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Android and iOS Top Upgrade Wishlist
A new report from Nielsen has found that Android and Apple iOS are the most coveted mobile platforms for users looking to upgrade
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Helps Developers Handle Workloads: Review
The latest Linux-based OS from Red Hat offers a strong foundation for hosting virtual workloads, complete with distinctive capabilities such as security features rooted in SE Linux
Phone Makers Increase Support For Linux Kernel Development
Red Hat, IBM, and Novell dominate Linux kernel development but mobile companies are now getting involved
Open-Source Grant Programme Powered By Engine Yard
Sharing some of its wealth gained from open-source markets, Engine Yard has launched a developers' grant programme
Chrome Browser Hits 9 Percent On Back Of Netbooks
Could Chrome OS netbooks be behind a surge for Google's Chrome browser to 9 percent share?
Motorola Announces Split From Handset Division
Motorola has confirmed that its mobile handset operation will split from its business division
Motorola Launches Milestone 2 In UK
Motorola's Milestone 2 smartphone hits the UK just in time for 'Cyber Monday'
Security Expert Warns Of Android Browser Flaw
Google is working on a fix to a zero-day flaw that could see Android users' data being accessed by hackers
Users Wait For Novell ZENworks’ Fate
Novell products such as ZENworks hang in the balance in the acquisition by Attachmate
Novell To Keep Unix Copyrights
In its merger with Attachmate, Novell has confirmed that Microsoft will not get the Unix copyrights
The Internet Is Far From Broken
Scaremongering gets us nowhere. The Internet is big enough and ugly enough to look after itself, says Sophie Curtis
Microsoft May Get WordPerfect Patents From Novell
No official word, but it looks like Microsoft is getting out of a long-running lawsuit as a result of the sale of Novell
Microsoft Gets Novell IP In $2.2 Billion Carve-Up
Open source vendor, Novell will become part of Attachmate - but just what intellectual property will Microsoft get?
Jolibook Cloud Netbook To Launch in UK
French company Jolicloud is launching a low-cost cloud-based netbook in the UK
No Chrome OS Netbooks For Christmas, says Google
Chrome OS has been delayed said Google CEO Eric Schmidt, though no one at Google or the computer makers will say why
Nokia Admits Boot-Up Problem With N8
Nokia has said that it has identified the issue causing some of its flagship N8 smartphones not to boot up
Oracle Asks Apache To Continue With JCP And Java 7
Oracle is asking the Apache Software Foundation to reconsider its threat to leave the Java Community Process and abandon Java 7
Final Text Of ACTA Released
Negotiators have published a finished text of the controversial treaty, after ironing out final details
Oracle Delivers Express Version Of Solaris 11
Oracle has released the first Solaris update since its acquisition of Sun
AMD Joins Open Source MeeGo Project
AMD has put aside its bitter rivally with chip giant Intel and joined it and Nokia to help develop MeeGo, the open source mobile operating system
Red Hat Takes On Windows With Launch Of RHEL 6
Red Hat's launch of Enterprise Linux 6 stresses its cloud features, performance and energy savings
Apache Threatens Oracle With Java Exit Over Licence Row
The Apache Software Foundation has threatened to quit the Java governing body over a licensing row with Oracle
BT, TalkTalk Win Judicial Review Of Digital Act
The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to face scrutiny over whether it is legal and justifiable
Android Market Plagued With Download Failures
Reports are emerging that Google's Android Market is having major problems letting Android smartphone users download and install apps
Samsung Continuum Released As Galaxy S Sales Hit 3 Million
Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest Galaxy S smartphone, dubbed the Continuum, as its handset sales continue to increase
Nexus One To Get Android ‘Gingerbread’ Update
Nexus One smartphones will get the Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' update in the next few days, according to an insider
Nokia To Take Over Symbian Development
The Symbian Foundation will transition into a licensing organisation and Nokia will take over development of the platform
Samsung To Unveil Dual-Screen Continuum Smartphone
The launch, scheduled for 8 November, means Samsung will not be launching the rumoured Nexus Two Android device
Samsung Galaxy S Finally Gets Froyo Update
Samsung's flagship handset, the Galaxy S, has finally received the much anticipated Android 2.2 upgrade dubbed Froyo