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Android becomes the Windows of opportunity

4 June 2013 by Steve Blum
acer, Android, asus, business, consumer electronics, geek stuff, innovation, linux, microsoft

It goes both ways. But maybe not much longer.

Microsoft continues to slide toward the back of the mass computing market pack. Three more signs it’s losing its grip on consumer-grade devices:

Acer is coming out with an ARM-based desktop PC that runs the Android operating system. Earlier this year, Acer was the first major manufacturer to report that Linux-based Chromebooks were trending better than Windows PCs.
Asus just announced a hybrid tablet/desktop product with two Intel processors that runs Android in tablet mode and Windows when it’s docked.

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A little something for Android, a little something for Windows from Intel today

7 January 2013 by Steve Blum
acer, Intel, lava international, mobile, planet earth, safaricom

Intel is aiming for the low and high ends of the mobile processor market, seemingly leaving the big middle to ARM competitors and edging even closer to Google's Android operating system.

“We've built this device targeting emerging markets,” said Mike Bell, vice president and general manager of Intel's mobile and communications group, as he showed a smart phone built on top of the new mobile chip announced today. “It's a no-compromises smart phone.”

India's Lava supporting Intel's Lexington chip.… More