“Stronger definition of network behavior in software is a growing trend, and open interfaces are going to lead to faster innovation,” said Nick McKeown, ONF Board member and professor at Stanford University.

Get access to the mini tablet's custom ROM.

A Microsoft product is also in the works.

Analysis by comScore indicates that the Blackberry from RIM is clearly number one in U.S. smartphone sales.

The X.org project's X server uses udev instead of HAL on Linux and introduces a configuration directory.

The minimalist ttylinux distro is now available in ARM and PowerPC versions.

Small wonder: the microcomputer with a 3-inch screen, flip lid and keyboard seems fragile, but has a lot to it –– even if the screen is a bit too soft.

Imad Sousou, director of Intel's Open Source Technology Center, has released the first parts for developers of the Linux-based MeeGo platform for mobile devices.