Notebook Minimalism
Jun 08, 2009The new version of xPUD, a 50 MB Ubuntu-based mini-distro from Taiwan, promises to provide perfect netbook support.
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Jun 05, 2009Chipmaker Intel has paid around $900 million for Wind River's know-how in things embedded and mobile.
more »Canonical to Strengthen Engagement for Moblin
Jun 04, 2009The venture behind Ubuntu has announced its two-fold cooperation with Intels mobile product division: Moblin has wandered onto the Ubuntu Netbook Remix and also onto Intels Classmate PC.
more »Asustek Retracts, Puts Qualcomm Android Eee PC on Ice
Jun 04, 2009June 1 Qualcomm presented its new superflat Eee PC with Snapdragon chipset and Xandros or Android to the public. But the enthusiasm waned shortly thereafter.
more »Smartbooks on Their Way: ARM-Based Mini-Notebooks
Jun 02, 2009When the Computex show opens in Taipei on June 2, among the announcements will be a series of Linux notebooks with ARM processors.
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