• Nerds Carve Android Halloween Pumpkin

    Thursday, October 28th, 2010

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    Okay okay, maybe “nerds” is a strong word to use here because the above Android fanboy Jack O’ Lantern is actually kind of awesome. There is something so heartwarming about that “Android Peeing On Apple” icon carved into TechCrunch reader Lee Arnold’s family (!) pumpkin.

    Arnold sent this in as a Halloween-themed tip to TechCrunch, just because he thought we would like it. Heads up Lee, we totally do — All of us except for MG of course, who was too busy staring at his own pumpkin to notice.

    Product: Android
    Website: code.google.com
    Company Google

    Android is a software platform for mobile devices based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in Java that utilizes Google-developed software libraries, but does not support programs developed in native code. The unveiling of the Android platform on 5 November 2007 was announced with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 34 hardware, software and telecom companies devoted to advancing open standards...

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    Product: iPhone
    Website: apple.com
    Company Apple

    Apple’s iPhone was introduced at MacWorld in January 2007 and officially went on sale June 29, 2007, selling 146,000 units within the first weekend of launch. The phone has been hailed as revolutionary with its bundle of advanced mobile web browsing, music and video playback, and touch screen controls. The iPhone is exclusively carried on the networks of both AT&T and Verizon in the U.S. An iPhone can function as a video camera (video recording was not a standard feature...

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