Fully Free ReplicantSDK Released After Google Made Android SDK ‘Proprietary’

Two months ago Google changed the terms and conditions for using Android SDK. The major change was the addition of a new clause that prohibits the developers from taking any action that may fragment the Android ecosystem. The decision seemed to be legit from Google’s end, since one of the main criticism about Android is its fragmented ecosystem. But, the supporters of free (as in freedom) software took the move on the negative side.

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Google Stops Warning Chinese Users About Censored Keywords

Chinese government is known for actively controlling and censoring the internet, including Google search. The internal filters of the government root out any ‘undesired’ keywords from the search query. Hence, Google used to notify the users when a keyword would be censored, but it has abandoned the warning system now.

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Developer Ports Open webOS To Google Nexus 7

HP’s venture into the tablet market was an abysmal failure, even when its webOS had promising prospects. So when HP decided to shelve the platform altogether, there were many who were disappointed. Now, Simon Busch has ported Open webOS to Google Nexus 7 to give us a glimpse of what we have missed.

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Search Giant Continues Development On Google Glass Project

It has been a while since Google first showed its smart glasses. Envisioned under the Google Glass project, the company had promised to deliver those to the developers this year. Meanwhile, it has been enhancing the capabilities and tweaking the hardware of the glasses.

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Google Dishes Out An Interactive Map Of 2013 Resolutions

As we enter the new year with many new resolutions, hopes and promises, Google is keeping an eye on what people hope to accomplish this year. The search giant has dished out an interactive map of 2013 resolutions from people around the globe.

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Twitpic Blocked By Google Chrome For Posing Malware Risk

Twitpic is one of the most popular site for sharing photos and videos on Twitter. The service has been around for a while and is used by a sizeable audience. However, Google Chrome has apparently detected that Twitpic poses malware risk and has started blocking it.

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