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Moblin Arrives in Beta 2.0 Version, Works With Netbooks

Moblin, the open source mobile platform launched by Intel and now overseen by The Linux Foundation, is out in a beta version 2.0. The platform has been gaining a lot of momentum, with Acer announcing that it will put it on a broad range of laptops, netbooks and PCs, Moblin mediaphone devices in the works, in-car infotainment systems based on it, and more. According to a blog post from Moblin.org, the beta version is aimed at netbooks and nettops for developer testing.


Bsquare Has An Adobe Flash Browser Plug-In for Android Devices

Recently, we covered the announcement of HTC's Hero smartphone, and Adobe's partnership with HTC to make sure that the Hero runs Flash technology. According to Adobe, over 80 percent of all videos delivered online are based on Flash, and users of the Hero will be able to watch YouTube and other video content seamlessly on their smartphones. Now, Bsquare has announced the development of an Adobe Flash browser plug-in for ARM-based devices running Google?s Android 1.5 ?Cupcake? platform. BSquare's port of Flash technology is likely to be adopted by many of the companies delivering Android-based smartphones and netbooks this year.?


Android NDK Could Help Usher in More Useful Applications

Google's announcement last week of its Native Development Kit for Android could be a significant step in ushering in important applications. The Android 1.5 Native Development Kit (NDK) lets developers implement parts of applications using native languages such as C and C++. Android applications run in the Dalvik virtual machine, but the new NDK will allow developers to call native code in such a way that they can create high-performance applications running directly on Android's Linux base.


As Dell and Acer Duke it Out, Their Open Source Stances Matter

For so many years, Taiwan-based Acer was an under-the-radar computer manufacturer. Although it has been the number three player, behind Hewlett-Packard and Dell, for a long time, even the company's previous business strategy tended to keep it anonymous. Acer used to make computers that other companies would put their brands on. It was better known overseas than in the United States.

All that is changing now--big time--and how both Dell and Acer approach open source is an important component of the competition between the two companies. As The New York Times reports, Acer now stands a good chance of surpassing Dell as the number two computer manufacturer. Among other things, Acer made shrewd moves in the laptop arena, particularly when it comes to netbooks.



Analyst Reports That Nokia Will Offer an ARM-Based Android Netbook

Lazard Capital Markets analyst Daniel Amir writes in a research note that Nokia plans to launch an ARM-based netbook that relies on the Google-pioneered Android mobile operating system in 2010. GigaOm 's Stacey Higginbotham notes that if an ARM-based Android netbook fails, there could easily be an alternative design in the works, due to Nokia's and Intel's new, far-reaching open source-focused partnership. Daniel Amir's research note reports that Nokia's Android-based netbook would be sold by carriers. Check out more details in the GigaOm story.?


HTC's Hero Phone: The First Android Device to Run Flash

Yesterday, we covered the announcement of HTC's Hero smartphone with its slick, customizable new HTC Sense interface. The phone runs the open source Android operating system, and is a thin touch phone with no physical keyboard. Now, Adobe has announced that it is working with HTC to make sure that the Hero can run Flash. That means that the many Flash elements and components on the web will run smoothly on the Hero, users will be able to watch YouTube and many other videos and video shows, and more.


HTC Hero: The First Android Phone with a Slick, Customizable Interface

As JKOnTheRun reports, HTC--the maker of the original T-Mobile G1 Android phone, has today unveiled the HTC Hero smartphone with its new HTC Sense interface. This phone runs Android, and is a thin touch phone with no physical keyboard. The HTC Hero's claim to fame is the HTC Sense interface. It's customizable, and looks very splashy. The Hero will be available in Europe in July and in Asia later this summer. A North American version will be out later this year. There isn't any word on pricing yet, but JKOnTheRun has more details.?


T-Mobile Readies its Successor to the G1 Android Phone

Recently, we've covered some of the momentum that the Android operating system is gaining. Motorola and several other handset manufacturers have Android phones coming, Android is heading for the hot netbook hardware category, and more. Now, as JKOnTheRun reports, T-Mobile is getting set to release its follow-on Android phone to the original T-Mobile G1. The myTouch 3G does not have a physical keyboard, as the G1 does, and is thinner and lighter as a result. It runs Android 1.5, which has an onscreen keyboard. It's to sell for $199.99 with a two-year contract. Check out more details at JKOnTheRun.?


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New version of EnterpriseDB's Postgres Plus Advanced Server now available. It has deeper Oracle compatibility, and is simpler to migrate to.

Develop web sites quickly with Bluefish. It's a very easy code editor.

Who should use alpha-status Chrome on Linux? Many people are already using it on a daily basis.

Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooks. Will they wrest the PC industry from Wintel's grip?

Is Vyatta now part of Microsoft keiretsu? Citrix funding the open source networking player begs the question.



Voice Searchable Google Maps for Android

As JKOnTheRun is reporting, Google has delivered a Maps update for Android handset owners. ?It's downloadable at Android Marketplace and includes a number of new features, including voice searching. If you speak or type what you?re looking for, Google Maps for Android will provide store hours, ratings and reviews, reports JKOnTheRun. Public transit directions and walking directions are also included for over 250 cities with the new version. Check out the details.?


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