Intel Meego 1.2 Tablet UX is now Open Source

Intel Meego 1.2 Tablet UX has finally opened up to developers. Just like MeeGo netbook UI, ivi UI, Handset UI or Smart TV UI even Meego 1.2 Tablet UX is now open source. This would of course allow developers to share and support one another to create great apps. We are pleased to open up [...]

For the audiophile: Indamixx2 with portable music studio

Indamixx has already started taking orders for the new slate with music production programs. This device is very much like most Atom tablet with a 10.1 inch display, 1024×600 pixel resolutions, and uses Atom N450. However, it has some really good aspects with the 2 GB RAM and the 250GB hard disk. Of course aside [...]

Windows 7 SP1 public beta out now

Windows 7 has been quite a success so far and we have not noticed any glaring flaws. But, that does not mean that it is bug-free. That is why Microsoft has decided to announce SP1 for the Windows 7. The BETA is not available to the home users and the full, non-BETA will ship to the users later this month. The BETA supports only 5 languages – English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish [link]

Jolicloud Pre-Beta now available

Jolicloud, an Ubuntu variant with some lipstick on, has now reached its pre-beta stage and is now available for download.

Download it from this link

Read Jolicloud Review to learn why is it so similar to Ubuntu 9.10 NBR

Opera Mobile 10 Beta clicks on Windows Phones – the only reason to consider Windows Phones as MIDs

Opera drives to offer a desktop like experience on the Windows Phone with all new Opera Mobile 10. The Beta version is a freeware and can be downloaded here from your PCs. For the mobile downloads, point your mobile browser to http://m.opera.com/mobile.

Opera Mobile 10 is the only reason that Windows Phones can be considered as MIDs. IE Mobile, that comes by default on the Windows Phones, is downright pathetic and awful to use.

Click on read more to have a glance at its features

Flash 10.1 – no love for netbooks, at least for now

Adobe released BETA of newer version of flash that is supposed to provide GPU acceleration. However, since it does not supports GMA 950 which is used in most of the netbooks, it is going to make little to no difference at all in the flash performance in the netbooks.

Right now, it only supports GMA 4500 and Nvidia ION. So, users ION powered netbooks and nettops should update to the this version. Others shall wait for Adobe to include GMA 950 support

Note: Linux and Mac netbooks/notebooks are not yet supported

[Download Flash 10.1]

Adobe Flash player coming to Android OS and WebOS

Rejoice netbook makers! Adobe has finally announced that Flash Player will be available for the Android and WebOS system in the first half of the year 2010.

If you are running Android on your netbook or on your device, you will be told to check next year. Here is the message shown on Android devices:

“Adobe Flash Player 10.1 coming to Android 2.0 in the first half of 2010″

Adobe also promised that BETA would be available to the WebOS users this year, but we are yet to hear something about that. Windows Mobile users can also expect a Flash Player version too.

Windows 7 bug not at all a serious threat

You must not get worried about the potential bug in the final version of Windows 7, says the Microsoft. The company has clarified that the problem in neither widespread nor the showstopper, as some has made a issue out of it.

This bug involves a tricky process used to check for problems in a particular disk. Under the specific environment, the site guided and suggested Window 7 has conveyed all the memory to scan, potentially crashing the system.

Windows executive, Steven Sinofsky has told that they are completely involved into matter, he also said that they were not able to reproduce the crashing issue. The code has been finalized for Windows 7 two weeks ago, and is soon going to be released to developers in Microsoft’s MSDN and Technet programs on Thursday, while it would be available on large scale on Friday.

I cannot wait to put the final version of Windows 7 on my netbook and its BETA and RTM versions have worked pretty much flawlessly on all of my machines.

Always Innovating’s Touch Book now shipping – No more wait now

If you are really curious to look and touch the Always Innovating’s unique Touch Book, then you may have ordered earlier. You can now really do so as it now being directed towards the buyers. However, it may take weeks and weeks to get shipped. You will have to fill in a questionnaire which will decide about sequence of your ordering and delivery. The software that ships with the TouchBook is still in Beta and thus can have some bugs!

This netbook will cost you around $399. The Touch book has distinct features, some of them are: 7 USB ports (!), 3D accelerometer, detachable display/tablet, 8.9” 1024 x 600 Display, 802.11n Wi-Fi and more. Unfortunately, it is using an OMAP processor, which means it cannot run Windows XP or any x86 OS.

Upgrade to Windows 7 RC before you experience weird behavior – Automatic Shutdown

Quick warning to the users of Windows 7 BETA users: You will experience auto-shutdown of your system AUTOMATICALLY after 2 hours of use. If you still cannot wait for the final release of Windows 7 (due in October), you should consider upgrading to the latest RC build, which does not shuts down on its own

[Download information at windowsteamblog]