Open Source WebKit wins over Opera
The news that Opera is switching its rendering engine has attracted widespread coverage. The company is moving away from its in-house Presto system.
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Google Summer of Code 2013 is announced
Google has announced that its Summer of Code programming programme will be running again this year, and they are looking for entries…
Via's ARMTiGO A800 supports Linux
Via Technologies has announced a 12×12.5x3cm ARM Cortex-A8-based machine, writes Steve Bush.
Canonical targets Ubuntu at smartphones
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Canonical, the distributor of the GNU/Linux Ubuntu, has developed a version of the software for smartphones. The idea is to challenge the domination of Android and iOS and open the possibility of a common OS for PCs, TVs, laptops and phones connected via Canonical’s cloud…
Top Ten for an Open Source Christmas
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Google open source code-in contest for school students
Google has announced its Code-in contest will begin this November, introducing pre-university students to the world of open source development.
Xilinx gets Linux specialist PetaLogix
Xilinx has announced the acquisition of embedded Linux specialist PetaLogix, writes Richard Wilson.
Leonardo Arduino board shows at Rapid
Educational charity Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a version of Linux optimised for the £25 computer’s ARM11 processor, writes Steve Bush.
Based on the ATmega32U4 MCU, which offers 32k of flash memory, the Leonardo board has built-in USB communications. As a result it can be connected to a computer the board appears as both mouse and keyboard at the same time, enabling much more complex programming.