NVIDIA Open Sources SHIELD's Operating System

Posted by timothy on Thursday August 8, 2013 @04:13AM from the neat-packaging dept.

hypnosec writes "NVidia has now open-sourced the operating system that powers the gaming console to encourage its modification and further development. Powered by NVidia's homegrown Tegra 4 processor, the console runs Android, which shouldn't surprise many as the company moves ahead with its open-sourcing intentions. The GPU company has said that the SHIELD is an 'open gaming platform' that allows for 'an open ecosystem,' enabling developers to develop content as well as applications that takes advantage of the underlying hardware and which can be enjoyed on bigger displays as well as mobile screen." Playing with it isn't without risks (like potentially voiding the warranty), but NVIDIA's blog post says they're also providing a recovery image to fall back to.

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Re:What exactly have they opened? by Bradmont · 2013-08-08 04:38 · Score: 3, Interesting

Really? I'd love to read more about that.
Re:Voiding the warranty? by DogDude · 2013-08-08 05:18 · Score: 3, Interesting

YOU'RE RIGHT. If a manufacturer decides not to honor the warranty on the hardware, you're free to get an attorney to sue them in order to get your money back on the gadget you paid for. GOOD LUCK.

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