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Raspberry Pi grows up: a $35 mini-computer takes on the world

Contributors: Verge Staff

Launched in early 2012, the Raspberry Pi is a simple, Linux-based computer designed to make programming cheap and accessible. Coming in $25 and $35 models, it uses modest components and SD card storage, with an HDMI connection and optional ethernet port. In its first year, one million Pis have been sold, both to educational institutions and to coding enthusiasts.

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September 14, 2013
Google's Coder project turns the Raspbery Pi into a mini app server

By nateog
Via GigaOm | Source Google Creative Lab (GitHub) and Google Developers (YouTube)

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February 11, 2013
Cut-down 'Minecraft' released on Raspberry Pi for free

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Via Engadget | Source Mojang

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January 29, 2013
XBMC 12 ‘Frodo’ now available: adds Raspberry Pi and ‘initial’ Android support

By zenonas
Source XBMC

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December 19, 2012
The BeetBox makes music with actual beets

By Kimber Streams
Image Scott Garner (FLICKR) | Via DVICE | Source Scott Garner

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December 17, 2012
Raspberry Pi launches its very own app store

By Ben Kersey
Source Raspberry Pi and Pi Store

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October 21, 2012
Universally compatible beercan keyboard created using Raspberry Pi and Arduino

By Kimber Streams
Via Engadget | Source Robofun Create

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September 3, 2012
Learn to build a Raspberry Pi operating system, courtesy of Cambridge University

By Adi Robertson@thedextriarchy
Source Raspberry Pi and Baking Pi (University of Cambridge) | Via PC Pro

The University of Cambridge has published an online guide to building operating systems for the Raspberry Pi, a cheap and lightweight computer.

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September 1, 2012
Watch this: the $25 Raspberry Pi turns into a synth

By Janus Kopfstein
Via Create Digital Music | Source Raspberry Pi Synth Blog

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August 20, 2012
Photographer embeds Raspberry Pi computer in DSLR battery grip

By louisgoddard
Via Make | Source David Hunt Photography

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August 16, 2012
Raspberry Pi runs ported version of Mozilla's web-based Firefox OS

By louisgoddard
Via Geek.com | Source Oleg Romashin (YouTube)

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August 8, 2012
Raspberry Pi creator Eben Upton on how and why to get kids coding

By Adi Robertson@thedextriarchy
Source Wired

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August 1, 2012
Android 4.0 ported to Raspberry Pi, supports HD video but not audio

By louisgoddard
Via Eurogamer | Source Raspberry Pi Foundation

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July 17, 2012
Raspberry Pi ramps up production, lifts purchase limit

By Bryan Bishop@bcbishop
Via VentureBeat | Source Raspberry Pi Foundation

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July 6, 2012
SNES and BBC Micro revived by Raspberry Pi modders

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Source Element 14 (YouTube) and petRockBlog | Via BGR and Wired

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June 26, 2012
FishPi is a tiny, Raspberry Pi-enabled ship that aims to cross the Atlantic

By Andrew Webster
Source Raspberry Pi and FishPi

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June 21, 2012
Motorola's LapDock hacked back to life using Raspberry Pi and Rikomagic computers

By Evan Rodgers@evanrodgers
Source RikoMagic Forums and RPIDock | Via Lilliputing and Lilliputing

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May 25, 2012
Google to provide Raspberry Pis and Arduinos, train teachers for UK schools

By Andrew Webster
Via Slashdot | Source BBC and Teach First

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April 16, 2012
First Raspberry Pi orders now shipping worldwide

By Andrew Webster
Source Business Wire

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April 8, 2012
Raspberry Pi completes CE compliance testing, clears the way for UK sales to resume

By Bryan Bishop@bcbishop
Via Slashdot | Source Raspberry Pi Foundation

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March 29, 2012
Raspberry Pi UK distribution delayed by the need for 'CE mark' testing and compliance

By Nathan Ingraham
Source Raspberry Pi

A few weeks after opening pre-orders and beginning production of the tiny Raspberry Pi Linux computer, its developers have announced that two of its UK retail partners are unwilling to distribute the device without the CE marking.

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March 20, 2012
The Pirate Bay wants to use flying drones to operate over international waters

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Source The Pirate Bay and TorrentFreak | Via Techdirt

The Pirate Bay is planning to host some of its hardware on GPS-controlled drones over international waters, in the latest attempt to elude authorities.

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March 9, 2012
Raspberry Pi suffers a minor production setback

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Via Ars Technica | Source Raspberry Pi

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February 29, 2012
Raspberry Pi $35 miniature computer now on sale, $25 model going into production 'immediately'

By Bryan Bishop@bcbishop
Source Raspberry Pi

The tiny $35 Raspberry Pi computer is now officially on sale, with production of the $25 model beginning right away.

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February 7, 2012
Raspberry Pi: first batch to be finished February 20th, on sale by end of the month

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Source Raspberry Pi | Via Ars Technica

The $35 Raspberry Pi Linux computer is set to complete its first production run on February 20th, and is likely to go on sale before the end of the month.

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January 22, 2012
Raspberry Pi demonstrated running XBMC and AirPlay

By Sam Byford@345triangle
Via Electronista | Source Raspberry Pi

The $25-$35 Raspberry Pi computer has demonstrated its HTPC capabilities, with videos showing XBMC and AirPlay support.

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