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Apple iPhone OS 4.0 features detailed! Also, Apple calling tablet the iTablet? « Boy Genius Report

Boy Genius Report is posting what appear to be some of the new iPhone OS 4.0 features. in short expect:

Multitasking
New OS wide multitouch gesture
New UI making the 3G/3GS more like portable computers
New syncing method

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 features detailed! Also, Apple calling tablet the iTablet? « Boy Genius Report.

NetbookInstaller Plans for 0.8.4

In a recent post Meklort stated that he will focus on simplifying the installation experience even more for the 0.8.4 release. his main goal is to make NetbookBootMaker supported on multiple platforms (or a version of it for each).

Many users on the MyDellMini forum have installed using Mechdrew’s NetbookCD and related guides. At the moment, [...]

How to install 10.6.2 on Atom Netbook

A solution was quickly found on how to make 10.6.2 work on the Atom based netbook… simply use the 10.6.1 kernel instead of the 10.6.2. This is certainly a step back from a proper upgrade but it is better than no upgrade at all. Here is a copy of the instructions as written by Meklort:

For [...]

OS X 10.6.2 is out: Intel Atom support not included

Apple pushed out OS X 10.6.2 today, and while the latest Snow Leopard update fixes a whole slew of bugs, it introduces one major problem for netbook hackintosh builders: It doesn’t seem to work with the Intel Atom processor.

It’s not clear whether Apple would have intentionally broken Atom support in this release to discourage people [...]

Hackintosh Netbook users take note, 10.6.2 update kills support for Atom Processor – OS X Daily

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It’s not out in the wild yet, but 10.6.2 has been confirmed to kill support for the Intel Atom processor, this is especially important for Hackintosh users who have hacked various Atom based netbooks to run Snow Leopard. So what should you do if you have an Atom based Hackintosh Netbook? StellaRolla recommends [...]

Work in progress for next gen of NetbookBootInstaller by Meklort

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In order to simplify the NetbookCD install process, we need some way to patch the dvd *after* it’s been loaded up. There are a few different ways to do this, however the easiest way is to use a feature built directly into the kernel, XNU.

It turns out that if the RAMDisk [...]

How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 10v Into the Ultimate Snow Leopard Netbook – Dell mini 10v hackintosh – Gizmodo

Here is a great walkthrough from Gizmodo on NBI! Happy reading:

Last time we threw together a guide like this, things were different. Snow Leopard was but a glint in Steve Jobs‘ eye, and in terms of hardware, the Mini 9 was the best thing going—it was pretty much the only netbook you could guarantee would [...]

Confirmed — Nvidia Working on Chrome OS Tegra Devices

Earlier this month, rumors out of China indicated that we’d see Google Chrome OS devices running on Nvidia’s Tegra platform. I had a product briefing with Mike Rayfield, Nvidia’s GM of Mobile Business, and heard it directly from the source. When chatting about supported platforms on the Tegra solution, the usual names appeared — Windows [...]

Acer Aspire One D250 Android netbook previewed: disappointing – SlashGear

Acer’s Android netbook has been regular grist for the rumor-mill, with delays tipped, buyer apathy prediced, along with vehement denials from the company themselves. So it’s with no small amount of interest that we read one of the first reviews of the Acer Aspire One D250 Android – as the netbook appears to have [...]

Google Announces Google Chrome Operating System – Mac Rumors

Google announced that they are getting into the Operating System business with Google Chrome Operating System. The new OS is described as their attempt to “re-think” what operating systems should be.

Google Chrome OS will be an open source, lightweight operating system that is initially targeted at netbooks.

Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects [...]

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