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How To Upgrade From Ubuntu 11.04 To Ubuntu 11.10 Beta


How To Upgrade From Ubuntu 11.04 To Ubuntu 11.10 Beta

The first beta release of Ubuntu 11.04 “Oneiric Ocelot” was recently made available for download. The release is meant for testing before the final version is made available next month. Those who want to test the release can do so by downloading an ISO image from cd.ubuntu.com. However, if you already have Ubuntu 11.04 installed…

 How-To   Linux  

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Intel To Discontinue MeeGo Development?


Intel To Discontinue MeeGo Development?

When Moblin and Maemo were merged to produce MeeGo, there were high hopes of producing a truly open OS for mobile devices. (Android is not truly open.) However, according to reports from Taiwan-based website DigiTimes, the MeeGo dream could be over soon. The MeeGo project suffered a major set back last year, when Nokia which…

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By Ricky

Windows 8 To Support Direct Mounting Of ISO And VHD Files


In the upcoming successor to Windows 7 – Windows 8 – users will no longer need to install third party applications to access ISO and VHD files. In a blog post, Rajeev Nagar, group program manager on Microsoft’s Storage & File Systems team announced that Windows 8 will natively support mounting of ISO and VHD files. Steven…

 Microsoft   News   Windows  

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Google Releases New Chrome App For Using Gmail Offline


Today, Google has released the offline version of Gmail as a Chrome app. The new app – called the Offline Google Mail – is based on the Gmail web apps for tablets. It uses HTML5 technologies to store your emails locally.

 Google   News   Web  

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How To Display The Unity Launcher On The Left Monitor In A Multi-Monitor Set Up [Ubuntu 11.04]


Unity in Ubuntu 11.04 is not so easy to configure and it has a few annoying bugs. One particularly annoying bug is that in a multi-monitor setup, the launcher shows up on the right monitor and not on the left one even if the left one is set as the primary monitor. As a result…

 How-To   Linux  

By Ricky

Steve Jobs Resigns As Apple CEO


Earlier today, Steve Jobs has resigned from the position of CEO of Apple Inc. The Apple CEO’s decision to resign is not entirely unexpected because of Jobs’ recent health problems. He has been battling pancreatic cancer since 2004 and in 2009, he underwent a liver transplant. In fact, he has been on medical leave since…

 Apple   News  

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Ban Of The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 In EU Lifted


Last week, Apple succeeded in obtaining an EU-wide injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple was granted the injunction based on its complaint regarding its design patent and subsequently the Samsung Galaxy Tab was banned throughout the EU. A hearing was scheduled for 25th August to determine if the ban should be made permanent….

 Android   Apple   News  

By Ricky

Looks Like Google Controls Their Android Partners’ Statements About The Motorola Acquisition


Looks Like Google Controls Their Android Partners’ Statements About The Motorola Acquisition

With Google’s announcement of their acquisition of Motorola Mobility, we wondered what this will mean for the other Android manufacturers like HTC, Samsung, LG etc. A while back, Google has released a page with quotes from these manufacturers about their views on the acquisition. Let us take a look at the statements. We welcome today’s…

 Android   Google   News  

By Ricky

Google Acquires Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion


Google Acquires Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion

Google has just announced that they are acquiring Motorola Mobility for a price of $12.5 billion. I have to admit that I never saw this coming. Announcing the acquisition, this is what Google CEO, Larry Page wrote: Given Android’s phenomenal success, we are always looking for new ways to supercharge the Android ecosystem. That is…

 Android   Google   News  

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