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more »Bluetooth with GPRS Using your mobile phone as a wireless modem
Jun 09, 2008
If your mobile phone contract includes GPRS mobile Internet service,
you can use a Bluetooth phone as a wireless modem for your Linux
portable computer.
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Apr 30, 2008Intel Launches Wimax Program for Linux
Apr 04, 2008Chip manufacturer Intel has relaunched its development program for Linux. This time, the focus is on Wimax.
more »Open Source in Mobile Ties, T-shirts, and telephones
Oct 31, 2007OSiM, Open Source in Mobile, is a series of events dedicated to exploring the role of open source in the world of mobile phones. The latest installment was held in September in Madrid, Spain.
more »Trolltech Greenphone Sell-Out
Oct 22, 2007Norwegian developers Trolltech have sold out their entire inventory of Linux Greenphones. This is the end of Trolltech’s excursion into the world of hardware.
more »Vodafone Releases GPL Driver for UMTS/GPRS Cards
Oct 10, 2007Mobile communications provider Vodafone has just released version 1.0 of its Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux. The driver supports the use of GPRS, UMTS and HSDPA, as well as SMS transmissions.
more »Atheros Driver: License Problems Resolved
Sep 30, 2007The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has approved dual licensing of the Atheros chipset driver. In an investigation, SFLC identified and resolved possible issues.
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