At All things D more details about the upcoming (!) Windows with multi-touch was revealed. A lot of the features might seem nothing on a Desktop and Laptop but sure will be handy in UMPCs.
Microsoft demonstrates Multi-touch [Vista Blog]
Mark Shuttleworth the founder and CEO of Canonical in an Interview with The Guardian has confirmed that the Ubuntu for Ultramobile will be launching in June.
Will you be coming out with a tailored version of Ubuntu for the ultraportable sector?
We’re announcing it in the first week of June. It’s called the Netbook Remix. We’re working with Intel, which produces chips custom-made for this sector.
Linux is a platform for people, not just specialists [The Guardian]
When Origami Experience was initially released for Vista based UMPCs there were improvements made over the original one, but this time it seems to even further than just the new UI. Some of the highlights are Origami™ Central, Origami™ Now and Origami™ Picture Password. Microsoft has added touch settings as well.
Something New [Origami Project]
A few folks have put in some quality time to come up with a keyboard for N800 that looks and works exactly like the iPhone. The good thing is they have done it and made it available for the rest of us. Take a look at the demo video
Any takers to clone it for the UMPCs and touch enabled devices???
More Details & Download [Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri via jkOnTheRun]
As the dates are nearing for MID devices to show up on shelves, Intel has launched Moblin.org which will post details of all the linux versions that can be used for the MIDs.
Moblin.org hosts the Mobile & Internet Linux* Project which is an umbrella, open source project focused on the development of Linux for Intel-based devices. To this purpose, moblin.org will host various projects that will provide key elements of community-based projects such as Ubuntu’s Mobile and Embedded Edition*, and Red Flag’s MIDINUX*, targeted for such devices. We also intend to be an incubator for prototyping new ideas and projects targeting these types of devices, such as the Intel-based Mobile Internet Device (MID) and various consumer electronic devices.
Product Page [Moblin]
