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Eclipse's Xtend language and IDE have been updated; now coders can control how Xtend code becomes Java with Active Annotations and Android developers will be able to debug Xtend compiled code on the Dalvik VM

Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt actually did not say that Chrome OS and Android would remain forever apart.

BDD Group is readying a tiny, sub-$50, SODIMM-style computer module powered by an SOC (system-on-chip) containing a single ARM Cortex A8 core along with a Mali-400 GPU, among other functions. The business card-sized “A10 COM” will be supported with Android and Linux BSPs. BDD’s CEO, Rowdy VanCleave, says the A10 COM was created to enable [...]

Nvidia envisions a future in which ARM processors and the GPU-maker's CUDA parallel-computing platform and programming model will work together in perfect harmony, and the company has a raft of planned CUDA enhancements to not only make that coexistence seamless, but to enhance that programming environment for discrete GPUs, as well.

In this guest post, Jared Weiner, an analyst at VDC Research, presents four reasons why he believes Samsung’s first Tizen-based smartphone, expected to arrive this summer, is likely to be a game-changer. ? 4 Reasons Tizen is Bad News for Android by Jared Weiner ? bada. LiMo. Maemo. Moblin. MeeGo. At one time or another, [...]

In our benchmarks of Microsoft Windows 8, we have found that Intel's Windows OpenGL driver is generally superior to that of their open-source Linux graphics driver. Some progress has been made, but in today's testing of an ASUS Ultrabook bearing an Ivy Bridge processor, Linux has a ways to go for some games in matching the Windows binary performance and features.

In today's data driven world, the need for accurate data and informed analysis is paramount for innovation and progress. Data and statistics that are collected and aggregated have a huge impact on a country's education initiatives which can reform a country's polices and decision-making. However, accurate data can be hard to find in undeveloped countries where education measures can suffer from limitations in collection and reporting mechanisms, or can even be skewed to meet political needs. This data is vital in determining the allocation of resources to schools that are in dire need for the right teachers and school supplies. This situation is particularly true in Haiti, where data collection systems are weak. A new data collection system called PhiCollect is working to solve this problem by creating a comprehensive assessment system that can evaluate a student's intellectual growth. Developed by WebFirst, Inc. in partnership with HavServe Volunteer Network, a non-profit organization that aims to empower rural villages in undeveloped countries—together they hope to break the cycle of extreme poverty, hunger, diseases, and child mortality in small villages through education.

Is the Tux3 file-system alive and well for Linux or will it face a fate like Reiser4 where it may never see a mainline state? Tux3 is the file-system that warranted attention a few years prior as an open-source versioning file-system to succeed the Tux2 file-system that was challenged by licensing issues. While promising at first, Tux3 virtually disappeared for a few years time.

Sunglass, a platform for collaborating on 3D projects in real time, and DIYRockets, a global space company helping humanity establish a civilazation in space by building an open space frontier, are partnering in an effort to build rocket engines.

In this guest column, Kamran Shah, director of marketing at Mentor Graphics, examines the tradeoffs between embedded Linux and Android for automotive systems including in-vehicle “infotainment” (IVI) devices. Is one better suited than the other, or does each have a distinct role to play? Making use of Android in automotive systems including infotainment by Kamran [...]

Steve Jobs' death clears way for hiring of Macromedia man Long-standing chief technology officer Kevin Lynch has left Adobe, but why?…

It's not hard to create functions to ensure that your script doesn't run forever. But what if you want portions to be timed while others can take as long as they need? Not so fast, Dave explains in his latest Work the Shell.

Full and cut-down Windows for dumber devices Microsoft has announced the general availability of two flavors of Windows 8 for embedded systems; the Standard and Pro editions.…

Fifty years ago, on January 17, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC. And it is worthwhile to reflect on how much or little has changed in terms of education. His belief that "my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" still resonates today. Five years later, in 1968, King was assassinated as he was working on his Poor People's Campaign, a multiracial effort to gain economic justice and alleviate poverty regardless of race. His underlying concern had been social justice and altering the balance of power in society by reforming society, which remains controversial today.

Dot Categories: ApplicationsWe are proud to announce the first release (1.0.0) of Plasma Media Center. Built on Plasma and KDE technologies. Designed to offer a rich experience to media enthusiasts.

The company behind the Humble Indie Bundle is now trying to promote weekly sales of DRM-free cross-platform games...

The Linux Foundation has published an 11-page, highly-detailed whitepaper focused on the use and suitability of Android as the embedded software backbone of an ever-widening array of devices. It's an excellent introduction to Android for developers, project managers, and CxOs in companies that develop embedded systems and devices. The whitepaper, by Alcatel-Lucent software architect Benjamin [...]

Linaro has posted an abundance of videos and slides from its recent conference in Asia. Linaro Connect Asia 2013 (LCA13) took place in Hong Kong during the week of March 4 and covered a wide range of topics of interest to developers using embedded Linux.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has announced that it has reached a settlement with PO Box Hosting, who also trade as Veber, over the latter's use of the name Python and application to trademark Python. The Python Software Foundation called for help in fighting the application in February.

CTO of Getable, Mikeal Rogers, talks open source and the Github generation. What's the next big thing on the innovation horizon? And who's leading the charge? Find out in this interview. Open source is everywhere. The digital native generation is growing up with devices, platforms, and systems that are running open source software behind the scenes and designed the open source way.