Similar to weather forecasts, in order to improve utility, projections need to be updated regularly. The more current they are, the more likely they will paint a truer picture of population trends in the future. Most states produce population projections every two or three years, and some produce them annually. Virginia prepared three rounds of projections in the last decade. Now, midway through this decade, it is time that these 2012 projections be updated. The Cooper Center would welcome a new contract to produce this sorely-needed fresh round of official state population projections.
6 Upcoming Linux-Based Smartphone Operating Systems That Arenât Android. Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry 10 arenât the only smartphone operating systems vying for a place in your pocket. There are other smartphone operating systems in development â and theyâre all Linux-based.
Android is a software platform for mobile devices. It's powered by a Linux kernel. Android was initially developed by Google and later by the Open Handset Alliance. The iPhone runs an operating system known as iOS (formerly iPhone OS).