Archive for June, 2010

Cisco Floats Business-Minded Android Tablet

June 30th, 2010 by admin


Cisco on Tuesday unveiled the Cisco Cius, an Android-powered tablet that targets business users. Billed as a “mobile collaboration business tablet,” the Cius delivers virtual desktop integration with access from anywhere to the full range of Cisco collaboration and communication applications, including HD video. The ultra-portable device weighs in at just 1.15 lbs. and offers [...]

The New, Need-Driven Browser Choice Model

June 30th, 2010 by admin


It used to be relatively easy for people to pick which browser to use, and one of the reasons that Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still has dominant browser share is simpy that it came bundled with millions of copies of Windows on new computers. Firefox, more than any other browser of the last several years, made [...]

Guido on the history of Python

June 30th, 2010 by admin


Python creator Guido van Rossum has been writing a series on the history of the language; the latest installment is titled From List Comprehensions to Generator Expressions”. “Why the differences, and why the changes to a more restrictive list comprehension…

Report: Living Dead KDE3, the Trinity Tales

June 30th, 2010 by admin


They keep trying to kill KDE3, but it refuses to…

Report: Living Dead KDE3, the Trinity Tales

June 30th, 2010 by admin


They keep trying to kill KDE3, but it refuses to die. Timothy Pearson’s “Trinity KDE3″ project revives KDE3.5. Or is it merely a zombie on borrowed time?

Calibre Is an Elegant E-Book Librarian

June 30th, 2010 by admin


Regardless of your take on the iPad as a do-everything replacement device for laptops and netbooks, other e-book readers are gaining a substantial foothold. Devices such as the Kindle and the Nook provide access to volumes of literature and documents without having to lug a fully-functional computer around. However, EBRs do not completely replace the [...]

Nexus One First In Line at the Froyo Dessert Bar

June 29th, 2010 by admin


Google has begun rolling out Android 2.2 in over-the-air updates to owners of its Nexus One smartphone. Android 2.2, also known as “Froyo,” has several new features, including a few that target the business market. Updates for other Android smartphones will have to wait until their customized interfaces have been tweaked to work well with [...]

Samsung’s Latest Android to Shine on 5 US Carriers

June 29th, 2010 by admin


When Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy S makes its U.S. debut in the coming months, it will do so as five different phones tailored for five different carriers. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular will all support a Galaxy S device, though the handset will be renamed and recast slightly for each wireless company. On AT&T, [...]

Programming with Scratch

June 29th, 2010 by admin


As a homeschooling parent, I’m a big fan of educational software and I’ve written quite a bit about about various programs in the past.

Samsung’s Latest Android to Shine on Five US Carriers

June 29th, 2010 by admin


When Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy S makes its U.S. debut in the coming months, it will do so as five different phones tailored for five different carriers. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular will all support a Galaxy S device, though the handset will be renamed and recast slightly for each wireless company. On AT&T, [...]