Google is all set to release the Chromebook on June 15. In this article, we look at the advantages and disadvantages that the Chromebooks will offer.

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Ever wondered how much GNU is actually there in GNU/Linux? Well, the answer might surprise you.

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Yesterday, Oracle finally gave up control of OpenOffice and handed it to the Apache Software Foundation. However, the reality of the situation is that the Apache Foundation is not the best place for OpenOffice.

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We all know that Richard Stallman has some very strong, serious and unconventional views on software freedom. Well, someone decided to ask him his view on dual booting Linux with Windows. His reply? “Defenestrate it.” Defen what? Well, I must also admit that I have never heard this word before. According to Wikipedia, “Defenestration is…

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If one looks at the smartphone world of today, only two platforms are dominant – Android and iOS. These two platforms have overshadowed every other platforms in the world of smartphones. There are already a huge number of Apps available for both of these platforms – and the number is still increasing. In this article,…

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Steve Ballmer gave all hocus-pocus when he was asked if Microsoft would continue to support non-Microsoft platforms. And now he proves that Microsoft would play tough with the open source or non-Microsoft platforms as we expected. Digium, the company behind the popular open-source Asterisk private-branch exchange (PBX) program, has announced that Skype has unilaterally ended its…

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The cloud world is very dynamic in nature. This very infant concept is growing leaps and bounds. There are many developments taking place all the time in Cloud Computing. We, through this article are covering some recent activities of the Cloud World over the past few days. Fujitsu to offer IAAS service in North America…

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In what appears to be a new trend where companies are acquired for tech talent rather than products, Google has made an acquisition – Sparkbuy, in a deal of undisclosed size. The site has been shut down, and from the note that appears on it looks like the startup’s founder are joining Google as employees….

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Three of the most powerful technology companies – Google, Apple and Amazon have devoted a lot of effort for the development of cloud streaming music. This allows consumers to store their music collections in the cloud and stream it to their devices. Now, with so much exciting features, consumers are really eager to make an…

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