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Dell Launches XPS 13 Ubuntu Ultrabook

Friday, November 30, 2012 | No comments |

After months of testing and refining, Project Sputnik has finally matured and Dell has launched developer friendly XPS 13 Ubuntu Ultrabook in US and Canada.

Dell, Hardware, Project Sputnik, Ubuntu, Ultrabooks

Valve Jumping into Hardware Business

Tuesday, September 04, 2012 | No comments |

Valve is making lots of buzz lately. It launched a public blog, announced Steam for Linux and Steam Big Picture Mode, applied patent for a game controller that can use keyboard and mouse as interchangeable parts and of course Gabe Newell publicly slammed Windows 8.

Hardware, Steam, Valve

Linux Compatible Virtual Reality Headset 'Oculus Rift' Raises $700K in One Day

Thursday, August 02, 2012 | No comments |

Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games. It features incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display and ultra-low latency head tracking.

Games, Hardware, Oculus Rift, Virtual Reality

A New Anti Virus Using Linux to Wipe Off Windows Malware is Raising Thousands of Dollars on Kickstarter

Saturday, July 21, 2012 | No comments |

Jumpshot is a fully automated solution for solving Windows PC frustration. You plug one of the Jumpshot USB sticks into a Windows PC, reboot it, and magically all Trojans and viruses on the system will be destroyed.

Hardware, Jumpshot, Linux, Windows

Dell to Launch New Ubuntu Ultrabook This Fall

Thursday, July 19, 2012 | No comments |

Few days back we reported that Dell has announced Project Sputnik, a six month research effort to explore the possibility of creating an open source Ubuntu laptop targeted directly at developers.

Hardware, Laptops, Project Sputnik, Ubuntu, Ultrabooks

Wipro India Launches New Ubuntu Business PC

Thursday, June 21, 2012 | No comments |

Wipro, one of the leading Information Technology companies in India, has announced a new low cost desktop PC for small and medium business units in India.

Computers, Hardware, Ubuntu, Wipro

Dell to Sell Ubuntu Laptops Across India

Monday, June 18, 2012 | No comments |

Canonical and Dell announced that Dell laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu will be sold in 850 retail outlets across India.

Canonical, Dell, Hardware, Laptops, OEM, Ubuntu

$200 USB Stick Size Ubuntu PC 'Cotton Candy' Starts Shipping in May

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | No comments |

FXI's Cotton Candy, A $200 USB stick size PC running Ubuntu and Android 4.0 will start shipping at the end of this month to anyone who has pre-ordered the device in back in February.

ARM, Cotton Candy, FXI, Hardware, Linux, USB Stick Computer

Open Source Driver for Microsoft Surface 2.0

Friday, May 11, 2012 | No comments |

Florian Echtler has developed an open-source driver for the Microsoft Surface 2.0 touch screen.

Hardware, Microsoft Surface 2.0, Multi Touch, Open Source

Dell Announces 'Project Sputnik', An Ubuntu Laptop for Developers

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | No comments |

Dell has announced Project Sputnik, a 6 month research effort to explore the possibility of creating an open source laptop targeted directly at developers. It is based on Ubuntu 12.04 and Dell XPS13 laptop.

12.04, Dell, Hardware, Precise Pangolin, Project Sputnik, Ubuntu

10 Million Ubuntu Units Shipped Last Year Worldwide

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | No comments |

Chris Kenyon, VP of sales and Business Development, Canonical has announced some interesting figures on first day of Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS-Q).

Hardware, Ubuntu, UDS, UDS-Q

Open Source Tool Lets You Control Linux Desktop and Play Games by Tracking Your Gestures

Wednesday, April 04, 2012 | No comments |

Skeltrack is a Free and Open Source Software library by Igalia for tracking the human skeleton joints from depth images.

Gestures, Gnome 3, Hardware, Kinect, Linux

Ubuntu Running on a Computer with 6.5KHz CPU and 16 MB RAM

Monday, April 02, 2012 | No comments |

Dmitry Grinberg has successfully booted Ubuntu 9.04 on an 8 bit micro machine with 6.5 KHz CPU and 16 MB RAM.

Hardware, Linux, Ubuntu

$200 USB Stick Size Linux PC 'Cotton Candy' Now Available for Preorder

Friday, March 02, 2012 | 1 comment |

Cotton Candy, the $200 USB thumb drive size Linux PC by FXI Tech is now available for pre-order.

ARM, Cotton Candy, FXI, Hardware, Linux, USB Stick Computer

Raspberry Pi Launched, Available for Purchase

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | No comments |

Credit card size ARM Linux computer, Raspberry Pi is now available for purchase. The first batch is yet to arrive from China as there is some delay but you can start placing orders on the links below.

ARM, Hardware, Linux, Raspberry Pi

Ubuntu for Android Video

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | No comments |

Earlier today we posted about new Ubuntu for Android project introduced by Canonical that will allow you to carry a full featured Ubuntu desktop in your pocket.

Android, Android Applications, Hardware, Ubuntu for Android, Ubuntu TV

Ubuntu for Android Revealed

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | No comments |

Canonical has revealed new Ubuntu for Android project that will bring Ubuntu experience to multi core Android phones.

Android, Hardware, Ubuntu, Ubuntu for Android

'The Transparency Grenade' is Made of Linux

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | No comments |

There is lack of Government and Corporate transparency everywhere and in recent years it has enraged people at times and created much resentment among the masses.