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Supreme Court rules that Google's use of Java APIs in Android represent fair use

TechSpot

Oracle, if you recall, filed suit against Google in August 2010, alleging its Android mobile operating system infringed upon Java patents Oracle acquired following its purchase of Sun Microsystems.

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Meet Chrome OS Flex, Google's new weapon for desktop domination

Computerworld Vertical IT

Back when it launched in 2010 , Chrome OS truly was just a browser in a box — a dead-simple operating system designed to act as a portal to the web and not much more. Google's Chrome OS platform has come a ridiculously long way in an incredibly short time. It was essentially just a full-screen browser window — and that's it.

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You ever think about how Asus put out like 40 models of a laptop called the “Eee PC”

The Verge

It originally ran a custom Linux operating system that reviewers loved ( Laptop Mag ’s Mark Spoonauer said it was “ten times simpler to use than any Windows notebook”) and was generally heralded as a new kind of computer with tremendous mass appeal. Steve Jobs looking forlorn about netbooks while announcing the iPad in 2010.

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Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’

The Verge

Apple knows that iMessage’s blue bubbles are a big barrier to people switching to Android, which is why the service has never appeared on Google’s mobile operating system. Notably, these include its video chat service FaceTime, which Steve Jobs announced would be an open industry standard back at WWDC 2010.

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The Internet Archive is now preserving Flash games and animations

The Verge

Flash has been past its expiration date since 2017 when Adobe announced it was ending support , but the writing has been on the wall for even longer, starting with Apple’s announcement that it wouldn’t allow Flash on iOS in 2010. In the years following, Adobe decided to end support for Flash on mobile.

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CBS All Access will stop working on older Apple TVs when Paramount Plus launches

The Verge

The second-gen Apple TV is over a decade old (it launched in 2010), while the third-generation version was released in 2012, so it’s understandable that we’re starting to see a wave of deprecated apps. YouTube announced that it will drop support starting next month, while HBO dropped the aging streaming boxes last year.

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Google Has A Very Apple-like Plan For Google TV

Gizmodo

Google TV has undergone quite a few branding changes since it first launched in 2010, but it’s still managed to become one of the top streaming platforms. It’s no secret that Google’s been vying for a space in your living room for years. And it’s not stopping: Google has its sights set beyond just casting your… Read more.

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