Dell's Ubuntu-powered Developer Edition XPS 13 now available for $1449

Dell's selling an Ubuntu-powered XPS 13 geared for developers that is runnng the Precise Pengolin version of Canonical's Ubuntu Linux distro and which has all the necessary drivers and applications. Available from Dell's US online store the Ultrabook features an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage and a basic set of developer tools and utilities, as well as access to two beta projects: the cloud launcher and the profile tool.

SourceCode Dev: How Poynt powers Local Search

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Location-based app stalwarts Poynt have created an impressive series of applications for leading tablets and smartphones that enable quick access to reviews, directions, listings.

In their own words,"Poynt helps transform the mobile device from an everyday communication tool to a powerful entertainment and utility tool." We talked with the Calgary, Alberta-based company's VP of Technology and location-based services veteran Brad Murray and Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing & Public Relations, to get a better fix on their approach to the mobile market.

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