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Friday, 8 February 2013

ChromeOS News

Posted on 17:50 by Unknown
My guess about the "Chrome" Android is that they have a Native Client version of Android. This would mean that any Chrome browser could run Android apps.
Are Android apps for Chromebooks on the way?


Consensus is that HP's first Chromebook is less than desirable.
HP's First Chromebook: Big Screen, Little Else


Windows pundit Paul Thurott's made this rant about Chromebooks.
Microsoft’s PC Partners Continue to Seek Windows Alternatives
In the end his "solution" is that Microsoft should make it's own hardware... have you seen the new Microsoft Surface Pro? The depth of its bad design is breathtaking. Even he in his reviews has to struggle to find good things to say. How can he not see that Windows 8 is the problem?


This next item is almost certainly a hoax, the second article explains why. There were dozens of articles about this though, amazing, Chromebook news treated like the next iPhone news.
"Chromebook Pixel" with 4M Pixels, Designed By Google

The 'Chromebook Pixel'? Not so fast, bucko | Computerworld Blogs


This is a great list of Chromebook shortcuts... unfortunately not all that well organized, but I found several things I had not known before.
Google Chromebook - Tips To Master Chrome OS

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Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Linux News

Posted on 22:03 by Unknown
New Linux distro will target disabled users | PCWorld


Writing a Gnome app? Do it in JavaScript, say developers | ZDNet


Jonathan Blow criticises Linux dev tools | Game Development | News by Develop


Ubuntu phone launch set for early October 2013 'in two large geographic markets'


Microsoft fearing Linux?


Microsoft looking to release Office for Linux in 2014 | ExtremeTech


Microsoft may be seeking protection from Linux with Dell loan | CFOworld


Desktop Linux Gains Share in Recent Months | PCWorld


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Smartphone Market Share (some real numbers)

Posted on 18:52 by Unknown
As I had calculated earlier in this post, Kantar WorldPanel was wrong, Apple did not get the majority of the US market in 4Q2012.
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Microsoft Surface Pro Reviews

Posted on 17:56 by Unknown
First I'll do my own mini-Review. I only used the Surface Pro in Best Buy, so this is not from an extensive time with it. (I had a Surface RT, for nearly two weeks, before deciding it was flat out bad and taking it back.) I agree with Mary Jo Foley (link inside the links below): it is worse that the Surface RT.

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Monday, 4 February 2013

Demo of an ARM-based Laptop

Posted on 15:08 by Unknown

This demo is of an ARM-based laptop. In the first part it shows the laptop running Ubuntu Linux and LibreOffice. A brief portion at the end examines what Android on a laptop/desktop might look like.

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Saturday, 2 February 2013

Android News

Posted on 13:07 by Unknown
Carbon for Android Backs Up Your Phone, No Root Required


Android Developer News

Are Android apps for Chromebooks on the way?


Google Play Store to surpass Apple App Store in revenue by the end of the year, report says


Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Launching Soon Android Operated Devices


Upsetting news for Apple

The iPhone isn't cool in Asia anymore, Android is taking over


Has Apple lost its cool to Samsung?


IDC: iPad Now Under 50 Percent Market Share and Falling


British retailers found recommending Samsung smartphones over Apple's


Android Gadgets

$99 WiMe NanoWatch is a watch-sized phone, or an Android smartphone companion


Pre-order your Ouya before February 4 to have it shipped in April


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ChromeOS News

Posted on 13:06 by Unknown
Google touts the benefits of Chromebooks over iPads


Google’s silvery Samsung Chromebook could be gold


Google announces that 2,000 schools now use Chromebooks, up 100% in three months


Are Android apps for Chromebooks on the way?


Why the Linux netbook crashed and burned


Microsoft should worry about Chromebooks as much as it worried about Linux desktops


Is Microsoft driving PC makers to Google Chromebook and Android?

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