Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

Motorola Recruiting for “Android Social Networking SmartPhone” Project | AndroidGuys

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

An innocuous posting on Coroflot might be indication of Motorola’s plans for implementing Android into their hardware lineup. One of our readers sent us a link to a job posting for the Interaction Design Team at Motorola. Is this what the 350+ member team is up to?

Motorola Recruiting for “Android Social Networking SmartPhone” Project | AndroidGuys.

Linux News: Mobile: Can Android Blow Wireless Industry Wide Open?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Google’s Android mobile phone software platform could push the mobile industry toward open standards if carriers and handset makers recognize the value of standardization, says a recent report by ABI Research. However, tough economic times mean uncertainty surrounds all business-related decisions.

Linux News: Mobile: Can Android Blow Wireless Industry Wide Open?.

Pentagon: Open source good to go

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Military IT folks wondering if their use of Apache, Perl, Linux and other open source software is copacetic with the brass will soon get some answers from the Defense Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.

The office is preparing a memorandum that further clarifies how open source may be procured and used within the services.

Pentagon: Open source good to go.

Twin POS systems for Linux

Friday, October 10th, 2008

NEC announced two new POS (point-of-sales/service) computers that run Linux. The TwinPOS 5500 and 3500 feature integrated flat panel touchscreens, resistance against dust and liquids, and optional MSRs (magnetic stripe readers) and customer-facing displays, says the company.

Twin POS systems for Linux.