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Think Mobile Is Big Now? Here's Proof That It's Just Getting Started
So, you think that the Mobile Revolution is complete and the battle between smartphones and PCs is all but won? Think again. Read More »
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This Shirt Records Your Heart Rate, Calories Burned, And Stress Levels
We’ve seen a bunch of different new wearable devices, but this one, rather than making a new device to wear, takes a good old fashion tshirt and turns it into technology that tracks health and fitness performance...
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Thoughts on Microsoft Open Sourcing the .NET Platform
Last Wednesday Microsoft announced they are transitioning the server side of their .NET platform to open source. As stated on their website: "Microsoft is providing the full .NET server stack in open source, including ASP.NET, the .NET compiler, the .NET Core Runtime, Framework and Libraries, enabling developers to build with .NET across Windows, Mac or Linux." Read More »
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Top 5 Reasons The Ubuntu Linux Phone Might Make It
True, Ubuntu on the phone has many obstacles in its way, but it also has many things going for it as well. Read More »
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Top Open Source Projects to Watch in 2017
No one has a crystal ball to see the future of technology. Even for projects developed out in the open, code alone can't tell us whether or not a project is destined for success—but there are hints along the way. For example, perhaps it's not unreasonable to assume that the projects that will help shape our future are those projects that have first seen rapid growth and popularity among the developer community. So which new projects should an open source developer watch in 2017? Let's take a look at a few projects that emerged in 2016 to achieve rapid notoriety in the GitHub community...
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Ubuntu Edge: 3 Things To Think About
The cross-over Android device wants to break through barriers and smash records. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner boils down the three key takeaways. Read More »
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Under The Surface, Microsoft's ARM Tablet Is A Terrible Mistake
Unhappy with Microsoft’s intended release of a direct hardware competitor, HP has reportedly withdrawn its support for the Windows on ARM RT (or “WART”) platform. The sages at SemiAccurate acerbically explain the whole ugly affair: "…Microsoft just unveiled one of the largest and most unethical industrial espionage campaigns of the last few decades, so it is no surprise that everyone is jumping ship."...
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Unleashed: Open Source Tech Goes to the Dogs...and Cats...and...
I was discussing open source technology with my cat this morning and he brought up a good point: "Why don't you do an article on open source tech for animals?" You know, Donald's right. Animal open source tech deserves a spotlight. Afterall, animals appear in many open source brands, and pets, like mine at least, lend lots of support while I'm trying out new software, building gadgets, or just writing about this stuff. I did a little research, and perhaps you won't be surprised to learn there is a gaggle (the name for a group of geese) of open source projects that help us keep, love, and improve the lives of animals. Let's take a gander (also another word for a goose), shall we?
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VA Deploying mHealth Apps To Give Veterans Quicker, Easier Data Access
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to debut the first two of several mHealth apps providing veterans easier and quicker access to healthcare data via smartphones and tablets sometime early this fall...
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VA Plans To Launch Health App Store
The Veterans Affairs Department has set plans to kick off the first two of several mHealth apps designed to give vets easier and quicker access to healthcare data...
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Vivametrica Unveils Open Source Healthcare Analytics Platform For Wearables
A Canadian startup founded by medical professionals plans to offer personal health assessments based on wearable sensor data and public health data sets...
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Webinos Project Launches New Dev Portal And App Challenge
The EU-sponsored project Webinos (Secure Web Operating System Application Delivery Environment) recently broadened its spectrum by launching their developer portal, developer.webinos.org. To kickstart it, they also introduced a mobile app competition. Read More »
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WebOS Resurrected On Android Devices
Hewlett Packard (HP) may have effectively walked away from its (Palm) webOS platform, but the open source OS is finding a new life on Android hardware. Read More »
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Welcome To The Age Of Open-ish Technology
From Twitter's API and the Android OS, we live in an age when private companies reap the benefits of some openness while maintaining ultimate control. Read More »
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What open source means for the Average Joe or Jodi
Ask just about any person you meet whether they are using open source software (OSS) and the chances are good you will be met by a blank stare. Read More »
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