I have a friend that was followed while walking home late one night. Luckily, she was aware of her surroundings and managed to duck into a parking lot to ditch the would-be assailant. She then called a friend to pick her up and made it home unharmed. If she didn't have her mobile phone with […]
Safeti is a personal safety device for when you are alone and scared (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Most Chromebooks are small, inexpensive laptops designed to run Google’s Chrome OS software. But Dell’s Chromebook 11 stands out from the crowd thanks to a business-like design, a sturdy case, and a decent keyboard, among other things. Dell’s Chromebooks are targeted at the education market, but they’re available for anyone to purchase. Prices start at […]
Dell Chromebook 11 (with Core i3) review is a post from: Liliputing
I want to use a screen protector, but I just don't. I hate the way those little bubbles always end up right in the center. I get fixated on them, trying to push them to the edge only to end up with an even more noticeable mark where I smashed the plastic sheet too much. […]
Are screen protectors worth the effort? is a post from: Liliputing
Meizu has launched a new budget smartphone with better specs than you’d probably expect from a device that costs $110. The Meizu M1 features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit processor and a 5 inch, 1280 x 768 pixel display. If there’s a catch, it’s that the Meizu M1 is only available in China at the […]
Meizu M1 is a $110 smartphone with decent hardware (in China) is a post from: Liliputing
Apple’s first smartwatches will begin shipping in a few months. The company first unveiled the Apple Watch in September, promising they’d be available in early 2015 for $349 and up. Now Apple CEO Tim Cook says they’ll ship in a few months. Cook’s remarks came during a conference call to discuss Apple’s latest quarterly earnings […]
Apple Watch is coming in April is a post from: Liliputing
The Razer Nabu X is a $50 activity tracker that was unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month. Now it’s available for purchase from the Razer store. Razer is a company that’s probably best known for making gaming devices and accessories. But last year the company introduced its first fitness tracker, the $100 […]
Razer Nabu X activity tracker now available for $50 is a post from: Liliputing
The developers of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for desktop, notebook, and server computers are working on a touch-friendly version for smartphones and tablets, with the first Ubuntu phones expected to go on sale this year. While Ubuntu for phones and tablets shares a lot of code with the version you would run on a […]
Ubuntu Touch apps can run in windowed mode is a post from: Liliputing
Xiaomi launched a budget smartphone with a 4.7 inch 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage earlier this month. Now the company has announced it’s updating the phone, giving it slightly better specs. The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Other features […]
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone gets more memory, storage is a post from: Liliputing
I can still remember the first time I bought a digital camera. I loved the idea of never having to take my film roll in to get printed again. That part was always such a pain. Even as a kid, I preferred the instant gratification of a Polaroid. These days, I miss the charm of […]
Prynt turns your smartphone into an instant film camera (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
The Hannspree Micro PC is a pocket-sized Windows computer that you can plug into the HDMI port on a display to run Windows apps on a TV or monitor. The recently-launched PC-on-a-stick is available from a handful of stores for around $200 and up. But UK-based retailer The Stick PC Store is offering an interesting bundle: […]
Windows PC stick + touchscreen monitor = All-in-one desktop PC is a post from: Liliputing
There are a growing number of Windows tablets that sell for under $200. In fact, some cost less then $100. While they’re positioned as low-cost alternatives to Apple iPads or tablets running Android, most of these little tablets have Intel processors and support for running full-fledged Windows desktop apps. It can be tricky to actually use […]
Lilbits (1-26-2015): Using tablets as desktops is a post from: Liliputing
Agilebits has released version 5.2 of 1Password for iOS. The latest version of the password manager includes a new look, plus a handful of cool features that will hopefully make their way to the Android version of 1Password someday. One major update includes a new login creation tool that allows users to enter login information into 1Password on […]
1Password for iOS adds login creation tool, new app extension features is a post from: Liliputing
Another day, another tiny PC. A Chinese company called Hongpad is selling a box powered an Intel Atom Bay Trail-T processor with a wholesale price of $70 to $80. While the Hongpad Intel Box is being sold as a TV box, it’s capable of running either Google Android or Windows 8.1, so there’s nothing stopping you from using it […]
Hongpad Intel Box is a tiny, Bay Trail desktop computer is a post from: Liliputing
One major complaint that mobile device users often have is lack of storage. Many of the most affordable phones or tablets don’t have enough enough storage to support the huge files that games and apps now have. The ExoDrive is designed to alleviate some of the problems with lack of smartphone storage. The case includes a microSD […]
ExoDrive smartphone promises to add external microSD card support (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
US cable TV and internet provider Cablevision plans to launch a mobile phone network in February. It’s called Freewheel, and existing Cablevision subscribers will be able to sign up for unlimited talk, text, and data plans for just $10 per month. Folks who aren’t already Cablevision customers will be able to use Freewheel for $30 […]
Cablevision to launch mobile phone service based on WiFi hotspots is a post from: Liliputing
Google hopes to launch a pilot program to sell modular smartphone kits based on Project Ara later this year. But a modular smartphone is only as good as the modules you can use to customize the device. Fortunately there are already third-party developers working on modules. The folks at Phonebloks are highlighting some of them, including […]
Project Ara smartphone modules: Sennheiser audio, Innolux displays is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft has no plans to bring its Windows 10 software to tablets running Windows RT. That means the Surface 2, Surface RT, Nokia Lumia 2520, and a handful of other tablets with ARM-based chips and Windows software won’t get all the fancy new Windows 10 features coming to Windows phones and x86-based PCs. But Microsoft […]
Windows RT tablets won’t run Windows 10 is a post from: Liliputing
The InkCase Plus is an E Ink display that pairs you can pair with your smartphone and slap into the cover of a smartphone case. It lets you view pictures or read eBooks without turning your phone’s screen on. This can help save battery life and make it easier to view some content in direct sunlight […]
InkCase Plus mini review: E Ink case for smartphones is a post from: Liliputing
Need a Bigfoot statue for your front lawn, a stepladder to let you dog climb up onto the bed, or luggage that also functions as a skateboard? For a quarter of a century, SkyMall has had you covered. But now the company is declaring bankruptcy. SkyMall doesn’t have a captive audience anymore. Growing support for […]
Lilbits (1-22-2015): SkyMall flies into the sunset is a post from: Liliputing
A new Android-based mini projector showed up on the FCC recently The digital projector from Mego Optoeletronics runs on Android 4.2 with built-in Wi-Fi has already been on sale for a while via import resellers such as AliExpress and eBay for about $300 – $330. The pico projector offers playback of PDFs, photos, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, […]
DLP Android Pico Projector available to ship to the U.S. is a post from: Liliputing
The folks at PhoneBloks have been envisioning a future where consumer devices are modular: want a new screen, a bigger battery, or a new camera for your smartphone? Just pop out your old module and slide in a new one. PhoneBloks served as part of the inspiration for Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone, and now the […]
Blocks modular smartwatch might support Project Ara smartphone modules is a post from: Liliputing
HP is expanding its x360 line of 2-in-1 laptops with a new premium model called the HP Spectre 13 x360. It’s a notebook with a 13.3 inch high-resolution display, a case that measures just 0.6 inches thick, and a 5th-gen Intel Core “Broadwell” processor. But if you push the screen back 360 degrees so it’s […]
HP Spectre 13 x360 is a premium convertible laptop with Broadwell is a post from: Liliputing
Vudu is an online video service operated by Walmart. It offers movie and TV show rentals and purchases with prices starting at 99 cents, and you can stream media to a PC, a mobile device, or to a TV using a Roku, Chromecast, game console, or a number of other devices. Now there’s another option: Walmart is […]
Walmart’s $25 Vudu Spark media streaming stick for your TV is a post from: Liliputing
This year Intel will launch its first NUC mini-desktop computer to feature an Intel Core i7 processor. The NUC line of computers are tiny desktop PCs with Intel chips. They’ve been around for a few years, but up until now you haven’t been able to find one with anything more powerful than a Core i5 chip. […]
Intel unveils NUC mini PC with Core i7 Broadwell is a post from: Liliputing
Cyanogen Inc produces a custom version of Android for smartphones including the OnePlus One and Micromax Yu line of devices. Right now that means users get some special features and more control over settings than they’d get if they were running a phone running the stock version of Android that runs on phones like the […]
Cyanogen wants to make Google-free version of Android is a post from: Liliputing
HP introduced two tiny desktop computers at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, and now select models are available for purchase. The HP Stream Mini is an entry-level model with a starting price of $180, while the HP Pavilion Mini has more powerful hardware and a starting price of $320. Both computers fit inside a 5.7″ x […]
HP Pavilion Mini desktop is now available is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon Prime membership grants subscribers access to free 2-day shipping on many items, access to online streaming of music, movies, and TV shows, and a range of other perks that makes it kind of unlike any other rewards or online media service around. Normally Amazon charges $99 per year for a Prime membership. But today […]
Deals of the Day (1-24-2015): Amazon Prime for $72 is a post from: Liliputing
Alcatel OneTouch plans to launch a tiny, wireless button that you can use to remote control a handful of functions on a smartphone. The Alcatel OneTouch RC20 Smart Control showed up at the FCC this week, and according to the user manual it’s a Bluetooth device that you can use to locate your phone, snap […]
Alcatel OneTouch Smart Control is a tiny remote for your phone is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider Program, and it includes some of the new features the company unveiled at an event earlier this week. Among other things, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview includes Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant software, the Continuum feature that lets software automatically transition […]
Windows 10 Preview now includes Cortana (and more) is a post from: Liliputing
The Lenovo Miix 2 10 is a Windows tablet with a full HD display, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, and 2GB of RAM. It also works with a detachable keyboard, letting you use the tablet like a notebook (although the screen angle isn’t adjustable when using the machine with a dock). Lenovo charged $499 […]
Deals of the Day (1-23-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
The Minix Neo Z64 is a small, fanless desktop computer with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of solid state storage. What makes this little guy interesting though, is that it’s available for purchase with a choice of Google Android or Windows software. Geekbuying is taking pre-orders for both versions, […]
Minix Neo Z64 mini PC now available with Android, Windows is a post from: Liliputing
Avid’s Pro Tools is pretty much the industry standard for folks that edit audio for a living, including musicians, radio journalists, and other audio producers. But it ain’t cheap. When I started working in radio news nearly 15 years ago, Avid offered a basic free version cleverly called Pro Tools Free. But it was discontinued […]
Pro Tools First: Avid will launch free audio editing software this year is a post from: Liliputing
The DISPLIO is a mini e-ink display that lets you customize the data you receive. By adding your favorite widgets, you can display such information as the weather, email notifications, new tweets, and more. Draugiem Group, the company making the DISPLIO, is looking for crowdfunding on Kickstarter to mass-produce the device. You can preorder it […]
DISPLIO is a customizable mini e-ink widget display (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Intel has unveiled a new product designed to bring wireless content to teachers and students in classrooms… even in regions where internet access or electricity might be unreliable. It’s called the Intel Education Content Access Point, and it looks like a simple WiFi router. But it does much more than a typical router. When it’s […]
Intel Education Content Access Point brings connectivity to schools in developing markets is a post from: Liliputing
HP has unveiled two new 11 inch notebooks aimed at the education market. The HP ProBook 11 Education Edition is a durable Windows laptop with a rubber case, while the HP Stream 11 Pro is a low-cost laptop for use in the classroom. The company has also announced plans to offer Education Edition versions of […]
HP launches ProBook 11, Stream 11 Pro notebooks for education is a post from: Liliputing
When Windows 10 launches later this year, it’ll include a new web browser designed to run on phones, tablets, notebooks, or desktops. Code-named Project Spartan, the new browser is a Universal Windows App, and it includes new features include support for annotating web pages and integration with the Cortana personal assistant feature of Windows. But […]
Windows 10 will ship with two web browsers (Spartan and IE) is a post from: Liliputing
Earlier this month, Wacom showed of its Cintiq Companion 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show. The new artist's tablet promises advanced technology for the optimum pen-on-screen experience. From a new FCC filing, it looks like the Cintiq Companion 2 could be ready to ship soon. Wacom’s first-generation Cintiq Companion is model number DTHA1300H, while the new […]
Wacom's next gen artist's tablet shows up at FCC is a post from: Liliputing
The next version of the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system is due in May. Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet is currently under development, but you can take a recent nightly build for a spin if you want to test it out before the official launch. Or if you’re looking for something a little more stable you […]
Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet Alpha 2 released is a post from: Liliputing
BlackBerry CEO John Chen thinks the government should mandate that mobile app developers and service makers offer their goods across a range of platforms. Today you can install BlackBerry Messenger on an iPhone or Android device. But you can’t install Apple’s iMessage on a BlackBerry phone. Chen would like to see that change… although it […]
BlackBerry CEO wants app neutrality: iMessage for BlackBerry is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft will launch a preview of Windows 10 for phones in February, with the full version of the software expected to roll out later this year. So what does that mean for folks with smartphone running Windows Phone 8.1? According to Microsoft’s Chris Weber, “the majority of Lumia phones” that are already running Windows 8 or […]
Windows 10 coming to “majority” of Lumia phones is a post from: Liliputing
Acer is launching two new Chrome OS laptops, and they’re both aimed at the education market. The Acer C740 Chromebook is a $260 notebook with an 11.6 inch display while the Acer C910 Chromebook is a 15.6 inch model with a starting price of $300. Both should be available in the US in February. The […]
Acer launches new Chromebooks for education with 11.6 inch, 15.6 inch screens is a post from: Liliputing
FreedomPop offers several options for customers that want cheap or even free voice, text, and data plans for smartphones, tablets, or other devices. Now the company is launching a new plan that offers unlimited service for just $5 per month. What’s the catch? Your devices will only work when they’re connected to WiFi. But FreedomPop […]
FreedomPop’s $5 phone plans work on 10 million WiFi hotspots is a post from: Liliputing
Computers seem to keep getting smaller and smaller… but you still need to connect a keyboard, mouse, display and other peripherals to make them useful. But what if your computer was your mouse? A Polish startup is working on a project they call Mouse Box, and it’s basically a mouse that houses the guts of a […]
Mouse Box wants to build a mini PC into a mouse is a post from: Liliputing
Fujitsu has just revealed a new line of tablet PC computers outfitted with fifth-generation Intel Core “Broadwell” processors. The Stylistic Q775, the Lifebook T935, and the Lifebook T725 are part of the company's "choose your own device" campaign for professionals and non-professionals alike. The Fujitsu Lifebook T725 has a 12.5-inch, 1366 x 768 anti-glare IPS display that […]
Fujitsu Unveils Three New Lightweight Tablet PC Devices is a post from: Liliputing
If you’re in the market for a small but fast Android tablet, it’s still hard to beat the 2013 Google Nexus 7. Sure, Google doesn’t sell the tablet anymore, but you can often find new or refurbished models for well under list price. Right now Woot has the tablet for $170. Want something even cheaper? […]
Deals of the Day (1-20-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
Gog.com just announced that Wave II of their DRM-free Lucasfilm game releases has officially launched on their site. The digital games distribution company struck a deal with Disney Interactive to launch a number of classic arcade titles directly. For the first time via digital distribution, you can now download X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, X-Wing Alliance, […]
Classic Star Wars X-Wing Games Re-Released for Windows is a post from: Liliputing
Smartphones with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 chip only started shipping recently and the Snapdragon 810 isn’t out yet. But there are reports that the company could ship Snapdragon 815 and 820 chips later this year, along with updated 600 series processors. Take this all with a grain of salt — Qualcomm hasn’t actually announced any of […]
Leaked Qualcomm roadmap outlines Snapdragon 815 and 820 chips (maybe) is a post from: Liliputing
The HP Elite x2 1011 G1 is an 11.6 inch Windows tablet that comes with a keyboard dock for use in notebook mode. It’s powered by an Intel Core M processor, supports up to 8GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, has a durable design, and supports an optional Wacom pen. HP will offer […]
HP Elite x2 1011 is a 2-in-1 Windows tablet for $899 and up is a post from: Liliputing
SoftMaker makes a suite of Office apps for Windows, Linux, and Android, among other platforms. Up until recently there were free trials of some of the company’s software, but you typically had to pay for full versions. But now SoftMaker Office for Android is available for free from the Google Play Store. SoftMaker Office is […]
SoftMaker Office for Android is now free is a post from: Liliputing
Lenovo plans to bring NEC’s LaVie Z line of thin-and-light laptops to the US this year, where you’ll be able to buy one of these super-lightweight 13.3 inch laptops with the Lenovo brand name on it. Lenovo showed off the laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show, and while they’re not the thinnest or smallest laptops I’ve […]
NEC’s LaVie Hybrid Zero notebook weighs just 1.7 pounds is a post from: Liliputing
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