Ubuntu 11.10 is now in beta and we have some official screenshots.

• Ubuntu 11.04 Gallery – April 24, 2011
• Jolicloud Reaching Final Version this Week – July 13, 2010
• Windows 8 Beta Late February 2012: Official Public Release of Windows 8 in January 2013 – December 8, 2011
• Leaked: 10.1-Inch Motorola Xoom 2 – September 24, 2011
• HTC Looking to Buy a Mobile Operating System – September 13, 2011

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It seems like HTC are now shopping around for their own mobile operating system. HTC has made a huge amount of money from Android based smartphones, but they feel that this is just simply not enough. After all, Google’s free operating system is getting expensive.

“We have given it thought and we have discussed it internally, but we will not do it on impulse,” Wang said in an interview with the Economic Observer of China, noting that HTC’s Sense UI would allow the company to offer distinctive products using any operating system. HP’s webOS is an obvious candidate, and although Wang did not refer to the platform specifically, the report notes that HTC and Samsung have both been in talks with HP. ”We can use any OS we want. We are able to make things different from our rivals on the second or third layer of a platform,” Wang said. “Our strength lies in understanding an OS, but it does not mean that we have to produce an OS.”

• Jolicloud Reaching Final Version this Week – July 13, 2010
• App Inventor for Android – July 12, 2010
• HTC – Over Half of Phones Will Be Android in 2010 – July 26, 2009
• Gdgt Sign Deal with Engadget and in Acquisition Talks with Cnet – October 25, 2011
• Ubuntu Screenshots of 11.10 – September 26, 2011

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The above graph was for the US, but the same thing seems to be happening all around the world.

• In the United Kingdom, iPad’s iOS makes up 0.94%, versus 0.74% for Linux.
• In Canada, iPad’s iOS makes up 0.91%, versus 0.76% for Linux.
• In Australia, iPad’s iOS makes up 1.19%, versus 0.66% for Linux.
• In the Netherlands, iPad’s iOS makes up 1.16%, versus 0.81% for Linux.

Linux to be me is being used by only very tech savvy individuals, but it does outline how popular the iPad has quickly become.

Source: Pingdom

• Linux Machines are Spammers – May 15, 2010
• A Sneak Peak At New Netbook Operating System – January 23, 2009
• IPHDAVAD The All In One HDMI and USB Port for Your iPhone and iPad – November 28, 2011
• Watch YouTube Playlists on iPad – November 27, 2011
• iPad Features Are Terrible When Compared to HP TC 1100 from 2003 – September 29, 2011

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All of this was outlined in a blog post yesterday.

Despite the successes of the Jolicloud desktop, Krim said it was imperative to “expand our experience beyond our own OS to be relevant on other platforms.”

• Jolicloud Reaching Final Version this Week – July 13, 2010
• A Sneak Peak At New Netbook Operating System – January 23, 2009
• Ubuntu Screenshots of 11.10 – September 26, 2011
• HTC Looking to Buy a Mobile Operating System – September 13, 2011
• More People Use iPads than Linux Computers – April 22, 2011

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There has just been another leak of a Windows 8 image. This image comes courtesy of Winreview.ru. There is a subtle difference including new min, max and close buttons, a flatter styling (to better align with Metro) and a few other nuances.

So far from an aesthetical point of view there isnt much difference between Windows 8 and Windows 7. However, it is still very early days and im sure there are a lot more releases to come.

Windows 8 is expected to RTM in 2012 with the latest rumor suggesting an early January 2013 retail availability.

• New Virus “Erases” Files and Folders: Panics Users – April 27, 2011
• Windows 8 App Store Leaked – April 14, 2011
• Windows 8 Beta Late February 2012: Official Public Release of Windows 8 in January 2013 – December 8, 2011
• Windows 8 with Nice Blue Screen of Death – September 15, 2011
• Download Windows 8 Now – September 14, 2011

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Jolicloud, the operating system developed originally from Ubuntu OS especially for netbooks, will reach the final 1.0 version by the end of this week, as was announced in Jolicloud blog.

The open source community as well as the non-open source really loves this operating system, mainly for the simplicity which is offered and the small footprint making very suitable for netbooks (maybe for tablets later?).

The name already says it, this operating system will be “cloud-friendly”. Here are some of the specs:

• Built in HTML5.
• Over 700 apps available for download. Including the most important ones for Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Chrome, Skype, etc.
• Applications are installed with one click.
• Applications updates are simplified.
• Install Jolicloud on as many devices as you’d like, and they will always be automatically synchronized. Any app you download, delete, or move around will be the same on all other machines with no extra work on your part.

The download will be available from here.

• Jolicloud – The Netbook OS – July 21, 2009
• A Sneak Peak At New Netbook Operating System – January 23, 2009
• Ubuntu Screenshots of 11.10 – September 26, 2011
• HTC Looking to Buy a Mobile Operating System – September 13, 2011
• Why Mobile Apps Need Cloud Support – June 29, 2011

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The interesting part of this tool is that will not require great expertise for users to actual create their own apps with App Inventor.

Take a look to this simple video where we can create a “Pet the kitty” app:

App Inventor is currently working with invitations, and you need to subscribe to get one. We are expecting more news in the next few weeks.

• Android Market Now Has Over 250,000 Apps: Grown by 100,000 in Last 30 Days.. Really! – March 21, 2011
• Design Android Apps with DroidDraw – October 24, 2010
• Nokia Deny Android Plans – July 7, 2009
• Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 Dark Night Rises – December 16, 2011
• iPhone 4: Retro Yet Futuristic Wooden iPhone Case – November 20, 2011

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There’s a video already showing the operating system working like this, take a look:

This new operating system release will be included by default in the “other” big Apple announcement of the year, iPhone 4G. But this OS will be available for iPhone models 3G and 3GS. The 3GS will include the multi-tasking feature with the iOS 4.

The people in charge of hacking this new operating system already published the tool bundles to execute this (NOT RECOMMENDED BY CRENK).

• iPhone Dev Team Jailbreak iOS 5 – June 7, 2011
• Jobs Answers about iOS 4 Performance on iPhone 3G – August 21, 2010
• Apple’s New Job Posting Hinting to Antenna Correction – June 30, 2010
• Journey from the Phone to the iPhone – October 19, 2011
• PC Free Setup in iOS 5 – June 7, 2011

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Here are some of the facts shown in this report:

• 87% of spam analyzed came from botnets.
• Linux only used 36% of botnets to send spam.
• English language spam is the most used.
• Portuguese spam appeared as the second most used with 6%, large differences with other languages.
• The most common spam is the pharmaceutical spam. You know, Viagra stuff and that kind of thing.

Here’s a little sample about those pharmaceutical spam:

As part of this investigation, the analysis found that most of these machines are running also an open source mail transfer agent like Postfix or SendMail, which they’ve been configured to open up all the necessary ports, making those servers an easy target for hackers.

Most organizations use these kinds of “free” platforms to control their mail infrastructure and do not realize the big security concerns involved on each of them if those are not configured correctly.

• More People Use iPads than Linux Computers – April 22, 2011
• Windows 8 Leaked Image: Looking Sames as Windows 7 – March 16, 2011
• OpenOffice 3.3 Beta Released – August 21, 2010
• A Sneak Peak At New Netbook Operating System – January 23, 2009
• Ubuntu Screenshots of 11.10 – September 26, 2011

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While under the hood it packs the same hardware that a standard netbook would offer, it’s what you can do with it that makes this device so unique. Take for example the OS. The OS that comes packaged with this device is proprietary and completely customizable. Make it fit your mood, your style, or your event, no matter how you slice it, it’s the OS that can represent your needs. Now pair that with the fact that the screen goes beyond the 180-degree tilt and completely swivels back on itself to prop itself up.

The screen remains completely functional can can display data such as weather reports, Facebook feeds, photos from Flickr or Shutterfly, or just about anything that can run independenty while you and/or your audience can watch. If you’re looking to take your netbook to the next level and get something a bit more out of it, then I highly suggest the Litl and let us know what you think.

• Jolicloud Reaching Final Version this Week – July 13, 2010
• A Sneak Peak At New Netbook Operating System – January 23, 2009
• PDF to Microsoft Word Converter Facebook Edition – December 4, 2011
• Washington Post Facebook Social Reader News Application – November 26, 2011
• Dont Just Jump Ship to Apple So Easily – September 27, 2011

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I’m actually in the market for a netbook myself, looking at the MSI Wind, but as I research the various types of netbooks, it’s interesting to see an OS built specifically for a netbook.

Introducing Jolicloud, a Linux-based operating system being created by Netvibes founder Tarig Krim. This screenshot shows the merging of desktop and cloud applicatons with icons that are easily recognizable for users. Future updates will include a touchscreen that users can interact with, especially considering the smaller size of the screens.

I look forward to the release of this OS and hopefully have a review posted.

Photo Credit TechCrunch

• Jolicloud Reaching Final Version this Week – July 13, 2010
• Hands on With Google Chromebook: Samsung Series 5 Chromebook – May 13, 2011
• More People Use iPads than Linux Computers – April 22, 2011
• Jolicloud Needing to Expand Beyong Just Their Own OS – March 16, 2011
• Linux Machines are Spammers – May 15, 2010

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Back on July 11th of this year I reviewed AT&T’s Pogo browser, an attempt for a 3D environment based OS that failed miserably simply because the application was so taxing on the computer’s resources. Having moved on, Pogo has faded into obscurity with little or now usage as far as I know.

Fast forward five months, we now have Apple looking at a 3D environment for Mac OSX. According to the AppleInsider, designers are looking for ways to maximize screen real estate while creating a new experience. While appreciated, earlier attempts have failed, but perhaps it was the execution.

Below is an image that shows the environment, attribution goes to AppleInsider:

Here is another thanks to AppleInsider:

These are just a few of the patent images that Apple has filed, and you can see more on AppleInsider.

What are your thoughts on the 3D environment? Necessary or just eye candy. In my experience, Pogo was not a good option because of how taxing it was on resources, but can Apple overcome that downfall and streamline it to integrate flawlessly into their systems?

• Mac OS X Lion Gets Big Update for Developers: Download Now – March 31, 2011
• Apple to Launch iOS 4.4 or 5 and Mac OS X Lion at WWDC 2011 – March 28, 2011
• Images: Mac OS X Lion – February 25, 2011
• Verizon to Bolster Apple Bottom Line? – August 17, 2010
• iPhone OS 4 Jailbreak! – June 10, 2010

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EyeOS has been developed with the multi-computer user in mind. If you find yourself using computers at home, at the library, at the office, at a cybercafe, or a friends house, EyeOS is the desktop web application for you.

While I feel the desktop web application market is a bit watered down, EyeOS is not without its definitive features. EyeOS is literally an entire operating system built inside a web application and more. Through this web application you have access to sophisticated file management protocols, an entire office suite with compatibility across any computer you are using, a fully featured PIM application system as fully functional as having MS Outlook, and finally your own internal neworking services to include email, bulletin board services, and RSS Reader.

Like other desktop applications you have the ability to configure the web app to your liking. The tools are fully customizable and easy to use. Being an open source platform, users are encouraged to participate in making EyeOS better, if not more functional for yourself. The ability to link to your mobile devices is also a feature that few will want to pass up.

The EyeOs team states they want to center work and entertainment all in once place to avoid OS compatibility issues across the varous computers we use. What puzzles me is how this is actually functional in a world full of laptops and key chain drives. I welcome the EyeOS team to comment because I fail to see the relevancy of this web application.

Nevertheless, if you are a frequest user of desktop web apps, and are looking for something bigger and more in depth, experience EyeOS. In the time that I used this web app, it definitely stands out from the rest with its bevy of offerings.

• Oracle Announces Its Intention to Move OpenOffice.org to a Community-Based Project – April 16, 2011
• Online Collaborative Workspaces with OfficeMedium – November 11, 2009
• Ubuntu Screenshots of 11.10 – September 26, 2011
• HTC Looking to Buy a Mobile Operating System – September 13, 2011
• Create Your Own Search Engine With Yioop – August 31, 2011

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