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AT&T 3G May Not Be Enough to Save Nexus One March 17, 2010 
The Nexus One smartphone is now compatible with AT&T's 3G network in the United States. Though the unlocked device can be used with SIM cards from most GSM operators worldwide, frequency differences meant its 3G compatibility was previously limited to T-Mobile's network in the U.S. The Android-based device also now runs on Rogers Wireless' 3G network in Canada.
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Notable Note Apps for Fastidious FOSS Freaks March 17, 2010 
The Linux OS offers users a variety of applications for taking notes and keeping information accessible in one place. Two popular choices, Tomboy Notes and Xpad, provide quick and easy ways to coral a stampede of wild notes and information. Note-taking apps have few features in common. That makes picking one a matter of personal preference.
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Mobile App Devs and the Quest for Cash March 17, 2010 
Everyone seems to be getting into the mobile app game -- but is anyone actually making any money doing it? While it may happen, it's rare that lone programmers sitting at home design apps that sell by the millions through Apple's iPhone App Store or the like -- but there is more than one way to make money.
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Google's New Android Advocate Comes Out Swinging March 16, 2010 
Sun Microsystems' loss was Google's gain on Monday, as former Sun guru Tim Bray announced that he's joined Google's Android push in the role of Developer Advocate. "Google and I have been a plausible match for a long time," Bray wrote in a blog post announcing the decision. "Web-centric, check. Search, check. Open-source, check. The list goes on."
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Android Has Enough Class for Opera March 12, 2010 
Users of Android smartphones now have a new option for browsing the Web: A beta version of Opera Mini 5 was released Thursday for the Linux-based Android platform. New features in the software, which is an upgrade to the current version 4.2, include tabbed browsing, Speed Dial, Opera Link and Download Manager.
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Ubuntu Dumps the Brown March 11, 2010 
Color is not typically a topic of much discussion on the Linux blogs, but in recent weeks, it's been drawing a lot of attention. Why, you ask? Simple: Ubuntu recently announced a major change to its longstanding "Human" earthtone-palette theme and branding. "I don't know whether to call it 'poo brown' or 'dirt brown,' but either way it is seriously awful," said Slashdot blogger hairyfeet.
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Atol Delivers Flawless File Management With No Frills March 10, 2010 
Some system utilities do a variety of things well. They come with tools to give users lots of solutions in one package. Other system apps like the Atol File Manager perform a dedicated function flawlessly without adding other specialties. Atol took a while to grow on me, but now this app is one of my most-used Linux tools.
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AT&T Makes Room for Android Backflip March 08, 2010 
With its $99 price, the new Android-based Motorola Backflip clearly stands apart from Apple's iPhone on more than just appearance. Both are smartphones, to be sure, and both are offered through AT&T. They also provide many of the same features and functionality. However, they likely occupy very different positions in AT&T's strategy.
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iPhone Gets Down to Business With Open Source BI App March 08, 2010 
Users of apps from BIRT, the open source Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools project, will be able to access them on the iPhone starting Monday. Actuate, which founded the BIRT project and coleads it with the Eclipse Foundation, is putting its BIRT Mobile Viewer on the App Store.
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The Linux Desktop Will Have Its Day: Q&A With Canonical Founder Mark Shuttleworth March 05, 2010 
Canonical founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth, developer of the Ubuntu open source operating system, announced in December that he was stepping aside to develop cloud product design and curry new partners. He named Chief Operating Officer Jane Silber to take his place as CEO. Several weeks ago, Silber announced the hiring of open source industry veteran Matt Asay to fill her old job as COO.
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Apple's Patent Attack: This Too May Be Overhyped March 05, 2010 
Many factors likely fueled Apple's lawsuit against mobile handset manufacturer HTC. Patent suits have become a competitive weapon -- one that any company dare not allow its rival to use without using it as well. Lawsuits are sometimes filed because a firm believes it's about to be slapped with one. There's a case to be made, of course, that HTC has, in fact, infringed.
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The iPad's Looming Identity Crisis March 04, 2010 
We have a problem understanding devices that live outside of the commonly accepted "three screens" model. It's the model that has been pushed by big companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Nielsen, and Microsoft, which says that our main windows into content consumption are the TV, PC and mobile device. If a device's functionality falls somewhere between one of these three screens, it gets marginalized and written off.
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Apple's HTC Suit: All About Google March 03, 2010
The lawsuit Apple filed this week may target smartphone maker HTC, but Cupertino is likely shooting for much bigger prey. Specifically, Google is the real focus of Apple's wrath, said Chris Hazelton, research director for mobile and wireless with the 451 Group. The numerous issues listed on Apple's simultaneously filed complaint with the ITC are "all based on what the operating system does and how it interacts."
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gFTP: The No-Hassle Way to Transfer Files March 03, 2010 
I am an avid user of open source software and a firm believer in the benefits of FOSS. I have a choice of operating systems at my disposal, but I now cringe whenever I have to work in the Microsoft world. I much prefer the vast array of Linux apps. Why? They are bloat-free problem solvers. Take, for example, the gFTP File Client.
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Apple Sues HTC for Patent Thievery March 02, 2010 
Apple has filed a lawsuit against smartphone manufacturer HTC, alleging that the company has infringed on 20 patents related to the iPhone. The complaint cites Google's Nexus One, the T-Mobile G1, the Droid Eris, the Touch Diamond, the Touch Pro2, and the Imagio as examples of infringing devices. Apple also filed a complaint with the ITC seeking to block imports of these products.
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How the Spinach Pie Got Forked, and Other Tales of Open Confusion February 25, 2010 
Fans of FOSS have no shortage of ways to enjoy openness in the technological world, but when it comes to the other aspects of life, such opportunities can be few and far between. It wasn't until just recently that we saw the open philosophy applied to fine dining. Yes, you heard that right!
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