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Droid: Enjoyed
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68573.html
If I had my way, I would encourage Verizon Wireless to invest in both hologram technology and more "Star Wars" film rights. That would allow the carrier to hire an Alec Guinness lookalike who could pop up in 3-D visions in Verizon stores across the country, wave his hand over racks full of Motorola's new smartphone, and in full Obi-Wan Kenobi drag intone the words, "these <i>are</i> the Droids you're looking for."Renay San Miguel2009-11-06T04:00:00-08:00Mobile
If I had my way, I would encourage Verizon Wireless to invest in both hologram technology and more "Star Wars" film rights. That would allow the carrier to hire an Alec Guinness lookalike who could pop up in 3-D visions in Verizon stores across the country, wave his hand over racks full of Motorola's new smartphone, and in full Obi-Wan Kenobi drag intone the words, "these are the Droids you're looking for." Ohhh-kayyyy, so maybe it's a good thing I'm not in charge of Verizon marketing.
]]>2009-11-06T04:00:00-08:002009-11-07T03:44:23-08:00Does Wine Make Linux Too Loose?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68566.html
Following the Karmic Koala's joyful reception last week, sentiments toward the FOSSy marsupial have become distinctly less enthusiastic in recent days -- at least for some. "Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala" was the headline on a piece that ran in The Register on Tuesday, which chronicled multiple cases of frustration among some users upgrading to the new version.Katherine Noyes2009-11-05T04:00:00-08:00Community
Following the Karmic Koala's joyful reception last week, sentiments toward the FOSSy marsupial have become distinctly less enthusiastic in recent days -- at least for some. "Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala" was the headline on a piece that ran in The Register on Tuesday, which chronicled multiple cases of frustration among some users upgrading to the new version. Still, the problems one is likely to encounter with Linux tend to pale by comparison with the security problems one is likely to have using Windows. Unless, that is, you're using Wine.
]]>2009-11-05T04:00:00-08:002009-11-05T06:26:56-08:00There's Something About Droid
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68574.html
Verizon Wireless is stoking the excitement around its upcoming Motorola Droid smartphone, which it will officially put on sale on Friday. The buzz on the Droid isn't driven entirely by a marketing team, though. The phone's hardware has received many positive reviews, and it will be the first phone to ship with an updated version of the Android operating system.Richard Adhikari2009-11-05T14:56:31-08:00Mobile
Verizon Wireless is stoking the excitement around its upcoming Motorola Droid smartphone, which it will officially put on sale on Friday. The buzz on the Droid isn't driven entirely by a marketing team, though. The phone's hardware has received many positive reviews, and it will be the first phone to ship with an updated version of the Android operating system. The circumstances of its arrival also make for a compelling back story: Motorola desperately needs a hit, and Verizon needs an answer to AT&T's iPhone.
]]>2009-11-05T14:56:31-08:002009-11-05T16:47:36-08:00Yahoo Lets FOSS Community Drive Its Traffic Server
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68553.html
In a move that resembles a major food vendor giving away its prize recipe -- minus the secret sauce -- to all of its customers and competitors, Yahoo on Monday donated the source code for its Traffic Server software to the Apache Software Foundation through the Apache Incubator Project.Jack M. Germain2009-11-04T04:00:00-08:00Applications
In a move that resembles a major food vendor giving away its prize recipe -- minus the secret sauce -- to all of its customers and competitors, Yahoo on Monday donated the source code for its Traffic Server software to the Apache Software Foundation through the Apache Incubator Project. Yahoo hopes to grow a community of product users who return to use the full recipe rather than trying to make the recipe work on their own. Yahoo intends to build a robust community of developers around the open source Traffic Server, the company said.
]]>2009-11-04T04:00:00-08:002009-11-03T16:18:14-08:00Firefox 3.6 Tweaks Are Mostly Under the Hood
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68540.html
Promising faster performance and a bevy of new features, Mozilla on Friday released the first beta version of its Firefox 3.6 browser. Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 Web rendering engine, the new version contains numerous improvements for developers and users, Mozilla said, including support for what it calls "personas," improved responsiveness and faster startup time.Katherine Noyes2009-11-03T04:00:00-08:00Products
Promising faster performance and a bevy of new features, Mozilla on Friday released the first beta version of its Firefox 3.6 browser. Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 Web rendering engine, the new version contains numerous improvements for developers and users, Mozilla said, including support for what it calls "personas," improved responsiveness and faster startup time. The free, open source Web browser is available for download in versions for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux in 53 different languages.
]]>2009-11-03T04:00:00-08:002009-11-04T18:25:39-08:00Sony Ericsson Starts Some Early Buzz for a Late Android
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68543.html
Handset maker Sony Ericsson on Tuesday announced the new Xperia X10 smartphone. It will run on the Android 1.6 mobile operating system, also known as "Donut." The Xperia X10 will begin shipping to select markets next year. In announcing the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson named the handset as the flagship device of a family of phones coming to market during the first half of 2010.Richard Adhikari2009-11-03T12:03:44-08:00Handheld Devices
Handset maker Sony Ericsson on Tuesday announced the new Xperia X10 smartphone. It will run on the Android 1.6 mobile operating system, also known as "Donut." The Xperia X10 will begin shipping to select markets next year. In announcing the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson named the handset as the flagship device of a family of phones coming to market during the first half of 2010. The device will have a new UX platform that will let users organize everything on the smartphone with what the company calls the "most open, human and intuitive user experience yet."
]]>2009-11-03T12:03:44-08:002009-11-03T12:37:02-08:00Can the Karmic Koala Take on Win 7?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68529.html
Well the Karmic Koala finally climbed down from its eucalyptus tree last week, and the general result was feverish excitement across the Linux blogs. Reviews of the new release seem highly favorable, on the whole, as does the download process via release mirrors and torrents. However, not everyone is convinced Linux is ready for the mainstream.Katherine Noyes2009-11-02T04:00:00-08:00Community
Well the Karmic Koala finally climbed down from its eucalyptus tree last week, and the general result was feverish excitement across the Linux blogs. Reviews of the new release seem highly favorable, on the whole, as does the download process via release mirrors and torrents. Though the Koala was released Thursday, the anticipation has been building for weeks, as one might expect. Amid all the Win 7 hoopla, the Koala seems to be doing well. For all the glowing reviews and general excitement, however, not everyone is convinced Linux is ready for the mainstream.
]]>2009-11-02T04:00:00-08:002009-11-02T07:19:43-08:00A Taste of Android's Freshly Baked Eclair
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68516.html
When the Verizon Droid from Motorola arrives next month, it will include a new version of the Android Operating system. Android 2.0, also known as "Eclair," will no doubt show up in lots of other new smartphones over the coming months. Android 2.0 ushers in a host of new features. Perhaps the one that sparks the most interest is its native support for Microsoft Exchange.Richard Adhikari2009-10-30T04:00:00-07:00Mobile
When the Verizon Droid from Motorola arrives next month, it will include a new version of the Android Operating system. Android 2.0, also known as "Eclair," will no doubt show up in lots of other new smartphones over the coming months. Android 2.0 ushers in a host of new features. Perhaps the one that sparks the most interest is its native support for Microsoft Exchange. "Native support for Exchange will appeal to traditional BlackBerry users that want to access their work email," Chris Hazelton, a research director at the 451 Group, told LinuxInsider.
]]>2009-10-30T04:00:00-07:002009-10-30T08:45:11-07:00FOSS Goes to Washington, and Nvidia Keeps Its Driver Code to Itself
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68502.html
You know it's going to be a good week when it kicks off with news that the Obama administration has officially embraced the open source content management system Drupal. Just a few days later, the Department of Defense issued an almost glowingly positive memo on open source software.Katherine Noyes2009-10-29T04:00:00-07:00Community
You know it's going to be a good week when it kicks off with news that the Obama administration has officially embraced the open source content management system Drupal. Just a few days later, the Department of Defense issued an almost glowingly positive memo on open source software. "The government is acting intelligently. I feel strange," quipped Zarf on Slashdot. "And thus another chair is thrown in Redmond," wrote hrimhari.
Just goes to show, never underestimate the power of freedom!
]]>2009-10-29T04:00:00-07:002009-10-29T10:24:29-07:00Droid Steps Out of the Shadows
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68497.html
Following a spate of rumors, leaked specifications, and an ad campaign explicitly challenging the iPhone, Verizon and Motorola on Wednesday officially announced Droid, the first smartphone based on Android 2.0. It features high-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, a customizable large screen, and access to thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets through the Android Market.Katherine Noyes2009-10-28T11:11:47-07:00Mobile
Following a spate of rumors, leaked specifications, and an ad campaign explicitly challenging the iPhone, Verizon and Motorola on Wednesday officially announced Droid, the first smartphone based on Android 2.0. Featuring high-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, a customizable large screen, plus access to thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets through the Android Market, the new Droid device will be available online and in Verizon stores for $199.99 with a new two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.
]]>2009-10-28T11:11:47-07:002009-10-28T12:05:32-07:00Android 2.0 Phones Get New Google Nav App
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/68496.html
Google on Wednesday announced the beta release of a GPS navigation application for Android 2.0 devices. The application is part of Google Maps for mobile. Android version 2.0 will appear on the upcoming Droid handset from Motorola and Verizon, and other manufacturers also plan to release handsets carrying the updated, Google-backed mobile OS.Richard Adhikari2009-10-28T08:23:34-07:00Software
Google on Wednesday announced the beta release of a GPS navigation application for Android 2.0 devices. The application is part of Google Maps for mobile. Android version 2.0 will appear on the upcoming Droid handset from Motorola and Verizon, and other manufacturers also plan to release handsets carrying the updated, Google-backed mobile OS. Although Google makes other mobile applications that work on a variety of mobile platforms, it's unclear when or if its new nav app will make its way to Android rivals like the iPhone or Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices.
]]>2009-10-28T08:23:34-07:002009-10-29T12:24:43-07:00
If I had my way, I would encourage Verizon Wireless to invest in both hologram technology and more "Star Wars" film rights. That would allow the carrier to hire an Alec Guinness lookalike who could pop up in 3-D visions in Verizon stores across the country, wave his hand over racks full of Motorola's new smartphone, and in full Obi-Wan Kenobi drag intone the words, "these are the Droids you're looking for." Ohhh-kayyyy, so maybe it's a good thing I'm not in charge of Verizon marketing.
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Following the Karmic Koala's joyful reception last week, sentiments toward the FOSSy marsupial have become distinctly less enthusiastic in recent days -- at least for some. "Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala" was the headline on a piece that ran in The Register on Tuesday, which chronicled multiple cases of frustration among some users upgrading to the new version. Still, the problems one is likely to encounter with Linux tend to pale by comparison with the security problems one is likely to have using Windows. Unless, that is, you're using Wine.
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Verizon Wireless is stoking the excitement around its upcoming Motorola Droid smartphone, which it will officially put on sale on Friday. The buzz on the Droid isn't driven entirely by a marketing team, though. The phone's hardware has received many positive reviews, and it will be the first phone to ship with an updated version of the Android operating system. The circumstances of its arrival also make for a compelling back story: Motorola desperately needs a hit, and Verizon needs an answer to AT&T's iPhone.
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In a move that resembles a major food vendor giving away its prize recipe -- minus the secret sauce -- to all of its customers and competitors, Yahoo on Monday donated the source code for its Traffic Server software to the Apache Software Foundation through the Apache Incubator Project. Yahoo hopes to grow a community of product users who return to use the full recipe rather than trying to make the recipe work on their own. Yahoo intends to build a robust community of developers around the open source Traffic Server, the company said.
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Promising faster performance and a bevy of new features, Mozilla on Friday released the first beta version of its Firefox 3.6 browser. Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 Web rendering engine, the new version contains numerous improvements for developers and users, Mozilla said, including support for what it calls "personas," improved responsiveness and faster startup time. The free, open source Web browser is available for download in versions for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux in 53 different languages.
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Handset maker Sony Ericsson on Tuesday announced the new Xperia X10 smartphone. It will run on the Android 1.6 mobile operating system, also known as "Donut." The Xperia X10 will begin shipping to select markets next year. In announcing the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson named the handset as the flagship device of a family of phones coming to market during the first half of 2010. The device will have a new UX platform that will let users organize everything on the smartphone with what the company calls the "most open, human and intuitive user experience yet."
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Well the Karmic Koala finally climbed down from its eucalyptus tree last week, and the general result was feverish excitement across the Linux blogs. Reviews of the new release seem highly favorable, on the whole, as does the download process via release mirrors and torrents. Though the Koala was released Thursday, the anticipation has been building for weeks, as one might expect. Amid all the Win 7 hoopla, the Koala seems to be doing well. For all the glowing reviews and general excitement, however, not everyone is convinced Linux is ready for the mainstream.
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When the Verizon Droid from Motorola arrives next month, it will include a new version of the Android Operating system. Android 2.0, also known as "Eclair," will no doubt show up in lots of other new smartphones over the coming months. Android 2.0 ushers in a host of new features. Perhaps the one that sparks the most interest is its native support for Microsoft Exchange. "Native support for Exchange will appeal to traditional BlackBerry users that want to access their work email," Chris Hazelton, a research director at the 451 Group, told LinuxInsider.
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You know it's going to be a good week when it kicks off with news that the Obama administration has officially embraced the open source content management system Drupal. Just a few days later, the Department of Defense issued an almost glowingly positive memo on open source software. "The government is acting intelligently. I feel strange," quipped Zarf on Slashdot. "And thus another chair is thrown in Redmond," wrote hrimhari.
Just goes to show, never underestimate the power of freedom!
]]>
Following a spate of rumors, leaked specifications, and an ad campaign explicitly challenging the iPhone, Verizon and Motorola on Wednesday officially announced Droid, the first smartphone based on Android 2.0. Featuring high-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, a customizable large screen, plus access to thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets through the Android Market, the new Droid device will be available online and in Verizon stores for $199.99 with a new two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.
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Google on Wednesday announced the beta release of a GPS navigation application for Android 2.0 devices. The application is part of Google Maps for mobile. Android version 2.0 will appear on the upcoming Droid handset from Motorola and Verizon, and other manufacturers also plan to release handsets carrying the updated, Google-backed mobile OS. Although Google makes other mobile applications that work on a variety of mobile platforms, it's unclear when or if its new nav app will make its way to Android rivals like the iPhone or Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices.
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