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Google Takes the Dark Path, Censors AdBlock Plus From Android

  • Electronic Frontier Foundation; By Peter Eckersley (Posted by tmx on Mar 15, 2013 10:01 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Android
In a shocking move, Google has recently deleted AdBlock Plus from the Android Play Store.

Canonical announces plans to bring Ubuntu to smartphones, tablets and TVs

  • The Inquirer; By Kate O'Flaherty (Posted by tmx on Nov 1, 2011 6:32 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Ubuntu
Canonical wants a future beyond the desktop, the firm's founder Mark Shuttleworth said today in a conference call.

"Bumblebee" Introduced to Ubuntu Launchpad PPA

  • Martin Juhl's Blog; By Martin Juhl (Posted by tmx on Jul 10, 2011 5:14 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
"Bumblebee" is an open source implementation by Martin Juhl to support nVidia Optimus GPU switching technology on the Linux desktop. Desktop applications use a Intel integrated GPU by default and users can launch applications with nVidia GPU using the commands “optirun32” or “optirun64”.

Asus will preload Ubuntu Linux on three Eee PCs

  • the INQUIRER; By Lawrence Latif (Posted by tmx on Jun 2, 2011 10:01 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Ubuntu
Canonical announced Asus' decision to load the Eee PC 1001PXD, 1011PX and 1015PX with Ubuntu 10.10 from 1 June as one that will "make it one of the most user-friendly PCs on the market".