Codewrangler

Haiku Releases R1/Alpha 2

May 11, 2010

Haiku, Inc., the non-profit group that has tasked itself with recreating the BeOS, just announced on Sunday, an Alpha 2 release of their R1 version of the Haiku OS.

The goal of R1 is to recreate the last official release of BeOS in Open Source (MIT License) form. BeOS is an operating system that competed with Windows, Mac and Linux on the desktop computer. The company that originally created it was Be, Inc. and was divested in 2001.

This is their second test release (Alpha). The released their first test version last September (2009).

To read the original press release and download the new test version, click the link below.

Haiku Project Announces Availability of Haiku R1/Alpha 2

Apple / iPhone

Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 SDK Beta 3

May 4, 2010

Within the last hour, Apple has released the Beta 3 of iPhone OS 4 SDK to developers via their developer portal.

Get A Sneak Peek Into The Future Of iPhone OS.

On April 8, Apple unveiled plans for the biggest and most exciting iPhone software update yet. iPhone OS 4 will include over 100 new user features for iPhone and iPod touch owners to enjoy. And for developers, a new software development kit (SDK) offers over 1500 new APIs to create apps that are even more powerful, innovative, and amazing.

iPhone OS 4 will ship this summer for iPhone and iPod touch, and for iPad in the fall. A developer beta is available now.

Hewlett Packard / Palm

HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion

April 28, 2010

In a surprise (to me, at least) move, HP today announced they are buying Palm, Inc. So, I guess HP is getting serious about mobile device. I’m guessing they are looking to compete directly with Apple in the new category that was created by the introduction of the Apple iPad.

HP and Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase Palm, a provider of smartphones powered by the Palm webOS mobile operating system, at a price of $5.70 per share of Palm common stock in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction has been approved by the HP and Palm boards of directors.

Apple / iPhone

Gizmodo reports 4G iPhone In The Wild

April 19, 2010

Gizmodo is reporting on an iPhone 4G that was “found” in a bar near the Apple campus. This thing looks real.

Apple has pretty tight security. In my humble opinion, this device was not “accidentally” left for someone to find. What a way to build up hype without spending any Ad dollars. Just goes to prove the prowess of the Apple Marketing department. 🙂

Click the link below to view the story at Gizmodo’s site.

Gizmodo Story