Meet the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. It looks like a Galaxy Note 3, but it’s a tad smaller, has a lower resolution display, and a different CPU. But like its big brother, the Note 3 Neo features a Samsung S Pen for writing, drawing, and using other pen apps. Announced by Samsung Poland, the […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo: 6 CPU cores and a pen is a post from: Liliputing
Ouya is adding a new model to its line of Android-powered game consoles. For $129 you can now pick up a matte black model with 16GB of storage. That’s twice the storage you get with the standard $99 model. Unfortunately the matte black finish and extra storage are about all that’s new. There’s no word […]
Ouya game console now available with 16GB for $129 (No new CPU in sight) is a post from: Liliputing
For as long as Android has been around the operating system has relied on the Dalvik virtual machine as the platform apps run on. Now it looks like Google is getting to replace Dalvik with a new runtime called ART. While Dalvik uses “just-in-time” processing to compile code on the fly, ART using an “ahead-of-time” process […]
Goodbye Dalvik? Android code commit makes ART runtime the default is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Iconia A1-830 is an Android tablet with a 7.9 inch display, an Intel Atom processor and a starting price of just $149. It’s due to hit the streets in the first quarter of 2014, and the tablet has just made its required stop at the FCC on the way to store shelves. This isn’t […]
Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet hits the FCC, coming soon for $149 is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese device maker Huawei has been offering Android tablets for a while… but the company’s last few entries have been somewhat lackluster. Now the company is launching a new 7 inch model with a full HD display and what look like pretty decent specs. It’s called the Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 and it’s due to […]
Huawei introduces MediaPad X1 7.0 tablet is a post from: Liliputing
When Microsoft launched the Surface Pro tablet in early 2013 the company was asking $899 for a model with 64GB of storage and $999 for a 128GB model. Less than a year later you can now pick one up for about half the price. Best Buy is selling the Surface Pro tablet with 128GB for […]
Pick up a Microsoft Surface Pro for just $500 (1st gen) is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo just introduced two new Chromebooks designed for classroom use, and Toshiba’s getting in on the action, too. Schools that want something a bit bigger than an 11-inch display can now opt for the 13.3-inch Toshiba Chromebook. The 13.3-inch Toshiba Chromebook just went up for pre-order last week, and you can reserve one on Amazon.com […]
Google announces Toshiba Chromebook, K-12 Books for Education is a post from: Liliputing
Geeksphone was one of the first companies to offer phones with Mozilla’s Boot2Gecko software (the open source version of Firefox OS). Now the company is preparing to launch a new phone which can run Boot2Gecko… or other operating systems. The Geeksphone Revolution is a 4.7 inch phone with mid-range specs. But what makes it really […]
Geeksphone Revolution to support Android, Mozilla Boot2Gecko, other o is a post from: Liliputing
Dell’s Wyse Cloud Connect is a tiny device that lets you turn nearly any recent monitor or TV into a computer workstation… kind of. The Cloud Connect is an enterprise-friendly gadget that lets you run virtualization software, connect to cloud services, and generally access your work systems when you’re on the go. Dell says it […]
Dell Wyse Cloud Connect launches for $129 (Pocket-sized thin client) is a post from: Liliputing
Good news! You can finally use SwiftKey‘s excellent keyboard to enter text on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Bad news! There’s a catch. Apple still doesn’t actually allow third-party keyboards to replace the stock keyboard. But you can add keyboard functionality to an individual app. So SwiftKey created a standalone note-taking app called SwiftKey Note […]
Now you can use SwiftKey on an iPhone (in one app only) is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s Nexus 5 smartphone offers a fast processor, a good screen, and the most up-to-date Android software you’re likely to find. But if you’re not fond of phones that come in stark black or white, you currently need to slap a case on the phone to give it a splash of color. But there’s mounting […]
Lilbits (1-30-2014): Red Nexus 5 launch on Feb 4th? is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon Prime launched about a decade ago as a program that offered free 2-day shipping to frequent shoppers willing to fork over an annual $79 fee. Over the past few years Amazon has sweetened the deal by offering access to thousands of streaming TV shows and movies for no extra charge, as well as other […]
Would you pay $119 for Amazon Prime? is a post from: Liliputing
Asus is launching a new mini-desktop with an Intel Trail processor, NVIDIA GeForce 820M graphics, 802.11ac WiFi, and support for up to 8GB of RAM. The Eee Box EB1037 is the latest in a long line of small form-factor PCs from Asus, but it’s also one of the most impressive to date. The little box […]
Asus Eee Box EB1037 is a fanless mini-desktop with Bay Trail power is a post from: Liliputing
The Razer Edge is a Windows tablet designed for gaming. It costs more than many 10 inch tablets, but this little guy packs an Intel Core i5 processor, NVIDIA GT640M graphics, 4GB of RAM, and support for a series of accessories including a detachable gamepad and a docking station for connecting a TV. Razer normally […]
Deals of the Day (1-30-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
More than 217 million tablets were shipped around the world in 2013, which is a more than 50 percent jump from 2012, when an estimated 144 million tablets were shipped. But while you might think that means the market for tablets is still growing like crazy, research firm IDC says tablet growth is actually slowing. According […]
Report: The tablet market isn’t growing like it used to is a post from: Liliputing
Low-cost tablets have come a long way in the past few years. If you wanted a tablet that sold for under $200 you used to have to settle for one with a lousy screen, a sluggish processor, and a limited selection of apps. Now you can find some top notch tablets for between $100 and […]
Archos launches Neon tablet line… in case you can’t afford a real tablet? is a post from: Liliputing
Intel’s AppUp Center is shutting down on March 11th, 2014 and some apps downloaded from the company’s app store for Windows will stop working May 15th, 2015. This probably won’t affect you since you probably didn’t even realize Intel had an app store… which is likely a big part of the reason Intel is pulling […]
Intel’s app store closes in March (Related: Intel had an app store) is a post from: Liliputing
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a small Windows tablet that kind of breaks the mold. While Acer, Dell, Toshiba, and even Lenovo have launched low-cost Windows 8 tablets with 8 inch screens and Intel Bay Trail processors in the past few months, the ThinkPad 8 has a better screen, optional support for more storage, and […]
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 Windows tablet now available is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo is launching 4 new portable notebooks and convertibles aimed at education. The Lenovo ThinkPad 11e line of devices feature rubber bumpers and rugged cases, 11.6 inch touchscreen displays, and Intel processors. All 4 models will launch this spring with prices expected to start at $349 for two models featuring Google Chrome OS software and […]
Lenovo launches ThinkPad 11e notebooks, convertibles, Chromebooks for education is a post from: Liliputing
The Motorola Moto X might not have the fastest processor or the highest-resolution display of any smartphone on the market. But it’s got a few things going for it including support for Active Display notifications that let you see info at a glance without even unlocking the device and optional always-on voice commands that let […]
Deals of the Day (1-29-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Google may have agreed to sell off Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9 billion, but Lenovo isn’t going to get all the good stuff. Google plans to hang onto the vast majority of the patents it picked up when the company acquired Motorola in 2012. And it looks like Google is also keeping Motorola’s Advanced […]
Google is selling Motorola, but keeping Project Ara modular phone concept is a post from: Liliputing
Sony’s QX10 and Qx100 lenses are designed to turn your smartphone into a higher-quality camera. Just clip the lens to your phone, use your display as a viewfinder, and you’ve got access to higher-end optics than you’d get with the tiny lens that comes built into your phone. But what if you want an even bigger […]
Now you can use Sony’s smart camera lenses with tablets (not just phones) is a post from: Liliputing
As expected, chip maker AMD is launching its first processor based on ARM technology. And as expected, it’s aimed at servers rather than smartphones, tablets, set-top-boxes, or the other places you usually find ARM chips. That said, for a first entry, the AMD Opteron A1100 Series is no joke. It’s one of the first 64-bit […]
AMD’s first ARM chip is a 64-bit, 8-core doozy (aimed at servers) is a post from: Liliputing
Tizen is a Linux-based operating system that’s strongly backed by Intel and Samsung, among others. While its Linux roots could make it an appealing option to hackers, geeks, and open source enthusiasts, it isn’t really designed to give you more control over your device — it’s designed to give hardware companies and wireless carriers more flexibility […]
Lilbits (1-28-2014): Does Samsung still need Tizen? is a post from: Liliputing
Remember how Intel was hoping that ultrabooks would account for 40 percent of notebooks by the end of 2012? That didn’t happen. But some people certainly seem to be spending their money on ultraportable PCs. ABI Research estimates that about 22.5 million notebooks shipped in 2013 were ultraportables. That’s about 12.3 percent of all notebooks sold, […]
About 12 percent of notebooks in 2013 were ultraportable (ABI research) is a post from: Liliputing
Google Glass is a mobile device you wear sort of like a pair of glasses by placing resting the frame across your ears and the bridge of your nose. But what if you want to use Glass with a real pair of glasses? Google is now making that possible thanks to the introduction of the Titanium […]
Google Glass Titanium Collection brings frames for prescription lenses, shades is a post from: Liliputing
There are a number of Chrome OS laptops that come in WiFi-only models or versions with mobile broadband support. Some even offer some free mobile data for two years. And if that’s not good enough for you — no there’s an option to pick up a Chromebook that comes with 200MB of free data per […]
Buy an HP Chromebook 14, get free 4G data for life (some limits apply) is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft’s cloud storage and sync app SkyDrive will soon be reborn as OneDrive. The change became necessary after Microsoft got into a trademark dust-up with British broadcaster Sky. Why OneDrive? Microsoft’s probably planning to pitch it as the one drive to store all your files from all your devices, for starters. It’s also a way […]
SkyDrive will be reborn as OneDrive is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung is reportedly getting ready to introduce a wearable device that’s a bit like Google Glass at the IFA trade show later this year. That’s according to The Korea Times, but like any rumor about something that’s supposed to happen in about 8 months, it’s probably a good idea to take it with a grain […]
Report: Samsung’s answer to Google Glass coming in 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
At a time when mobile companies often seem to prefer litigation to licensing, Samsung and Google have announced that they’ve signed a 10 year cross-licensing agreement for existing and future patents. It’s not sure if this covers all patents from the companies, but it does mean we’re a bit less likely to see lawsuits fly between […]
Google, Samsung announce 10 year patent cross-licensing deal is a post from: Liliputing
The Lenovo Yoga 2 11 convertible is an 11.6 inch touchscreen laptop that becomes a tablet when you fold back the display 360 degrees so that it’s resting behind the keyboard. Lenovo’s Yoga line of laptop/tablet hybrids has been available for a few years, but the Yoga 2 is the cheapest model so far to […]
Lenovo Yoga 2 11 convertible now available for $500 is a post from: Liliputing
Wonder why you can get a Windows 8 tablet with an Intel Atom processor for less than the price of a Windows RT model with an ARM chip? At least part of the reason is that Intel is subsidizing the cost of building Bay Trail tablets until the economies of scale bring the actual price […]
Bay Trail tablets are cheap because Intel’s footing the bill is a post from: Liliputing
For more than a year, hardware hacker Bunnie Huang has been working with Sean Cross to design an open laptop. That means you’d be able to boot the computer and run most applications without requiring any proprietary, closed-source binaries or other software, and the hardware designs would be open and available. Now Huang and Cross have […]
Bunnie Huang’s open laptop prototype is geeky and functional is a post from: Liliputing
Pocket-sized tablets might be all the rage for folks who surf the web from the couch, read news or eBooks on the go, and use handheld devices for gaming. But some activities work best on a larger display, such as graphic design or document editing. Sharp’s latest tablet is aimed at folks that want to […]
Lilbits (1-17-2014): Sharp launches a 15.6 inch Windows tablet is a post from: Liliputing
Intel is updating its reference design for mini-laptops aimed at students. The new Intel Classmate PC is a 10 inch laptop with an optional touchscreen display, a camera that rotates to face forward or back, and an Intel Celeron N2806 processor. That chip is based on the same Silvermont/Bay Trail technology as the Atom processors used […]
Intel’s Classmate PC laptop gets a Bay Trail speed boost is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system can sometimes feel a bit like two operating systems instead of one. There’s the desktop mode, which looks an awful lot like Windows 7. And there’s the Modern mode, which allows you to run full-screen, touch-friendly apps which you can download from the Windows Store. But eventually you may be […]
Windows Store apps to run in desktop mode (eventually) is a post from: Liliputing
The Toshiba Chromebook is the first Chrome OS laptop to ship with a 13.3 inch display. That’s a little surprising, since Windows laptops with similar 13 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel screens have been so common in the last few years. But while we’ve seen Chromebooks with screen sizes ranging from 11.6 inches to 14 […]
Toshiba’s 13 inch Chromebook up for pre-order for $280 is a post from: Liliputing
Chip maker Intel has been selling a line of tiny desktop computers for the past few years. The NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is designed to showcase how much power can fit in a tiny package, and there are models with Intel Haswell processors and Intel HD 5000 series graphics. Now Intel is offering its first […]
Intel’s first Bay Trail-powered mini-PC launches for about $140 is a post from: Liliputing
Intel currently offers a handful of Bay Trail chips aimed at tablets, including the Atom Z3770, Z3740, and Z3740D. These chips are used in tablets including the Asus Transformer Book T100, Dell Venue 8 Pro, Acer Iconia W4, and others. Soon Intel could have a few new low-power Atom chips aimed at tablets with 8 […]
Product roadmap: New Intel Bay Trail chips for tablets on the way is a post from: Liliputing
It’s been a few years since Asus launched its first phone/tablet hybrid. Now customers have a choice of a high-end device like the Padfone X with a 4.7 inch phone and 10 inch tablet dock, or a smaller, cheaper model like the Padfone mini. Soon there may be another option. Asus introduced a new PadFone […]
Asus launches Padfone E in Taiwan: A cheaper phone/tablet hybrid is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft may be planning to launch a relatively major update to Windows 8.1 as soon as March. The company releases small patches and security updates pretty regularly, but this update would be more like what we used to call a “service pack,” bringing under-the-hood improvements and maybe a few new features and user interface tweaks. […]
Rumor: Windows 8.1 update coming in March is a post from: Liliputing
Can’t decide if you want a tablet or a notebook? The HP Split 13 is both. It’s a 13 inch tablet that becomes a laptop when you attach the keyboard dock. And with a $600 price tag for a model with an Intel Core i3 Ivy Bridge processor, it’s relatively affordable for a 2-in-1 Windows PC. […]
Deals of the Day (1-24-2013) is a post from: Liliputing
If you had a personal computer before 1984, odds are it had a green display and the closest thing to a user interface were the lines of text you could input and read with a keyboard. While Apple didn’t invent the idea of a graphical user interface (we have Xerox to thank for that), Apple’s […]
Apple’s Macintosh turns 30, gets iFixit teardown in celebration is a post from: Liliputing
Sprint’s latest Android tablet is a low-cost 7 inch model that sells for $170 off-contract, but just $30 when you sign up for a 2-year service contract. The ZTE Optik 2 might not be the best tablet money can buy, but it’s one of the more affordable — especially if you’re interested in using Sprint’s […]
Sprint launches ZTE Optik 2 budget tablet for $30 (with contract) is a post from: Liliputing
CyanogenMod Inc has a new employee: the founder of one of the other popular custom Android ROMs. Developer Roman Birg created the Android Open Kang Project in 2011. It’s an open source, Android-based operating system known for offering users a huge array of options for performance tweaks and visual customization. At this point AOKP is a […]
CyanogenMod’s new hires: Founders of AOKP, Chameleon ROM is a post from: Liliputing
Half a year ago Microsoft took a $900 million charge due to unsold inventory of its Surface tablets. Apparently the company figured out how to turn its tablet business around later in the year, because Microsoft’s latest earnings report shows $893 million in revenue from Surface tablets in the fiscal quarter ending December 31st, 2013. […]
Microsoft figures out how to sell Surface tablets is a post from: Liliputing
In 2013, HP sold to LG much of the intellectual property it had acquired when it bought Palm in an ill-fated attempted to make webOS a viable alternative to Android and iOS. But HP hung onto plenty of patents related to webOS and other mobile technology… until now. Qualcomm has announced it’s acquiring about 1,400 […]
Qualcomm acquires webOS, iPAQ patents from HP is a post from: Liliputing
Google Android users can search the web or launch actions on their phones or tablets by tapping a microphone icon and then speaking. If you have a Google Nexus 5 or other supported device you don’t even have to tap — just say “OK Google” to get started (when you’re on the home screen). A […]
Lilbits (1-23-2014): Talking to Chrome is a post from: Liliputing
Gadget maker Satechi is now offering a Smart TV box designed to let you run Android apps on a TV, stream video from online media sites such as Netflix and YouTube, and use the XBMC media player to manage your media. It’s called the Satechi Smart TV box, and it’s available from Amazon for $110. […]
Satechi Smart TV Box features Android 4.2, XBMC is a post from: Liliputing
The Omate TrueSmart is a smartwatch with the guts of a cheap Android phone. You can strap it to your wrist, pair it with your phone, and view notifications while your phone stays in your pocket. But you can also use the TrueSmart to make phone calls, run Android apps, Omate plans to begin shipping […]
Omate TrueSmart watch hits the FCC, ships to customers soon is a post from: Liliputing
When Microsoft launched the Surface RT tablet in late 2012, it was an odd duck. Microsoft was asking $499 for a tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM-based processor and operating system that looked like Windows 8… but which couldn’t run classic Windows apps. If all you plan to do is run Microsoft Office, Internet […]
Deals of the Day (1-23-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
OverDrive is putting another nail in the coffin of DRM with the announcement that it’ll stop offering audiobooks in the WMA format. Soon OverDrive will only sell audiobooks in DRM-free MP3. The company’s primary customers are libraries — but this is still good news for individuals who use those libraries. If you check out eBooks […]
Free audiobooks from your library: OverDrive to use only DRM-free MP3 files is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese PC maker Lenovo might qualify for a frequent buyer’s discount with IBM. In 2005 Lenovo acquired IBM’s personal computer business along with the ThinkPad brand. Now Lenovo has announced plans to acquire IBM’s x86 server division for $2.3 billion. IBM isn’t giving up its entire server division in the deal. The company is holding […]
Lenovo to buy IBM’s x86 server business for $2.3 billion is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese phone maker ZTE may be getting ready to show off its first smartphone powered by Tizen Linux, but one of the operating system’s key backers says the launch of its first Tizen smartphones has been pushed back. Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo recently announced it was putting its Tizen launch plans on hold. Now […]
Samsung’s Tizen phone launch delayed until later in 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
You can use pretty much any tablet in the classroom if all you want is a tool to let kids look things up on the internet, watch videos, play educational games, or perform other basic tasks. But Intel is hoping its new Intel Education Tablet reference design stands out a bit thanks to support for […]
Intel Education Tablet performs acts of science (with magnifier, temperature accessories) is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung may be getting ready to launch a new, cheaper version of the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone. SamMobile reports that a retailer in Belgium is taking pre-orders for a phone called the Galaxy Note 3 Neo. It’s expected to feature a 5.55 inch, 720p display and Samsung’s S Pen digital pen. It’s also expected to […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (Lite) on the way? is a post from: Liliputing
Motorola made some big strides in offering smartphones that are affordable and customizable in 2013. Now CEO Dennis Woodside says the company could go even further in 2014. In an interview with Trusted Reviews, he suggested future smartphones could be even cheaper and that customers could customize everything from colors to screen size. Motorola’s Moto […]
Motorola exploring cheaper, more custimizable smartphones is a post from: Liliputing
There’s only one phone that’s currently designed to ship with the Sailfish operating system. But Sailfish is based on open source software, and at least one person has already figured out how to install Sailfish on the Google Nexus 4 smartphone. YouTube user sledges has posted a video showing the installation and setup process. It […]
Jolla’s Sailfish OS ported to run on the Nexus 4 is a post from: Liliputing
Intel may be helping PC makers keep the cost of Windows tablets with Bay Trail processors low — most tend to sell for around $300 and up. But that doesn’t mean the prices can’t go lower. Windows tablets with 8 inch screens and Atom chips from Dell and Lenovo regularly sell for $250 or […]
Deals of the Day (1-22-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
T-Mobile already beats to a different drum than most wireless carriers in the US, offering contract-free plans, unlimited international text and data, and an offer to pay your early-termination fee if you switch from another carrier. Now the company is taking another unusual step… into the banking industry. T-Mobile’s new Mobile Money service is basically […]
T-Mobile gets into banking, wants to replace your checking account is a post from: Liliputing
What’s the difference between a smartphone and a tablet? According to Sony, it may be as simple as the ability to make calls or surf the web over mobile broadband. The company has just launched a WiFi-only version of its 6.4 inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra in Japan. The original Z Ultra is a phone. […]
Sony Xperia Z Ultra becomes a tablet with new WiFi-only model is a post from: Liliputing
PC makers launched the first Windows tablets and notebooks powered by Intel Bay Trail processors in late 2013. Next up, according to Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, are Android tablets with Bay Trail chips. He says we should start to see those in the second quarter of 2014 — although at least one device maker has already introduced […]
Android tablets with Intel Bay Trail chips coming in Q2, 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
Mozilla is beginning to test Firefox OS on tablets. The browser-based operating system is designed to run web apps written using HTML5 and other web technologies and it’s already available on a handful of low-end smartphones. If the specs for the first Firefox OS tablet prototypes are anything to go by, the first tablet-sized devices […]
Meet the first Firefox OS tablet prototype is a post from: Liliputing
The Apple iPad Air is a thin, light tablet which normally sells for $499 and up — and while Apple doesn’t often offer discounts, from time to time you can find better prices at other retailers. Right now you can pick one up for $464. While you can grab an iPad mini or any number […]
Deals of the Day (1-17-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
NVIDIA’s upcoming Tegra K1 chips will be the first to bring the company’s notebook-class Kepler graphics to smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. NVIDIA Tegra K1 chips have 192 graphics cores paired with some of the fastest ARM-based processor cores available. But what does that mean in terms of performance? A couple of early benchmarks […]
NVIDIA Tegra K1 benchmarks depict the fastest ARM graphics (so far) is a post from: Liliputing
Love it or hate it, Windows 8 was Microsoft first big attempt to design an operating system that runs equally well on desktop PCs and tablets. A lot of folks aren’t fans… and there are rumors that while the next major release of Windows will still support touch-friendly “Modern” style apps, it’ll also be a […]
Report: Windows 9 to launch in 2015, preview coming in April 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
Gaming hardware company Razer has unveiled a new concept for a modular PC which makes upgrades as easy as sliding a block out of the PC frame and replacing it with a new module. You could theoretically upgrade the CPU, add a graphics card, throw in some extra storage, or change just about anything on […]
Razer Project Christine concept is a modular, liquid-cooled gaming PC is a post from: Liliputing
HP quietly launched a new 2-in-1 tablet with an 11.6 inch display, an Intel Pentium Bay Trail processor. It’s called the HP Pavilion x2 11t, and it’s basically a portable tablet that you can use as a notebook thanks to the included keyboard dock. It’s a bit smaller and less powerful than some of the […]
Hands-on: HP Pavilion x2 11.6 inch 2-in-1 tablet is a post from: Liliputing
Gigabyte is preparing to launch its first mini-desktop PC with a low-power Intel Bay Trail processor. The company is showing off a new fanless PC that measures just 4.5″ x 4.2″ x 1.9″ called the Gigabyte BRIX Fanless. Actually, that may be more of a description than a name, but it’s a pretty good description. […]
Gigabyte BRIX fanless mini PC is powered by Bay Trail is a post from: Liliputing
Sure, Asus, Intel, and AMD are all working laptops and tablets that can run Android and Windows software simultaneously, but does that mean there’s no room for a traditional dual boot system that can run them one at a time? Indian company Micromax hopes there’s a market for a dual boot tablet, because the company’s coming […]
Canvas LapTab tablet dual boots Windows, Android is a post from: Liliputing
Fuhu makes tablets for children and typically markets them under the “nabi” brand. But the company’s two newest tablets are called DreamTabs. That’s because they’ve been developed in partnership with animation studio DreamWorks and designed to feature digital content from DreamWorks as well as a new version of Fuhu’s kid-friendly software that’s based on Android […]
Closer look at Fuhu’s DreamTab tablets for kids is a post from: Liliputing
The second phone to feature CyanogenMod software is on the way, but this time it’s not a limited edition version of an existing handset. Chinese startup OnePlus has announced that its first phone will ship with a “specially designed version of CyanogenMod.” OnePlus is a new company founded by former Oppo executive Pete Lau. […]
OnePlus One smartphone will ship with CyanogenMod installed is a post from: Liliputing
Toshiba’s Kirabook line of thin and light laptops were some of the first portable Windows notebooks to offer higher-than-1080p screen resolutions. While the Kirabook has plenty of company in that department these days, it’s still a thin and light laptop with a high-resolution display and decent performance — and now Toshiba is upgrading the Kirabook […]
Toshiba Kirabook gets a Haswell makeover is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung has a habit of releasing tablets and phones with virtually every screen size imaginable — so it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company is launching 4 new tablets at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show. The company unveiled two new lines of tablets. Meet the Galaxy NotePro and TabPro tablets. Samsung is […]
Samsung launches Galaxy TabPro, NotePro tablet lineup is a post from: Liliputing
A few years ago when Samsung first launched the Galaxy Tab line, the company got a bit of a reputation because it seemed to put out a new tablet every other week. For a while there Galaxy Tabs proliferated at a rate only rivaled by ASUS’ netbook output. More recently Samsung backed off from that […]
Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and Note Pro Tablets is a post from: Liliputing
Firefox OS is a light weight operating system designed to run web apps. Originally designed to run on smartphones, Mozilla is now working with partners to expand the range of devices that run the software. Chip-maker VIA is adding support for Firefox OS to its APC Rock and Paper developer boards, Panasonic is bringing it […]
Firefox OS expands to TVs, new phones, and other platforms is a post from: Liliputing
Netgear’s answer to the Google Chromecast has arrived. Like Google’s media streaming stick, the Netgear NeoMediacast NTV300D HDMI dongle is a pocket-sized device that you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream video to your big screen from your phone or other devices. But the NTV300D is more versatile than the […]
Netgear launches NeoMediacast wireless display dongle is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo’s latest Yoga computer might look a little familiar. It’s called the Lenovo Yoga 2, and it’s basically a moderately cheaper version of the Yoga 2 Pro which launched in late 2013. Prices start at about $999 for this model rather than $1099 for the Yoga 2 Pro. But in at least one way, you […]
Hands-on with the Lenovo Yoga 2, a (slightly) more affordable convertible tablet is a post from: Liliputing
German high-end brand ROCCAT have some exciting new peripherals coming up. At CES, that kicks off tomorrow in our favorite city, they will showcase the new 5.1 head set Kave XTD 5.1 (the digital version has a 5.1 sound card built in), Kone XTD Optical Mouse (with 6,400 dpi, accompanied by the military style inspired Kone […]
ROCCAT shows off new hardware at CES 2014 in Las Vegas is a post from: Eee PC
Lenovo is adding a touch of business class to its small Windows tablet lineup with the launch of the ThinkPad 8. It’s a Windows 8.1 tablet with an 8.3 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, at least 64GB of storage, and support for some interesting accessories. With a […]
Lenovo launches ThinkPad 8 tablet with full HD screen is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung makes a wide range of devices from smartphones and laptops to cameras, TVs, refrigerators and washing machines. Now the company is launching a platform that brings them together, letting you control a wide range of devices using a single system. It’s called Samsung Smart Home, and the idea is that users will be able […]
Samsung wants to bring together your phone, watch, TV, and washing machine is a post from: Liliputing
Companies have been offering phones, tablets, and other devices with stylus or digital pen support for years. But most have relied on a passive stylus that touches your screen or an “active” stylus that communicates with your device electronically. Chip maker Qualcomm is showing off something new — a stylus that can work with a […]
Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad digitizes notes… by listening to your pen doodles is a post from: Liliputing
French electronics company Archos has been offering affordable tablets, media players, and other devices for a few years — and now the company’s getting ready to jump on the latest trends by offering low-cost alternatives to the Pebble smartwatch, Fitbit fitness tracker, and other wearable and connected home devices. Archos plans to unveil what it […]
Archos to launch smartwatch, fitness tracker, connected home devices, and more is a post from: Liliputing
I spend the year writing about mobile devices, but to be honest, I spend an awful lot of time standing around in my home office staring at a 22 inch monitor. There’s at least one week a year when I really get to put mobile tech to the test though. Covering the Consumer Electronics Show […]
Brad’s mobile reporting kit (CES 2014 edition) is a post from: Liliputing
There are plenty of TV sets that come with apps that let you stream media from Netflix, Pandora, and other online media sites. Some even come with Google TV built-in. But LG is planning something a bit different for its next smart TV. LG is reportedly getting ready to showcase its first television powered by […]
This could be LG’s webOS-powered TV is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s Android operating system may have been designed initially for smartphones, but it’s found its way onto all sorts of products over the past few years, including tablets, watches, and TV boxes. And then there’s the SoundPad line of products, which seems to blur the lines between a tablet, a TV box, and a clock […]
Ampeq SoundPad 2 Android media player sports stereo 3W speakers is a post from: Liliputing
Fuhu’s been making kid-friendly tablets for a few years, but the company’s next model is something different. The company is partnering with DreamWorks, the animation studio behind popular films and TV shows to launch a tablet called the DreamTab. Like other Fuhu tablets, it’ll have a rugged case and software that’s appropriate for young eyes. […]
DreamWorks and Fuhu unveil a kids tablet with focus on entertainment is a post from: Liliputing
Acer is updating it’s 7.9 inch tablet line with the new Iconia A1-830, sporting an IPS display, an Intel Atom processor, and up to 7.5 hours of battery life. The tablet is expected to launch in North America during the first quarter of 2014 for $180 and up. The Acer Iconia A1-830 features a 1024 […]
Acer unveils $180 Iconia A1-830 with 7.9 inch screen is a post from: Liliputing
The Lenovo Miix 2 is an 8 inch tablet with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, a 1280 x 800 pixel display, 2GB of RAM, and at least 32GB of storage. Prices for this little tablet normally start at $300, which isn’t bad when you consider that it can run desktop apps (and comes with […]
Deals of the Day (01-03-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Apparently not content to just sell a 7 inch Android tablet with detachable game controllers, the folks at WikiPad have decided to branch out and offer a gaming accessory for use with almost a wide range of small tablets The Wikipad Gamevice is a detachable gamepad that turns ordinary touchscreen tablets into gaming devices… or […]
Wikipad introduces Gamevice detachable controllers for tablets is a post from: Liliputing
Word on the street is that Intel thinks it’s found a way to make Windows tablets more popular — let users run Android apps on them. According to both Time Magazine and The Verge, Intel is encouraging PC makers to offer Windows devices that can run Android software in virtualization. That lets you run Android apps […]
Lilbits (1-03-2013): Are you ready for Windows/Android tablets? is a post from: Liliputing
Acer is expanding its line of Android-powered all-in-one desktops with a new 27 inch model with a 2560 x 1440 pixel touchscreen display. At first glance, the Acer TA272 HUL looks like a big, high-resolution monitor… and you can use it as one. But behind the glass, this monitor also has the guts of an […]
Acer TA272 is both a 27 inch monitor and an Android all-in-one PC is a post from: Liliputing
Budget tablet maker E Fun is launching a new line of Android tablets, including its first models with quad-core processors. Prices are expected to start at about $100, and even the highest-priced model in the lineup will only cost about $150. E Fun plans to start shipping the Nextbook 7, Nextbook 8, and Nextbook 10 […]
E Fun launches new 7, 8, and 10 inch tablets with prices starting at $100 is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung sells some of the most popular Android phones and tablets on the market… but if you don’t feel like spending your money on both a Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet, there may be another option. Chinese company Shenzhen Migoal has developed a tablet dock called the TransMaker for Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 phones. The […]
TransMaker is a tablet dock for the Samsung Galaxy S3 or S4 (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Acer is aiming low with its latest Android tablets… at least in terms of price. The company’s new Iconia B1-720 is a 7 inch tablet with a suggested retail price of $130. It’s expected to launch in North America in mid-January. The Acer Iconia B1-720 features a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB […]
Acer introduces a 7 inch, $130 Android tablet is a post from: Liliputing
Looking to stay in shape this year? Then you probably should have started last year — New Year’s resolutions are usually just things you’ve been putting off, and if you put it off until now, what are the odds you’ll keep up your new diet, fitness routine, etc? That said, it’s a good time to […]
Deals of the Day (1-02-2013) is a post from: Liliputing
Polaroid is expanding its dirt cheap tablet lineup with new models starting at $129. The company plans to show off several new models as part of its Q Series lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. There models with 7 to 10 inch displays, and they’ll be cleverly called the Polaroid Q7, Q8, […]
Polaroid introduces Q Series tablets for $129 and up is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese device maker ZTE plans to show off new phones at CES next week. But the company is also expanding beyond phones with the launch of its first smartwatch as well as other accessories including a mobile hotspot that has a built-in projector. New phones include the Nubia 5S with a 5 inch full HD […]
ZTE bringing smartphones, smartwatch, and mini-projectors to CES 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a 10.6 inch tablet with a full HD display, an Intel Haswell processor, digital pen input, and basically everything you could want from a modern laptop. It just happens to come in the shape of a tablet… with an optional keyboard cover. When the Surface Pro 2 launched in […]
Lilbits (01-02-2014): Microsoft Surface Pro 2 gets a speed boost is a post from: Liliputing
Once upon a time Google treated tablets as second-class citizens in the Android ecosystem. Then the company partnered with Motorola (which Google hadn’t yet acquired) to release the first officially sanctioned Android tablet in 2011. It’s been almost exactly 3 years since the Motorola XOOM was unveiled, and Google and Motorola have largely abandoned the […]
Motorola XOOM gets unofficial Android 4.4 update (near its 3rd birthday) is a post from: Liliputing
Archos is adding two new smartphones to its lineup, and they appear to be mid-range Android handsets at reasonably low prices. The Archos 45 Helium 4G and Archos 50 Helium 4G are coming soon with prices starting at $200 for a contract-free phone. They’re not bad-looking phones, but Motorola doesn’t have much to worry about […]
Archos introduces Helium 4G smartphones for $200 and up is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung is updating its Galaxy Camera lineup with a new model sporting a more powerful processor and a bigger battery. Like last year’s Gallery Camera, the new Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is basically a point-and-shoot camera with a zoom lens and Android software. But the new model has a new design, a bit more power, […]
Samsung launches Galaxy Camera 2: Android camera with more horsepower is a post from: Liliputing
Asus is expected to launch an 8 inch Windows 8.1 tablet with support for digital pen input soon. Details about the upcoming VivoTab Note 8 tablet leaked in December, and now the folks at Laptoping have discovered a user manual for the tablet on the Asus website. While the manual doesn’t tell us much that […]
Asus VivoTab Note 8 user manual confirms pen-friendly Windows tablet is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese PC maker Lenovo has been offering smartphones in its home country and other select markets for the past few years. While there are still no plans to bring those phones to the United States, Lenovo is unveiling 4 new models in advance of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest gadget show of the […]
Lenovo expands smartphone lineup with first LTE model and a 6 inch phone is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung has been a key player in the Chrome OS space since the beginning. The company was one of the first to release a Chromebook. Samsung was the first company to launch a model with an ARM-based processor. And… that’s about it for now. Samsung’s last new Chromebook was launched in late 2012 and the hardware […]
Lilbits (12-30-2013): Next-gen Samsung Chromebook? is a post from: Liliputing
Have your eye on Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch, but not convinced it’s worth the $300 asking price? No problem, A4C is selling refurbished models for just $200. Sure, that’s still a lot of money to spend on a wristwatch. But the Galaxy Gear is much more than a watch. It’s a companion for your Samsung […]
Deals of the Day (12-30-2013) is a post from: Liliputing
In case you had any doubts that smartphones and tablets with 4GB of RAM were on the horizon, Samsung’s latest announcement should make it clear. The company has unveiled new technology that should enable support for mobile RAM chips with 4GB and faster data transfer speeds than anything on the market. Samsung says it’s developed […]
Samsung’s new mobile RAM could lead to phones with 4GB of memory is a post from: Liliputing
The Podor T518 is pocket-sized device which you can plug into a TV or monitor to run Android apps on a big screen. This Android TV box has a custom app launcher designed for big screens, an adjustable WiFi antenna that helps keep it connected to your network, and relatively speedy processor. W2Comp sells the […]
Podor T518 Android TV box giveaway is a post from: Liliputing
One Laptop Per Child and its partner Vivitar launched their first Android tablet last year. Now they’re following up with two new models, sporting 7 and 10 inch displays. Both are aimed at students, and feature educational software durable design and a kid-friendly user interface as well as access to the Google Play Store and […]
OLPC and Vivitar unveil new XO Tablets with 7, 10 inch screens is a post from: Liliputing
Google acquired mobile data sharing app Bump in September. The app lets users tap their phone or tablet against another device to transfer contacts, files, or other data. Now Google is shutting down Bump. The app will be pulled from the Google Play Store and App Store on January 31st, and if you already have […]
Google bumps Bump, killing off mobile tap-to-share app is a post from: Liliputing
Motorola is ringing in the new year by dropping the starting price of an unlocked Moto X smartphone to $399. While that’s still more than twice the price of a Moto G and about $50 more than the starting price of a Google Nexus 5, it still represents a price cut of about $100 on […]
Motorola Moto X price drops to $399 (without a contract) is a post from: Liliputing
People have been hacking streaming media devices such as the Apple TV, Google TV, Chromecast for ages by gaining access to root permissions and installing third party apps that wouldn’t otherwise be supported. Now it’s Roku’s turn. Roku makes some of the most popular devices for streaming internet content to a television, but the built-in […]
Running unsigned code on some Roku media streaming boxes is a post from: Liliputing
It’s easy to dismiss Chromebooks with a simple statement: “There’s nothing you can do on a Chromebook that you couldn’t do with a Windows, Linux, or OS X laptop with the Chrome browser installed.” And that’s kind of true… but it also misses a few points. First, sometimes less is more — and Chromebooks are […]
Chromebooks climb up the notebook sales charts is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Iconia W4 is a tablet with an 8 inch display, Windows 8.1 software, and an Intel Atom Z3740 Bay Trail processor. Earlier this month it went on sale in India and Hong Kong. Now it’s available for purchase in the US. Amazon is selling the Acer Iconia W4 with 64GB of storage for […]
Acer Iconia W4 Windows tablet with 8 inch screen now available is a post from: Liliputing
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