Category Archives: Technology

How can Javascript access hardware on Android?

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Erik S

While the Apache Cordova project is providing a cross-platform and plug-in solution to deploying web applications as native mobile apps on Android, iPhones and Windows while giving you access to the hardware such as the camera, GPS and storage via … Continue reading →

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Android Gaming Adventure – Part II: Hardware Primer

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Erik S

As I mentioned in part I, the ASUS MeMo lacked the required hardware to do low latency high definition gaming on a TV, a requirement of any gaming console.  So, this beckons the question, what is the best tablet or … Continue reading →

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Android Gaming Adventure – Part I: The Quest

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Erik S

Nearly a year ago, I bought an ASUS TF700T tablet, one of the best you could buy at the time.  I really love it, especially with the keyboard that attaches to it, increasing its battery life 50% while providing a … Continue reading →

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Android Phone Market Share Grows To 81%

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Erik S

Strategy Analytics estimates that 204 million Android smartphones shipped world-wide in the third quarter, accounting for 81% of the smartphone market. That was up from 130 million units in the third quarter of 2012 when Android captured 75% market share. … Continue reading →

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The Growth of Linux Supercomputing

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Erik S

According to Top500.org, Linux share of the top 500 super computers has grown from 28% 10 years ago, to 85% 5 years ago, to 95% this year.  

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