago get updates numerous times a year that are all virtually equivalent to an entire iOS operating system rollout.

Google's Android OS continues to grow in popularity, possibly at the expense of Apple's iOS and RIM's BlackBerry, according to Nielsen data released today. The company reports that in an October ...