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ANDROID APP REVIEW
MX Player Pro Lets You Bypass the Fiddling and Enjoy the Movie

Friday - May 17, 2013

I often run into issues playing video media on mobile devices. It's been something that has haunted me since the days of Windows Mobile on the Palm Treo -- remember those early smartphones? Believe it or not, it's still an issue years later with current tablets and smartphones. The problems that I've encountered have generally manifested themselves as either the file not playing at all due to type mismatches, or audio and video being out of sync. Some people live with these problems. I think it ruins the experience. [More...]

LINUX BLOG SAFARI
Linux: The Gold Standard of Code

Thursday - May 16, 2013

There are few things more gratifying to those of us here in the Linux blogosphere than seeing the many and varied virtues of our favorite operating system get officially recognized. It happens with increasing regularity these days, of course -- after all, there are so very many virtues to consider -- but recently an example emerged that has been warming FOSS fans' hearts ever since. [More...]

ANALYSIS
What's Behind the Hybrid Cloud Hype?

Wednesday - May 15, 2013

Hybrid cloud technology is garnering much attention of late -- whether for cutting-edge development and the continuous integration and release processes achieved through devops, or for traditional enterprise-proven approaches to infrastructure and applications. There's more to hybrid clouds than hype. The growth outlook for all types of cloud computing is strong. [More...]

LINUX PICKS AND PANS
Cut Yourself a Tasty Slice of Gnome-Pie App Launcher

Wednesday - May 15, 2013

Gnome-Pie could be one of the best user interfaces for accessing menus on any Linux desktop. It is a radial visual application that keeps your hands on the keyboard or the mouse to quickly launch any application. Launching frequently used programs could not be easier or more fun. Gnome-Pie brings functional eye candy to the menu interface. [More...]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Sauce Labs' Jason Huggins: App Testing Is for the (Angry) Birds

Tuesday - May 14, 2013

Jason Huggins took Web browser and website testing to new levels. Pushed by several Aha! moments, he recognized a pressing need for automation in applications testing. He also discovered that no existing proprietary software provided cross-platform features. What did not exist in a marketable box, Huggins built as an out-of-the-box open source solution using the Selenium software he created. [More...]

LINUX BLOG SAFARI
Ubuntu Strikes Out on Its Own Again

Monday - May 13, 2013

If Canonical has shown anything over the past few years, it's that it's not afraid of doing things differently. Ever since the arrival of Unity in Ubuntu 10.10's netbook edition back in 2010, it's been clear the company is "marching to the beat of its own drum," as they say, with a growing focus on mobile and convergence. Well, last week brought yet another example of Canonical's independent-mindedness. [More...]

ANDROID APP REVIEW
GrooVeIP's a Great Backup for Minute-Slurping Calls

Friday - May 10, 2013

My first question to the desk clerk at a hotel in a strange country is no longer, "What time does the restaurant close?" It's more often, "Where I can get a SIM card?" $2-a-minute voice and $10-a-megabyte Internet roaming in many parts of the world make acquiring a local card a must. I recently had a pleasant first morning in an Egyptian town center haggling for a data-only 3.75G SIM card. [More...]

LINUX BLOG SAFARI
Linux, Freedom and Cold Cash

Thursday - May 9, 2013

Well it's spring storm season in many parts of the world, so it should come as no great surprise that we've had some storms here in the Linux blogosphere as well. The latest example? None other than an intriguing poll about paying for Linux. Could you, would you, do you pay for Linux? the poll asked. The question had barely hit the airwaves when the stampede began. [More...]

LINUX PICKS AND PANS
Ubuntu's Raring Ringtail Is Kind of a Snore

Wednesday - May 8, 2013

The latest release of Canonical's Ubuntu Linux distro, version 13.04, or Raring Ringtail, comes with a big yawn factor. I get a growing sense that the company's rejections of users' criticisms of Ubuntu's native Unity desktop portray Canonical as Microsoft in a penguin suit. Regular Ubuntu users of previous versions will be satisfied with the new release. [More...]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Puppet Labs' Kanies: 'The Right Resources to the Right Relationships'

Tuesday - May 7, 2013

Luke Kanies has a passion for the Puppet language he created. He always wanted to start a software company with Puppet as its foundation. The problem he faced was how to make the open source model support his software innovation without getting lost in the process. After eight years as founder and CEO of Puppet Labs, Kanies has succeeded in avoiding the danger lurking nearby. [More...]

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