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Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app (arstechnica.com)
submitted 6 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • Rabbit R1 AI box is actually an Android app in a limited $200 box, running on AOSP without Google Play.
  • Rabbit Inc. is unhappy about details of its tech stack being public, threatening action against unauthorized emulators.
  • AOSP is a logical choice for mobile hardware as it provides essential functionalities without the need for Google Play.
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[–] blazera@lemmy.world -5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

What do you mean not specific design? Android apps are just programs. What were any of you expecting it to be programmed with? A brand new programming language?

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is not about the programming language nor the OS. It's about masquerading a cheap butchered android phone as a brand new device. If it was some custom, optimized hardware to connect the main I/O (camera, touchscreen, buttons) to a piece of software that communicate with a remote server, it would justify the price. But as it is, it's a borderline refurbished weak phone hardware sold for $200.

[–] blazera@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago

This is not about the programming language nor the OS

It’s about masquerading a cheap butchered android phone

Wait til you hear about what android is. Android isnt a company that makes phones.

[–] SteveTech@programming.dev 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They were expecting it to not be Android, but something more custom. Like I feel even just bare bones Linux would've been more acceptable.