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April 5, 2013
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April 4, 2013
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CyanogenMod Android privacy vs. developer wars
It seemed like such a good idea. The developers of CyanogenMod, the popular alternative Android firmware, decided to require their users’ devices to report device-specific data so they could create better versions of CM. Who could argue with that? CM’s … Continue reading
April 1, 2013
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Why Torvalds loves the Chromebook Pixel: It’s all about the display
Yes, the Google Chromebook Pixel, at $1,299 for the Wi-Fi-only model, is quite expensive. But, in Linus Torvalds, Linux’s creator, it’s found a powerful friend. Why? Torvalds explained, “To make a long story short: it’s all about the screen.“ Torvalds … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
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Big business buys into big Linux
The Linux Foundation and Yeoman Technology Group surveyed 355 IT staffers who work for enterprises with sales of more than $500 million and/or 500+ employees. Guess what? They found — as the foundation reveals in its 2013 Enterprise End User Report, … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
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Steve Kondik, CyanogenMod Android founder, leaves Samsung
Lots of users love Samsung’s take on Android. But will they continue to love it now that Steve Kondik, the well-regarded founder of the CyanogenMod alternative Android firmware, has left the company? Steve Kondik, CyanogenMod Android founder, leaves Samsung. More … Continue reading
March 21, 2013
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Schmidt does not rule out Android and Chrome OS merger
Numerous news stories, based on a single Reuters report, which state that Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman, had said that Android and Chrome OS would remain separate products with possibly some overlap, appear to be incorrect. Schmidt actually did not … Continue reading