The Tizen project, which is developing an open-source operating system for devices like smartphones and tablets, is offering a download of the alpha release of the source code of the operating system.

Hewlett-Packard Co.’s decision to drop its HP e3000 system was unpopular with users, who are fighting back with a plan to keep the midrange line’s MPE operating system source code alive so they can ...

Microsoft Wednesday said it is expanding a program that provides access to the source code for its Windows CE .Net operating system, allowing device manufacturers, chip makers and systems integrators ...

Hoping to boost the use of its Windows CE software in devices, Microsoft Monday plans to announce that it will share more of the operating system’s source code and allow device makers to make changes ...

Samsung's i8910 Omnia HD smartphone runs the Symbian OS The Symbian OS is found on almost half the smarphones in the world and it is now all in the open source realm. That doesn't mean you are going ...

As he prepares to turn 70 this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ new memoir explores how his childhood quirks, upbringing, friendships and experiences coalesced into shaping his internal operating ...