When Android first debuted on the HTC Dream (also known as the G1) back in October of 2008, it was deemed an "iPhone Killer." While it didn't quite slay Apple's handset, it was the first step in a revolution against the tyrannous iPhone. The initial Android platform bested the iPhone OS on several levels, but lacked some key functionalities that the iPhone could provide.
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In orbit over Fedora 13
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So far, everything has worked as expected and, in some cases, worked better than expected. Audio/video deserves special mention
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Mozilla Delays Firefox 3.6.4
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Mozilla has changed the release date of Firefox 3.6.4 as well as 3.5.10 from June 1 to “early June.”
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Pardus Linux 2009.2 (Geronticus eremita) Released
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A new tool plasma-runner-pisi has been added to provide easy package installation. Package Manager and PiSi have been optimized for better performance and improved stability. Default desktop environment is updated to KDE Plasma 4.4.4. Also included: OpenOffice.org 3.2.1, Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3, Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0.4, Linux Kernel 2.6.31.13.
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Creative X-fi Surround USB Guide for Ubuntu 9.10 or Newer
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Check out how well the X-fi USB works for surround on my netbook in combination with VAAPI accelerated HD video. CPU load figures inside.
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X-Plane Flight Sim in Ubuntu 10.04 64bit
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After installing Ubuntu 10.04, I realized that I was going to really miss my flying games. In an attempt to passify myself I downloaded and installed FlightGear, which is entirely free and I must admit it is pretty incredible.
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Backup and restore Evolution
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How many times have you migrated from one Linux box to another, only to say goodbye to your email and knowing you were going to have to set your email client up all over again
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Goodbye Mozilla Weave. Hello Firefox Sync 1.3
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Mozilla Weave is no more -- at least in name. Firefox Sync 1.3 is now available, marking the official shift in name from Mozilla Weave, which had been the name of the application since it was created in 2007.
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GNOME Commander - Nice and fast file manager for the GNOME desktop
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GNOME Commander is a free two pane file manager in the tradition of Norton and Midnight Commander, it is built on the GTK-toolkit and GnomeVFS. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work through special applications and running smart commands.
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Currently if you want to mail photos from Picasa 3 in Thunderbird 3 fails due to this bug .
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Firefox Sync graduates from Mozilla Labs
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Mozilla has announced that Firefox Sync, formerly known as Weave, has graduated from Mozilla Labs to become an official part of the roadmap for Firefox
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PlayOnLinux 3.7.6 Released, Finally Compatible With Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
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PlayOnLinux 3.7.6 has been released, this version finally fixing an incompatibility issue with Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx which caused the install window to crash when the user clicked the Install button.
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Nautilus Elementary (2.31.1), Now With Customizable Toolbar, Toggle Location Bar Button, More!
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Nautilus Elementary just added a customizable toolbar as well as a button to toggle between a text-mode and breadcrumbs location bar - something which almost everybody has been missing in the default Nautilus that comes with Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx.
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Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring RC2 arrives
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The Mandriva developers have issued an additional release candidate for Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring aimed at addressing bugs in the previous RC, possibly delaying the final release which was scheduled for tomorrow
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