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Ubuntu 11.10

Oneiric Ocelot - the new version of Ubuntu - touches down, introducing a smattering of tweaks and small improvements

Apple OS X 10.7 Lion

Apple's new operating system is here and it's undeniably cheap. Could it be the one to woo Windows users?

Ubuntu Linux 11.04

The latest edition of Canonical's free operating system brings a new front-end to the popular Windows alternative

Microsoft Windows Phone 7

The second coming of Microsoft's smartphone operating system has kept us all waiting. Now it's here, does Redmond finally have a contender on its hands?

Avant Browser

Avant describes itself as "tiny, fast, simple, highly configurable and extendible... perfect for everyone!". We couldn't disagree more

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 is at last official and available to buy. Read our extended review for the final verdict on every version

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Home Premium is the version most people will be interested in, so just how much of an improvement over Vista is it?

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

This is the Ferrari to Windows 7 Home Premium's Ford, and that's reflected in the price. If you're after the true power of Windows 7, however, Ultimate is the best option

Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise

It's only for business customers on Microsoft's Volume Licence schemes, but in combination with Windows Server 2008 R2 there are some compelling reasons to join

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 Professional is likely to be included in most if not all business laptops as of 2010, but there are some good reasons to upgrade to Ultimate (or Enterprise if you can)

Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition

Netbook owners will soon start seeing Windows 7 as an option, but what are you losing by opting for the Starter Edition?

Windows Mobile 6.5

The new Windows Mobile finally arrives, complete with a dramatic facelift and some long-overdue improvements - but can Microsoft's new baby rival Android or the iPhone?