Not exact matches
Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a platform that makes it possible to flexibly install secure
devices in a way that is based on
open and vendor - neutral
hardware and software standards.
The researchers have made the blueprints for their
device's building blocks freely available as
Open Hardware, hoping to foster further research.
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Microsoft had launched the Surface in June amid mixed response with none of the
hardware manufacturers it is collaborating to develop Windows 8 based tablet
devices open to the idea of Microsoft itself fielding a competitor to them.
The highly affordable price tag of just $ 159 almost makes it expendable, so parents are
open to the idea of letting their kids play around with the
device, even though the Amazon tablet is without any sort of special cladding to ensure the
hardware remains safe in the hands of children.
Short of breaking
open the
device and working to a
hardware level, this thing is toast.
As a manufacturer of
devices that exclusively read the iBook format, what incentive is there for Apple to
open that up to Google, Adobe or Microsoft (or HP, Amazon, RIM, etc., etc.) when doing so would simply erode their
hardware sales?
I had anticipated that the Kindle Voyage would clearly standout as the best ebook reader on the market this year given all the pre-release hype and the premium price tag Amazon placed on it, along with all the
hardware upgrades — the 300 PPI screen, the PagePress sensors and haptic feedback, the auto - brightness sensor, the flush screen and thinner design — but the Kindle Voyage doesn't knock it out of the park like I thought it would, and it leaves the door
open for other
devices like the new Kobo Aura H2O.
Connectivity Ultra-fast 4G connectivity via Verizon's network Wireless - N Wi - Fi networking (802.11 b / g / n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go Mobile Hotspot capable enabling you to connect to up to eight
devices — from tablets to gaming
devices — to the phone's 4G cellular connection via Wi - Fi Preloaded VZ Navigator for navigation and location services Bluetooth profiles supported Headset, Hands Free, Serial Port, Stereo, Audio / Video Remote Control, Generic Audio / Video Distribution, Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio / Video Control Transport, Object Push ProfileObject Push (Vcard, Music, Album, Cal — Push only), Phone Book Access Profile Bluetooth connectivity (version 3.1)
Hardware 1.5 GHz dual - core processor speeds up everything — from playing games to watching shows to
opening files from work 4.3 - inch, 720P HD super LCD2 Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display with 341 ppi Preinstalled 3FF SIM card Battery Capacity 1800 mAh, non-removable Usage time up to 15 hours Standby time up to 12.5 days Communications & Internet Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 for accessing real websites Text (SMS) and picture / video (MMS) messaging with threaded feature Access to popular instant messaging services Personal and work e-mail supports Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Window Live Hotmail, POP3 / IMAP
One of the first things you notice after spending some time with the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is that the
hardware feels quite solid; it's durable, yet not too heavy at 5.68 ounces — about an ounce more than both RIM's BlackBerry Bolds 9000 and 9650; the slider mechanism is smooth and there's very little horizontal - «give» while
open vertically, which typically bodes well for its durability over time; the battery cover sits snuggly in place, even if you attempt to wiggle it around; and there's little - or - no squeaking or «creaking» if you squeeze and / or press various sections of the
device, which hasn't necessarily been the case with other recent BlackBerry
devices — expect for the top panel and trackpad, but I'll get to that in the next section.
They might even make
hardware that ships with
Open webOS already installed, though like the possibilities for the
devices above, we wouldn't put all of our cards on that thought.
The seven - inch Android - powered tablet built by Asus was the premiere launch
devices for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and thanks to the
open source and
open hardware nature of the
device, it is the perfect fit for WebOS Ports's next porting adventure.
But ultimately that loss might also lead to Amazon partnering up with
hardware manufacturers to make the
device longer - term —
opening the door again for Samsung, HTC and Motorola, and others, perhaps?
Today at SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver, The KhronosTM Group, an
open consortium of leading
hardware and software companies, announced growing industry support for the OpenGL ® family of 3D standards that are advancing the visual experience for more than two billion mobile
devices and PCs sold each year.
Xbox TV could also be used as a test case for scaling Xbox Live and Cloud TV services to a wider range of
hardware,
opening new possibilities for Windows 8 PCs, Surface and Windows Phone 8
devices.
LG decided to try something new with this year's flagship and include the ability to swap out different
hardware modules,
opening up a big world of possibilities as to what this
device can accomplish.
Since Android is
Open Source, you have a plethora of community - built custom ROMs for virtually any mainstream
device, and it is a blessing for experienced users who only want the good
hardware but don't need the software that manufacturers offer, or for people that just want to try something new on their handset.
As
hardware wallets companies usually use
open - source software, you can validate the
device's entire operation.
Mycroft, the
open source smart speaker software and
hardware company, stresses that user data never leaves the
device and it has the highest level of privacy in the market.
Those name brand and pricey haute couture
devices suffer from god - awful battery life and underpowered
hardware, giving the Versa the
opening it needs to be an alternative
device for people looking for something to track their runs as well as their rest without drawing attention like some gaudy fitness band.
12:37 PM: «Today we're announcing Android
Open Accesory» which will provide
hardware makers the ability to create
hardware that will work with any mobile
device.»
HP also makes it easier to
open up the
device for repairs and upgrades, something that's nearly impossible to do with the notoriously clamped - down Surface Pro
hardware.
This
opens the door to certain older connected home
devices adding support through a firmware update, instead of requiring users to purchase a new
hardware model.
«We continue to invest and innovate in the Microsoft Health platform, which is
open to all
hardware and apps partners across Windows, iOS, and Android
devices.
Home Hub will be able to take advantage of these
hardware innovations, and it should
open the door to a whole market of smart - connected
devices, powered by Windows 10 and Cortana.
It's also unlikely that custom ROMs will be able to introduce Treble to many older
devices, as lower level
hardware access isn't
open source.
It means you can minimize your
hardware investment in Macs — buying less powerful
devices since the cloud is doing all the heavy lifting — and
open up the potential for iPad Pros being used as developer systems since, effectively, it would be a thin client.
«We are on a mission to democratize VR by offering
open, affordable, high - performance software and
hardware solutions with nearly - universal
device and game engine compatibility,» OSVR cofounder Yuval Boger says.
While it is recommended that you let make Windows download Drivers & Realistic Icons automatically if you wish, you can stop Windows 10/8 from automatically installing Drivers,
open Control panel > Advanced System settings >
Hardware tab >
Device Installation settings.
As an added bonus, you can control the volume using your
device's volume control — in my testing, I had to actually have the Rdio app
open to get the volume control to work, I couldn't just use the
hardware controls when on my home screen, for example.
Digging through the Android
Open Source Project (AOSP), the publication discovered that at the end of August, Google decided to remove fingerprint support from the handset, after also removing the
hardware from the
device — the fingerprint sensor was supposed to be supplied by Validity Sensors, a fingerprint sensor company that was purchased by Synaptics a year ago.
It most certainly will not be the last — Amazon has already
opened Alexa up to third - party
hardware manufacturers, who have been releasing some truly awesome
devices with Alexa functionality.
Currently, there are only a few well - known
hardware wallet manufacturers that produce cryptocurrency storage
devices such as Trezor, Opendime, Ledger, and Keepkey, and they all employ
open - source code (meaning that the
devices would not be rendered obsolete even if the companies were to fold).
This means that the
open - source laptop would be useful not only for those who want to work with
hardware, but for software developers as well, who get the convenience of developing on one
device for multiple platforms.
It's looking more likely that this will
open up room for five and six inch
hardware to battle against Android
devices that sport larger displays.
Nexus
devices have always been highly desirable objects for fans of Google and its mobile platform — the Nexus One and Nexus S both featured attractive, powerful
hardware that was
open to development and hacking (of the original, good kind).
BUG FIX: Clicking a
hardware home button when a
device is powered off and there is no lockscreen no longer mistakenly
opens the app drawer.
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