- Breaking barriers
Ultra-nationalists focus on isolationism, contradicting the need for global cooperation to tackle issues like climate change. Philosophies ...
Tide partners with Ubuntu Consortium to support over 21,000 women entrepreneursThe Consortium has 54 associations which account for more than 21,000 women entrepreneurs representing 11 states.
Hesa join hands with Ubuntu Consortium in presence of Karnataka CM; launches marketplace appThe app will help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It will connect them with a wider market. The app will also provide access to ...
Open-source technologies and cloud computing will continue to power India’s digital economy, says Karmendra Trivedi of Canonical IndiaBy 2026 cloud’s contribution towards the gross domestic product (GDP) will be anywhere between $315 to $375 billion, directly and indirectl...
Enterprises benefit from the reliability and long-term security updates in Ubuntu ProAn operating system is the backbone of any computer. So it's no wonder that productivity can drastically increase when an operating system ...
Ubuntu phones finally debuting in IndiaThe Linux-flavoured operating system has been optimised to run on mobile devices and for the first time, we have an Ubuntu OS phone launchi...
OS showdown: Windows 10 vs LinuxSo the latest iteration of Windows has now been unleashed, and as has become tradition at Linux Format, we pit the Redmond-ian OS mano-a-ma...
Government makes a pitch for open source software in IT tendersThe government's intention is clear: to cut down costs by using OSS as well keep tabs on information by customising it as per project.
Tamil Nadu government laptop programme runs into trouble as Microsoft OS named in tenderPrasanth Sugathan, an open source advocate and the counsel at the Software Freedom Law Center said the contract could set a wrong precedent.
India opens up to operating system Ubuntu"People are switching to Ubuntu as it is simpler to understand. It is also easier to use and install than other OS," said Sanchit Vir Gogia.
Launch pad: iBall Andi 4Di, BenQ W750 3D projectorThis entry-level dual SIM smartphone from iBall has a 4-inch IPS display (800 x 480 pixels) and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Global spotlight: UtiliteThis compact $99 box is a PC running Ubuntu OS. It can be configured with single, dual or a quad core ARM processor, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM and...
Free, useful alternatives to overpriced softwareBuying software can really pinch a small startup or entrepreneur. ET tests out some free alternatives that can save money without sacrifici...
Dell to sell Ubuntu-installed computers in IndiaDell will start selling Ubuntu PCs with the two models from its budget laptop series Inspiron in 850 Dell stores in India.
Ten free and amazing tools for Windows PCET Wealth lists some legitimate applications that work almost as well as their popular paid counterparts, yet cost nothing.
- Like cellphones, 'App stores' in vogue for computers
After being mainly a cellphone phenomenon, app stores are now opening up for computers too, giving users the opportunity to go shopping for...
- ‘New IT infrastructure to be built around free software’
South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth is giving a run for their money to Suse Linux and Red Hat with his open source software Ubuntu...