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New mod for TouchPad from CyanogenMod

New mod for TouchPad from CyanogenMod

Nick Hernandez 20 Sep

WebOS, what HP thought would revolutionize tablet computing across the world has had a relatively dull time so far. In fact, it has seen no growth since the time of release, when it was lauded as the greatest operating system ever for tablets and then shunned, virtually the next day itself. This was despite a $1.2billion investment on HP’s part. Recently, HP had made an announcement that development related to webOS will be stopped and it will evaluate the future for the platform in the coming months; though support for existing webOS owners will continue. However, this hasn’t prevented Android developers from having a crack at the Touchpad which went on a firesale for a flat $100 a few weeks ago.

The CyanogenMod7 was released on the 18th and is by far the most comprehensive release. It ports the Android OS onto the Touchpad for what could possibly be a game changing release. This mod includes multi touch drivers and the latest release includes WiFi accessibility for the device. Moreover, upon downloading this release, applications on the Android market can be downloaded and used normally without sideloading. Further, there is inclusion of audio capability and a working accelerometer. There is no API released as of now but it is a possibility for the future.

The latest release might fix a lot of bugs but developers are still trying to work around the multi-core processor facility as it is unable to use more than one core. Moreover, applications like YouTube are not working but direct streaming is quite functional. WebOS might have been disastrous for HP but it has provoked several innovative developments through Android and it seems the best way out for TouchPad users.

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Nick Hernandez

based out of London, Ontario; and has been flexing his literary skills for about 2 years. Initially attracted to the space due to his kinship with the creative minds that tend to socialize through the gaming industry, and having played games all his life; it led to a natural willingness to learn more about both the people, and entities that drive innovation in the space. A self-confessed Conter Strike: Source aficionado he claims the aforementioned as his favourite game of all time, simply due to the sheer amount of hours he has spent in the game. An optimist by nature, Nick tends to see the best in everyone, even if they can’t in themselves.

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