Google Now is a service designed to provide you information Google thinks you’ll want, when Google thinks you’ll want it. For instance if receive an email confirmation for an upcoming flight, Google Now will know that and send you a reminder when it’s time to leave for the airport. You can also pull up Google […]
Google Now on Tap: Get answers, recommendations from any Android M screen is a post from: Liliputing
As expected, Google is developing an operating system for the Internet of Things. It’s called Brillo, and it’s based on Google Android, but Brillo is designed for simple devices like connected light bulbs, refrigerators, thermostats, and ovens. Brillo will be available as a developer preview in the third quarter of 2015, and Google plans to […]
Google unveils Brillo, an operating system for Internet of Things is a post from: Liliputing
Google is introducing the next version of Android, code-named Android M. The company will be making an Android M developer preview available today for the Google Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. A public launch of the operating system will be available later this year. Update: The Android M Developer Preview and SDK […]
Google introduces Android M Developer Preview is a post from: Liliputing
The Intel Compute Stick is a tiny desktop computer crammed into a stick small enough to slide into your pocket. But it’s not the only PC-on-a-stick. Chinese device makers Mele and MeegoPad have their own models, as do Epsen, Beelink, and Hanspree. But don’t be surprised if you start to see a lot of models that […]
ECS PCoS is a white label Intel Compute Stick-like PC is a post from: Liliputing
Google announced an updated version of Google Cardboard last week, allowing the low-cost virtual reality headset to work with larger sized smartphones. It is also easier to put together, and is now compatible with iOS devices. Android users have had a full year with the do-it-yourself VR kit. But, if you are wondering how the experience fairs on […]
Google Cardboard for iOS: Hands-on with the low-cost VR headset is a post from: Liliputing
Zotac introduced a line of tiny desktop computers with low-power processors and fanless designs about a year ago. Now the company is ready for round two. The new Zotac ZBOX CI521 nano is a fanless mini PC with an Intel Core M-5Y10c Broadwell processor. The little computer measures about 5″ x 5.” x 1.8″ and […]
Zotac ZBOX CI521 nano is a mini PC with Intel Core M Broadwell is a post from: Liliputing
The Google Nexus 10 tablet features a 2560 x 1600 pixel display, an ARM Cortex-A15 processor, and Android software with updates delivered straight from Google. That said, it may be nearing the end of its official lifespan. Google doesn’t sell this 10 inch tablet anymore and the company didn’t release a developer preview of Android […]
Deals of the Day (5-29-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
Intel is set to launch its next-gen series of Core family processors later this year. Code-named Skylake, the new 6th-gen Core chips should offer improved performance and efficiency over the Broadwell chips that are currently on the market. While Intel typically sells chips and not full-fledged computers, the company as offered a line of small […]
Specs for upcoming Intel NUC mini PC with Skylake chips leaked is a post from: Liliputing
It looks like Google may plan to bring multi-window support to Android. This would let you see more than one app on the screen at the same time. For example you could watch a video while surfing the web. Google hasn’t publicly said anything about the feature yet, but it turns out there’s experimental support […]
Android M has a hidden multi-window mode is a post from: Liliputing
The Xiaomi Mi4 is a smartphone with a 5 inch, full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It ships with Xiaomi’s custom version of Android called MIUI. But folks that want to try something a little different will get a chance starting June 1st. That’s when users of this Chinese […]
Xiaomi smartphone users can begin testing Windows 10 on June 1st is a post from: Liliputing
Spotlight stories are immersive videos shot in 360 degrees. When you watch on a smartphone, you can move your phone around to look at a different piece of the action so you can change the angle and see what’s happening above, behind, or below the the area you’d normally focus on. Google and Motorola first […]
Google Spotlight Stories expanding from Android to iOS, YouTube is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a Windows tablet with a 10 inch display and a detachable keyboard dock which lets you use the machine like a laptop. Acer first launched the Switch 10 in 2014, but this summer the company plans to launch a few new models this summer, including a more affordable model with […]
Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 tablet with Atom x5 coming this year is a post from: Liliputing
Project Tango is a tablet with special sensors that creates 3-D rendering using software that “senses” its surroundings similar to the way we see the world around us. It has a fisheye camera and a depth sensor combined with traditional motion sensors like accelerometer and gyroscope for area learning to create a visually immersive augmented […]
Closer look at Project Tango: Google’s 3D sensors and software for tablets and smartphones is a post from: Liliputing
Now that Google’s developer conference is over, I pause to reflect on how many wild ideas get turned into a reality thanks to the company’s policy of allowing its employees to just try new things. With Android Auto starting to hit the streets, self-driving cars in the works, and Android Pay poised to make shopping easier, […]
Highlights from Google I/O 2015 day two is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s ATAP team has unveiled a device that looks like an ordinary microSD card. But Project Vault is actually a tiny computer that can add security features to just about any phone, tablet, or computer, allowing you to protect important files and communication. Well, almost any of those devices… it’s a little funny that Google […]
Google’s Project Vault is a security system on a microSD card is a post from: Liliputing
At Google I/O 2015, the company announced a new payment system that will integrate with users’ mobile devices. Android Pay will make it possible for you to buy goods both online and in-person simply by having your Android device nearby. During a panel discussion, Google also let us in on a project currently in development; […]
What is Android Pay and how will it work? is a post from: Liliputing
Want to use a USB flash drive with your Android phone or tablet? Plenty of Android devices can recognize a flash drive… but since Android doesn’t have a built-in file browser, up until now you’ve needed to use a third-party app to actually explore the flash drive. Google’s changing that with Android M. Now when you insert […]
Android M includes native file browser for USB flash drives is a post from: Liliputing
Google has two new projects aimed at giving us new ways to interact with our devices. One is a radar-powered system for using 3D gestures to control wearables and other gadgets. The other is a wearable technology called Project Jacquard which literally weaves touch sensors into fabric. That means your next shirt, sport coat, or pair […]
Google’s Project Jacquard turns clothing and other textiles into wearable is a post from: Liliputing
Smartwatches and other wearable devices promise to deliver info-at-a-glance on a tiny display. But that small screen can be hard to interact with. So Google is looking for new ways to control wearable devices and other products that don’t involve touching a screen. Project Soli is one an experimental project to use radar technology to […]
Google Project Soli: Tiny radar brings gesture support to wearables is a post from: Liliputing
Eltech launched an application called ExaGear Desktop last year, offering the ability to run software developed for x86 chips on computers with ARMv7 processors. That means you can run x86 apps on a Raspberry Pi 2. Now ExaGear Desktop can also work on chips featuring older ARMv6 architecture, which means the software now supports the first-gen Raspberry […]
ExaGear Desktop lets you run x86 apps on a Raspberry Pi (or other ARM-based devices) is a post from: Liliputing
Google is holding its annual developer conference this week, and I was one of the lucky thousands of Google I/O attendees that made it into the Keynote on the first day of the developer conference. There were so many things revealed that it was difficult to keep track. Throughout the day, I scrambled from one […]
Highlights from Google I/O 2015 day one is a post from: Liliputing
Google has announced that HBO’s subscription-based streaming video service is coming to Google Play. That means subscribers will be able to watch HBO content on an Android phone or tablet, on Android TV, or on any TV with a Google Chromecast. Speaking of Chromecast, Google has revealed that it’s sold 17 million units of the $35 […]
HBO Now is coming to Android, Android TV, and Chromecast is a post from: Liliputing
When you login to a website, most modern web browsers ask if you’d like them to remember your password. And some of those browsers, like Google Chrome, can sync your password between devices so that if your home computer knows your Netflix and Facebook passwords, you can automatically login to them at work just by […]
Google’s Smart Lock for Passwords keeps you logged into Android apps… even when you switch devices is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s Chromecast is a $35 device that you plug into the HDMI port of a TV to stream music, video, or other content from the internet. But that’s not all you can do with a Chromecast. Last year Google added support for some video games which let you use your phone or tablet as a […]
Google Chromecast gets its game on is a post from: Liliputing
Google’s next version of Android is set to launch in the third quarter of 2015. That’s when Google will release the software to the public and release the source code so that phone and tablet makers can bring the update to their users. But developers and early adopters can try an early version. Google released […]
What’s new in Android M? is a post from: Liliputing
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