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European Commission extends Windows contract, Linux activists are angry

Published on: 7th February, 2011

As recent reports show, the European Commission has decided to extend its software contract with Microsoft. The $66.8 million deal has generated large controversies and has been extended with Fujitsu as a reseller on the 8th of December instead of February. The Directorate of Informatics of the European Commission, also known as Digit, decided to [...]

Microsoft ceased preinstallation of Windows XP on PCs

Published on: 31st October, 2010

Following an announcement made this summer, Microsoft will no more allow PC manufacturers to preload Windows XP on new devices. Its decision refers to computer systems in general, but specifically to notebooks. The only possibility to get Windows XP on a new system will be, from now on, a downgrade option which will be viable [...]

Ultra-compact MosKeyto USB thumbdrive from LaCie

Published on: 6th September, 2010

LaCie has recently unveiled MosKeyto, its most compact USB flash storage drive ever. The device offers capacities up to 16GB in a size which is only 0.7 inches long and 0.35 ounces; it is even short enough to lay flush against a notebook while being stored in a bag. The MosKeyto comes equipped with a [...]

SCO wants to revive the legal battle over Unix patents

Published on: 14th July, 2010

In a last-minute effort to revitalize the legal battle over Unix patents, SCO Group has recently filed an appeal. This newest move comes after seven years of ineffective litigation, which concluded in the jury verdict and final judgement against SCO in the US District Court for the District of Utah. Even if judge Ted Stewart [...]

Nokia intends to change Ovi Store application rules to resuscitate interest

Published on: 27th June, 2010

Nokia has reformulated some of the rules and software in order to revive developer interest for the Ovi Store. The Finnish company is finally reacting with a long awaited move and now lets individuals, besides companies, to register as Ovi Publishers. It is also possible now for developers to have their applications signed for free, [...]

The iPhone aims to lead the top three in the United States

Published on: 11th June, 2010

The iPhone has slightly gained smartphone market share in the United States, according to a Nielsen study. This rise seems to be at the expense of Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones. Data for the fourth quarter 2009 and the first quarter 2010 shows a rise of two percent, reaching 28 percent. BlackBerry has kept its [...]

Coalition to boost creation of Linux-based devices

Published on: 9th June, 2010

Important electronic producers have formed a coalition with the declared goal of boosting the creation of devices based on Linux. ARM, Freescale, Texas Instruments, IBM, ST-Ericsson and Samsung are all partners of Linaro in this project and will provide software and tools meant to encourage the creation of open-source tablets and other devices in an [...]

Amtek prepares iTablet for Computex conference

Published on: 2nd June, 2010

Amtek has made ready several iTablet- and T23-series of its tablets for the next Computex conference in Taiwan. The iTablet Speed-Lite has a 10.1-inch display with wither 1,024×600 or 1,024×768 choice for the resolution. Windows 7, Windows CE, Linux, or Android 2.0 can be chosen as the operating system. The tablet has 1GB of DDR2 [...]

Multi-touch available for Linux and Chrome OS?

Published on: 24th April, 2010

Synaptics Inc., a human interface solutions developer, has announced its Synaptics Gesture Suite ready for Linux-based devices. This way, multi-touch support is available for the first time to the open source operating system. Synaptics is currently offering multi-touch interface for Windows-based TouchPad devices. The Synaptics Gesture Suite can also be used on Google Chrome OS-based [...]

Intel releases the first Atom platform for home storage servers

Published on: 9th March, 2010

Intel has announced at CeBIT the release of its first Atom-class processor platform optimized for small office and home storage markets. Single- and dual-core Atoms, D410 and D510 respectively, are meant for this purpose and they will run on Microsoft Windows Home Server and Linux operating systems. Intel estimates up to 50 percent power reduction [...]

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