[vox] [fwd] LinuxDevices Newsletter for Dec. 3, 2008

[Bill Kendrick]

I got my weekly(?) newsletter from LinuxDevices.com a few weeks back,
and, while I haven't had time to actually read all of the interesting
articles, there were just SO many that sounded so interesting that I
decided I needed to pass it along to 'vox'.  Enjoy! :)


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Grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back, relax...  Due to the Thanksgiving
holiday last week, we have an over-stuffed newsletter!
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PORTING ANDROID TO A NEW DEVICE
This paper describes the how Android 1.0 was first ported to Nokia's
N810 Internet tablet. A fascinating, well-told tale in its own right, it
may also help others to gauge the time and resources that may be
required for similar porting projects.
http://web.eweek.com/t?ctl=1552E:BC4ACF63C9930028F3220B5902762E8C&


LINUX PORTED TO IPHONE
iPhone-Dev.org has demonstrated a basic Linux 2.6 kernel and OpeniBoot
bootloader for first- and second-generation Apple iPhones, as well as
the first-generation Touch. The port lacks support for touchscreen,
audio, WiFi, or cellular communications, but future plans call for an
Android port.
http://web.eweek.com/t?ctl=1552F:BC4ACF63C9930028F3220B5902762E8C&


ANDROID PHONE LAUNCHES IN CHINA
TechFaith Wireless and Qigi Future Technology announced a smartphone
that runs the Google Android mobile Linux stack. The i6-Goal is only the
second Android phone to launch, and reportedly includes a 2.8-inch
touchscreen, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and a
two-megapixel camera.
http://web.eweek.com/t?ctl=15530:BC4ACF63C9930028F3220B5902762E8C&


NOKIA ALLUDES TO LINUX PHONE PLANS
Nokia may move to Linux for some of its higher end smartphones, a senior
official was quoted as saying in a Reuters article. Nokia VP Ukko
Lappalainen was quoted as saying, "In the longer perspective, Linux will
become a serious alternative for our high-end phones."
http://web.eweek.com/t?ctl=15531:BC4ACF63C9930028F3220B5902762E8C&


MAPPING THE MOBILE OPEN SOURCE ECOSYSTEM