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Is Proprietary Or Open Source Better For Business?

Small Business Mavericks

Many people continue to use his computer systems in an open source world despite their distinct proprietary nature. Some people would rather use the Barnes & Noble Nook over Amazon Kindle simply because the former uses the ePub format for its books, which is open source. Just like Apple’s Mac and iPhone.

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Apple vs Microsoft: Tablet Market Clash between iPad and Windows 8

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Besides Google Android, the tablet king Apple iPad is about to get a taut rival in Windows 8. Maybe, Google’s Android might not have overcome Apple iPad in number of products sold. But the open source firmware enjoys a clear edge over iPad in escalating popularity. New iPad Vs Windows 8 tablets.

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Top programming Languages In High Demand At Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and other MNCs

BeingOptimist

Google , Microsoft, and Facebook are the biggest and most well-known tech companies in the world. Today we are listing the ones essential if you are aiming to get a job at Google, Microsoft or Facebook. . Swift is a business programming language invented by Apple in 2014 to compete with Microsoft. Javascript.

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Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office Word

SocialFish

Google Docs. Those who use Microsoft Office Word, and those who use Google Docs. Many say that Google Docs are more flexible because they’re hosted on cloud and allow cross-platform integration. They were the first to offer this functionality, which is why Google dominates the online market. No Apple support.

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Can Open Source be Helpful to Extend Apple’s Home Automation to More Devices?

Tweaklibrary

However, choosing this product (with security aspect) over Google, Apple, or Amazon is a bit too much. Times when privacy can only be considered as a joke, Apple is offering something that comes with a home assistant that is fully privacy-oriented. Also Read: Apple HomePod: Apple’s Move Towards Smart Speakers.

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The Feud Over Apple Privacy Label – Tech-Giants Don’t Like It

Tweaklibrary

Recently Apple did something really out of the box and something that we all wanted as users – Apple made Transparency mandatory. Apple did it in a somewhat exciting fashion – Apple Privacy Labels. Also Read: Can Open Source be Helpful to Extend Apple’s Home Automation to More Devices? What do we Do?

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How to create mobile-friendly content with Google’s AMP

Socialmedia.biz

A lot has been said about Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) and how it affects business owners, startups and digital marketers. AMP is a Google-backed open-source project that launched last February as an open standard to make it easier for any publisher to have pages load quickly on mobile devices.

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