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OnePlus und CyanogenMod: Beziehung vor dem Aus?

Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem Smartphone-Start-up OnePlus mit seinem günstigen High-End-Handy „One“ und der alternativen Android-Version CyanogenMod könnte bald der Vergangenheit anzugehören.

Es kriselt in der Beziehung zwischen dem Handyhersteller OnePlus und den Entwicklern der alternativen Android-Version CyanogenMod. In Indien wird das Smartphone One nun erst einmal ohne offiziellen Softwaresupport verkauft.

Es schien anfangs ein Dream-Team zu sein: das aufkommende Smartphone-Start-up OnePlus mit seinem preiswerten High-End-Handy „One“ (zu unserem Testbericht) und die Jungs von CyanogenMod, die die beliebte alternative Android-Software beisteuerten. Nach diversen Hardwareproblemen, versprochenen Features, die nicht realisiert wurden, und einem nervigen (und somit lange Zeit in der Kritik stehenden) Einladungssystem, blättert beim Smartphone der Glanz schon länger ab. Nun scheint noch die Trennung von den CyanogenMod-Entwicklern und ihrer Firmware ins Haus zu stehen.

Wie das Unternehmen OnePlus in einem Blog-Post berichtet, wurde ihm am 26. November von CyanogenMod-Seite überraschend mitgeteilt, dass man dem One beim Launch am 02. Dezember in Indien keine offiziellen Softwareupdates garantiert. In Indien haben die Entwickler der alternativen Android-Version nämlich nun einen exklusiven Deal mit dem Hersteller Micromax abgeschlossen.

OnePlus zeigt sich im offiziellen Statement enttäuscht und verwundert von dieser Entscheidung, verspricht den indischen Kunden allerdings eine Alternative. Ein vom Unternehmen selbst entwickeltes „Community Build“ der aktuellen Google-OS-Version will man noch in diesem Monat für die indischen One-Smartphones veröffentlichen. Eine finale Version der auf Android 5.0 Lollipop basierenden Firmware soll dann im Februar erscheinen.

Für alle Ones außerhalb Indiens soll es noch mindestens ein Jahr offizielle Unterstützung und regelmäßige Updates vom CM-Team geben. OnePlus betont, dass sich die CyanogenMod-Entwickler dazu „eindeutig verpflichtet“ haben („unequivocally committed“). Das klingt nicht gerade so, als dürfte man nach Ende dieses Jahres noch mit einem offiziellen CM auf den Handys von OnePlus rechnen. "Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen" würde mir zumindest andere Formulierungen entlocken. Allerdings stellt sich die Frage – sollte es wirklich schon in Kürze Lollipop fürs One vom Hersteller geben –, ob dies ein so großer Hals- und Beinbruch wäre.

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Quelle: OnePlus (via)

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Pirate Bay Linked 'Bayfiles' Goes down, Possible Links to Pirate Bay Operator Arrest

The cyberlocker site founded by former operators of The Pirate Bay has apparently disappeared without any reasons being given.Bayfiles, launched in 2011, operated like most other cyberlockers, but with the distinction of being linked to The Pirate…



The cyberlocker site founded by former operators of The Pirate Bay has apparently disappeared without any reasons being given.

Bayfiles, launched in 2011, operated like most other cyberlockers, but with the distinction of being linked to The Pirate Bay (and being linked from The Pirate Bay homepage - with the link still present, even though the site is not longer available).

But following the arrest of one of the founders of the site Fredrik Neij in Thailand earlier this month, the site has since disappeared without reason, and now simply redirects back to the main Pirate Bay website.

The cyberlocker site has been growing steadily since its launch in 2011, although the site appears to have received a Google penalty in June due to unspecified reasons. The site's latest disappearance, however, seems more permanent and users who have hosted files on the site are now left in the lurch as to the future of the site.

Bayfiles was launched by Pirate Bay operators Fredrik Neij and Peter Sunde, but the two friends have since parted ways, partially due to differences which emerged during the launch of the site. Sunde claims that Neij took control and prevented him access to the site on the eve of the launch, and the two have been on bad terms ever since.

Netflix Boss Predicts Demise of Broadcast TV in 2030

Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings has boldly predicted that free-to-air and subscription TV will be dead by 2030.Hastings made these remarks during a promotional tour of Netflix’s Latin American operations, and he likened broadcast TV to a “horse”, and Netfl…



Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings has boldly predicted that free-to-air and subscription TV will be dead by 2030.

Hastings made these remarks during a promotional tour of Netflix's Latin American operations, and he likened broadcast TV to a "horse", and Netflix's new streaming model to the car.

"It's kind of like the horse, you know, the horse was good until we had the car. The age of broadcast TV will probably last until 2030," said Hastings.

A Morgan Stanley analyst recently published data showing a 50% decline in broadcast TV viewership between 2002 and 2012.

Hastings also spoke about plans by Nielsen to monitor ratings for streaming content on Netflix. Hastings feels that, as Nielsen will only monitor main TV set viewing and no mobile or tablet viewing, the ratings data will be incomplete. Nielsen's plans may also offer TV networks more data that they could use to compete with Netflix, including requiring higher payments for content licensing.

Netflix's foray into Latin America follows the company's steady expansion in Europe, and in 2015, to Australia and New Zealand. The company is also currently producing their own movie, a sequel to the Oscar winning 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', set to be simultaneously released in cinemas and on Netflix in 2015.

Google Not Keen to Remove Homepages of Suspected 'Piracy Sites'

Google has rejected DMCA removal requests filed by the MPAA for homepages and category pages on several suspected piracy sites.Of the 81 URLs submitted for removal, only 21, or 26%, were actually removed. Google decided not to take any action on 6…



Google has rejected DMCA removal requests filed by the MPAA for homepages and category pages on several suspected piracy sites.

Of the 81 URLs submitted for removal, only 21, or 26%, were actually removed. Google decided not to take any action on 60 URLs.

One rejected submission refers to the movie 'The Calling', with the URL being requested to be removed being that particular site's "new releases" page, with 'The Calling' being one of the listed movies on that page. The same website's homepage was also part of the DMCA takedown request for the movie 'Fury', which at the time of writing, did not actually feature on the homepage (which features dynamic and changing content).

Google does not provide any information on why a submission was rejected, Google previously told BitTorrent news website TorrentFreak that they do not take action on materials deemed "too remote from infringing activity". 

Most rights holders submit specific pages related to a specific title for removal, but this process can be drawn out and time consuming. The MPAA has been successful before in removing homepages in "strategic" takedowns, but it appears their tactics have fallen foul of Google's removal policies this time.

Blu-ray sales stats for the week ending 15th November 2014

The results and analysis for Blu-ray (and DVD) sales for the week ending 15th November 2014 is in. How to Train Your Dragon 2 was the week’s top seller, helping Blu-ray revenue and market share keep and improve upon last week’s highs. 
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The results and analysis for Blu-ray (and DVD) sales for the week ending 15th November 2014 is in. How to Train Your Dragon 2 was the week's top seller, helping Blu-ray revenue and market share keep and improve upon last week's highs. 

You can read the rest of the stats and analysis here

Das richtige Tablet für Couch, unterwegs und Arbeit finden

Die Bandbreite bei Tablets ist enorm: Man kann nur 50 oder über 2000 Euro ausgeben und findet nahezu jede Display-Größe zwischen 6 bis 15 Zoll. Mit Android, iOS und Windows buhlen zudem drei immer ähnlicher werdende Systeme um die Gunst der Kunden. Wenn man erst mal weiß, was man will, gibt es für jede Aufgabe das passende Tablet.



Die Bandbreite bei Tablets ist enorm: Man kann nur 50 oder über 2000 Euro ausgeben und findet nahezu jede Display-Größe zwischen 6 bis 15 Zoll. Mit Android, iOS und Windows buhlen zudem drei immer ähnlicher werdende Systeme um die Gunst der Kunden. Wenn man erst mal weiß, was man will, gibt es für jede Aufgabe das passende Tablet.