Articles Tagged “Linux”
Strength in numbers: Android’s legacy
by Nathan Snyder on May 11, 2012 4 Comments">4
Android. We know the name but do we truly understand the ideals behind it? A few points to mull over before we begin this piece: Android is Google’s brainchild. Android is property of the public. Android is, and has been, a boon to mobile manufacturers, app developers, and retail outlets. Think about the above for a moment. Imagine a world without Android. Would we still have diversity in the market? Would Windows Phones have Android’s market dominance in a competitive battle with iOS? I surmise it wouldn’t but let’s backtrack for a moment. Google develops each release of Android. However, …
Ubuntu on Android and How it Will Change the Landscape of Computing
by Bogdan Petrovan on Feb 22, 2012 3 Comments">3
Next week, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Canonical will show the world Ubuntu on Android, its next move in the strategy to expand the reach of Ubuntu Linux across multiple devices. The Ubuntu on Android project aims to unleash the computing power of modern smartphones, by enabling them to act as fully-fledged PCs. Just think about it. Any Tegra 2 device has enough brainpower to compete successfully with older laptops. And the upcoming quad-core chips will put even more computing oomph right into your pocket. So why not take advantage of your Android device and use it as a …
Raspberry Pi GPU is Twice as Powerful as the iPhone 4S GPU
by Lucian Armasu on Jan 25, 2012 0 Comments">0
Remember Raspberry Pi, the tiny $25 computer that’s launching very soon, and promises to revolutionize the world? It seems its GPU comprehensively beats the Tegra 2 GPU and is even twice as powerful as the iPhone 4S GPU. At the heart of the device it’s a Broadcom BCM2835 chip that comes with a 700 Mhz CPU, and this ultra-powerful GPU. A Broadcom employee had this to say about it: “I was on the team that designed the graphics core, so I’m a little biased here, but I genuinely believe we have the best mobile GPU team in the world at Broadcom …
Using Plex to Stream Videos to Your Android Device
by Edmund Apostol on Dec 01, 2011 1 Comments">1
Plex is a streaming media Android app that can support numerous formats and stream videos from your desktop to your mobile device.
Freescale unveils new $200 tablet reference design with Android and Linux under the hood
by Susan Ellery on Jan 04, 2010 0 Comments">0
In advance of CES, Freescale has unveiled a new tablet reference design for smartbooks that is aimed at helping OEMs get a tablet into the market quickly. The design features a 7-inch (1024×700) touchscreen display, Linux or Android OS with instant on functionality, Freescale’s own Arm Cortex-A8-based processor, a 3 megapixel camera (video recording up to VGA @ 30fps), 512 MB DDR2 memory, 4-64 GB of internal storage, micro SD expansion, GPS, USB 2.0 and mini USB port (for charging), a 1900mAh battery, and always on connectivity through 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, and an optional 3G modem. The tablet will …
ZiiLABS announces TRINITY, a new platform for Android and Plaszma Operating systems
by Susan Ellery on Dec 01, 2009 0 Comments">0
ZiiLABS, a subsidiary of Creative technology, announced a new 3.5/4G smartphone and development platform for the Android and linux-based Plaszma operating systems. This new platform, dubbed TRINITY, will be powered by ZiiLABS’ StemCell system on a chip and promises to deliver 1080P video playback and 3D enhanced graphics. ZiiLABS will be hawking this platform to Chinese manufacturers at the Zii Summit 2009 which starts today in Shenzhen, China. More about TRINITY after the jump.
Garmin-ASUS dropping its own Linux system for Android, first device announcement in Q4 2009
by Michael Oryl on Jun 16, 2009 0 Comments">0
It appears that Garmin-ASUS is giving up on the Garmin developed flavor of the Linux operating system in favor of Android. The company’s G60 smartphone uses a custom build of Linux from before Garmin and ASUS joined forces. Since then, it has announced an intent to develop Android smartphones in addition to its Windows Mobile smartphones. Garmin-ASUS’ Hektor Tung told CNET that the G60 will be the only device to use that custom Linux system when it becomes available later this year, and that future Linux based devices will be built upon the Android platform. When asked about the potential …
Canonical system to run Android apps on Ubuntu Linux machines
by Michael Oryl on May 27, 2009 4 Comments">4
ArsTechnica has posted an interesting story about how Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, is building an Android runtime environment for the Ubuntu (and potentially other) Linux platforms. While Android is Linux and Java based, it doesn’t exactly play nice with other flavors of Linux and Java, hence the need for a layer of special sauce to go between Ubuntu and Android applications. Canonical claims that it already has a working prototype version of the Android execution environment running under Ubuntu, and that it will eventually publish the source code so that it might be used by others. [via TalkAndroid]
Android running on an old Dell Axim x51v
by James Tromans on Mar 05, 2009 2 Comments">2
An Android enthusiast with an old (and discontinued) Dell Axim x51v has recently found the nerve to create a working port of Android for the device. Furthermore, we can now follow his exploits on his purpose built blog. Running the Cupcake branch of Android, the custom Axim x51v has a 624 Mhz CPU which should allow it to run the OS without breaking a sweat. More information and video after the jump.
Run X Windows X11 on your Android smartphone
by James Tromans on Feb 23, 2009 0 Comments">0
A developer by the name of [ghostwalker] has managed to not only get X11 running on Android, but has also assembled a how-to guide should you feel inclined to try this type of thing for yourself. The end product of this little experiment results in you being able to literally run a fully fledged Linux desktop environment on your G1. However, there are a few little hang-ups which you will need to overcome if you are to be successful with this endeavor.
Nokia considering Linux for future phones, but sees no advantage to Android
by Michael Oryl on Dec 03, 2008 1 Comments">1
A Nokia vice president, speaking at the company’s 2009 Nokia World event in Barcelona, said that his company is considering using the open-source Linux OS on future high-end smartphones. Nokia already uses Linux on its Internet Tablet devices, including the WiMAX capable N810. Android is not in the cards at this point, though, since the company doesn’t seem to think that Google’s Linux OS offers any real advantages over Nokia’s own development. Having spent a lot of time over the past couple of years with Maemo based devices, though, I don’t know if that’s really the case…. [via MobileBurn]
Sharp considering Android smartphones for U.S. and Europe
by Michael Oryl on Nov 20, 2008 0 Comments">0
It appears that as part of its push into the smartphone markets in the U.S. and Europe, Japanese manufacturer Sharp is considering Android. “We select the OS in accordance with the telecommunications carriers’ opinions, and we have no intention of setting any OS as standard. Google’s Android is one of the options.” This is not to say that Sharp will use Android, though. The company was quick to say that it might also roll out its own Linux based smartphone OS. “We have acquired Linux technology through, for instance, the development of the Zaurus. It is possible that we will …
Banshee media app syncs your tunes to T-Mobile’s G1
by Hamish Robertson on Nov 18, 2008 0 Comments">0
The free open source media player Banshee has hit version 1.4 and now syncs your music and playlists to the G1. It’s all automatic and works much like iTunes does with the iPhone. It even imports all the songs you’ve purchased from Amazon. Banshee as a media app is very sweet indeed, doing all the cool things a music app should with absolutely no fuss. You can read a full review here. There is a catch. Banshee is currently only available for Mac and Linux. The developers promise to have the Windows version running soon and judging by the rate …
Want to load Debian on your G1? Find out how…
by Darcy LaCouvee on Nov 10, 2008 0 Comments">0
Thanks to the efforts of one appropriately named Jay Freeman, it is now possible to get a version of the Debian Linux distro running on your T-Mobile G1 along side of Android. You get the same Android phone functionality you’ve always had, but you can also install and run normal Linux compatible applications on the new Debian system. The process is not for the faint of heart, and Jay has little faith that this will be possible for long, but it is still wickedly cool none the less. Check out Jay’s very detailed instructions on getting Debian loaded into your …
Verizon joins LiMo’s board, bad news for Android?
by Darcy LaCouvee on May 21, 2008 1 Comments">1
Last week Verizon Wireless joined the board of the LiMo (Linux Mobile) Foundation, a group with the purpose of standardizing the Linux operating system for use on mobile devices. So far, LiMo has not been very organized, and we have not seen much in terms of material progress come from the group. But now that Verizon has joined, they are saying that we’ll see LiMo based devices in Verizon’s shops in 2009. So what does that mean for Android, LiMo’s rival Linux based mobile OS? Well, according to a piece published by Laptop Mag, it doesn’t mean much either way. …
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