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Sailfish-Based Jolla Phone Debuts; Will Its New OS Fly?
November 29, 2013 10:06AM Jolla’s Linux-based Sailfish OS is the direct descendant of an open-source OS called MeeGo. Aside from not being dependent on Google’s Android, the selling points of Jolla’s Sailfish ...
No Zero-Day Office Flaw Fix on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft’s November Patch Tuesday Advance Bulletin is out and everyone is breathing a sigh of relief and frustration. Relief because for the first time in a few months, this is a relatively ...
Americans Not Sold on Wearable Tech
November 7, 2013 1:51PM The expected market value for wearable tech is definitely a good sign and shows that companies are thinking far ahead of consumers as to what will end up ...
Google Chromecast Adds Hulu Plus App
October 3, 2013 9:26AM When Google brought out the Chromecast streaming media player, the device supported only four apps: Netflix and Google’s own YouTube, Google Play Movies and Google Play Music properties. ...
Adobe Resets Passwords after Massive Data Breach
The massive breach into Adobe’s networks may have been the work of the same attackers who compromised LexisNexis and other organizations, using the same techniques. Security professionals around the world should be ...
Assange: WikiLeaks To Speed Release of Leaked Docs
January 12, 2011 9:36AM WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the whistle-blower organization is stepping ups its publication of confidential U.S. embassy cables and other confidential documents. American officials are trying to build ...
Windows 7, Office Drive Record Microsoft Revenue
Microsoft reported record revenue of $16.04 billion in the second quarter, driven by strong Windows 7 and Office sales. Microsoft CFO Peter Klein estimated Windows 7 is now on more than 15 ...
Windows 7, Office Drive Record Microsoft Revenue
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Pre-Alpha MeeGo Ready To Take on Apple and Android
July 1, 2010 11:33AM Nokia and Intel have released the pre-alpha MeeGo mobile operating system to developers. The Linux-based merger of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo is the successor to Symbian. Nokia ...
EU Takes Swipe Against ‘Proprietary’ Software
EU Internet Commissioner Neelie Kroes says governments should have a “clear justification” if they mandate proprietary software that sets royalties and restrictions. Kroes favors open software, and wants to draw up detailed ...