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Moblin 2.1 released for netbooks

The Moblin Linux project, which aims to create a user-friendly, lightweight and media-rich interface for mobile devices, has announced the release of version 2.1 for Intel Atom-based devices. A video overview of version 2.0 is on Youtube, and there's a pile of screenshots...

Parallels Desktop 5 software arrives

Parallels has launched a new version of its operating system virtualization software. Parallels 5 allows you to run Windows, Linux, OS/2 Warp, or whatever other operating system takes your fancy from the comfort of your Mac desktop.

The company reckons that there...

33 geek graffiti masterpieces

Whether it's a work of graphical beauty or just a quick scrawl, graffiti is made all the better when it's got a touch of the geek. Below you'll find 33 fine examples ranging from some nice clear stencilling to some fairly obscure coding references and even a little html...

VIDEO: Dell Mini 10v gets Ubuntu Moblin Remix

Dell is offering a Mini 10v netbook running an "Ubuntu Moblin Remix" for developers.

Moblin, an open source project, created by Intel and the Linux Foundation, is optimised for mobile devices.

It boasts a user interface focused on using the internet,...

Linux founder says OS is bloated

Linus Torvals, the creator of the Linux kernel and therefore the founder of the open-source OS, has claimed that the operating system that he birthed has become "bloated", labelling it "huge and scary now".

As a result of its success and more widespread adoption,...

Nokia N900 internet tablet handset announced

Nokia has confirmed the truth in recent internet rumours by announcing the launch of the ARM-powered Nokia N900.

Running Maemo 5, an open source, Linus-based OS, the claim is that it delivers a "PC-like experience on a handset-sized device".

Nokia...

One-second Linux boot demonstrated

Boot times for operating systems are given a lot of attention when a new one is released. When the Windows 7 beta appeared, much was made of its sub-30 second boot time. However, a Linux build has appeared which claims to boot in one second.

It's been produced...

Comment: Google Chrome OS reinvents the wheel

Google announced their Chrome OS late last night on their Official Google Blog. A "new" platform that promises to provide a system for those who live online. Initially targeting netbooks, the company says the system will power a range of devices right up to desktops.

Ubuntu launches "One Hundred Paper Cuts" project

Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu operating system, has launched a project with the intriguing title of "One Hundred Paper Cuts". The plan is to identify and fix 100 small points of interface pain for users.

The company says: "A paper cut is a minor usability...

First USB 3.0 driver available

An enterprising hacker by the name of Sarah Sharp has posted a USB 3.0 driver for Linux that'll be making its way into the next revision of the operating system.

The driver is available now, but given the near-total lack of USB 3.0 devices so far, you won't...

Mac and Linux Chrome builds available

Google has made early builds of Chrome for Mac and Linux available on its Chromium blog. However, it's warned that they're aimed at developers, "incomplete" and "unpredictable".

So much so that Google has issued a warning, all in caps, saying "DON'T DOWNLOAD...

VIDEO: "I'm Linux" winning video revealed

The winner of the Linux Foundation's competition to create a video to showcase their take on "I'm Linux" (in 60 seconds or less) has been revealed.

Amitay Tweeto, a 25-year-old graphic designer from Israel wins a trip to Tokyo to participate in the Linux Foundation's...

"I'm Linux" video competition launched

The Linux Foundation has announced a contest that will see fans of the open source operating system create "I'm a PC/Get a Mac" type videos.

The Foundation, acknowledging they can't spend millions promoting Linux on TV - "it's simply not our style (or in our...

90% netbooks sold with XP

Asus has revealed that the sales of Eee PC models pre-loaded with Linux have fallen dramatically following the availability of Windows XP versions.

Executives from Acer and Toshiba have told iTWire that more than 90% of their netbooks shipped were Windows XP...

Nokia Home Control Center announced

Nokia has announced today it is developing a smart home platform, the Nokia Home Control Center.

Spelling issues aside, the platform will see a new era for the networked home when it is commercially available by the end of 2009.

An open Linux-based...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook launches

Not to be outdone by the rest of the industry, Lenovo has introduced a netbook.

The new IdeaPad S10e is designed for those all-important "mobile users" and offers a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen, all weighing in at under 1.2kg.

Designed as a "lightweight...

DosPara launches Linux netbook - the Prime Note Cartina

OK so this is one for people who may be passing through Japan in the coming days, want a netbook, and like the idea of it being a limited edition model.

DosPara has launched the Prime Note Cartina UM, a new Linux powered netbook.

It packs in a 8.9...

Carphone recalls webbooks from stores

Carphone Warehouse is recalling its own-brand "webbook" from all its stores, in order to change the netbook's operating system, industry sources are reporting.

It seems customers are finding the unfamiliar Linux operating system, that the cheap Elonex-made...

Ubuntu boss talks Jaunty Jackalope

Mark Shuttleworth addressed his fans at the Ubuntu Open Week last week, and gave a sneaky peek into what we can expect from Ubuntu in the coming months.

The development of the next OS was the hottest topic.

Jaunty Jackalope will replace Intrepid...

Ubuntu launches Intrepid Ibex

Ubuntu version 8.10, or Intrepid Ibex, is now available for download.

Key updates include native support for 3G networks as well as support for an array of inbuilt devices and external dongles.

"Ubuntu 8.10 sees us lay the groundwork for a radically...

RealVNC remote control software now supports phones

VNC is a software package that allows one computer to take full control of another, regardless of operating system or location.

And now the company has redesigned it to also work with mobile devices from Symbian phones to PDAs to the Apple iPhone, covering...

MSI launches new Wind models in the UK

Hopefully not about to do an Asus with their almost incomprehensible endless list of Eee models, MSI has announced new variations of its Wind netbook for the UK.

Rather than any major revamps, the three new models appear to introduce a new colour, a new OS...

Next generation iPlayer launched

The BBC has unveiled a new-look BBC iPlayer which fully integrates radio and TV in one interface.

The new-look service, which launches in beta tomorrow (26 June), will "dual run" alongside the existing iPlayer for the next few weeks.

Erik Huggers,...

VIDEO: Megawhat News - Xbox price cuts

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Well - just for you - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Xbox price cuts and other gaming goodies; Is Sony’s first games phone on the cards?;...

Quarter of smartphones to be Linux-based by 2013

New research from the US suggests that the Linux open-source operating system could power almost a quarter of smartphones within the next 5 years.

Analyst firm ABI Research claims that 23% of the smartphones on the market by 2013 will use Linux, as opposed to...