The market for open source hardware is hotting up, with the top 13 companies in the space turning over nearly $50million last year – according to Phil Torrone, designer at Adafruit industries. Speaking with Adafruit’s founder Limor Fried at the O’Reilly Foo Camp East in May, Torrone also claims there's plenty more money to be made…
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BD remote for android available soon
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Sony did a press release about 3D tv's and blue ray players and they anncounced a android BD remote app.I know not everybody is to happy with Sony but this is a nice movement. I would like many more manufacturers to release remote control apps for my favorite device.
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What Happened to IBM's Linux Wristwatch?
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In 2000, IBM researchers developed a wristwatch that runs Linux and X11. Their goal was to test the limits of the operating system and explore ways people can interact with tiny electronic devices. So what happened to this Linux-powered wristwatch?
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Top 10 Linux Powered Robots From Around The World
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Linux have a special place in Robotics. Many Robots built by multi billion organizations like NASA for advanced space exploration and other complicated tasks are powered by Linux. Here is a nicely compiled list of Robots powered by Linux from around the world.
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Compatible with…(insert operating system)
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I don’t get it. Or maybe I am not expected to understand it. Yesterday I went to a local Best Buy retail store to pick up a USB Flash Drive. After doing a quick price comparison I ended up purchasing the Greek Squad (the Best Buy) branded product.
Read more »Linux could ease schools tech crunch
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Maybe the answer for local schools facing daunting technology challenges lies with the penguins.
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Apache and Oracle Android Java fragmentation talks stalled
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Google's Android will continue to run an unauthorized version of Java for the foreseeable future — something the Apache Software Foundation has warned will fragment the community. Talks between the ASF and database giant Oracle on tests that could certify the open source version of Java running on Android have made no progress, the group told us.
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Linux-powered iPad-like tablets can't come quickly enough
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Apple has long had a history of being arrogant. But, more often than not, they've been able to back it up by the quality of their products. But now, with Apple locking out Adobe Flash and Google Ads, not to mention their cute trick of setting up an HTML 5 demo site that only works with Apple's own Safari Web browser, I think Apple has overstepped their authority.
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Penguin chief: Linux must 'out fabulous' Apple's iPhone
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Apple, not Windows, is Linux's prime competitor on smart phones, according to a top Linux representative.
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MeeGo Gains Industry Momentum
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The MeeGo Netbook User Experience highlights include building on the latest open source technologies, instant access to synchronized calendar, tasks, appointments, recently used files and real-time social networking updates through the home screen and aggregation of social networking content.
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Intelligent Linux based scriptable network camera
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This network camera runs uClinux the smallest Linux distribution in the world. The network cameras build by Axis are intelligent and even have a shell scripting environment on board.
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Edge the first foldable dual screen ebook reader/netbook
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If you are looking for a dual screen ebook reader/netbook which is available now, the enTourage eDge may be exactly what you need.
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Can virtual PCs save desktop Linux?
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Desktop Linux has floundered for three main reasons: too few applications, limited desktop hardware compatibility, and too few tools (not to mention skilled people) to manage a boatload of Linux desktop systems.
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Emulating 8051 serial port communication on Linux
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Setting up a system on Linux to emulate serial port communication with 8051, using SDCC, uCsim and socat.
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Android and iPhone, and Then Everyone Else
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iPhone is becoming the standard-bearer, but Android is more versatile. Email was the killer mobile application for a decade or so. But not any longer.
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