Google Chrome in 64-bit Linux Version
Aug 24, 2009Linux users can now get a 64-bit version of Google Chrome.
more »Emesene 1.5 Windows Messenger Client with Webcam Support
Aug 24, 2009Emesene is a Linux client for communicating over Windows Live Messenger. The current version brings first-time webcam support.
more »Linux Moves Ahead in Smartphone Markets
Aug 24, 2009New studies have shown Windows Mobile to have around a 10% share of the smartphone market. Now Samsung wants to migrate its phones to a Linux system.
more »2 + 8 = Glass: Android Desktop Phone Seeking Market Entry
Aug 24, 2009The Android based, VoIP-capable Glass phone with a chip each for operating system and telephony plus an 8" touchscreen is supposed to welcome a new era in business telephony.
more »Mozilla to EU: Microsoft Settlement Proposal Not Enough
Aug 20, 2009Mozilla has taken a position on the European Union's proposed settlement with Microsoft about browser integration in Windows 7. Both Mozilla Foundation's Mitchell Baker and Mozilla's general counsel feel that Microsoft is benefiting all too well from the settlement.
more »Security Leaks Discovered in Pidgin
Aug 20, 2009The free instant messaging client Pidgin has closed security leaks in the Linux versions 2.6.0 and 2.6.1 that appeared in connection with MSN.
more »Weave Sync Performance Improvements
Aug 19, 2009Mozilla developers have released a status report on the web synchronization service Weave.
more »Moonlight 2.0 Enters Test Phase
Aug 18, 2009The first beta version of Moonlight 2.0 has been released. Moonlight is the free counterpart to Silverlight, Microsoft-Novell's attempt to rival Flash.
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