Oct 03

‘Humanity toward others’ extended to Windows with Ubuntu One cloud storage

Posted in: Android, cloud, Linux, Microsoft, minipost, mobile, storage, Today's Chili, ubuntu, Windows

Are you a Windows user in need of yet another cloud storage option? Lucky for you, after a long-running beta, Canonical’s Ubuntu One client has officially debuted on Microsoft’s platform. First introduced with Ubuntu 10.10, the service offers 5GB of free storage, with file syncing across multiple machines, ala Dropbox. Android and iOS clients are already available. If you need more space, how about 20GB for $29.99 a year or $2.99 a month? And if portable tunes is your game, you can have that same 20GB along with music streaming apps (similar to Google Music Beta) for $39.99 a year or $3.99 a month. Click the source link to engage in some cross-platform storage.

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‘Humanity toward others’ extended to Windows with Ubuntu One cloud storage originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 01

Nokia developing ‘Meltemi’ OS for feature phones?

Posted in: Android, Apple, ios, Linux, mobile os, MobileOs, mobilepostmini, nokia, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, rumor, rumors, smartphone, Smartphones, Today's Chili

Although Nokia still hopes Windows Phone will round out a “three-horse race” with iOS and Android, it’s said to be cooking up an entirely new operating system aimed at lower-end handsets. According to the Wall Street Journal, the OS (codenamed “Meltemi”) is meant to cement Nokia’s top dog status in emerging markets, where feature phones remain king. Makes sense: low-end phones accounted for 47 percent of the company’s device-and-services earnings in the second quarter. We’re not sure if the adage “when one door closes, another one opens” exactly applies here, but either way, it looks like we’ve hardly seen the end of software updates out of Suomi.

Nokia developing ‘Meltemi’ OS for feature phones? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 29

TechCrunch Tablet PC Slowly Coming to Life

Posted in: Gadgets, Linux, Today's Chili

This article was written on September 01, 2008 by CyberNet.

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It was only about 6-weeks ago that TechCrunch decided they wanted to build a $200 web tablet, and they were trying to recruit all of the talent they could to get the job done. The image above is showing off the first prototype that has been assembled, but it won’t be nearly as thick as what you see:

Prototype A has been built. It’s in a temporary aluminum case that a local sheet metal shop put together for us that’s at least twice as thick as it needs to be, but the hardware has been defined and is nearing lockdown. We booted the machine in the case for the first time today, accessed the Wifi network and were able to navigate a web page via the touch screen.

They haven’t given out any of the hardware specs for the prototype, but I know they were shooting for 512MB of RAM and a 4GB Solid State Drive. The screen will be either 10 or 12 inches, but which one will likely depend on how much they need to lower costs in order to hit the $200 price point. All of this will be wrapped up with Linux using Firefox as the web browser of choice.

Unfortunately they didn’t put together a video demonstration of the unit working, but I’m sure it’s still pretty rough around the edges. I wonder how long it will be until we actually see one of these babies running in a slim and sleek casing?

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Sep 29

ScreenToaster: Fast, Free & Easy Screencast Creation

Posted in: Freeware, Linux, Mac, Software, Today's Chili, Web Sites, Windows

This article was written on April 03, 2009 by CyberNet.

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For a lot of users creating screencasts is too much of a pain, and so a lot of people will avoid them. This is especially true if they see software like Camtasia Studio that has a pricetag of $300, which is overkill for what most people are looking to do.

ScreenToaster is an awesome alternative that uses Java through your browser, and doesn’t make you download/install anything. You’ll need to register for an account, but it’s completely free. After you get done making your screencast they’ll let you download it as a .mov file, upload it to their own site (free hosting), or upload it to YouTube in HD quality. The choice is yours, but you should be aware that they will place a watermark in the bottom-right corner so that people will know you created it with their service. That’s really the only trade-off that I found though. Heck, you can even add subtitles, record from a webcam, and include audio in your screencast.

I’m not a huge fan of tools that use Java, but in cases like this it is kinda nice. Since it uses Java this tool is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. I had never really found a good screencast utility for Linux that was easy-to-use, but something like this would be perfect for most of my situations… especially if i’m just trying to show a friend how to do something real quick.

If you’ve got something easy and free that you use for screencasts let us know in the comments.

ScreenToaster Homepage [via WebWorkerDaily]

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Sep 28

Canonical launches Ubuntu App Developer platform for curious coders

Posted in: app, application, developer, launch, Linux, minipost, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, Software, Today's Chili, ubuntu
Creating apps for Ubuntu is about to get a lot easier, now that the folks over at Canonical have launched the Ubuntu App Developer platform. On the new site, developers will find guides, tutorials and other resources to help them create apps specifically for the Linux OS, or to port other apps to the platform. Once finalized, these apps can then be published on the Ubuntu Software Centre, where developers can choose to either offer them for free, or at a price. In announcing the new platform, community member David Planella predicted that it will offer a “unified and consistent journey for both open-source, non-commercial and commercial app authors.” He went on to acknowledge, however, that there’s still plenty of work to be done: “For all its current awesomeness, we are aware that the site needs to pass the test of a wider audience, adapt to their needs, and grow.” Find out more at the source link, below.

Canonical launches Ubuntu App Developer platform for curious coders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 28

MeeGo to be folded into Linux-based Tizen OS, slated to arrive in 2012

Posted in: developer, intel, Linux, meego, netbook, open source, opensource, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, samsung, smartphone, tablet, Today's Chili

The future of Meego has become a little clearer this morning, now that the Linux Foundation has announced that it’ll be replaced with Tizen — a new Linux-based, open-source OS. Samsung and Intel have been tapped to lead the development of the platform, in collaboration with the LiMo Foundation — a consortium of companies including Panasonic Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo and SK Telecom, among others. According to its stewards, Tizen will support HTML5- and WAC-based apps and will be designed to run across a wide spectrum of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, netbooks and in-car infotainment systems. The MeeGo project, for its part, already seems to be on board with the initiative, promising to “make sure that users of MeeGo can easily transition to Tizen,” while assisting MeeGo developers, as well. The new OS is slated for release during the first quarter of 2012, with the first Tizen-laced devices scheduled to hit the market around the middle of next year. For more details, hit up the source link below, or trek past the break for the full PR.

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Sep 24

Ask Engadget: most compatible motherboard / components for Ubuntu desktop?

Posted in: AskEngadget, desktop, Linux, open source, opensource, Today's Chili, ubuntu

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Everest, who ain’t skeered to dip his toes in the Linux sea. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“Hey guys! I’m building a new computer with Ubuntu Linux in mind, and was wondering what motherboards (preferably from Intel or ASUS, but any reputable brand will do) you folks would recommend with great compatibility for stuff like WiFi straight out of the box? Compatibility with the first- or second-gen Intel Core i processors would be great, too. Thanks!”

Anyone who has dabbled in Linux knows the pains of incompatibility — it’s the price we pay for being exactly who we want to be — but if you’ve got any trouble-free recommendations, comments are open!

Ask Engadget: most compatible motherboard / components for Ubuntu desktop? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 22

OpenMobile demos ACL for MeeGo, promises 100 percent compatibility with Android apps (video)

Posted in: Android, app, apps, Google, Linux, meego, mobilepostmini, symbian, Today's Chili, video, webos, Windows

OpenMobile is a new company on the application compatibility scene whose primary product, the Application Compatibility Layer, promises to bring Android’s large volume of apps to smaller platforms. In the following video, ACL is shown running on MeeGo, where the creators promise full compatibility with every Android app — without the need for developer modification — by leveraging Google’s runtime environment and Dalvik VM. While support for Intel and Nokia’s misbegotten lovechild is first out the door (along with Linux itself), the company plans to introduce similar versions for Bada, QNX, Symbian, WebOS and Windows. Like its competitor, Alien Dalvik, OpenMobile is positioning its Application Compatibility Layer to OEM manufacturers rather than consumers. Unfortunately, this eliminates any hope you might’ve had for installing Hanging with Friends on that N9 you’ve pre-ordered — unless OpenMobile’s able to convince the folks in Espoo with a mighty good sales pitch, anyway.

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Sep 21

Adobe’s launching Flash Player 11, Air 3 bringing HD video and 3D gaming to all

Posted in: adobe, Android, Apple, GoogleTv, hdpostcross, ios, ipad, Linux, mobile, mobilepostcross, os x, OsX, playbook, Today's Chili, video, Windows

While we’ve had access to Adobe’s Flash Player 11 in beta form for months, the company announced it will finally get official, along with Air 3, next month. Among the many new features included are support for accelerated 2D and 3D graphics with a claimed 1,000 times faster performance than Flash Player 10 and Air 2. That’s enough to enable “console-quality” gaming on both computers and connected TVs and on mobile devices (Android, iOS, Playbook) with a pre-release version of Flash 11 (a production release you can take on the go is expected in “the near future”). Other new options include allowing developers to package Air 3 along with their apps in a single install, HD video quality on multiple platforms including iOS, DRM for video rentals, 64-bit support and more. Check out Adobe’s pitch to developers with a press release and demo videos after the break, including a look at the hit iPad game Machinarium which was built with its tools.

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Adobe’s launching Flash Player 11, Air 3 bringing HD video and 3D gaming to all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 21

WrapUp: Linux Mint 10 Available, Get a HTC-Style Weather Widget, and More

Posted in: Android, Linux, Opera, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on November 15, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

samsung galaxy tab-1.jpgSamsung Android Tablet Available from T-Mobile and Verizon
Both T-Mobile and Verizon are now offering the 7″ Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab for $599 without a contract. AT&T should be getting it soon as well.


joojoo.jpgJooJoo Tablet to be Discontinued
Fusion Garage, makers of the $500 Linux-based tablet, is already discontinuing the gadget.


digg breaking news.jpgDigg Adds Staff Picks Section
Digg now has a “Staff Picks” section along the right-side of the Top News, My News, and Upcoming pages on the site. These sections will include hand-picked stories from people on the Digg team.


firefox 4 beta.jpgFirefox 4 Beta 7 is Feature Complete
Mozilla has finished sneaking features into Firefox 4, and will now be looking to polish it up with bug fixes.


sugarsync.jpgSugarSync Bumps Free Accounts to 5GB of Storage
SugarSync users now get 5GB of free storage, which is more than double what their competitor (Dropbox) offers.


kinect open source driver.jpgKinect Open Source Driver Released
It didn’t take long for Kinect to be brought to the PC through the use of open source drivers. Now we just have to wait for applications that will actually make use of them.


evernote million users.jpgEvernote Hits 5 Million Users
Evernote is growing at a rapid pace, and has hit the 5 million user mark less than three months after reaching 4 million users.


hotmail.jpgHotmail Improves Security with HTTPS Encryption
To help improve your safety and security Microsoft is moving Hotmail over to SSL encrypted sessions, which will help prevent hackers from accessing your information.


google instant previews.jpgGoogle Launches Instant Previews
When viewing Google search results you can now get a preview of the site without actually visiting the page.


matrix ascii.jpg5 Torrent Files that Broke Records
This is an interesting article that highlights five different torrents… all of which broke some sort of record, including the oldest torrent, the most files, and most data transferred.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

linux mint.jpgLinux Mint 10 Available
 Users new to Linux should definitely take a look at Linux Mint. I’ve used this a bit myself and it is undoubtedly well-polished OS.


android iphone-1.jpgInstall Android on an iPhone 2G/3G Through Cydia
This step-by-step guide explains how you can get Android running on your iPhone 2G/3G using Cydia.


opera 11 extensions.jpg10 Handy Opera 11 Extensions
Download Squad rounds up some great Opera extensions for doing things like checking the weather, bulk opening links, removing ads, and more.


htc weather widget windows.jpgGet a HTC-Style Weather Widget
Windows 7/Vista users can grab this nice looking clock and weather widget that mimics the design of what you’d find on an HTC phone.


chrome flash.jpgSet Chrome to Run Flash On-Demand Only
You may not have realized this, but Chrome includes a built-in feature that forces plug-ins to run only when you “approve” them.


blacksheep.jpgGet Notified if Someone is Using FireSheep on Your Network
A Firefox extension called BlackSheep has been released that will listen for the FireSheep sniffing utility, and it will provide the IP address of the culprit.


find suggest-1.jpgFind Suggest for Firefox Enhances Find-in-Page
Using the Mozilla Labs’ Find Suggest extension you can get search suggestions after you open the find bar and begin looking for text on the page you’re viewing.


rockmelt browser.jpgRockMelt Wants to be Your Social Browser
RockMelt is a Chrome-based web browser that offers tight integration with social sites such as Facebook. Based on what we’ve seen from browsers like Flock I’m not sure how successful this will actually become though.


–Downloads–

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