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Four Research Teams to Beta Test Biomatters' Geneious Server Ahead of Full ReleaseFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:40PMBiomatters announced last week that it has begun beta testing its Geneious Server software package, which is scheduled for release in September.

Lifehacker Pack for Linux: Our List of the Best Linux Downloads [Downloads]Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:06AM# downloads We love Linux, and want to make it easier for others to do so, too. This first edition of the Lifehacker Pack for Linux includes our favorite apps that get things done and make your desktop great. More »

Nawras comes home with fixed Internet and voice servicesMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 12:58AM19 July 2010 MUSCAT -- Nawras announced here yesterday a portfolio of fixed residential services, including home broadband and voice, to be available across the Sultanate from July 20.

Nawras comes home with exciting internet and voice services for residential customersSunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:13AM18 July 2010 People in Oman can start celebrating as Nawras ushers in a new era of telecom innovation by launching its exciting portfolio of fixed residential services, including Home Broadband & Voice, available across the Sultanate from 20 July 2010. Nawras is transforming the way people communicate and after its success with providing a pleasingly different approach to mobile, the award ...

OpenSUSE 11.3 ships with Btrfs, LXDEFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:11AMThe Novell-backed OpenSUSE Project announced the final 11.3 release of OpenSUSE Linux, featuring Linux 2.6.34, the Btrfs file-system, improved netbook support, and desktops including the new LXDE 0.5.5. Meanwhile, eWEEK reviewed Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, praising its new virtualization features, despite a few "snags."

The prescription for cell phone virusesThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:04PMAlthough malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected.

How to Test Drive Android on Your PC Without Buying a Phone [How To]Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:51PM# howto Interested in test driving the latest version of Google's Android OS without buying a new mobile device? Here's how to run Android on your PC for free with the Android SDK Emulator. More »

SkypeKit: Easily Building VoIP Into Any ApplicationWednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:21PMSkype's just released its SkypeKit development suite for Mac and Windows. This is good news for developers, who can create different apps with Skype's VoIP powers built right into their code. This, in turn, will only simplify life for chatty consumers. SkypeKit--an SDK for hooking up to Skype's VoIP systems--was announced a few weeks ago, but at that stage it was largely a curiosity from a ...