It's the Susan Boyle of the IT world. The $35 Linux computer has unexpectedly turned in what Raspberry Pi Foundation's Eben Upton calls a "two orders magnitude demand surprise" - one million units in the first year. What was intended as a cost-effective educational tool has taken off with its own download store and fast-growing apps ecosystem. Best of all, it may have arrived just in time to service the burgeoning M2M market with just what it needs: a low-powered, low-cost, small footprint, high functioning, programmable control unit.
From big screen to small, Hollywood's assessment of mobile; Google CEO addresses Congress; Nokia and Intel merge their linux platforms; and Telstra pushes the boundaries of mobile data...
Deck the halls with mobile phones, fa la la la la, la la la la. 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Whether its a phone for you or someone else, Leila Makki chooses the top 10 hottest holiday handsets. Take your pick: from low-cost to high-end, Android to Windows Mobile, transparent screens to touch-screen - this iPhone-free list has something for everyone. Watch the video special!
Israeli company Else Mobile unveiled its first mobile phone - a touchscreen with a unique Linux-based OS called, Else Intuition. Leila Makki gets an exclusive hands on with the First Else and interviews the CEO about Linux, Android and why they're no Apple copycat! Participant: Amir Kupervas, CEO, Else Mobile
