February 2010 Archives

Google carries Open Source flag against Apple

By Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on February 22, 2010 8:48 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Apple iPad
An interesting post on the 451 Group blog, on how Google has seemingly become the de-facto standard bearer for more open alternatives when Apple leads the way.

He considers the case of the iPad (left), and how Google's response will be centred on Chrome (via the open source project Chromium).

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Moblin + Maemo = MeeGo

By Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on February 15, 2010 3:13 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
MeeGo logo jpg.jpgCodename overload alert. Intel and Nokia are merging their respective Linux based systems, Moblin and Maemo, to create MeeGo. Read the full story.

The new open source platform is intended to create a "unified" Linux platform that will run on multiple hardware platforms, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems.
"Our vision for seamlessly communicating between computing devices from the home, auto, office or your pocket is taking a big step forward today with the introduction of MeeGo," said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini.
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