FreedomPop offers free limited wireless data, voice, and text to smartphone users. Now the company’s branching out into tablets. You can pick up an iPad mini or Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 from FreedomPop and use the tablet to make phone calls, surf the web, or send text messages for free using FreedomPop’s voice over […]
FreedomPop adds tablets to its free data, voice, text network is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft is updating its Windows Phone software with a handful of new features and a focus on international customers. Windows Phone 8.1 Update begins rolling out to developers the first week of August, and it should be available to everyone this fall. One of the most noticeable changes is support for Live Folders. This lets […]
Windows Phone 8.1 Update brings Live Folders, takes Cortana international is a post from: Liliputing
Epson’s probably best known in the United States for its printers. But in Japan the company just launched a new 10 inch Windows 8 tablet called the Endeavor TB20S. It’s a relatively inexpensive tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel display and an Intel Bay Trail processor. But it’s a bit more powerful than some entry-level […]
Epson Endeavor TB20S Windows tablet hits Japan is a post from: Liliputing
The Raspberry Pi is a cheap, small, low-power single-board computer that can run Linux-based software and which developers and hobbyists have used to create home media centers, handheld game consoles, robots, and more. But if the credit card-sized Raspberry Pi is too big for you, there’s a new game in town: The Hardkernel ODROID-W is […]
Hardkernel ODROID-W is a tiny, Raspberry Pi-compatible PC is a post from: Liliputing
Toshiba is one of the first device makers to offer a Windows 8.1 tablet for under $200. But you can score an even better deal on an 8 inch Windows tablet if you don’t mind buying refurbished devices. Toshiba is selling recertified Encore WT8 tablets through its eBay store for just $149. For that price […]
Deals of the Day (7-29-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon’s Fire Phone may have just begun shipping, but there’s a good chance the company is already getting ready to launch its next device. It’s been nearly a year since the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX line of tablets hit the streets, and if leaked benchmarks are anything to go by, it looks like a next-generation Fire […]
Next-gen Amazon Kindle Fire to sport Snapdragon 805 power? is a post from: Liliputing
Looking for a portable projector that lets you stream videos, PowerPoint presentations, or other content onto a wall… without connecting to a computer? TouchPico is a tiny projector that runs Google Android, allowing you to project just about anything that you’d see on your phone onto a screen or wall. It can beam an 80 inch […]
TouchPico: Pocket-sized device projects Android onto any wall (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Samsung’s first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system was supposed to launch in Russia this month, but launch day came and went and the phone was nowhere to be seen. Now Samsung has confirmed to the Associated Press and CNET that the Samsung Z is on hold until the company feels the Tizen ecosystem […]
Samsung confirms its first Tizen phone is on hold… for now is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus Transformer Book T100 is a cheap 10 inch Windows tablet that gets long battery life, offers decent performance, and comes with a keyboard dock that lets you use the system like a notebook. Now it’s even cheaper: Newegg is selling a refurbished model for just $250. Note that the refurbished version of this […]
Deals of the Day (7-28-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Allwinner has begun mass production of the Allwinner A33 ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor and the company is selling the chip to device makers for as little as $4. That means it’s showing up in some pretty cheap tablets. You can already find a handful of tablets with Allwinner A33 chips, Android 4.4 KitKat, chips at […]
Allwinner’s $4 quad-core chip now shipping in $60 Android tablets is a post from: Liliputing
There are a growing number of Android tablets with Intel Atom processors. But LG’s going a bit higher up the food chain with its new Tab Book 11. It’s an 11.6 inch Andorid tablet with an Intel Core i5 Haswell processor and a built-in keyboard that lets you use the system like a notebook… an […]
LG unveils Tab Book Android convertible with Intel Core i5 is a post from: Liliputing
Google will take another crack at the living room this fall with the launch of Android TV, a new version of Android for smart TVs and TV boxes. But Chinese device makers aren’t waiting for Android TV. They’ve been offering small, cheap TV boxes running Android for a few years. These boxes typically have the same […]
Probox2 EX Android box is designed for video, gaming, is a post from: Liliputing
HP appears to have at least 3 new Android tablets on the way… and according to leaked information obtained by Mobile Geeks, all three are built by Chinese device maker Huawei, but they’ll have the HP logo slapped on the back. The HP Slate 8 Plus, HP 10 Plus, and HP Slate 10 Plus tablets are […]
HP Slate 8 Plus, Slate 10 Plus, and HP 10 Plus tablets coming soon (leaks) is a post from: Liliputing
Tiny, low-powered PCs with ARM-based processors like the MK802 or Tronsmart Vega S89 usually ship with Android software that lets you stream videos, play games, or surf the web on a TV. But many of these little devices can also run other Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora. Now the folks at VolksPC […]
VolksPC mini PC run Android and Debian Linux simultaneously is a post from: Liliputing
Google probably won’t unveil the next Nexus phones or tablets for a few months, but that hasn’t stopped information about next-gen Nexuses (or Nexusi?) from leaking. But the tech industry has a hard time keeping anything secret for long and recently we’ve seen leaks about a few other high profile devices including new flagship phones […]
Leaks: 5.9 inch Nexus “Shamu,” Moto X+1, and Sony Xperia Z3 is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese chip maker Allwinner has announced plans to bring its first 64-bit processor based on ARMv8 architecture to market by the end of the year. The company will show off a demo of a new 64-bit development board at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair in mid-October. Allwinner isn’t sharing many details about the upcoming processor […]
Allwinner to launch its first 64-bit chips in 2014 is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft may have axed Nokia’s Android and feature phone products since taking over the Nokia phone team. But that doesn’t Microsoft doesn’t still have big plans for the cheap smartphone space. It’s just that those plans involve handsets running Windows Phone software. Meet the Nokia Lumia 530. It’s a 4 inch Windows Phone device that […]
Nokia Lumia 530 is an €85 Windows Phone for price-conscious shoppers is a post from: Liliputing
On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, there are a few great comic book-related deals today. Amazon has some great deals on digital Batman comics and you can pick up some Batman games for PC at great prices too. Marvel Unlimited is offering a 1-month subscription to Marvel Unlimited for a buck, providing you with […]
Deals of the Day (7-23-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
The HEXA Chromebook Pi is an 11.6 inch laptop with an Intel Bay Trail processor, a fanless design, and Google’s Chrome operating system. It’s now available in Canada for $275. On paper the system seems a lot like the Asus C200 Chromebook I reviewed recently. It has the same processor and both models feature passive […]
HEXA Chromebook Pi Bay Trail Chrome OS laptop hits Canada is a post from: Liliputing
One of the first portable computers sporting an AMD “Mullins” chip is now available. The HP Pavilion 10z is a small laptop with a touchscreen display and an AMD E1 Micro-6200T processor. It’s available from HP for $250. AMD’s Mullins chips are low-power, dual-core processors for low-cost tablets, notebooks, and 2-in-1 systems. These processors are […]
HP Pavilion 10z laptop with AMD Mullins chip now available for $250 is a post from: Liliputing
HTC is probably developing a smartwatch. That’s not unusual… most major smartphone makers that haven’t yet launched a smartwatch seem to be working on one. What’s a little unusual is that HTC’s watch keeps showing up in leaks. Earlier this week we saw an image based on leaked information… then HTC seemed to leak the watch […]
HTC is probably working on a smartwatch… but it’s not ready yet is a post from: Liliputing
The first chips based on ARM’s 64-bit ARMv8 designs are just starting to hit the streets this year. But the company is already working on next-generation designs code-named “Maya” and “Artemis.” The company’s CEO Simon Segars name-dropped the upcoming products when reporting ARM’s latest earnings this week. ARM doesn’t typically produce and sell chips itself. […]
ARM hints at next-gen “Maya” and “Artemis” chip designs is a post from: Liliputing
Worried you’ll get repetitive stress injuries if you keep unlocking your smartphone by tapping in a passcode or swiping an unlock pattern? Some you can use facial recognition to unlock many Android phones, Motorola’s also trying a new approach: digital tattoos. Slap a temporary, digital tattoo on a body part and for all you need […]
Unlock your Moto X smartphone with a digital tattoo is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo may be preparing to expand its Yoga tablet family with a new 10 inch model called the Yoga 2 10. It’s not clear if this is a Windows or Android tablet, although there’s reason to believe it’s a new addition to the company’s line of Android tablets. While Lenovo’s Yoga devices that run Windows […]
Lenovo Yoga 2 10 inch convertible tablet on the way? is a post from: Liliputing
Researchers are developing a new display technology that could let folks who wear glasses see a screen clearly without wearing their spectacles. The technology uses your eyeglass prescription to adjust a filter in front of the display so that you see a sharp image even if you’re normally blind as a bat (or blinder, since […]
Display tech could make eyeglasses unnecessary (when viewing a screen) is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a 2-in-1 Windows tablet with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and a keyboard dock that allows you to use the system as a notebook. I recently reviewed the Switch 10 and found it to be a pretty good little device for work or play… but with a $379 […]
Deals of the Day (7-24-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a 2-in-1 Windows tablet with an Intel Bay Trail processor and a keyboard dock that lets you use the system like a notebook. It earns the Switch name not only by letting you not only switch between notebook and tablet modes, but also because you can flip the screen around […]
New Acer Aspire Switch 10 tablet models to offer more storage, high-res display? is a post from: Liliputing
At $229 the Google Nexus 7 is a pretty good tablet for the price. Knock $100 off the price and it’s a steal. ShopDivvy is selling refurbished Nexus 7 tablets with full HD display, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for just $130. Or for the same price you can […]
Deals of the Day (7-25-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Android Wear is a version of Google’s Android operating system that’s designed for wearable devices such as smartwatches. But under the hood it’s a lot like the Android software you run on phones and tablets… so it’s not surprising that you can hack Android Wear watches much the same way as Android phones. We’ve already […]
Custom recoveries for the LG G Watch crack Android Wear wide open is a post from: Liliputing
The tech world is on fire… or something. Amazon’s Fire Phone hit the streets this week and underwent the usual rite of passage: several different groups took it upon themselves to rip the phone apart and see what’s under the hood. Meanwhile there’s a new Fire in town… the Firefly-RK3288 isn’t going to get as […]
Lilbits (7-25-2014): Fire Phone dissected, Firefly dev board unveiled is a post from: Liliputing
Congress has approved a bill which will make it legal to unlock a cellphone in the United States so you can use it with a different wireless carrier. That was actually legal from 2006 through 2012… but only due to an exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) which has been in effect since […]
Unlocking your cellphone in the US is about to become legal (again) is a post from: Liliputing
Firstview’s new S1162 is a convertible notebook with an 11.6 inch display, a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor, and Google Android software. It also looks an awful lot like a Lenovo Yoga tablet. Firstview is currently looking for distributors, but a representative tells ARM Devices that the S1162 should have a retail price of about $199. The Firstview […]
Firstview S1162 notebook is an Android-powered Lenovo Yoga clone is a post from: Liliputing
A group of developers from the FreakTab community have decided that developing custom ROMs for existing Android phones, tablets and TV boxes isn’t enough. So they’ve decided to launch their own hardware. The team plans to begin selling the Freakbox soon for $149. It’s a set-top-box with a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor, 32GB of storage, […]
Freakbox is a $149 Android box from the devs at FreakTab is a post from: Liliputing
Mozilla has rolled out a new feature Firefox for Android feature that lets you place custom “panels” on your home screen. Instead of just viewing your history, frequently visited sites and reading list you can now add panels for Vimeo, Instagram, Wikipedia, or other sites. This brings pictures, video, news, or other information to your […]
Firefox for Android brings fresh content to your home screen is a post from: Liliputing
Razer’s first wearable device is scheduled to go on sale within the next few months and it’ll sell for $100 or less. That’s according to a report from Recode, whcih interviewed Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan. The Razer Nabu is a wristband that measures activity like a pedometer, shows notifications from your phone like a smartwatch, […]
Razer Nabu smartband coming soon for under $100 is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon has gotten into hardware in a big way over the past few years. The company’s first smartphone ships this week, and Kindle eReaders and tablets are among Amazon’s best-selling products. This year Amazon also launched its first smart TV box, the Fire TV. It’s hard to know just how many of those products Amazon […]
Lilbits (7-24-2014): Fire TV sales exceed Amazon’s expectations is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 ME181C is an Android tablet with an 8 inch display, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, and a $199 price tag. It’s also a surprisingly powerful machine for the price. Or maybe that shouldn’t be a surprise: after all the tablet has the same processor as the Asus Transformer Pad T100 – a […]
Asus MeMO Pad 8 Android tablet review is a post from: Liliputing
Maingear is now offering a thin and light notebook aimed at gamers. The Maingear Pulse 15 has a high-resolution 15.6 inch display, an Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and NVIDIA graphics but the notebook measures just 0.75 inches thick and weighs about 4 pounds. Those specs don’t come cheap though: prices start at $2199. […]
Maingear Pulse 15 is a thin, light, and expensive gaming laptop is a post from: Liliputing
Google is rolling out an updated version of Chrome beta for Android which starts to incorporate Material Design features borrowed from the upcoming Android L release. This version of the Chrome browser also supports single sign-in, which means that as long as you’re using Chrome while logged into your Google account, you won’t have to […]
Chrome for Android gets single sign-in, Material Design is a post from: Liliputing
Want to surf the web on a 1.6 inch screen? Now you can. Wear Internet Browser is a web browser for Android Wear which lets you load web pages on your wrist. The app supports HTTP and HTTPS sites, features bookmarks and history, and features pinch-to-zoom… which will probably come in handy since even mobile-friendly websites […]
Now there’s a web browser for Android Wear smartwatches is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo’s answer to Google Glass may be on the way. The company introduced a prototype of a wearable device that you wear like a pair of glasses this week and the company is also partnering with Vuzix to bring that company’s smart glasses to China. The move is part of Lenovo’s new NBD initiative to […]
Lenovo unveils prototype Smart Glasses is a post from: Liliputing
Both Asus and Acer have produced numerous netbook models to keep potential costumers feeling as though they are getting the latest and greatest netbook. This marketing tactic has awarded both companies as they are currently the top netbook dealers worldwide. Despite this fact they have decided to put a hold on new netbook releases until [...]
Yesterday, ASUS started taking pre-orders for the ASUS Eee PC 1201PN netbook and today they have finally added an official product page for the device. Other retail websites have also started displaying the netbook on their sites as well. The 12.1″ (1366×768 resolution) Eee PC 1201PN netbook is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 [...]
Packard Bell, the company owned by Acer, has just announced the launch of a new netbook, the 10 inch Dot S4. With the exception of its design, this seems to be just another standard netbook. The Dot S4 runs on the Atom N450 processor, includes 1 GB of RAM, 160GB of hard drive, a choice [...]
Netbooks have proven to be very popular with consumers, as the price point has dropped to where it’s convenient and affordable for many people to buy a netbook solely for tasks such as checking e-mail and Facebook around the house or when on vacation. With plenty of affordable netbooks under $400, it’s not an either/or [...]
According to the google keyword tool there are approximately 33,100 searches per month for the term “Google Netbook.” Although there is no clear indication that Google will release it’s own Google best netbook computer the company has spoken with netbook manufacturers about producing netbooks with the Chrome OS operating system. This begs the question though, with [...]
The NBP Group recently reported that laptop sales were only down 1% July 2010 and 1% in August 2010. Although netbook and laptop sales have had steady growth in the past, they are far from being phased out by tablet PCs. It is now clear that Tablet PCs are a strong competitor to netbooks and [...]
With the lastest power saving features many netbooks now have a battery life over 10 hours and are still very reasonably priced under $375. Now that the ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BU has been out for awhile many customers have reported very good battery life during normal use. One could expect 10 – 12 hours [...]
With Ipad sales breaching 2,000,000 units already the question must be asked, “Will the tablet PC replace the netbook in the future of small, portable computers?” One thing is certain, tablet PC’s and netbooks both have advantages and disadvantages over each other and do in-fact serve slightly different purposes. The tablet PC is built for [...]–
Although the new Atom N455 and N475 chips haven’t seen any speed increases, they now have DDR3 capable memory controllers. This will improve system performance because the rate at which data is transferred between the CPU and memory will be quicker. HP and Fujitsu have both announced their intentions to use the Atom N455 and [...]
Dell boasts that the M11x gaming netbook is the “world’s most powerful 11-inch gaming laptop” and they’re now competing against themselves to create an even better netbook. The new M11x gaming netbooks will have the same graphics cards (Nvidia GeForce GT 335M) as before, as well as feature new Intel Core i5-520UM and Intel Core [...]
The holidays are fast approaching and deal seekers have already begun searching for laptops and netbooks as gifts for family and friends. Although there are many cheap netbooks and laptops available often times consumers don’t offer better than average reviews for lower end computers. Despite this, there are a couple top rated netbooks and laptops [...]
Google and Dell are in communication about Google Chrome OS and the future it plays in computing and possible installation of Google Chrome OS on a Dell netbook. Dell realizes that Chrome OS could very well offer stiff competition to Microsoft Windows and working with Google could benefit them in the next couple years as [...]
Microsoft officially announced the end of the Windows XP operating system on new netbook sales two years ago but recently reminded the public about the deadline. Windows 7 will be installed on all new netbooks after October 22, 2010. Cheap netbooks will see price increases because the system requirements for Windows 7 are much more [...]
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited Service is now live. Pay $9.99 per month and you can read any of the more than 600 thousand eBooks or listen to 2 thousand Audible audiobooks. Want to read a book at home but listen while you’re commuting to work? Amazon’s Whispersync will keep track of your progress in a Kindle eBook […]
Amazon Kindle Unlimited: All-you-can-read (or hear) for $10 per month is a post from: Liliputing
Acer is expected to launch several new Chromebooks this year, featuring Bay Trail and NVIDIA Tegra K1 chips. The company also recently updated the Acer C720 lineup with a model with an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor. But it looks like there’s another spec bump in store for Acer’s Chromebook family. According to a product brochure, Acer […]
Acer C720 Chromebook family to get a spec bump is a post from: Liliputing
The LG G3 smartphone is a top tier device with a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and power and volume buttons on the back of the case. LG’s new G3 Beat looks like a slightly smaller version of the phone… but it lacks many of the bigger version’s […]
LG G3 Beat is a smaller, less impressive LG G3 is a post from: Liliputing
The Hisense Sero 7 Pro is an Android tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. It basically has the specs of a 2012 Google Nexus 7 tablet — if that tablet also has a microSD card slot. But it’s a lot cheaper… especially if you pick up […]
Deals of the Day (7-17-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Google Now is a service that provides you with easy access to relevant information at a glance, including appointments, directions, weather, traffic, and news. You can access Google Now on many recent Android phones by swiping up from the home button or by swiping from the left when you’re on the home screen of a device […]
CM Home is CyanogenMod’s answer to Google Now, arrives in nightlies is a post from: Liliputing
Just weeks after introducing a new line of Nokia X series smartphones running Google Android software, Microsoft has announced it’s pulling the plug on its Android products. Select members of the Nokia X family will be updated to run Windows Phone software instead. The announcement comes amidst news that Microsoft plans to eliminate up to […]
Nokia X Android devicesto become Windows Phones is a post from: Liliputing
Google Play Edition smartphones and tablets are carrier unlocked devices that ship with a version of Google Android software that hasn’t been altered (much) by device makers. Google recently removed a couple of Play Edition devices from the Google Play Store — but retailer Expansys still has them in stock. Better yet, Expansys is offering […]
Deals of the Day (7-16-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
There are a handful of Chromebooks with touchscreen displays and at least one model that you can even use as a tablet. So it’s no surprise that Google’s Chrome Operating system now features an on-screen keyboard for the times when you might not want to use a physical keyboard. Now there’s another way to enter […]
Google brings handwriting recognition to Chrome OS is a post from: Liliputing
Looking for a gaming laptop, but don’t want a notebook that weighs more than a car? There are two new thin and light options available, courtesy of CyberPower and Origin. The CyberPower Zeusbook Edge is a 4.75 pound notebook with NVIDIA graphics and a 15.6 inch full HD display. Origin’s EVO15-S has similar specs, but weighs […]
Origin, CyberPower launch new thin and light gaming laptops is a post from: Liliputing
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