Prices for Windows tablets have been falling quickly… but things are just starting to get silly. US retailer Micro Center is now selling a Windows tablet for just $60. Sure, that’s a sale price, but even at full price the WinBook TW70CA-17 only sells for $90. That makes this 7 inch Windows 8.1 tablet cheaper […]
Micro Center is selling a $60 Windows tablet is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s Android One initiative is a program designed to help device makers offer low-cost Android phones with decent performance and software updates that come straight from Google. The program is initially targeting developing markets, which is why up until recently you could only buy Android One devices in India. But now one of the Indian […]
Karbonn’s Android One smartphone hits the UK is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon is offering discounts on Kindle and Fire devices this holiday weekend. You can pick up an eReader for as little as $49, a tablet for $79, or an unlocked smartphone for $199. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are some of the best deals on Amazon hardware. Kindle for $49 The […]
Amazon’s Kindle and Fire deals (phones, eReaders, tablets, TV boxes) is a post from: Liliputing
Over the past few years we’ve seen most major PC makers release inexpensive laptops running Google’s Chrome operating system. Most have the kind of features you’d expect from a low-cost laptop, including 1366 x 768 pixel displays, 2GB of RAM, and other entry-level specs. But Toshiba’s taken a slightly different approach with the Chromebook 2. […]
Toshiba Chromebook 2 review (Bay Trail and full HD) is a post from: Liliputing
It’s been nearly a year since gaming accessory company Razer unveiled an early prototype of its first wearable. Now the Razer Nabu smartband is ready to hit the streets. Razer says the Nabu will be available for purchase in North America starting December 2nd. Razer is asking $100 for the smartband, but the first 5,000 Razer […]
Razer Nabu smartband launches December 2nd is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus plans to begin shipping their first smartphone in India in December. The OnePlus One has been available to customers in other parts of the globe (in limited supplies) for months, and soon customers in India will be able to get their hands on the 5.5 inch phone with a 1080p display, […]
OnePlus One coming to India, will drop Cyanogen OS soon after due to licensing rights is a post from: Liliputing
Sony has developed a wristwatch with an an electronic paper display. The low-power screen can be viewed in direct sunlight with no artificial illumination. But you can also change the watch face since it’s drawn electronically. There are a handful of other watches with E Ink or E Paper displays on the market, but Sony’s watch […]
Sony develops watch with E Paper screen… and wristband is a post from: Liliputing
French electronics company Archos has released dozens of low-cost Android tablets over the past few years. Now the company’s launching its first budget Windows tablet. The company unveiled plans to launch an 8 inch Windows tablet called the Archos 80 Cesium this summer. It’s not available for purchase yet, but Archos has posted more details about the […]
Archos 80 Cesium is a low-cost Windows tablet is a post from: Liliputing
When Chinese chip maker Rockchip launched its RK3288 processor earlier this year there was some confusion about whether it was based on ARM Cortex-A12 or Cortex-A17 designs. It turns out it doesn’t matter: ARM says that while the two types of chips were originally designed to offer different performance levels, but due to demand for better […]
ARM Cortex-A12 and Cortex-A17 chips are identical is a post from: Liliputing
Ematic has been selling low-cost Android tablets for a few years, and now the company’s getting ready to launch its first low-cost Windows tablets. We spotted a 7 inch Windows tablet from Ematic at the FCC in November, but it looks like the company also has 8 and 10 inch models on the way. All […]
Ematic’s budget Windows tablets coming soon for $100 and up is a post from: Liliputing
The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is an Android tablet with a 12.2 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and support for pressure-sensitive input from a digital pen. Samsung’s biggest Android tablet normally sells for $600, but you can often find it on sale for less… and right now […]
Deals of the Day (11-25-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese phone maker Meizu had already announced plans to launch a smartphone running a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Now Meizu and Canonical have signed an agreement to launch the first of those phones in early 2015. While Meizu’s phones will run software based on Ubuntu, the company is developing its own custom […]
Meizu’s first Ubuntu phones coming in early 2015 is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon launched its first smartphone this summer, charging $199 for an Amazon Fire Phone with a 2-year contract or $649 for a contract-free model. The phone didn’t sell well, and Amazon dropped the price by about $200 in September. Now the company’s offering an even better deal: You can pick up an unlocked Amazon Fire […]
Amazon Fire Phone on sale for $199 (unlocked, includes 1-year Prime membership) is a post from: Liliputing
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 processor is an octa-core, 64-bit processor based on ARMv8 architecture. Qualcomm says it’s up to 30 percent faster than a Snapdragon 805 chip, supports LPDDR4 memory, and has other improvements. The new processor probably won’t be available in consumer devices until 2015. But developers who want to get a head start working […]
Intrinsyc launches Snapdragon 810 tablet, smartphone devices for developers is a post from: Liliputing
Intel is outlining its plans for the next year or two, and as expected we’re going to see new chips aimed at a wide range of devices including smartphones, tablets, low-cost computers, and high-end devices. The company introduced its first chips based on 5th-gen Core “Broadwell” architecture this fall, but those chips are aimed at […]
Intel’s Braswell, Broadwell, and Skylake chips coming in 2015 is a post from: Liliputing
SolidRun’s CuBox line of tiny desktop computers are cubes that measure just 2 inches across. But the little boxes sport Ethernet jacks, optical audio output, 2 USB ports and a micro USB port. They also feature microSD cards for storage, dual or quad-core ARM-based processors, and up to 2GB of RAM. You can use them […]
CuBoxTV: Tiny $100 Linux-based XBMC media center is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft launched Music Deals last month, offering a new crop of deeply discounted MP3 albums every week. Normally that means you can score one DRM-free album of music for $0.99 and about 100 more for $1.99 each. But Microsoft is shaking things up a bit in time for the holidays: For the next 20 days […]
Microsoft’s holiday Music Deals promotion is crazy good is a post from: Liliputing
The Dell Venue 8 7000 Series is an Android tablet with an Intel Atom Moorefield processor, a high-resolution display, an Intel RealSense Snapshot camera, and a super-slim case: the tablet measure just 6mm, or about 0.24 inches thick. Dell’s expected to start selling the tablet for around $499 in the next few weeks, and this […]
Dell’s Venue 8 7000 ultra-thin tablet hits the FCC is a post from: Liliputing
Black Friday is still a few days away, but there are a ton of deals on laptops, tablets, desktops, media players, and all sorts of other goodies in today’s daily deals roundup. For instance you can pick up an Acer Chromebook with an Intel Haswell processor for as little as $180, an 8 inch Windows […]
Deals of the Day (11-25-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
The Google Chromecast may not be the only cheap, pocket sized device that lets you stream content from the internet to your TV anymore. But more than a year after launch, the $35 streaming device continues to get more useful as a growing number of developers add support for Google Cast. Now Google has announced […]
Chromecast gains Comedy Central, TuneIn, Nickelodeon is a post from: Liliputing
The MeegoPad T01 is a little computer-on-a-stick that looks like an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Chromecast. But it’s not just designed to let you stream music and movies to your TV: it’s a full-fledged (albeit tiny) computer that runs Windows 8.1. Actually, the MeegoPad T01 comes with both Windows and Android pre-loaded. You can switch […]
MeegoPad T01 Bay Trail Windows mini PC now available for $100 is a post from: Liliputing
The developers of the open source, Android-based CyanogenMod operating system have offered a theme engine for changing the color scheme, fonts, and other visual elements. Now that some of the lead developers of CyanogenMod are working on the commercial Cyanogen OS, they’re planning to bring enhanced support for themes to phones like the Oppo N1 […]
Cyanogen introduces Themes app for Cyanogen OS phones is a post from: Liliputing
HP’s long-discontinued webOS tablet continues to find new life as an Android device. The company launched the HP TouchPad in 2011 and discontinued the tablet just two months later due to disappointing sales. But when the company slashed prices and sold off its remaining tablets for as little as $99, HP managed to sell millions of […]
HP TouchPad gets Android 5.0 Lollipop (unofficially) is a post from: Liliputing
The HP Stream 13 is a low-cost, portable notebook with a 13 inch display, an Intel Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of flash storage. It has a fanless design, runs Windows 8.1, and normally sells for $229. But right now the Microsoft Store is selling the laptop for $199. Plus you get […]
Deals of the Day (11-24-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
HandBrake is a cross-platform, open source video transcoding tool. Need to convert a DVD or Blu-ray rip to an MP4 file with AAC, MP3, or FLAC for the audio track? No problem. Handbrake will let you do that on Windows, Mac, or Linux. It’s a powerful tool that’s been around for years… but the developers […]
HandBrake 0.10 video transcoder adds H.265, VP8 and more is a post from: Liliputing
Minix has launched a new TV box which lets you run Android apps, stream 4K video, and surf the web over WiFi or Ethernet on your TV. The Minix Neo X8-H Plus is now available for about $160. That makes it one of the more expensive Android-powered TV boxes on the market. But it’s also one of […]
Minix launches Neo X8-H Plus TV box with Amlogic S812 is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus Transformer Book T100 may be about a year old, but this 10 inch Windows tablet with a laptop-style keyboard dock is still one of the best low-cost 2-in-1 tablets around… especially when you can pick one up for just $200. That’s how much Newegg is selling a refurbished model for at the moment. […]
Deals of the Day (11-20-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
If you buy an Android phone in North America, Europe, ore most other parts of the globe it probably comes with the Google Play Store and other Google apps and services preloaded. But if you buy one in China, it probably comes with a third-party app store instead. Now it looks like that could be […]
Google Play might be headed to Chinese phones is a post from: Liliputing
Corning is introducing its next generation of damage resistant glass which can be used for smartphone and tablet screens. The company tested Gorilla Glass 4 by dropping it face-down ontro a rough surface from one meter and found that the glass survived the fall “up to 80 percent of the time.” Don’t tend to drop […]
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 promises better drop protection for smartphone, tablet screens is a post from: Liliputing
Fujitsu is showing off a new Windows tablet with a 10 inch touchscreen display, a keyboard dock that turns the tablet into a laptop, and support for pressure-sensitive pen input. The tablet’s called the Fujitsu Stylistic Q555 and it should be available in select markets in December or January. Just don’t expect it to be […]
Fujitsu unveils Stylistic Q555 2-in-1 tablet with pen support is a post from: Liliputing
The HP Stream line of laptops are normally cheap, with pries starting at $199. But if you buy one right now you can also get $25 to spend on apps and games in the Windows Store. Microsoft is offering Signature Edition Stream 11 and 13 laptops with gift cards for $199 and $229, respectively. Both […]
Deals of the Day (11-19-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon’s new low-cost TV streaming device is now shipping. The company starting taking pre-orders for the Amazon Fire TV Stick in October, and now Amazon has announced that the first units are shipping to customers. If you didn’t get in on the pre-order action you can still buy a Fire TV Stick. But you may have […]
Amazon Fire TV Stick is now shipping is a post from: Liliputing
Jolla launched its first smartphone running the Sailfish Linux-based operating system last year. Now the company wants to add a tablet to its lineup, and it’s taken to crowdfunding site Indiegogo to raise money for the project. It took the company just 2 hours to meet its goals by raising $380,000 and taking pre-orders for 2000 […]
Jolla’s first Sailfish OS tablet coming in 2015 (Crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Google changed the behavior of the Quick Settings panel in Android 5.0 Lollipop. Now you can swipe down from the top of the screen to view notifications, and then swipe down a second time to reveal Quick Settings with toggles for WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular data, and more. But there are a few things you might […]
Android 5.0 Quick Settings tricks is a post from: Liliputing
Once upon a time tablets aimed at gamers had touchscreen displays surrounded by gaming buttons so you could hold the tablet in two hands while playing it like a giant Gameboy or PlayStation Portable. These days companies are taking a different approach. The NVIDIA Shield Tablet is aimed at gamers… but the 8 inch tablet […]
Ramos launches i9s gaming tablet with Bluetooth controller is a post from: Liliputing
It’s a good idea to protect your phone with a PIN, pattern or password so that strangers can’t unlock your device and access your personal information. But it can be annoying having to actually enter your PIN, pattern, or password every time you want to use your phone — even when you’re at home or in another […]
Android 5.0 Trusted Places keeps your phone unlocked at home (or work, or wherever) is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft may have taken over Nokia’s smartphone division, but these days Microsoft isn’t using the Nokia name on its phones anymore… and the Finnish company is branching out in new directions. Nokia doesn’t make smartphone phones anymore, but the company just introduced an Android tablet. The Nokia N1 is an iPad mini-sized tablet with a […]
Nokia N1 is a 7.9 inch, 64-bit, Android 5.0 tablet for $249 is a post from: Liliputing
Last week HTC offered a small number of Nexus 9 tablets at about half price. They went quick. This week the company’s running a similar offer with the HTC One (M8) phone. They probably won’t last long either… but it’s good to know that HTC is serious about its new “hot deals” promotion. If you’re […]
Deals of the Day (11-11-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
New York City officials have announced a plan to turn nearly 7,000 old payphones in the city into WiFi hotspots. The goal is to provide city-wide WiFi to the public for free. The LinkNYC program will be paid for by advertising on the side of the booths. The goal is to have the first of […]
NYC to launch free WiFi by convertine old payphones into hotspots is a post from: Liliputing
HP has a new business-friendly tablet in the works. An unannounced tablet called the HP Pro Tablet 10 EE G1 showed up at the FCC this week, and a glance at a support document on the HP website confirms that there is a tablet by that name… and that it’s different from the company’s other 10 […]
HP Pro Tablet 10 EE G1 hits the FCC is a post from: Liliputing
There are a number of tools that you can use to root, unlock the bootloader, backup, or update the firmware of a Nexus phone or tablet. But the Nexus Root Toolkit from WugFresh is probably one of the easiest of those tools… and now you can use it to install or root Android 5.0 Lollipop. […]
WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit adds Android 5.0 Lollipop support is a post from: Liliputing
Intel and its partner Opening Ceremony unveiled a a high-end, internet-connected bracelet called the MICA in September. Now that the it’s ready to go on sale in December at Barnes New York and Opening Ceremony for $495, the company’s are starting to show off exactly how this “luxury smart accessory” works. It turns out the smart […]
Intel’s MICA smart bracelet sells for $495, isn’t actually all that smart is a post from: Liliputing
Priced at $249, the Asus C200 and C300 Chromebooks are already some of the most affordable laptops. But it’s always nice when you can get cheap devices for even cheaper… and today both models are on sale for just $200. That’s a pretty great price for laptops with 11.6 inch or 13.3 inch screens, Intel […]
Deals of the Day (11-17-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
Sony has introduced a new image sensor for smartphone cameras which could bring some of the features found in high-end, mirrorless cameras to smartphones. The Sony Exmor RS IMX230 image sensor should be available starting in April, 2015. The sensor supports 21 megapixel images, but it takes more than megapixels to make a good photo. […]
Sony’s new image sensor could make smartphone cameras better is a post from: Liliputing
Intel and Chinese chip maker Rockchip started working together on processors for low-cost phones, tablets, and other devices. In October we learned that the first chip to come out of that partnership would be the XMM6321 dual-core ARM Cortex-A5 processor with 3G capabilities. Now Rockchip has announced global availability of the XMM6321 chip, which means that […]
Rockchip and Intel launch their first chip together is a post from: Liliputing
Russian phone company Yota plans to unveil its next dual-screen smartphone on December 3rd. Like last year’s Yotaphone, the new Yotaphone 2 appears to have a color screen on one side and an ePaper display on the other. But earlier this year we learned that the new model would be a little different. Detailed specs […]
YotaPhone 2 dual-screen smartphone coming in December is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s $35 media streaming stick keeps getting more useful. When Google launched the Chromecast last year it only allowed you to stream video to your TV from a few services including Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play Movies. Now there are hundreds of apps and services that support Chromecast. Today Google announced Showtime and Starz are […]
Google announces games for Chromecast (and Showtime, Starz) is a post from: Liliputing
The Lumia 535 is Microsoft’s first Windows Phone handset that won’t have the Nokia name on it. The phone is an entry-level device with a 5 inch IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, and 5MP front and rear cameras. It should be available in parts of Asia and Europe soon for about 110 Euros, […]
Microsoft Lumia 535 is an entry-level Windows Phone (without Nokia branding) is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon Cloud Drive provides users with online storage for photos, music, and other files. Anyone can get 5GB of cloud storage for free and Amazon recently began offering unlimited photo storage as part of Amazon Prime Photos. Now Amazon is offering developers a way to tap into its cloud storage with Cloud Drive API. This […]
Amazon launches Cloud Drive API for third-party app developers is a post from: Liliputing
So you use a PIN to make sure nobody can unlock your phone unless they know your code. But what if someone sees your code by looking over your shoulder? The developers at Cyanogen have introduced a new security tool that lets you scramble the digits that show up on your lock screen, making it […]
Lilbits (11/10/2014): Scrambled PINs is a post from: Liliputing
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