Monthly Archives: July 2014

Raspberry Pi Model B+ can wear HATs (Hardware Attached on Top) – Liliputing

Raspberry Pi Model B+ can wear HATs (Hardware Attached on Top) Liliputing The new Raspberry Pi Model B+ may not have a faster processor or more memory than the original Raspberry Pi mini-computers that launched 2 years ago.

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Intel’s Raspberry Pi-like MinnowBoard Max behind schedule, selling at a premium – PCWorld

Intel's Raspberry Pi -like MinnowBoard Max behind schedule, selling at a premium PCWorld It's been a rough start for Intel's MinnowBoard Max open-source computer, which has been delayed and is now pricier. The Max is like the Raspberry Pi , an open-source computer that has taken hobbyists by storm

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Introducing Raspberry Pi HATs

Just over two weeks ago, we announced the new Raspberry Pi B+ with immediate availability. We’ve been very pleased at the response from the community and press about the B+, and most people seem to appreciate why we decided to evolve the Model B in the way we did – lots of you have been in touch to tell us how much you’re enjoying your new B+. There are many great new features built into the B+, but today we want to talk about one new feature we are particularly excited about.

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Sonic Pi Competition

Coding music on a Raspberry Pi with Sonic Pi has quickly become a great way to learn programming concepts and to pump out some thumping beats. Last year I worked with Dr Sam Aaron , live coder and academic at the University of Cambridge, to teach KS3 pupils text-based programming on Raspberry Pis as part of their ICT & Computing lessons. Since then Sonic Pi has proved incredibly popular in classrooms worldwide.

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Microsoft’s Sharks Cove vs Raspberry Pi: Battle of the Bite-Sized Computers – International Business Times UK

International Business Times UK Microsoft's Sharks Cove vs Raspberry Pi : Battle of the Bite-Sized Computers International Business Times UK Microsoft has signalled its intention to compete in the mini-single-board-computer market by announcing the arrival of Sharks Cove – its upmarket answer to the Raspberry Pi .

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Microsoft’s Sharks Cove is a Raspberry Pi-style mini-PC with Windows 8.1 – BetaNews

Microsoft's Sharks Cove is a Raspberry Pi -style mini-PC with Windows 8.1 BetaNews With a significantly higher price point than alternatives such as the ARM-based Raspberry Pi , which is just $35, the Sharks Cove may have to target a different audience to sustain appeal. Other development boards such as the BeagleBone Black and

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Everything That Does And Doesn’t Work With The New Raspberry Pi – Lifehacker Australia

Everything That Does And Doesn't Work With The New Raspberry Pi Lifehacker Australia A new model of the Raspberry Pi was released this month that comes packed with more ports and uses less power. While the price has remained the same, a few things have changed that make external hardware work differently.

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Microsoft Sharks Cove Windows board aims at Raspberry Pi – TweakTown

Microsoft Sharks Cove Windows board aims at Raspberry Pi TweakTown One of the hallmarks of the Raspberry Pi developer board is modest power for a low price. Microsoft wants to get in on the action that Raspberry Pi is getting with DIY fans and tinkerers.

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Everything That Does and Doesn’t Work with the New Raspberry Pi – Lifehacker

Everything That Does and Doesn't Work with the New Raspberry Pi Lifehacker A new model of the Raspberry Pi was released this month that comes packed with more ports and uses less power. While the price has remained the same, a few things have changed that make external hardware work differently. Ladyada has a breakdown of

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