Google has released the portions of the Android 3.2 source code which are licensed under the GPL. Just like earlier versions of Google Android 3.x Honeycomb, Google is not releasing all the source code for the latest version of the operating system. You’ll have to wait until the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android is […]
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Some Android 3.0 code hits the Android Open Source Project
Google has made the unusual decision to hold off on publicly releasing the source code for Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb, at least until the company decides the OS is ready to run properly on a wide range of devices. But that hasn’t stopped certain pieces of Honeycomb source from hitting the public. Last week Asus […]
psx4droid Playstation emulator for Android goes open source (and free)
After Google pulled the psx4droid Playstation emulator from the Android Market, the developer has decided to offer the app as a free download. As long as you have a phone that lets you install non-Market apps, you can download psx4droid 3.0 and install it manually. The developer has also released the source code for the […]
VLC for iOS now available (again) for jailbroken devices
The VLC Media Player for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad was pulled from the App Store this week due to a complaint over the licensing agreement. Basically, VLC is based on open source software licensed under the GPL. Apps made available in the App Store include Apple’s DRM, and therefore don’t comply with the GPL. […]
VLC media player no longer available from iTunes
It’s taken a few months, but as expected Apple has removed VLC from the App Store. VLC is a sort of Swiss Army Knife of video players, handling a wide range of audio and video formats, including many not natively supported by Apple. Unfortunately the mobile version stutters a bit with some HD video in […]