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Samsung Chromebook Demos at IDF 2012

Chromebooks are sweeping in the gadget world just lately. During the IDF 2012, it is the Samsung Chromebook which gets the spotlight for some bits of demos. First in line is its fast boot up speeds, the noticeable showcase of the particular prototype. The Coreboot is behind the quick and fast start ups BIOS replacement [...]

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Load Ubuntu 11.10 May Now Install on the Archos Gen8

For users of the Archos Gen8 tablet who swear by Linux, there is now a way to install the Linux Distro on the device. This was a challenge for an Xda Developers forum member called CalcProgrammer1 since the OS is not really meant for tablets, but made for real computers. In addition to this, Ubuntu [...]

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Vivaldi Tablet Is A Re-designed Spark Linux Slate

After facing trademark issues, the Spark Linux tablet from KDE will now be known as the Vivaldi.  The tablet now takes its name from the famous Italian Baroque music composer from the 18th century called Antonio Vivaldi. Following this development, there are now plans to name future devices after popular musicians. The Vivaldi tablet was [...]

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CyanoBoot Alpha BootLoader Arrived for B&N NOOK Tablet

Previously, developers found a way around the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet’s bootloader and were able to load custom ROMS onto it. This, however, deletes the original B & N software. Currently, a new tool called CyanoBoot has been made available by a developer named fattier that allows users to use another ROM without deleting [...]

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Spark Tablet

Spark Tablet Now Up for Pre-Order, Kinda

The Spark Tablet is an open (both in hardware and software) tablet. It is going to ship with Linux-base software and an unlocked bootloader allowing its users to do what they win using the product.   This tablet is now available on pre-order. It is expected to have a  €200, or about $263 US price tag. [...]

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