Tag Archives: iPhone

Mobile app development: Native vs. hybrid vs. HTML5 (part 1)

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Bob Sutor

I’ve seen and heard a lot of discussion about how people build applications for mobile devices. While there are literally hundreds of thousands of apps out there for Apple, Android, Blackberry and other smartphones, I can’t help but think the … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 03/18/2011

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Bob Sutor

How To: Founding an Open Source Software Center at a University | opensource.com “Raising open source awareness in any organization is a very important, and sometimes difficult, task. Particularly important is open source awareness among college students. These are the … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 02/27/2011

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Bob Sutor

Sources: iPad 2 lands in thinner body with spec bump and cameras, SD slot and higher resolution display are out — Engadget “So what will we see on March 2nd? We’re hearing it’s most likely a thinner, spec-bumped variation of … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 01/11/2011

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Bob Sutor

At last, iPhone comes to Verizon | Circuit Breaker – CNET News “At a press conference in New York City today, Verizon said it will soon begin selling Apple’s iPhone. The device will be available on its network starting in early … Continue reading →

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Mostly obvious predictions for open source in 2011, or are they?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bob Sutor

I’ve been reading many of the lists of predictions for free and open source software in 2011. Most of them are pretty obvious: many of the things that were significant in 2010 will continue to be so in 2011. The … Continue reading →

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First impressions of iOS 4.2

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Yesterday Apple released the latest version of their operating system for iPhones and iPads. iOS 4.2 is not radically new and different for the iPhone, but does bring new functionality to the iPad. The primary thing I’ve been waiting for … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 08/04/2010

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Linux skills more in demand than Unix for the first time – 03 Aug 2010 – Computing “Demand for Linux programming skills has exceeded that for Unix programming skills for the first time ever, according to Richard Nott, director of … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 07/01/2010

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Bob Sutor

What the hell is going on at Microsoft? | ZDNet “The sudden rise and fall of the Kin is a clear pointer to the fact that Microsoft has no clear mobile strategy. The company is flailing wildly, throwing money about … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 06/25/2010

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Linux as a Catalyst for a Smarter Planet | A Smarter Planet Blog “Editor’s Note: Following is an essay co-authored by Bob Sutor, vice president of open source and Linux for IBM, and Jean Staten Healy, director of cross-IBM Linux … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 06/24/2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Linden Lab Announces Management Changes — SAN FRANCISCO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ – “Linden Lab®, creator of 3D virtual world Second Life®, announced today that company founder Philip Rosedale has been named interim CEO, and CFO Bob Komin has assumed the … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 06/22/2010

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Traveling abroad with a cell phone? Do these things first “It’s the first day of summer, and if you’re planning on exploring the world, you should start thinking about your wireless phone options now. You can get help from two … Continue reading →

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A day with iOS 4

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Bob Sutor

Yesterday around 1 PM ET, Apple released their latest operating system for the iPhone, iOS 4. Though I was about to head out to the Red Hat Summit, I decided to go ahead and install the new operating system, thinking … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 04/16/2010

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Bob Sutor

10 Simple Google Search Tricks – NYTimes.com “I’m always amazed that more people don’t know the little tricks you can use to get more out of a simple Google search. Here are 10 of my favorites.” tags: google, search, tricks, … Continue reading →

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Daily links for 04/10/2010

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Bob Sutor

From Arial to Century Gothic: A font switch be a moneysaver | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com “Does anyone ever really give much thought to the font that’s being used on the screen? Oh sure, some fonts are more visually … Continue reading →

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