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by yohui 11y ago
All computers sold via the Microsoft Store are "Signature Edition" devices, sort of like the old "Google Play Edition" program: https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Sig
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by yohui 11y ago
And prior HN discussion about that reddit discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10614837
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by yohui 11y ago
For reference, the most popular screen dimming/warming apps for Android: - Lux (free/$3.80): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vito.lux - Twilight (free/$2.99): https://pl
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by yohui 11y ago
Dragooning Google into the fight to defend fair-use may be a smart tactical move for the EFF, but that should not impinge on the objective question of whether the Google Books settlement was legal. The privacy and censorship concerns they r
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by yohui 11y ago
Reading the article, I do not see how rejecting the settlement between Google and the Authors' Guild improved the situation vis-à-vis censorship and privacy. I also do not see how approving the settlmenet would have prevented others fr
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by yohui 11y ago
Isn't "Do the right thing" actually more affirmative? I recall that "Don't be evil" was criticized for being passive and morally neutral; Alphabet's new motto addresses that.
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> On the other hand, maybe Amazon is angry at Google for not making Google Play Movies/Music available on the 'Fire' line of tablets, and this is retribution? The equivalent to that would be refusing to release Amazon Vi
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by yohui 11y ago
Amazon claims it's removing Apple TV and Chromecast because they don't support Amazon Video... but Amazon was the one who decided not to support Apple TV and Chromecast in the first place. Chromecast and Apple TV are more than pop
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by yohui 11y ago
Assuming Bloomberg didn't just fudge the phrasing, they were probably referring to how Amazon Video requires the Amazon Appstore to be installed first: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/splash/sd/t&#x2
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by yohui 11y ago
Google does not take a 30% cut of all content sold through apps on Google Play. On Android, the in-app purchase rule only applies to content that can only be consumed via apps (so not Netflix, Amazon, etc.). And even on iOS, Amazon still ha
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In some regions (apparently Japan): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.avo... In others: http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Amazon-Video/dp/B00N28818A For most users,
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Newegg's staunch opposition to patent trolls is nice, too: http://blog.newegg.com/newegg-vs-patent-trolls-when-we-win-y...
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by yohui 11y ago
Are we referring to the same article? The Android Police article linked above reports that Amazon blocked users who tried to run the app on non-Sony TVs: > But now it doesn't work. "License Error" codes have started showi
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by yohui 11y ago
That's iOS, not Android. And even on iOS, Amazon has a video app for viewing videos, though you can't buy or rent directly inside the app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/amazon-video/id545519333
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by yohui 11y ago
Amazon Instant Video is available on Sony TVs running Android TVs, but Amazon disables the app from working on non-Sony TVs: http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/05/16/amazon-disables-the-... Netflix, Hulu, HBO,
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The difference is that from start to finish VW's aim was deception, while GM "only" failed to fix a problem after it was brought to their attention. Plus, pollution does kill, just not as directly as faulty parts.
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But most mobile web browsing worldwide is from Android devices, and iOS's share of the mobile device market in the US is much larger than in most other countries (not quite parity, but Android's lead is much smaller). Apple does r
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by yohui 11y ago
No, it's 4.4.4: http://www.android-x86.org/releases/releasenote-4-4-r3 > The 4.4-r3 release is based on the Android 4.4.4_r2.0.1 (KTU84Q) release. Their "What is new?" section on the front page says
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by yohui 11y ago
Intel officially supports Android on x86 (for development, not daily use) via Android-IA: https://01.org/android-ia They used to have an FAQ which acknowledged the unofficial Android-x86 project: https://web.arch
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by yohui 11y ago
Do we have enough notable cases of either sort to run a comparison? Companies are on average more likely to promote themselves than individuals, so it's not unlikely that an impartial algorithm would rate their notability higher more o
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by yohui 11y ago
Or it could be Google's famous predilection for deferring to machine algorithms over human decision making rearing its head again.
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by yohui 11y ago
That's not the best Price/GB ratio for an SSD. And unlike the SSD, the HDD on Pricewatch is a generic white label drive. For example, this 240GB OCZ ARC 100 is $70 ($0.292/GB) after promo code and mail-in rebate: https:&#x2F
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Currently, it seems only the first three plus phishing/malware protection are enabled by default. The phishing/malware protection is also used by Firefox's "Safe Browsing" feature: Firefox uses a local blocklist to
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The DualShock 4 is arguably even a better PC controller than the Xbox controllers. Its out-of-the-box support is decent, but it really shines when paired with ds4drv for Linux or DS4Windows (both open source tools), which allow you to play
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by yohui 11y ago
The other replies are missing barney54's point: that streamers wearing VR goggles will have their faces obscured. Personally, I'm not sure this will be a big deal, since the VR content itself should be more interesting. And if y
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by yohui 11y ago
I think that was sarcasm, but to respond... I've seen key legitimate concerns mixed with misinformation and whipped into a frothy public spectacle. Whether or not the final proposal is worth passing when it comes to vote, I would rathe
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There would be public review before voting to accept or reject. Congress would have months to process it before voting. The trade agreement would be public; only the negotiations that produced the agreement would remain confidential (so
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> Students (or whoever else) who might have previously gone to look up a region of the world on a globe, large paper map, or atlas are now turning to sites like Google Maps instead. If they're looking for a globe replacement, they
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by yohui 11y ago
It's not explicitly stated, but I agree that if you've heard of Euler the homage is obvious. Likewise, if you've heard of Jacquard or his invention, then the homage here is obvious as well. Neither case requires a footnote ex
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by yohui 11y ago
> While I don't agree with mkempe, I don't see why this kind of messages should be downvoted. Because mkempe is accusing Project Jacquard of appropriating a historical figure's name for their own gain. Somehow, it seems

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