Nvidia embraced Open Source (Android Tegra 3) and so it was that?

It was June when Linus Torvalds say that Nvidia was the worst company we have worked with. From these statements are only a few months and the Tegra 3 has not only been chosen for the Nexus 7, device peak in the Tablet of Google, but the same company graphics cards and Mobile SoC seems ready to enter actively into the world of Open Source. Nvidia has announced intentions to release the documentation that should allow developers to work with the Tegra 3 platform, consisting of a core ARM Multicore and graphics subsystems owners.

Tegra 3 being very popular on Android, this statement puts in turmoil community developers. It really is not all that glitters is gold and when the intention is to only release the documentation for the 2D graphics engine, while the 3D graphics have to wait again.

Although it is still early to say that the code of the Tegra 3 will be Open, the next steps of the manufacturer will be critical to understand in which direction it will move Nvidia considering the arrival of Windows 8 Tablet and with the same processor. In short, many new and further developments may be expected for the present and future devices are likely even if we still wait.

Note: obviously the news is related to Android and Tegra 3 is not generally to Nvidia and Open Source.

Latest update the first Sony Tablet S with Guest Mode and some new features

Despite the release on the market of the new Xperia Tablet S, the Japanese company has certainly not forgotten the first Tablet S, updated last April with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, for a couple of days has officially started a new update now reserved for only the U.S. but probably arriving in other countries that brings some new level of functionality.

First of all is the new Guest Mode, able to hide and create a sort of guest mode that allows several people to use the tablet without sensitive information and data are visible and accessible to all, new programmable macros can be used by the tablet as a universal remote control, new Small Apps, redesigned media player and other system problems and bug fixes.

A tablet that short tries to stay close to his successor, aided probably lowering the price due to the new arrival, and soon may be an attractive offer for an updated product and still present due to its design definitely unique and special.