Linux Lebanese Users: août 2013

lundi 26 août 2013

Today, in 1991, Linus Torvalds sent that 'famous' email

Posted: 25 Aug 2013 07:44 PM PDT

It was August 25, 1991 when some Linus Benedict Torvalds sent an email introducing the world to some 'tiny' project he was working on.

Google breaks ChromeCast's ability to play local content

Posted: 25 Aug 2013 03:27 PM PDT

Google has pushed an update for ChromeCast which has broken support for 3rd party apps like AirCast (AllCast) which allow users to 'stream' local files from their devices to ChromeCast connected TV sets.

dimanche 25 août 2013

Google patents Location based security for Android

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 07:26 AM PDT

In a new patent filed by Google for Android, aims to have security features which adapt according to your location.

vendredi 23 août 2013

Chrome for Android getting more gesture controls

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 02:41 PM PDT

Google just announced that they are bringing more gesture based control to the Chrome for Android.

Motorola Touchless Control app comes to Google Playstore

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:28 AM PDT

Motorola unveiled the Moto X flagship phone few weeks ago and among many innovative new features, one was touchless voice control. DROID line of devices are also the lucky ones to get the feature. However, to much surprise motorola has released the app on google playstore today.

jeudi 22 août 2013

Firefox gets biggest design changes for Android

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 04:05 PM PDT

The open source browser Firefox is getting the biggest UI changes for its Android browser.

mercredi 21 août 2013

Groklaw shutting down due to government surveillance

Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:27 PM PDT

The award-winning and much respectable website Groklaw which covers legal news around free and open source software and provides critical information in complex cases is shutting down.

Chromecast Review: running it from openSUSE

Posted: 20 Aug 2013 05:20 AM PDT

I ordered my Chromecast the day it was announced, like any other Google device. Though the delivery date said 8th August, Google surprised me as it arrived on 31sth of July. What I forgot was that I just moved to the US and all of my stuff was still in the shipment. In a nutshell, I did not have any HDMI-enabled TV or monitor to test it. Yesterday my stuff arrived an I set-up my Chromecast.

Setting it up

mardi 20 août 2013

Google to charge advertisers "pay per gaze" with Google glass.

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 12:36 AM PDT

A recent patent filing released by USPTO hints that Google Glass' eye tracker system could be used to charge advertisers on "pay per gaze" model.

lundi 19 août 2013

Sony Honami Mini Codenamed Ray 3 leaked

Sony Honami Mini Codenamed Ray 3 leaked
Chromecast: Bringing Ubuntu's convergence closer to reality?
Linux 3.11-rc6 Out, 3.7-rc7 Planned To Celebrate 22 Years Of Linux
Half-Life 2 Mod Estranged Is Coming To Linux

Sony Honami Mini Codenamed Ray 3 leaked

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 11:22 PM PDT

It started with Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 Mini, followed by HTC One Mini, then came along Motorola Droid Mini and already hinted Moto X Mini, now we have leaked information about Sony Honami Mini codenamed Ray 3.

Chromecast: Bringing Ubuntu's convergence closer to reality?

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 09:21 PM PDT

This $35 device, Chromecast, is turning out to be much more than what Google showed or told us. Not only does it turn your HDTV into external monitor for your Chrome tabs, it can also play local content such as videos, images and music via Chrome.

Linux 3.11-rc6 Out, 3.7-rc7 Planned To Celebrate 22 Years Of Linux

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 09:08 PM PDT

Linus Torvalds has released a new release candidate for the Linux 3.11 and is planning to push the next release candidate with the 22nd anniversary of Linux.

Half-Life 2 Mod Estranged Is Coming To Linux

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 09:02 PM PDT

Estranged is a critically acclaimed Half-Life 2 mod that tells the story of a lone fisherman whose ship is stranded on a mysterious island during a violent storm. This mod is currently being ported to Linux.

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