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Mozilla introduces Raindrop
Mozilla's Thunderbird team has been working on software called Raindrop that aims to unify communications channels such as email, Facebook and Twitter into a single interface with enough built-in smarts to separate the important messages from the routine. Read more »
Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope released into the wild
Version 9.04 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution was made available for download on Thursday. Read more »
Google Chrome to get extensions
Google has published its plan to build into Chrome what is arguably its most requested feature: the ability to accept extensions that can customise how the open source Web browser operates. Read more »
BT bets on open development
BT, long considered a risk-taker in the telecommunications market, has laid a US$105 million bet to open its network to application developers in the hopes of creating innovative voice services. But will other phone companies take a similar gamble? Read more »
ASUS motherboard has instant-on version of Linux
ASUS is to embed a lightweight, instant-on version of Linux called "Splashtop" into all its motherboards, following good feedback from customers. Read more »
Skype caves in to GPL requirements
Skype has abandoned its efforts to avoid complying with an open-source licence that requires it to provide source code with Linux-based VoIP phones. Read more »
Microsoft-Yahoo deal: Playing the numbers game
Examined using several different metrics, Microsoft's bid for Yahoo could create one of the world's largest Web companies. Read more »
Update released for Gnome Linux desktop
The Gnome project has released the first test version of the Gnome 2.22 desktop this week, with changes including a new Web-browser engine, updates for virtual network computer and accessibility, and a new file system. Read more »
What does Nokia's Trolltech buy mean for Symbian?
Symbian, Sony Ericsson and Motorola claim they are confident Nokia's acquisition of Trolltech will leave them unscathed, despite analyst suggestions to the contrary. Read more »
Nokia to acquire Linux firm Trolltech
Nokia is to buy Trolltech, the company whose Linux-based Qt application-development framework is at the core of many PC and mobile applications including Google Earth and Skype. Read more »
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Configuring VoIP in Twinkle
If you need a reliable and capable SIP softphone for Linux, this article suggests using the feature-rich Twinkle to configure its use. Read more »
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Skype for iPhone
At long last, Skype has released a VoIP application for iPhone. Read more »
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Facebook apps get flashier
-- Facebook apps got Flash support this week and Microsoft hinted that Office might be coming to the iPhone. Find out more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Mercantile Mashups
-- Making mashups for a living is a web developers dream - it may be closer than you think. Read more »
Flash VoIP to expand
-- You may not have used Flash to make a call to a friend over the weekend, but chances are you could be doing that in the not too distant future. Read more »
Arrr, Ahoy and Avast!
-- If ever there was a reason for using proper internationalisation in your applications this has to be it. Read more »
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Google is about to pull the plug on its Gears project, while Mozilla plans to drop Mac OS X 10.4 support in future versions of Firefox. Read more »
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