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Xbox One is powered by Windows, but can Microsoft make you care?

By Tom Warren on May 21, 2013 07:38 pm + 225 comments

Microsoft finally unveiled its next-generation Xbox One console today. Amongst the fanfare of e Continue reading…
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Sony embraces Google's AOSP Xperia S experiment, 'supports external innovation'

By Evan Rodgers on August 21, 2012 03:44 pm + 84 comments

Just three days ago, Google's Jean-Baptiste Queru announced an experiment that would bring an Continue reading…
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Nvidia responds to Linus Torvalds' scathing criticisms over Linux compatibility

By Evan Rodgers on June 19, 2012 07:08 pm + 75 comments

In response to Linus Torvalds' harsh criticisms of Nvidia's interaction with the Linux community, Continue reading…
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Bizarre security vulnerability can exploit every x86-64 Intel processor

By Evan Rodgers on June 18, 2012 06:02 am + 61 comments

Given how long 64-bit processors have been on the market, it's a bit surprising to see a Continue reading…
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Project Magenta aims to create open-source iOS clone

By Aaron Souppouris on June 10, 2012 05:02 am + 131 comments

Developer Christina B is working to recreate iPhone OS 1 for generic hardware with Project Magenta: Continue reading…
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HTC and Samsung release Android 4.0 kernel source code to developers

By Aaron Souppouris on March 20, 2012 10:53 am + 20 comments

Over the past few months there's been a growing trend among manufacturers to play nice with the Continue reading…
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Advice on calibrating your Galaxy Nexus display, from a man with a color meter

By Dante D'Orazio on March 4, 2012 05:53 pm + 82 comments

Android has long been a great platform for tinkerers, so when xda-developers user mumchristmas Continue reading…
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HP releases Android test kernel for TouchPad to CyanogenMod team

By Jeff Blagdon on February 8, 2012 01:45 am + 28 comments

When HP was getting rid of the last of its TouchPad stock in a $99 fire sale last year, it Continue reading…
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HTC posts kernel source code for various devices, Desire gets 2.3

By Sam Byford on November 23, 2011 08:43 pm + 7 comments

HTC has released the kernel source code for a whole slew of devices, opening the door for Continue reading…
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Linux kernel 3.1 released with NFC and Wii remote support

By Eddie Fu on October 26, 2011 04:56 pm

The latest version of the Linux kernel has arrived with a host of new features that include new Continue reading…