Cars are now more complicated than ever, and now computers play a crucial part in the safe and efficient operation of modern automobiles. with the recent massive Toyota recall, "Should we be worried that our cars are controlled by software?"
Read more »As Cars Get More Complicated, Maybe Open Source Is The Way
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Three short stories, all about Android
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Occasionally, your editor will be struck by a series of topics all associated with a common theme. The recent fuss about Android's presence (or the lack thereof) in the mainline kernel ties in well with a couple of other items of notice: the Nexus One phone and the role of free software on the Android platform in general.
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Android Gets Mobile Application for Video Ad
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After a successful rollout on the iPhone, iVdopia's mobile video advertising platform is now available to Android mobile devices. What kind of ads will emerge?
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Want a job? Get a computer science degree
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Here's a tip for incoming and current college students: If you want to have a high-paying job on graduation day, study computer science.
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Say Everything: Blogging as open-source journalism.
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As fascinating as the chronicle of blogging are the constant dismissals of it through its decade-plus history, as both a literary medium and an alternative to professional journalism. And Rathergate, the defining moment when the latter got its comeuppance, is thoroughly documented...
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Ultra-compact PC targets digital signage
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Habey USA announced an ultra-compact PC with a choice of Intel Atom processors. The BIS-6620 has a 4.7 x 4.7-inch footprint, runs at 1.1 or 1.6GHz, comes with CompactFlash and SD expansion slots, and uses just nine Watts, the company says.
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Qseven module runs Linux and Android on i.MX515
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iWave Systems announced a COM (computer module) based on Freescale's i.MX51 SoC (system-on-chip). The iW-i.MX51 includes up to 512MB of RAM and 2GB of flash storage, runs Linux and Android, and works with an available iW-Rainbow-G8D development baseboard, the company says.
Read more »Let My Codecs Go
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I've written about the growing interest in HTML 5 a couple of times, and there is a parallel discussion around the role, if any, of Flash and its proprietary codecs in an Open Web. And now, hidden away in this dull press release from Google, we have another ingredient added to the bubbling cauldron
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ZTE Smooth: The First Android Phone from China
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ZTE Smooth: The First Android Phone from China - It looks like the first China phone that will run on Android is ZTE Smooth. Yup, that's the same ZTE that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is involved with.
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HTC Desire: The Nexus One Clone
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HTC has introduced a new smartphone that is almost the same as the Google Nexus One in terms of design and hardware features. The HTC Desire has a lot to be liked about since it has all the qualities of a really powerful and good-looking smartphone.
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Linux and Open Source Software at the center of security
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It's been said over and over again, that Linux is one of the most secure operating systems today. And, it's been proven over and over that it is quite secure. Knowing this, there's no surprise that Linux has been chosen as the primary platform for our most critical applications and appliances.
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OSS big in mobile world
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The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) is always a highlight of the year for the mobile sector but this year's show was also a big one for open source software. Traditionally in a market dominated by proprietary operating systems there has been a significant shift towards open source software by mobile phone makers over the past year.
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The open source mobile ’super-platform’ cometh
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As you may be aware by now Nokia and Intel have announced that they will merge their respective Maemo and Moblin software platforms to create a combined Linux-based operating system targeting a new broader range of fixed and mobile devices. But is MeeGo, just an Android me too?
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Linux Wall Wart Works Wonderfully
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It looks like a wall wart, but the Tonido Plug is really a fascinating little Linux computer that is sold as a "personal cloud", but you can make it do just about anything, just like any Linux.
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Ubuntu Optimizes its OS for ARM CPUs
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An ARM-based netbook running Ubuntu could be in your future with the newest version of Ubuntu Netbook Edition.
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