• Evert Pot's Blog: iconv_substr vs mbstring_substr

    Updated: 2011-09-30 17:03:20
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  • Community News: CodeWorks 2011 Early Bird Pricing Ends Today

    Updated: 2011-09-30 16:58:14
    If you want to get in on the Early Bird pricing for this year's CodeWorks conference (East and West coast tours), you better hurry - today's the last day the discount will be available! Don't miss your chance to get a discounted ticket to the Code Works '11 tour. Order today and save 20% off of each ticket. Find the city nearest you in the tours below and order your ticket today and join us as sparks fly! Cities on the route for this touring conference this year include Nashville, Baltimore, Seattle, Portland and Austin. Prices jump up to $100 USD for a single ticket and $90 for group tickets after today, so get yours at the discount price while you can.

  • PHPClasses.org: Lately in PHP Episode 16 - APC in PHP, MODX CMS, Top Developers

    Updated: 2011-09-30 15:11:53
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  • PHPMaster.com: Introducing Superglobals

    Updated: 2011-09-30 14:43:43
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  • Site News: Popular Posts for the Week of 09.30.2011

    Updated: 2011-09-30 13:00:34
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  • 'nanoRISC' module offers 1GHz speed and multiple video outputs

    Updated: 2011-09-29 22:18:39
    MSC Vertriebs announced a 2.75 x 2-inch SOM (system on module) packing a 1GHz Samsung S5PV210 processor, up to 1GB of RAM, and up to 4GB of flash storage. The nanoRISC-S5PV210 offers 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 host and client ports, multiple serial ports, plus RGB, HDMI, and TV graphics interfaces, according to the company....

  • Point-of-sale handheld has multiple readers, printer, GPS

    Updated: 2011-09-29 22:10:00
    Viewat announced a handheld computer for point-of-sale (POS) applications, complete with integral smart card and magnetic stripe readers. The EFT-POS VPOS53 has a 1GHz Texas Instruments AM3715 processor, 320 x 240-pixel touchscreen, 256MB of RAM and 512MB of flash storage, plus both a GPS receiver and a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/CDMA cellular modem, according to the company....

  • Rasmus Lerdorf's Blog: ZeroMQ + libevent in PHP

    Updated: 2011-09-29 17:45:39
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  • Stuart Herbert's Blog: Where Do You Get Your PHP From For Windows?

    Updated: 2011-09-29 16:58:24
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  • Nokia preps Linux-based Meltemi OS for feature phones, says report

    Updated: 2011-09-29 16:44:04
    Nokia is developing a new Linux-based & Meltemi& operating systems to replace Symbian on its feature phones, according to the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, more details have emerged on the Linux Foundation's MeeGo-derived Tizen project, which also gained a bit of industry support beyond co-sponsors Intel and Samsung....

  • Noupe.com: Web Design & Development Podcasts

    Updated: 2011-09-29 15:45:51
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  • Brian Swan's Blog: Version 3.0 (beta) of the SQL Server Drivers for PHP Released!

    Updated: 2011-09-29 14:06:03
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  • Project: Warden: A user database authorization package for FuelPHP

    Updated: 2011-09-29 06:19:41
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  • Tiny Cortex-A8 module gains Linux development support

    Updated: 2011-09-29 05:57:22
    Timesys announced embedded Linux development support for two Logic PD embedded modules incorporating Texas Instruments' 1GHz DM3730 processor. The LinuxLink offering supports Logic PD's Torpedo System on Module (SOM) -- which at under one square inch is billed the industry's smallest embedded module -- as well as the larger, more feature-rich DM3730 SOM-LV module....

  • Mini-ITX board uses AMD G-Series processors to support dual displays

    Updated: 2011-09-28 23:28:22
    Ibase announced a Mini-ITX motherboard that supports AMD's G-Series T56N and T48N processors clocked at up to 1.65GHz. The MI958 supports up to 8GB DDR3 memory, offers PCI, PCIe, and mini-PCIe slots, provides dual display capability, and offers a variety of other internal and external ports, according to the company....

  • Toshiba's seven-inch tablet ups ante on screen resolution

    Updated: 2011-09-28 21:57:22
    Toshiba announced a seven-inch Android 3.2 tablet featuring an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor and a 1280 x 800-pixel resolution typically found on 10.1-inch models. The Thrive 7& Tablet offers 16GB or 32GB of storage, microSD and HDMI connections, five- and two-megapixel cameras, and a full complement of wireless features -- except for cellular support....

  • Microsoft taps Samsung for Android royalties

    Updated: 2011-09-28 18:40:46
    Microsoft has reeled in what could be its largest patent fish yet, now that Samsung has agreed to sign a cross-license agreement related to Android in a deal stressing the companies' partnership on Windows Phone. Microsoft will receive royalties for Samsung's Android-based mobile phones and tablets, such as the new Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet scheduled for release on Oct. 2....

  • 'Tizen' project to combine MeeGo, LiMo projects on HTML5 foundation

    Updated: 2011-09-28 05:16:09
    The Linux Foundation (LF) and LiMo Foundation announced an HTML-focused open source embedded Linux project steered by Intel and Samsung that incorporates components from MeeGo, the smartphone-oriented LiMo spec, and the carrier-backed Wholesale Applications Community interoperability standard. The LF's MeeGo project promised to help transition developers to & Tizen,& which will span multiple device types when it debuts in 2012....

  • EBX boards pack dual-core Atoms

    Updated: 2011-09-28 00:34:14
    WinSystems announced a pair of EBX-format SBCs (single board computers) featuring dual-core Atom processors plus PC/104, PCI/104-Plus, and Mini PCI expansion connectors. The EBC-C384-D has a 1.8GHz D525 processor and up to 4GB of RAM, while the fanless EBC-C384-S has a 1.66GHz N455 and up to 2GB of RAM, according to the company....

  • MeeGo and LiMo to merge, report claims, as MeeGo-driven Nokia N9 reaches market

    Updated: 2011-09-27 22:54:24
    The Linux Foundation's MeeGo project will merge with the LiMo (Linux Mobile) Foundation's LiMo spec, bringing together two struggling open source mobile Linux projects, according to an industry report. Meanwhile, Nokia shipped the 3.9-inch Nokia N9 -- the first MeeGo-driven smartphone, and most likely the last....

  • Entry-level Mini-ITX board offers HD video output

    Updated: 2011-09-27 21:04:57
    Via Technologies added to its range of Mini-ITX boards with an & entry-level& product featuring a 1.0GHz C7 processor. The Epia-M720 supports up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, has VGA and HDMI video outputs, has a wealth of onboard and coastline I/O, and is offered with five different expansion modules, the company says....

  • 'DragonBoard' targets rapid Android prototyping on dual-core Snapdragon

    Updated: 2011-09-27 20:56:40
    Bsquare announced a $299 Android development board incorporating Qualcomm's dual-core, Snapdragon APQ8060 processor. The DragonBoard provides a variety of I/O including JTAG, Ethernet, and mini-USB, pre-installed sensor and connectivity (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) daughtercards, plus an optional $199 peripheral kit with a WVGA touchscreen, battery, and both five- and one-megapixel cameras, says the company....

  • PICMG 1.3 board powers up with latest Core processors

    Updated: 2011-09-26 23:09:42
    Ibase announced a PICMG 1.3 full-size CPU card supporting Intel's & Sandy Bridge& Core i7, i5, and i3 processors with an Intel Q67 chipset and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory. The IB960 offers dual 3Gbps and four 6Gbps SATA ports, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, mini-PCIe expansion, a real-world USB 2.0 ports with eight more internal USB ports, and additional internal I/O....

  • Dell and Intel team on next-gen Linux supercomputer cluster

    Updated: 2011-09-26 19:57:16
    The University of Texas has teamed up with Intel and Dell to build a Linux supercomputer cluster, as part of the National Science Foundation's & eXtreme Digital& program. Due in 2013, the & Stampede& comprises several thousand Dell Zeus servers -- each with dual eight-core Intel Xeon E5 CPUs, plus Intel's new parallel computing & MIC& co-processors -- and will be & the most powerful x86-based Linux HPC cluster& deployed in the U.S., say the partners....

  • Video controller PCs support up to a dozen 1080p inputs and outputs

    Updated: 2011-09-23 23:47:21
    Trenton announced a pair of Matrox-validated video controller PCs, sporting Xeon processors up to a quad-core, 2.53GHz model. The TVC3400 supports one or two Matrox Mura MPX cards with up to eight 1080p inputs and eight more 1080p outputs, while the TVC4400 supports up to three Mura MPX cards for up to 12 1080p inputs and outputs, with shelf and wall-mountable options available for each....

  • Fanless PC has dual video outputs, CFast, six serial ports

    Updated: 2011-09-23 23:45:04
    Nexcom announced a fanless PC that offers two DVI-D video outputs and is available with single or dual PCI/PCI Express expansion slots. The NISE-3142 supports Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron processors, includes a 2.5-inch drive bay and CFast slot, accepts DC power from 16V to 30V, and sports six serial ports, according to the company....

  • Mini-ITX board taps AMD Llano A-Series chips

    Updated: 2011-09-23 21:15:11
    Zotac announced a Mini-ITX motherboard that features Blu-Ray support and is aimed at gaming and home theater PC applications. Featuring AMD Llano A8, A6, A4, and E2 series processors up to 2.8GHz, the A75-ITX WiFi can be stocked with up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and offers Wi-Fi antennas, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, plus both HDMI and DVI ports....

  • Microsoft defends Windows 8 secure boot -- without mentioning the L-word

    Updated: 2011-09-23 19:10:49
    Microsoft has moved to allay fears that Windows 8-certified PCs might prevent users from booting into Linux. Without mentioning the open source operating system by name, the company suggests end users will be able to disable the required & secure boot& aspect of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) if they really want to....

  • High-end Korean phones feature Android 2.3, cool cameras

    Updated: 2011-09-23 16:37:33
    Two high-end Android 2.3 smartphones were unveiled in Korea by HTC and LG this week. The HTC Raider 4G features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 4.5-inch IPS (in-plane switching) display, 4G LTE, and an eight-megapixel camera with a 28mm lens attachment, while the LG Optimus Q2 sports a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a slide-out keyboard, and a four-inch IPS display with 700-nit brightness....

  • Long-life Mini-ITX board features Core i3, dual display support

    Updated: 2011-09-22 22:38:20
    BCM announced an industrial-focused Mini-ITX single board computer (SBC) equipped with a 2.13GHz Intel Core i3 processor and Intel HM55 chipset, promising long-life availability until 2017. The IX55HM supports up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and offers PCIe and mini-PCIe expansion, SATA II storage support, and real-world ports that include dual gigabit Ethernet connections, according to the company....

  • Iomega's NAS excels with flexible connections, cloud storage, says review

    Updated: 2011-09-22 20:45:18
    Iomega's StorCenter PX px4-300d NAS (network attached storage) device is a solid contender for the SMB market, says this eWEEK Labs review. The four-bay, Linux-based device runs on a dual-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525, offers up to 12TB storage, and supports hot-swappable solid-state disks as well as Iomega's Personal Cloud....

  • Android to make tablet gains, but iPad will still lead in 2015, says Gartner

    Updated: 2011-09-22 18:45:56
    By 2015, Apple's iPad will still dominate the media tablet market with around 46 percent, although Android will have climbed steadily to 36 percent, a new Gartner forecast claims. Third place is expected to go to Microsoft's Windows 8, which will have mustered 10.5 percent of the tablet market by 2015, according to the report....

  • Android compatibility layer launches first on MeeGo

    Updated: 2011-09-22 18:26:07
    OpenMobile has demonstrated OEM-focused technology that permits any Android app to run on MeeGo, with versions planned for Linux, Bada, WebOS, and Windows, Symbian, and QNX. OpenMobile's Application Compatibility Layer (ACL) was shown in a video running Android apps and quickly switching between MeeGo and Android environments on a MeeGo tablet....

  • Second U.S. version of Galaxy S II due Oct. 2

    Updated: 2011-09-22 16:40:19
    AT T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II will be available Oct. 2 for $200 on contract, and at 0.35 inches is & the nation's thinnest 4G smartphone,& says the carrier. The HSPA+ handset runs Android 2.3 on a dual-core 1.2GHz Samsung Exynos processor, and offers a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, eight- and two-megapixel cameras, and a motion sensor that mutes calls when the phone is turned over....

  • Linux-based home automation system adds tablet controller, Android app

    Updated: 2011-09-21 23:54:59
    Control4 announced a seven-inch tablet, meant for portable control of its Linux-based Control4 home automation, surveillance, and music-server system. In addition to the Control4 7& Portable Touch Screen, the company also announced a & Control4 MyHome -- Android& app....

  • Adobe evades Flash limitations by taking to the AIR

    Updated: 2011-09-21 23:12:52
    Adobe announced Flash Player 11, touted as delivering & a new class of gaming and premium video experiences& via hardware-accelerated 3D graphics. Conceding that the browser-based Flash isn't supported on Apple's iOS or Windows 8's Metro-style interface, the company added that its AIR runtime will be -- bringing support to more than 200 million smartphones and tablets by the end of this year....

  • Asus Slider tablet ships, combining Android 3.2 with slide-out keyboard

    Updated: 2011-09-21 21:16:46
    Asus has begun shipping its Eee Pad Slider Android 3.2 tablet in the U.S. for $479 with 16GB storage and $579 with 32GB. The Slider is equipped with a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB flash, a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 display, dual cameras, and all the other standard Honeycomb features, but adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard....

  • Will Windows 8 block Linux installs?

    Updated: 2011-09-21 16:34:29
    Windows 8's use of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) allows for eight-second boot times, but it could potentially keep users from loading Linux on a Windows 8 PC, says a Red Hat developer. Meanwhile, Casio signed a patent agreement with Microsoft regarding the use of Linux in its products....

  • HP lays off 500 at WebOS division -- PC group next?

    Updated: 2011-09-20 23:22:34
    HP will lay off 500 WebOS workers this week as part of its discontinuation of its Touchpad tablet and Pre smartphones, suggesting that any potential sale of WebOS will not include a large staffing contingent. Meanwhile, the CyanogenMod modding project has made headway on its port of Android 2.3 to the TouchPad, adding 3D gaming and 720p video support....

  • Core-powered panel PC's safe in hazardous environments

    Updated: 2011-09-20 21:08:58
    GE Intelligent Platforms announced a panel PC designed to be used in hazardous environments, and capable of operating in temperatures from -4 to 140 deg. F. The Wolverine III has a sunlight-readable 15-inch screen with resistive touch capabilities, 4GB of soldered-on memory, non-incendive USB ports, and isolated serial ports, according to the company....

  • HTC Rhyme phone wants to charm women

    Updated: 2011-09-20 21:01:47
    HTC announced an mid-range Android smartphone for Verizon Wireless that appears to be marketed at women. The & Rhyme& is equipped with a 1GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, 4GB of flash, five-megapixel and VGA cameras, plus accessories including a free docking station, headphones, and a & Charm& device that flashes a light to indicate an incoming call....

  • Google preps Honeycomb developers for 'Ice Cream Sandwich'

    Updated: 2011-09-20 16:28:56
    Google provided some tips to help developers of Android 3.x (& Honeycomb& ) tablet applications prepare for its upcoming & Ice Cream Sandwich& (ICS) build. Tips and techniques include how to block Honeycomb apps from being used on small screens, as well as optimizing the apps for ICS handsets by creatively using modular & fragments.& ...

  • Entry-level Overo module is just $99 in quantity

    Updated: 2011-09-20 05:56:24
    Gumstix announced a entry-level version of its Linux-ready Overo computer-on-module (COM) that sells for as little as $99 in quantity. The & Sand& includes a 600MHz Texas Instruments OMAP3503 processor, 256MB of RAM, and the same 2.3 x 0.2 inch format as the other Overos, but drops onboard flash storage....

  • Google Wallet launches with Visa, AmEx, and Discover

    Updated: 2011-09-20 05:38:11
    Google Wallet has launched on time in New York and San Francisco, letting consumers pay via short-range NFC technology on Sprint's Samsung Nexus S 4G Android smartphone. In a surprising turn, Visa, American Express, and Discover have joined Citi and MasterCard as credit card partners in the venture....

  • 4.1-inch Android 2.3 phone debuts on Verizon's 4G LTE for $100

    Updated: 2011-09-19 23:40:08
    On Sept. 22, Pantech will start selling an Android 2.3 smartphone on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network for just $100, following rebate and two-year contract. The Pantech Breakout is equipped with a 1GHz processor, an 8GB microSD card, a 4.1-inch, 800 x 480 touchscreen, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, says Verizon....

  • Industrial-focused Cortex-A8 SoCs offer CAN support, imaging subsystem

    Updated: 2011-09-19 22:09:08
    Texas Instruments (TI) announced three ARM Cortex-A8 system on chips (SoCs) featuring a camera imaging subsystem, a wide range of peripheral support including CAN-bus, and an optional evaluation board. Aimed at industrial applications, the Linux- and Android-ready AM387x triplets all feature 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 cores, while two of them offer video subsystems and the top-of-the-line AM3874 is endowed with a 3D accelerator....

  • Rugged Linux field computer acts as mission-critical video server

    Updated: 2011-09-16 23:32:37
    Harris Corp. announced a multimedia-enhanced PC designed for a variety of mission-critical military and public safety applications. The compact, ruggedized Falcon III RF-7800N-CP Mobile Computing Platform (MCP) runs Linux on a 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, and features 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 160GB SSD, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and numerous Fast Ethernet, serial, and USB connections expressed via avionics ports....

  • Parallel JavaScript will turbo-charge web apps, Intel says

    Updated: 2011-09-16 21:20:56
    Intel released an open source engine for JavaScript that will let the language tap into multi-core CPUs and their vector extensions. Code-named & River Trail,& the Parallel Extensions for JavaScript will extend browser-based apps into new areas, such as photo and video editing, physics simulation, and 3-D gaming, according to the company....

  • Prepaid Android 2.3 phone features 1GHz processor, QWERTY keyboard

    Updated: 2011-09-16 18:33:56
    Prepaid phone provider Boost Mobile announced a mid-range Samsung smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and a $230 no-contract price tag. The Samsung Transform Ultra runs Android 2.3 on a 1GHz processor, and offers 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a three-megapixel camera, a front-facing VGA webcam, and Android Market support, the mobile provider says....

  • Atom-based 3.5-inch SBC features touchscreen controller

    Updated: 2011-09-16 15:58:06
    Aaeon announced a 3.5-inch single board computer (SBC) with dual display support and a touchscreen controller. The GENE-LN05 Rev. B offers a choice of Intel Atom N455 or dual-core, 1.8GHz D525 processors with up to 2GB or 4GB of DDR3 memory, respectively, and includes CompactFlash, SATA, gigabit Ethernet, USB, serial, Parallel, and expansion interfaces, says the company....

  • The Unconventional Way to Hire Top Web Developers Used by Zappos

    Updated: 2011-09-14 05:56:56
    This is not a long and detailed article on how sophisticated they are, instead this article is short and surprising. If you are doing work in the eCommerce world, you may have heard of the huge acquisition of Zappos.com...

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