Archive for December, 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Two Decades of Linux: the Big Open Source Stories of 2011

In 1999, Linux founder Linus Torvalds joked about plans for world domination. But as the Linux kernel celebrated its 20th birthday this year, Linux, and open source in general, have achieved a limited version of world …

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Battle Squadron ONE – World's First Splitscreen Shooter Coming To …

It was only a few weeks ago that Cope-Com brought the world's first splitescreen co-op shooter, Battle Squadron ONE to iOS devices and they're looking to repeat.

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Gadgetbox – Siri (knockoff) out for Android phones

It's being billed as "Siri, now for your Android device!" But it's not really Siri, and it's certainly not the same as Apple's intelligent voice-control feature, built into the iPhone 4S. Developer "Official App" has released the "Siri for …

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Technolog – Report: Android dominates US smartphone market

As 2011 ends, Google employees, especially those involved with Android , will probably be popping a few extra corks, given that it emerged victorious in the latest bout in an ongoing war with Apple's iOS for top smartphone …

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Sega Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Headed to Tegra …

No exclusivity to Tegra devices except for the special version being made for Tegra 3. Rejoice! Our friends at NVIDIA in conjunction with Sega have just.

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

5 Open Source Startups to Watch # 5: Talend | ServicesANGLE

Talend This year we picked five startups commercializing open source projects that look especially strong going into 2012. The list is in no particular order. Talend develops an open source data integration platform and offers …

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Casio's New G-SHOCK Watch Will Connect to Smartphones Using …

Casio is planning to launch new G-SHOCK watches that aims to challenge the smart watch market that is apparently starting to boom. The new G-SHOCK (model.

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Android, iOS market share continues to grow at BlackBerry's expense

Google's Android platform and Apple's iOS each grew more popular in the United States last month as Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices and Microso.

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Open*Law: 2011 in review | opensource.com

As we wrote in last year's year-in-review, patents are a big focus at the intersection of open source and law. This year was no different–2011 saw Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership go before the Supreme Court. …

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Posted on December 30, 2011 - by admin

Reflections on 2011: Milestones in Open Source Compliance …

What has 2011 meant for open source legal issues and license compliance? Regardless of what holiday you celebrate or whether you celebrate at all, it seems this time of year inspires reflection. As I gaze out my office …

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