One Operating System for All Devices: Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10 is a unique and single operating system that works on all your devices, ranging from mobile phones, personal computers, servers, enterprise PC, gaming PC, gaming consoles, tablets, augmented, virtual and mixed reality devices(like HOLOLENS) to the internet of things and other embedded systems.
Bringing all devices under one roof will boost the Software development industry, as the programmers will now have to develop an application that is readily available on all the devices sharing the same core platform.
Also Windows 10 is under ‘always-developing and evolving’ OS presented as WAS(Windows as Service). So no worry about security paying for the new updates like in old dates.
Unlike Apple’s operating systems that is different for different platform, OS X for desktop computers and iOS for mobile devices, which limit software developers from developing common applications for both the platforms.
Also you can continue your work on any webpage or image or documents from android to Windows 10 via newly introduced universal timeline feature in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Such a revolution is brought with keeping in mind the future advancements in the technology, where people are more reliant on the internet digital devices.
Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets. Android, which is Linux-based and partly open source, is more PC-like than iOS, in that its interface and basic features are generally more customizable from top to bottom. However, iOS’ uniform design elements are sometimes seen as being more user-friendly.
You should choose your smartphone and tablet systems carefully, as switching from iOS to Android or vice versa will require you to buy apps again in the Google Play or Apple App Store. Android is now the world’s most commonly used smartphone platform and is used by many different phone manufacturers. iOS is only used on Apple devices, such as the iPhone.
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Android | iOS |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Various, mostly Google and Open Handset Alliance | Apple Inc. |
| Initial release | September 23, 2008 | July 29, 2007 |
| Latest stable release and Updates | Android 11 | iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 |
| Customizability | A lot. Can change almost anything. | Limited unless jailbroken |
| Source model | Open source | Closed, with open source components. |
| File transfer | Easier than iOS. Using USB port and Android File Transfer desktop app. Photos can be transferred via USB without apps. | More difficult. Media files can be transferred using iTunes desktop app. Photos can be transferred out via USB without apps. |
| Widgets | Yes, except on lockscreen | Yes, except on lockscreen |
| Internet browsing | Google Chrome (other browsers are available). Any browser app can be set as default. Ad blocking is supported with Firefox. | Safari. Any browser app can be set as default but they all use the same rendering engine (Safari/Webkit) behind the scenes. Ad blocking is supported via content blockers like Firefox Focus. |
| Web mapping service | Google Maps | Apple Maps (default). Google Maps also available via a separate app download, but not as default. |
| Available language(s) | 100+ languages | 40 languages |
| Video chat | Google Meet and other 3rd party apps | FaceTime (Apple devices only) and other 3rd party apps |
| Virtual assistant | Google Assistant | Siri |
| Available on | Many phones and tablets. Major manufacturers such as Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Honor and Xiaomi. Android One devices are pure Android. Pixel line of devices is made by Google, using a almost pure version of Android | iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) |
| Calls and messaging | Google Messages. 3rd party apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Duo, Discord and Skype all work on Android and iOS both. | iMessage, FaceTime (with other Apple devices only). 3rd party apps like Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Duo, Discord and Skype all work on Android and iOS both. |
| App store , Affordability and interface | Google Play Store – 2,000,000+ apps. Other app stores like Amazon and Aptoide also distribute Android apps. (“.APKs”). Apps containing virus rare, but existing. | Apple App Store – 1,000,000+ apps. Apps containing virus very rare or nonexistent. |
| Alternative app stores and side loading | Several alternative app stores other than the official Google Play Store. (e.g. Aptoide, Galaxy Apps) | Apple blocks 3rd party app stores. The phone needs to be jailbroken if you want to download apps from other stores. |
| Battery life and management | Many but not all Android phone manufacturers equip their devices with large batteries with a longer life. | Apple batteries are generally not as big as the largest Android batteries. However, Apple is able to squeeze decent battery life via hardware/software optimizations. |
| Open source | Kernel (Based on Linux), UI, and some standard apps | The iOS kernel is not open source but is based on the open-source Darwin OS. |
| File manager | Yes. (Stock Android File Manager included on devices running Android 7.1.1) | Files app, limited and less useful (iOS 12). |
| Photos & Videos backup | Apps available for automatic backup of photos and videos. Google Photos allows unlimited backup of photos at a compressed quality. OneDrive, Amazon Photos and Dropbox are other alternatives. | Up to 5 GB of photos and videos can be automatically back up with iCloud, more paid iCloud storage available via subscription. All other vendors like Google, Amazon, Dropbox, Flickr and Microsoft have auto-backup apps for both iOS and Android. |
| Security | Monthly security updates. Android software patches are available soonest to Pixel device users. Manufacturers tend to lag behind in pushing out these updates. So at any given time a vast majority of Android devices are running outdated OS software. | Occasional security updates. Security threats rare, because iOS is locked and downloading apps out of the App Store is complicated. |
| Rooting, bootloaders, and jailbreaking | Access and complete control over your device is available and you can unlock the bootloader. | Complete control over your device is not available. |
| Cloud services | Native integration with Google Drive storage. 15GB free, $2/mo for 100GB, 1TB for $10. Apps available for Amazon Photos, OneDrive and Dropbox. | Native integration with iCloud. 5GB free, 50GB for $1/mo, 200GB for $3/mo, 1TB for $10/mo. Apps available for Google Drive and Google Photos, Amazon Photos, OneDrive and Dropbox. |
| Interface | Touch Screen | Touch Screen |
| Biometric Authentication | Fingerprint and/or Face Authentication. Availability depends on manufacturer’s hardware. | Fingerprint or Face Authentication. Touch ID available on iPhone (5s and later) and iPad (Air 2 and later) but not on iPhone X or later. Face ID available on iPhone X and later, replacing Touch ID |
| OS family | Linux | OS X, UNIX |
| Headphone Jack | Some current Android smartphones and many don’t. | None on iPhone 7 and later, lighting to 3.5mm no longer comes with phone after iPhone XS |
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Make an informed choice when picking up your next laptop.
If you’re in the market for a new laptop, you’d be forgiven for feeling a little bewildered by the amount of choices. There are, after all, a huge selection of models on the market, what with hardware makers pushing out dozens of new models every year.
The good news is that you don’t need to look at every single laptop out there in detail, because you can quickly narrow your options down by asking a few questions about what you want in your next computer.
Two final tips: Use laptop reviews in tech publications to get a sense of which machines are currently more impressive than others, and actually walk into a store to handle some sample laptops. This can give you a feel for screen sizes, build quality, and so on—even if you intend to buy online.
The items need to be taken back to the reseller. They don’t use warranty cards for things like this anymore, it’s all electronic.
If you remember where you bought it from, you can either look up yourself or ask for an invoice. That’s your warranty start date.
If not, you have the device serial number and can use that to make a claim. The only problem with this is if you’re borderline on the expiration date, the manufacture date may be enough before your purchase date to put you past warranty expiration unless the sale was reported to the manufacturer.
Do you know what problems your laptop will be covered against? The majority of laptop warranties will cover hardware problems that were not caused by the owner, such as defective keyboards, monitor problems, modem or other issues with internal components. The laptop warranty generally covers the parts and labor for repairs that are dead on arrival or on the onset of purchase.
A laptop warranty will also spell out what actions on your part will void the warranty. Something as simple as opening the case and breaking a seal can be enough to void a warranty – even if you just wanted to take a peek inside. If you have no worries about opening the laptop casing, will removing, changing or adding new internal components void your warranty? You have to know this kind of information before you buy your laptop; this is not what you want to learn after the fact.
Damage to or loss of data is another item which is not covered by a laptop warranty. A laptop warranty will state quite clearly that any problems associated with software – whether bundled or installed by you, it will not be covered under the laptop warranty.
You won’t find coverage for theft, damage or breakage caused by the owner in a laptop warranty. Those would be covered by an insurance policy.
HP:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers
Lenovo:
Asus:
https://www.asus.com/my/support/Download-Center/
Dell:
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us?app=drivers
Toshiba:
