Thursday, October 31, 2013

Lilbits (10-29-2013): Would you like Android with that PC monitor?

Tired of waiting for your PC to turn on when you just want to do a quick web search or watch a YouTube video? ViewSonic has two new Smart Displays that you can use with or without a PC. In fact, ViewSonic is pushing these displays as standalone devices which run Android. The fact that […]

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Samsung's 12.2 inch tablet leaks again, maybe it'll launch one day

Samsung offers Android tablets with screen sizes ranging from 7 to 10 inches, and plenty of phones and so-called “phablets” if you want something smaller. Eventually there may be a larger option as well. There’s been a rumor going around for months that the company is working on a 12.2 inch Android tablet, and now […]

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Vivante's next-gen graphics could be faster than this year's Tegra 4

Vivante‘s graphics technology powers low-power devices including the Google Chromecast and phones, tablets, and TV boxes with Freescale i.MX6 processors, among others. And while Vivante’s current graphics tech isn’t exactly bleeding edge, it does provide enough power for HD video playback and hardware-accelerated 3D graphics. But it looks like the company’s next-gen graphics technology could […]

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ARM unveils Mali-T760, Mali-T720 graphics

ARM is introducing next-gen graphics technology for upcoming phones, tablets, and other devices. LG, Rockchip, and MediaTek have already signed up to license the new graphics technologies, which will likely appear in upcoming Android devices. Mali-T720 is a GPU aimed at mid-range devices and it won’t exactly offering bleeding edge performance. But ARM says the […]

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Motorola's Project Ara aims to build modular, upgradeable phones

Motorola is exploring a future where phones are easy to upgrade, fix, and customize thanks to modular components. Today, when you want to fix a broken case, display, or camera on your phone you can either hope it’s covered by warranty, spend more than the phone’s worth to fix it at your own expense, or […]

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LG says its G Flex smartphone is flexible, self-healing

The LG G Flex is a smartphone with a 6 inch, curved display. And that might not even be the most unusual thing about it — LG says the rear cover of the phone has a coating of “self healing” elastic, which automatically covers up small scratches. LG plans to start selling the G Flex […]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids tablet coming November 10th for $230

Samsung starts taking pre-orders for its 7 inch tablet aimed at kids (and parents) on November 1st, and starting November 10th the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids will be available from US retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Toys R Us for $230. The tablet’s basically a semi-rugged version of the company’s existing Galaxy Tab […]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids tablet coming November 10th for $230 is a post from: Liliputing

NVIDIA Shield upated with "Console Mode," button-mapping for touchscreen games

NVIDA’s Shield is a $300 handheld game console that looks like an Xbox controller with a 5 inch display tacked on. It can run pretty much any game designed for Android — but since most games are designed for touchscreens, a lot of those titles can be kind of tricky to play with a physical […]

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Running Google Apps on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX (Gmail, Play Music, etc)

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7 and HDX 8.9 tablets have high-resolution displays, fast processors, and tight integration with Amazon’s app, music, book, and video stores. But they also let you side-load third party apps that don’t come from the Amazon Appstore, and Android Cowboy has figured out how to use that feature to give Amazon’s […]

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Japan Display unveils 5.4 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel smartphone display

Apple may claim that the iPhone has a “Retina” display because it’s hard for the human eye to distinguish individual pixels on a phone display when you can pack 326 pixels per inch. But Japan Display laughs at the iPhone’s 4 inch, 1136 x 640 pixel screen. The Japanese display maker is showing off a […]

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Asus Transformer Pad tablet with 2560 x 1600 comes to America

The latest Asus Transformer Pad tablet goes on sale in the US soon, and it’s already up for pre-order from at least one retailer. The Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T is a 10 inch Android tablet with a high resolution, 2560 x 1600 pixel display. Like other members of the Transformer Pad family, the new tablet […]

Asus Transformer Pad tablet with 2560 x 1600 comes to America is a post from: Liliputing

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Would you pay for a premium YouTube music-on-demand service?

YouTube is reportedly getting ready to launch a music-on-demand service that will let subscribers listen to any song and watch any music video in the YouTube catalog at any time… which is something you can kind of already do for free. But Billboard reports the new service would let you cache music so you can […]

Would you pay for a premium YouTube music-on-demand service? is a post from: Liliputing

Friday, October 25, 2013

HP could sell off some mobile patents

HP has had a rough time in the mobile space over the last few years. After spending more than a billion dollars to acquire Palm and its webOS software, the company killed its webOS hardware division just months after launching the HP TouchPad tablet. These days HP is banking on Windows and Android for its […]

HP could sell off some mobile patents is a post from: Liliputing

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Lilbits (10-23-2013): Goodbye Surface RT, hello Surface

Last year Microsoft introduced two tablets, the Surface RT and the Surface Pro. This year the company launched two more: The Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2. Notice something missing? Any mention of RT in the cheaper tablet. Since Microsoft is also continuing to offer last year’s model as an entry-level device, it’s not […]

Lilbits (10-23-2013): Goodbye Surface RT, hello Surface is a post from: Liliputing

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Faster Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone coming to Europe

The Samsung Galaxy S4 may have been one of the fastest phones around when it launched earlier this year, but these days it’s Samsung Exynos 5 Octa or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processors are just considered fast instead of crazy fast. Newer phones like the Samsung Galaxy Note III and LG G2 have faster Qualsomm Snapdragon […]

Faster Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone coming to Europe is a post from: Liliputing

Buy a tablet from T-Mobile, get 200MB of free data every month

Starting November 1st, if you buy a tablet from T-Mobile, you won’t need to pay an extra penny to get online using the carrier’s 4G data network. T-Mobile will offer customers 200MB of free data every month. While that’s not a lot of data, the company says it’s enough to send 2500 email messages, stream […]

Buy a tablet from T-Mobile, get 200MB of free data every month is a post from: Liliputing

Japan Display introduces 12 inch, 4K display for notebooks, tablets

Panasonic made headlines earlier this year when the company introduces a Windows tablet with a 20 inch 4K display, offering more pixels than you’d probably ever seen on a tablet up until that point. Now Japan Display is going a step further, introducing a 12.1 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel display that could be used […]

Japan Display introduces 12 inch, 4K display for notebooks, tablets is a post from: Liliputing

Nokia Lumia 2520 is the company's first tablet, and it runs Windows RT

Finnish phone maker Nokia is getting into the tablet space with a 10 inch slate called the Nokia Lumia 2520. It has a full HD display, a speedy quad-core processor, support for 4G LTE wireless networks, and Microsoft’s Windows RT operating system. Nokia will offer an optional power keyboard, which adds extra battery life and […]

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5 Tablets that changed the Android landscape

You can’t swing a dead cat5e cable around without hitting an Android tablet these days. It’s almost hard to believe that tablets weren’t always part of the Android landscape. I mean, there were some attempts to put Android on all kinds of platforms in those early days. Later there were a few large-screen Android tablets […]

5 Tablets that changed the Android landscape is a post from: Liliputing

CyanogenMod to come in Community, Pro editions

How do you make money off of open source software? You find a way to provide support, services, or other special versions catered to enterprise customers. And that seems to be exactly what the team behind CyanogenMod plans to do with the group’s popular custom version of Google Android. Soon there will be two versions […]

CyanogenMod to come in Community, Pro editions is a post from: Liliputing

Monday, October 21, 2013

Deals of the Day (10-21-2013)

Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX tablets may have higher-resolution screens and faster processors than any other Kindle Fire models released to date. But if you’re just looking for a cheap way to read Kindle books, watch videos, and play games on the go, you can score a pretty good deal on refurbished models of older […]

Deals of the Day (10-21-2013) is a post from: Liliputing

Dell's "Ophelia" Wyse Cloud Client mini-PC coming soon?

Dell’s pocket-sized thin client device could be ready to ship soon. The company has been showing off its Project Ophelia device since January, and now the tiny PC-on-a-stick has passed through the FCC on its way to an official launch. Basically the little device has the guts of a cheap ARM-based computer running Google Android, […]

Dell’s “Ophelia” Wyse Cloud Client mini-PC coming soon? is a post from: Liliputing

Next-gen B&N NOOK eReader hits the FCC

Barnes & Noble may be changing its Android tablet strategy, but the company is still pushing its NOOK digital bookstore… and hardware for reading those eBooks. The company’s expected to launch a new eReader soon, and may have a few more tablets in the works as well. The next-generation NOOK showed up at the FCC […]

Next-gen B&N NOOK eReader hits the FCC is a post from: Liliputing

Samsung launches $1800 ATIV Book 9 Plus with Core i7, Windows 8.1

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is a premiumultrabook with a high-resolution display, a fast processor, and a thin and light case. Now Samsung is introducing a new model that keeps all those features, but which adds a faster processor and Windows 8.1 software. It also has more memory and storage… and a higher price […]

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Meet the first 10 inch Windows 8.1 tablets

Starting this week most tablets, notebooks, and desktop computers you’ll find in stores will likely come with Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system. They’ll come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, from large all-in-one desktops to tiny 8 inch tablets. Some of the most interesting devices will be tablets with 10 to 11 inch screens. […]

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Microsoft releases Remote Desktop app for Android, iOS

Want to run Microsoft Office on your Android tablet, but tired of waiting for Microsoft to, you know, actually release it? You can always use Splashtop, Teamviewer, LogMeIn, or another tool to remote control a PC from your Android phone or tablet, letting you sort of run desktop apps like Office. Or you could use […]

Microsoft releases Remote Desktop app for Android, iOS is a post from: Liliputing

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Gateway/Packard Bell launch 10 inch mini-laptop: Return of the netbook?

Are netbooks making a comeback? A few years ago it was hard to visit a coffee shop without spotting someone using an inexpensive 10 inch portable notebook, and virtually every major PC maker had a netbook to offer. But as tablets grew more popular, ultrabooks brought thin and light design to higher-powered notebooks, and Intel’s […]

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

MEEP! X2 tablet for kids is faster, slimmer, still costs $150

Oregon Scientific is updating its kid-friendly tablet lineup. Last year the company launched an Android tablet called the MEEP with a 7 inch screen, modest specs, and access to educational software for young folks. This year’s model is called the MEEP! X2, and it appears to be better in just about every way. It’s available […]

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Warface is just around the corner!

Crytek went out with a press release stating that Warface will be available to all players (PC) starting October 21st. For access, sign up at warface.com. Apparently Warface is already a huge FPS-hit in Russia, where it’s been out for a little over a year already. Warface is just around the corner! is a post […]

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Meet the first 8 inch Windows tablets

Windows 8.1 hits the streets starting today (for downloaders — you’ll have to wait until October 18th to buy it in-stores. Among other things, the latest version of Windows improves support for tablets and other devices with screens smaller than 10 inches. Meanwhile Intel recently launched its new Bay Trail line of low-power Atom processors […]

Meet the first 8 inch Windows tablets is a post from: Liliputing

Scratch Wireless launches free(ish) mobile phone service

Tired of paying $70 or more each month for your smartphone bill? There are a growing number of companies offering cheap, or even free alternatives. The latest entry is Scratch Wireless, a company that lets you sign up for a cellphone service that doesn’t cost a thing… if you use it right. Here’s how it […]

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Lilbits (10-16-2013): Windows 8.1 cometh

Starting the morning of October 17th, you’ll be able to purchase and download Windows 8.1, or update your existing Windows 8 device for free. On October 18th, retail packages of the software will be available in stores, and that’s when dozens of laptops and tablets running the latest Microsoft OS will probably also start to […]

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Coby is under new management, existing warranties are in the trash bin

Budget consumer electronics company Coby has been making everything from MP3 players to tablets to TVs for over 20 years. But apparently the company fell on hard times this summer, and the Gordon Brothers Group acquired all of Coby’s assets including its inventory, name, and intellectual property in August. Gordon Brothers did not, however, assume […]

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

New Allwinner, Rockchip processors on the way

Allwinner is giving one of its chips for low-priced tablets a bit of a spec bump, and competitor Rockchip is outlining plans for its first quad-core ARM Cortex-A12 chip. Both chip makers produce low-power, ARM-based processors that are popular with makes of Android tablets, TV boxes, and other gadgets, and both are showing off some […]

New Allwinner, Rockchip processors on the way is a post from: Liliputing

Deals of the Day (10-16-2013)

The Barnes & Noble NOOK HD 7 is a tablet with a 7 inch, 1440 x 900 pixel display, a TI OMAP 4 dual-core processor, and 8GB of storage. It’s not the fastest tablet around, and B&N’s custom Android user interface with a bookshelf-style launcher might not be to everyone’s tastest. But unlike the Amazon […]

Deals of the Day (10-16-2013) is a post from: Liliputing

LG's first phone with a curved 6 inch display on the way

Wish there was a gigantic smartphone that curved to meet the contours of your face when you hold it up to your head to make a call? LG appears to be working on a new phone called the G Flex which has a 6 inch curved glass display. It’s not just the screen that’s curved […]

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HTC One Max: 5.9 inches and a fingerprint scanner

HTC continues to milk its HTC One brand. This summer the company launched an HTC One Mini which looks like HTC’s flagship phone, but which features a smaller screen and slimmed-down specs. Now meet the HTC One Max, a phone that has a nearly tablet-sized display. The HTC One Max sports a 5.9 inch screen, front-facing […]

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Archos GamePad 2 Android gaming tablet coming in October

As expected, a second-generation Archos GamePad tablet is on the way. On the outside, the Archos GamePad 2 looks a lot like the model that launched earlier this year. Both are 7 inch tablets with game controllers built into the sides of the case. But the new Archos GamePad 2 has a faster processor, higher […]

Archos GamePad 2 Android gaming tablet coming in October is a post from: Liliputing

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Deals of the Day (10-09-2013)

The Hisense Sero 7 Pro is a 7 inch Android tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and a 1280 x 800 pixel display. Regularly priced at $129, it’s probably one of the best bargains in the Android tablet space right now, offering a nice compromise between size, performance, and price. Or you could […]

Deals of the Day (10-09-2013) is a post from: Liliputing

Hands-on with the HP Chromebook 11 (video)

The HP Chromebook 11 is a portable, inexpensive laptop that runs Google’s browser-based Chrome OS operating system. It weighs about 2.3 pounds, measures about 0.7 inches thick, gets up to 6 hours of battery life, and sells for $279. For that price, it’s hard to complain about any laptop, and the HP Chromebook 11 has […]

Hands-on with the HP Chromebook 11 (video) is a post from: Liliputing

Gameduino 2 turns Arduino into a handheld game console for $59 (Kickstarter)

There’s no shortage of ways to play games on the go these days, using a smartphone or handheld console like a Nintento DS or PlayStation Vita. But if you want something a little more DIY, Gameduino 2 is a Kickstarter project that provides a kit for turning an Arduino board into a portable gaming device. […]

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Firefox OS 1.1 brings more basic features, including notifications, MMS

Mozilla’s smartphone operating system is taking a major step toward being competitive… with smartphones from 2008. Today Mozilla is introducing Firefox OS 1.1 with exciting new features such as support for push notifications and MMS messaging, which lets you send and receive pictures, videos, and other files via a text message. Oh yeah, you can also […]

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Toys R Us Tabeo e2 kids tablet launches Monday for $150

Toys R Us will says its latest Android tablet for kids will be available in-stores and online starting Monday, October 14th. The Tabeo e2 is an 8 inch tablet with a dual-core processor, quad-core GPU, and Android 4.2 software. The tablet is aimed at kids and has a protective case, comes with educational apps and […]

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Samsung Galaxy Round smartphone has a curved display for some reason

Samsung’s been working on flexible display technology for a few years — and while it’ll be a while before you can actually roll up a phone and stick it in your pocket, the company has unveiled its first phone with a curved display. The Samsung Galaxy Round sports a 5.7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel […]

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Sunflex unu tablet/game console coming in November for $200 and up

The Sunflex unu is a 7 inch Android tablet with a quad-core processor, a 1280 x 800 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage. But while those specs hardly set the tablet apart from the crowd, the optional accessories do. Sunflex is offering a Media Edition version of the tablet for $200, featuring […]

Sunflex unu tablet/game console coming in November for $200 and up is a post from: Liliputing

Friday, October 11, 2013

Devon's Ceptor thin client-on-a-stick now available for $99

Devon IT’s Ceptor is a small gadget that you can plug into the HDMI port on any TV or monitor to turn it into a thin client. In other words, for $99 plus the price of a monitor, you can login to a remote computer or network and run desktop apps, connect to your work […]

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Mad Catz $250 game console will also stream PC games to your TV

The Mad Catz M.O.J.O. is an Android-powered device that you can plug into a TV to play Android games on a big screen. But it turns out you won’t be limited to Android games — Mad Catz plans to offer a software update after launch which will let you stream games from a PC to […]

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Lilbits (10-11-2013): Is this the Nokia Lumia tablet?

Sony’s holding an event in Abu Dhabi later this month where the company is expected to introduce its first tablet, among other things. While Nokia hasn’t officially unveiled the tablet yet, serial leaker @evleaks says it’ll come in black, white, red, and blue cyan colors, and he’s posted an image of the cyan model. Previous […]

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Google is making it easier to find tablet-friendly Android apps

Tired of downloading an app on your Android tablet only to find out it was clearly designed for a tiny smartphone? Google rolled out a “Designed for tablets” section of the Google Play Store last year, and on November 21st the company will make that the default view for folks browsing for apps while using […]

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Deals of the Day (10-11-2013)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex is a thin and light laptop with a display that you can push back about 370 degrees, allowing you to prop it up in a kiosk or presentation mode. Basically it’s facing away from the keyboard so you can use the machine as a touchscreen device on your desk or table… […]

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Even more leaked Nexus 5, Android 4.4 photos

Word on the street is that Google could officially unveil the Nexus 5 smartphone as soon as next week, although it might not be available for purchase until later in October or even mid-November. But while you’re waiting to hear more about the price and release date, folks continue to leak just about everything else […]

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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite review

Over the past few years, Samsung has released some of the best ultrabooks on the market. The company’s Series 9 laptops set a standard for portable Windows notebooks with excellent displays, decent keyboards, good performance, and ridiculously thin and light cases. Samsung’s more recent models are branded ATIV Book 9 instead of Series 9, and […]

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite review is a post from: Liliputing

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Lilbits (10-10-2013): Twitter for Android tablet (singular)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition isn’t just a tablet with a ridiculously long name. It also has a great screen, a fast processor, more RAM than most tablets, and support for a digital pen. Priced at $549 and up, the new Note is a bit expensive by Android tablet standards, but it’s just […]

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Fujitsu introduces Stylistic Q704 12.5 inch tablet with optional keyboard dock

Fujitsu plans to launch a business-friendly 12.5 inch tablet later this year. It’s called the Stylistic Q704, and the tablet features a 12.5 inch, full HD display, an Intel Haswell processor and a semi-rugged, waterproof case. While 12.5 inches might seem a bit large for a tablet, you can also choose from two different dockable […]

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Lenovo IdeaPad A10 is a convertible Android netbook (with tent mode)

Lenovo appears to be working on a mobile device that looks like a 10 inch netbook, but which has a display that flips back 360 degrees so you can use the machine as a tablet, Yoga-style. It’s called the Lenovo IdeaPad A10, and it’s an Android device with a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor. […]

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Hands-on: the Dell XPS 11 is a sweet convertible ultrabook with a terrible keyboard

When the Lenovo Yoga first came out, the laptop/tablet hybrid turned people’s heads due to the cool 360 degree hinge that gave it the ability to bend over backwards. The main problem with the design is that in tablet and tent modes the keyboard sat exposed. Pressing on the keys wouldn’t do anything since the […]

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Cubietruck dev board with Allwinner A20 dual-core CPU now available for $89

The Cubietruck is an ARM-based developer board, or a single-board computer, depending on how you look at it. The little device measures about 4.3″ x 3.1″ and has the processing power of a mid-range Android phone or tablet, but far more ports, pins, and other doohickeys for connecting odds and ends. First introduced in June, […]

Cubietruck dev board with Allwinner A20 dual-core CPU now available for $89 is a post from: Liliputing

How to use Google Chrome's classic new tab page

Google recently rolled out an update to the Chrome web browser designed to put search front and center. Instead of seeing a page with a list of web apps every time you load a new browser tab, the new design features a Google Search box with thumbnail icons for your favorite sites below it. In […]

How to use Google Chrome’s classic new tab page is a post from: Liliputing

Unannounced HP Chromebook 11 in the works?

HP’s second Chrome OS laptop will hit the streets in about a month. It has a shiny new Intel Celeron processor based on Haswell architecture, offering improved performance and increased battery life. But like HP’s first Chromebook, the new Chromebook14 sports a 14 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display. If you’re looking for a more […]

Unannounced HP Chromebook 11 in the works? is a post from: Liliputing

Leaked Nexus 5 service manual spills the beans on Google's next phone

There’s little doubt that Google and LG are working together on a new Nexus smartphone which is set to launch soon. It’s been showing up in leaked photos, FCC documents, and other corners of the internet for weeks. Now the folks at Android Police might have received the mother load: a 281 page service manual […]

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Memoto becomes Narrative, plans to ship life-logging camera Nov 1st

A year after raising half a million dollars to bring a camera that can record your life in 4000 pictures a day, the developers of the Memoto lifelogger are ready to launch their tiny wearable camera. It just won’t be called the Memoto. Meet the Narrative Clip. Narrative says the first units will be sent to […]

Memoto becomes Narrative, plans to ship life-logging camera Nov 1st is a post from: Liliputing

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Hands-on: Dell's Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets (Video)

Dell’s new Android tablets, the Venue 7 and Venue 8, aren’t as exciting as some of the other products unveiled this week. They do have one claim to fame: Intel inside. Both tablets have Intel Atom processors where most Android tablets utilize ARM-based chips. Another big plus is price. The Venue 7 costs just $150 […]

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Utilite ARM-based Linux PC now available for $99 and up

Compulab’s Utilite is a tiny computer with a Freescale i.MX6 processor and support for Android and Ubuntu Linux. While Freescale’s ARM Cortex-A9 processor isn’t exactly a speed demomn, it’s relatively Linux-friendly and comes in single, dual, and quad-core versions. Compulab offers Utilite models with each processor type, with prices for the single-core version starting at […]

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Chrome 31 beta continues Google's push to make the web the only app you need

Google latest beta version of the Chrome web browser has a few new tricks up its sleeve, including an API that makes it easier to fill out payment details on websites, open links and websites directly into the supported web app, and allow web apps to access approved folders on your device. When you take […]

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Samsung launches $299 HomeSync Android-powered media center

The Samsung HomeSync is a home media server with 1TB of storage. You can set it up by your TV and use it to play videos from the hard drive on your TV. You can also use it backup and sync data from your Samsung phones or tablets, or stream content from your mobile device […]

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Rumor: Amazon working on two smartphones, one with a 3D user interface

Amazon’s third generation tablets will start to hit the streets later this month, but the company could also be working on a line of smartphones which could launch later this year or in 2014. There’ve been rumors suggesting that Amazon smartphones were under development for months, but now we have a few more details about […]

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Hands-on: Is the Dell Venue 8 Pro a "Just Right" Size?

Most Windows tablets that have popped up in the last year tended to be on the larger side. There are a few below 11 inches, many 11.6 inchers around, and some 13.3 and 14 on the shelves. It’s easy to understand why this is–Windows 8 tablets are supposed to be just as good for productivity […]

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Hands-on: Dell's Venue 11 Pro Should Make the Surface 2 Nervous

Dell’s new Venue 11 Pro Windows 8.1 tablet is gunning for the Surface 2/Pro 2 big time. It’s about the same size, works with a couple of different keyboard docks/covers, and supports active pen input. It does all this while coming off as lighter and more comfortable to hold. The specs aren’t exactly the same, […]

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Lilbits (10-02-2013): More bad news for BlackBerry

Canadian smartphone company BlackBerry could go private soon, which means the company may not have to report its financial health to the public anymore. But for now, the company is continuing to provide updates on its current situation… and the state of the BlackBerry is not good. Here’s a roundup of tech news from around […]

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

RCA Internet Music System is a stereo powered by an Android tablet

There are a ton of media apps for that let you stream music, videos, podcasts, or other content from the internet to an Android phone or tablet. But most have pretty lackluster speakers, which makes a good set of headphones or a speaker dock a good idea for folks that want to make an Android […]

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Deals of the Day (10-02-2013)

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 hits the streets in November, offering a faster processor, more memory, and a higher resolution display than Amazon’s first 8.9 inch tablet. But it also has a higher price tag. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a starting price of $379, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is still available […]

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Windows 8.1 is up for pre-order for $119 and up

Windows 8.1 hits the streets October 18th, and it’ll be available as a free update for anyone already running Windows 8. But a full license costs $120, while Windows 8.1 Pro runs $200. If you don’t feel like waiting until mid-October to pull out your wallet, you can place a pre-order now at the Microsoft […]

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Hulu Plus now works with the Google Chromecast

Now you can use Google’s $35 media streaming stick to watch video from three of the most popular online video sites in the US. Google’s Chromecast now works with YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu Plus. The Hulu Plus app is available for Android and iOS, and requires a $7.99 per month subscription after a free 1 […]

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Chrome for android gets quicker tab switching, search by image

The Google Chrome browser for Android has been updated with two small, but convenient new features. It’s now easier to switch between browser tabs, and you can search by image. You can still switch between tabs by tapping on the tabs at the top of the browser. But now you can also swipe your finger […]

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Deals of the Day (10-01-2013)

Now that Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is available for pre-order for $550 and up  (with ship dates starting around October 10th), it’s a good time to find bargains on older Galaxy Note tablets. Woot is running a sale on refurbished Samsung tablets, with prices starting as low as $130 for a Galaxy […]

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Lilbits (10-01-2013): Microsoft Surface tablets in new shapes and sizes

Microsoft currently offers two types of Surface tablet: models with Windows or models with Windows RT. Both types come with 10.6 inch displays. But eventually the company could branch out and offer its tablets in a range of shapes and sizes. Speaking at an event in Seattle, Microsoft’s Panos Panay said the company plans to […]

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One of Dell's new 8 inch tablets runs Android

Dell is set to launch a new range of tablets at an event in new York on October 2nd. The company has already said that at least one model would be an 8 inch tablet called the Dell Venue that would run Windows 8. But it looks like the company could have a Dell Venue […]

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GameStick dock hits the FCC, expands capabilities of PlayJam's tiny game console

PlayJam’s GameStick is a $80 device that looks like a chunky USB flash drive, but which is designed to let you play Android games on a TV. It’s small enough to actually fit inside the wireless game controller that comes with the GameStick when you’re not using it. But that means there’s not a lot […]

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Scribd launches eBook subscription service for $9 per month

Scribd is the latest company to jump into the Netflix-for-books space. For $8.99 per month, the company is offering users access to thousands of books which they can read on an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, or on any desktop or mobile device with a web browser. The company is partnering with Harper Collins, […]

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Get in on the new Warface Open Beta period

Crytek’s much anticipated FPS Warface, is entering a new open beta period, with the chance for anyone to sign up and play for a limited time. The beta starts Wednesday Oct 2nd at 9.00 AM CET and ends Mondag Oct 7th at 9.00 AM CET. Head on over to warface.com and sign-up and you just […]

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HP EliteBook 800 series laptops, ultrabooks run for up to 12 hours

HP is rolling out a new line of notebooks for enterprise customers, including the new EliteBook 800 series notebooks with screen sizes ranging from 12.5 inches to 15.6 inches. The new HP EliteBook 800 Series notebooks are thinner and lighter than earlier models, but they get long battery life thanks to their energy efficient Intel […]

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AMD's first ARM-based chip for tablets coming in 2014?

AMD has long been the closing thing Intel has to competition in the x86 processor space. Now the company is also gearing up to take on Samsung, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and other companies that produce chips based on ARM architecture. The company has already announced plans to produce ARM-based chips for servers in 2014. According to SweClockers, […]

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Deals of the Day (9-30-2013)

The Barnes & Noble NOOK HD 7 tablet features a 7 inch, 1440 x 900 pixel display, a TI OMAP 4470 dual-core processor, and full access to the Google Play Store. While the company may be preparing to introduce a new model soon, the NOOK HD is still a pretty great deal at $129 and […]

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Lilbits (9-30-2013): Who needs a smartphone and smartwatch?

A friend and I were talking about smartwatches recently. While I can totally see why some folks with large phones buried in their pockets or handbags might want a device that lets them interact with notifications without pulling out their phone, I’m not sure I need to carry two different gadgets around… but it would […]

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