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10 terms and concepts related to open source
February 28, 2011 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

Despite the proliferation of open source projects, some people are still fuzzy on the terminology and basic open source concepts. Susan Harkins put together this list to help clear up some of the confusion.

Apple’s Cook Says iPhone Is Not Just A Rich Person’s Gadget
February 28, 2011 – 4:43 pm | No Comment

Apple COO Tim Cook wants to make sure that Apple can reach the mass market with the iPhone.

Compass and Straightedge
February 28, 2011 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Portland software developers ratchet up their open source ambitions
February 27, 2011 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

It’s the second coming of open source in Oregon, which may now be paying economic dividends.

The Nokia/Microsoft Windows Phone: A Preview
February 27, 2011 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

Microsoft has finally stepped up to the plate and delivered a new smartphone operating system, called Windows Phone 7. It’s shiny and distinct, and very different from both the iPhone’s iOS and Android. But while Samsung and HTC have already built Windows phones using it, they haven’t caught on so well, leaving Microsoft in a [...]

HTC Desire Beats iPhone as UK’s Top Smartphone
February 27, 2011 – 11:42 am | No Comment

Apple’s iPhone is no longer one of the top five most popular mobile phones in the UK, according to uSwitch.

Triquint Set for Apple’s Beefy iPhone 5
February 26, 2011 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The upcoming Apple iPhone 5, due this summer, will be packing some big wireless radio power. While lacking Verizon’s 4G LTE capability, the Apple iPhone 5 will be a souped-up world phone equipped with “seven power amplifiers” to beef up wireless reception on the full array of WCDMA and EVDO radio [...]

Microsoft Answers to rework look, reputation tools
February 25, 2011 – 6:20 pm | No Comment

Microsoft is giving its Answers tech support site an overhaul both in looks, and in terms of the system it has in place to rate the efforts of participating users.