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by Rom Feria on September 30, 2008
© nimbu Rockbox, the open source jukebox firmware, just released its latest version, version 3.0. Rockbox adds WMA, Ogg and Flac support for your iPod (and other portable music players) and not to...
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by Rom Feria on September 30, 2008
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! NO, it is not the music streaming service but a brand-new, portable gaming device that is based on an open platform. Pandora boasts of a device with the following...
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by Rom Feria on September 14, 2008
In what seems to be the largest device monitored (and controlled?) by Linux is the CERN's Large Hadron Collider, as displayed in this BBC coverage of the experiment. This just proves how Linux...
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by Rom Feria on September 14, 2008
In a market that Asus sparked with their Eee PC series, Dell releases their netbook competitor, the Dell Mini 9. The specs is similar to most netbooks available in the market with models running...
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by Rom Feria on August 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dan Chippendale Don't you just love the TOP X lists? Well, we almost always like having our own batch of top X list for almost everything we do. Let's consider...
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by Rom Feria on August 16, 2008
I never heard of this tiny critter until my uncle sent me an e-mail asking me if I can help him develop software for it. Being unfamiliar with this new device, I searched for it and found the website,...
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by Rom Feria on August 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Leo Blanchette Webcams on Linux are like robots with a mind of their own, i.e., they just won't cooperate! Unfortunately, webcams are a staple for notebooks and for...
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by Rom Feria on July 26, 2008
Fring is a mobile service that provides VoIP and chat services for Windows Mobile and Symbian-based mobile phones. Today, Fring releases two new versions, JavaME and Linux. Whilst I do not have the...
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by Rom Feria on July 26, 2008
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! CherryPal just announced their CherryPal Desktop C100, a small book-sized desktop computer that runs on just 2W of power at peak performance. This Linux-running...
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by Rom Feria on June 30, 2008
When Linksys released their Linux-based broadband routers, e.g., WRT54 series, the Linux community quickly released custom firmware to add new features on the router. I personally am one of those who...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
Last year, I featured a review of one of the motherboards of Asus that has an embedded linux that allows you to surf the web even without booting up your computer. The company behind the technology,...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
© jakobbg After a series of frustrating attempts in getting Linux into the Windows XP Home-based Asus Eee PC, I finally decided that the only way to go might be to attach an external optical drive...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
© Winston Davidian Not finding the default Xandros Linux distribution for the Asus Eee PC 900, I decided to go the Ubuntu route with the latest and greatest version, Hardy Heron 8.04. First step is...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
I was able to get a review unit of the Asus Eee PC 900 last week but the review unit I got had Windows XP Home pre-installed. Being an ABM (Anything BUT Microsoft) kinda guy, I immediately decided...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
Asus, the company behind the successful Eee PC 700 series of ultra-portable computers, just released their new model, the Eee PC 900. The two almost looks the same except for a few differences such...
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by Rom Feria on April 06, 2008
Ars Technica released a 4-page review of the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Nokia's Internet Tablet device series can be considered as one of the most popular Linux-based devices to date. I was able...
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by Rom Feria on February 29, 2008
The ultra-affordable portable market is booming! The Asus Eee PC, Everex Cloudbook, Intel Classmate PC and the XO Laptop are joined by another player from across the pond, the Elonex "One"....
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by Rom Feria on January 12, 2008
Last week's CES featured quite a number of new devices running on Linux. It is unfortunate that I could not make it to Las Vegas to personally check out the Cool Gadgets so I rely on others to...
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by Rom Feria on December 30, 2007
One of the downside of using Linux is that device manufacturers often do not consider that there are people like us who needs to connect their devices to our Linux boxes. Whilst I often find this a...
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by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
By now you must be sick and tired of hearing about how great the Asus Eee PC is. Well, this one is yet another one that praises the Asus Eee PC. Yeah, I am getting another one (my second one)......
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by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
There is no lack of Linux-based devices available but not that many become available to the general public. Some are limited to certain countries or regions only. Yeah, I agree that it sucks but that...
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by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
With the XO Laptop already taking in orders from individuals, I am sure that people will start tinkering with the hardware by installing alternative operating systems. Whilst I really do not recommend...
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by Rom Feria on December 08, 2007
Whilst we are talking about Amora, here's how to install it. First of, you need to install the client on your phone. You can download it using your phone or download it on your computer and then...
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by Rom Feria on December 08, 2007
One of the features that gives that "Wow" effect to users is the way the Mac can easily pair with a Sony Ericsson mobile phone, via Bluetooth, and provide automatic remote control. I used to...
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