Top 10 FOSS Bites Of The Week!

To ensure that you have not missed on any major news related with open source technology, here are top 10 FOSS bites of the week:    Rate this news:   (0 Votes)  Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, continued to make headlines in the week gone by. On one hand, he made the announcement of getting back to Gnome 3.x desktop, and on the other, he expressed his fondness for Google's Chromebook devices over traditional laptops. Ubuntu tablet took a step ahead. While the world is still commenting on launch of Ubuntu for tablets, an OEM has already made the tablet based on Ubuntu available for pre-order. A lot more happened in the world of open source technology. To ensure that you have not missed on any major news related with open source technology, here are top 10 FOSS bites of the week: 1. Sony Xperia Tipo To Get Android 4.1 Update: Earlier Sony Mobiles had announced that only certain Xperia smartphones will be viable for further Android updates, and Xperia Tipo, the entry-level phone was excluded from the said list. But apparently, the Japan-based mobile company has had a change of mind and is readying its Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean update for Xperia Tipo, which will be hitting the Indian market also, as per a Mobile Indian report. Read More>>> 2. Here's Why Windows 8 Failed!: Microsoft may be busy blowing its trumpet about the recently launched Windows 8 but the market has a different opinion about the touch-based operating system. Windows 8 adoption numbers are considerably behind Microsoft's previous operating system failure, Windows Vista. According to the latest numbers from Net Applications' desktop operating systems, Windows 8 has seen 'pathetic user adoption numbers' and could not even live up to the mark set by Vista. Read More>>> 3. Buy Samsung Galaxy Note 2 At Rs 2,967*: Whatever Apple can do, Samsung can do it even better, that seems to be the motto for the Korean electronics major. Recently, we had reported that Apple is looking to entice more consumers in the country to buy its iPhone devices, by offering attractive looking monthly installment schemes, followed by down-payment mechanism. And now Samsung has followed suit and is trying to engage consumers in the country with similar plans for its Galaxy range of devices that includes smartphone, tablets and even camera. The deals are apparently visible on company's e-store which highlights that Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can be bought for Rs 2,967, to be paid over period of 12 months at zero interest, zero down payment and zero processing fees. Read More>>> 4. You Can Scroll Text On Samsung Galaxy S4 With Your Eyes!: Samsung Galaxy S4, the most-awaited device of the year is coming with some impressive technologies. The smartphone will reportedly have the ability to scroll text by watching the user's eyeballs. According to a report from The New York Times, an employee of Samsung has revealed the information on the condition of anonymity. Read More>>> 5. Know Why Torvalds Loves Google Chromebook Pixel!: Linux founder, Linus Torvalds is in love with his new Chromebook Pixel. He loves his new device so much that he wants the PC makers to stop producing PCs any more. He writes in his Google+ blog post, “Why do PC manufacturers even bother any more?” Read More>>> 6. First Ubuntu Tablet Up For Pre-order!: For all those looking to buy their Ubuntu tablet, here's a good news for you. The first Ubuntu Touch tablet PC is up for pre-order. Canonical has showed off Ubuntu for tablets only recently and the Australian company Intermatix is already offering open source fans an opportunity to pre-order their first Ubuntu-based tablet. Read More>>> 7. Evernote Hacked; User Data Stolen!: If you are a user of Evernote, this could be scary for you. The web-based note sharing service has said that it has reset the passwords of its 50 million users because it was hacked. The hackers have breached Evernote's computer network and have managed to access details of the users including their usersnames, email addresses and encrypted passwords. Read More>>> 8. Top Open Source Programming Languages That Will Get You A Job This Year!: If a recent survey conducted by Dice Holdings, a jobs posting website, is anything to go by, developers with razor-sharp open source programming skills will stand out when their resumes fall on recruiters desks. Various studies indicate that technology professionals with these skills and expertise are being sought after like never before. With open source technology fueling the modern economy and offering great growth opportunities for developers, we get a low-down from industry experts about the top open source programming languages that will be in demand this year. Read More>>> 9. Linux Kernel Had Most Vulnerabilities In Last 25 Years: Sourcefire: We often hear about vulnerabilities affecting operating systems. Putting all the vulnerabilities identified in the last 25 years at the forefront, researchers at Sourcefire analysed the vulnerabilities that were reported to CVE and NVD databases and found some interesting results. Read More>>> 10. Linus Torvalds Gets Back To Gnome 3.x Desktop: Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, has resported back to Gnome 3.x desktop, of course after making the desired changes he wanted in the desktop. Torvalds has swapped back to Gnome 3.x stating that the desktop's shortcomings can be fixed via the use of extensions. Read More>>> Diksha  P Gupta, EFYTIMES News Network