January 2017 – Page 64 – news.buyenne.com

Assange “stands by” US extradition “deal,” Swedes still want to quiz him

Likely to be arrested by London cops after skipping bail over sexual assault case.

Julian Assange's lawyer has insisted that the WikiLeaks founder, who is wanted for questioning in Sweden over an allegation of rape, is "standing by" his promise to—as he characterises it—"agree to US extradition" in light of president Obama's decision to free whistleblower Chelsea Manning.

However, no such US extradition ruling against Assange currently exists. For Assange to be extradited to the US, it would have to be signed off by authorities in Sweden and the UK, but no such request has been made.

Assange has been holed up in cramped conditions at the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012. He skipped bail after a European Arrest Warrant was issued in late 2010 by Scotland Yard cops on behalf of Swedish officials who sought the extradition of the 45-year-old Australian.

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A more advanced guide to total Android customization

We dive into more advanced tweaks with root and the Xposed framework.

When Android was brought to market, it was pitched as an open, customizable OS that was the antithesis of Apple's lock-down smartphone platform. While both OSes have moved closer together over the years, the high customizability of Android is still around. Last year's beginner's guide to Android customization slightly grazed the surface of what's possible with a truly adaptable OS. And now it's time for part two, diving into more advanced customization methods.

Keyboards

One of the earliest Android customizations was a user-replaceable keyboard. Most devices from third-party OEMs are going to come with some kind of non-Google keyboard—either an AOSP derivative branded by the OEM or a pack-in app that was sold to the highest bidder.

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Wayland: Google erstellt Gamepad-Support für Android in Chrome OS

Die Verbindung aus Android und Chrome OS könnte zukünftig volle Unterstützung für Gamepads erhalten. Das legen Patches für das Wayland-Protokoll nahe. Interessant wird die Kombination damit auch für Konsolen wie das Shield TV oder Smart-TVs. (Chrome OS, Google)

Gabe Newell: Valve-Chef über neue Spiele und Filme

Auf Reddit hat Valve-Chef Gabe Newell sich den Fragen der Community gestellt. Das Unternehmen soll an mehreren Singleplayer-Games arbeiten. Außerdem hat Newell erstaunlich klar gesagt, dass Starregisseur J.J. Abrams an Filmen auf Basis von Half-Life und Portal arbeite. (Gabe Newell, Steam)

5G: Verizon soll versuchen, Comcast oder Charter zu kaufen

Um ein 5G-Netz aufzubauen, braucht Verizon ein starkes Festnetz. Der Firmenchef hätte gerne die TV-Kabelnetzbetreiber Comcast oder Charter Communications. (Kabelnetz, Verizon)

DRAM und Flash: Toshiba könnte sein Speichergeschäft an WD verkaufen

Massive Verluste im der Atomkraftwerkssparte zwingen Toshiba zum Handeln: Zu den interessierten Käufern der DRAM-/Flash-Sparte zählt Western Digital. Mit den US-Amerikanern betreibt Toshiba gemeinsame Halbleiterwerke in Japan. (Toshiba, Western Digital)