The developers of one of the most popular custom ROMs for Android devices are building a web browser, but they’re not doing it from scratch. The CyanogenMod team is working on a browser called Gello, and it’s based on the source code for Google’s Chrome web browser for Android. Google released most of the source […]
CyanogenMod is building a Chromium-based web browser is a post from: Liliputing
Olloclip is best known for its 4-in-1 Lens accessory, which is a clip that mounts to a mobile device’s back-facing camera for fisheye, wide-angle, or macro photography. Now the company is ready to go to task with a new case that will turn an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus into a mini photo studio. The Olloclip […]
Olloclip launches modular case for iPhone 6 photography accessories (crowdfunding) is a post from: Liliputing
Chinese smartphone maker Umi is showing off a few pictures of an upcoming smartphone that seems to feature two screens: there’s a color screen on one side of the phone, but if you flip it over there’s what appears to be an E Ink screen on the other side. If the design of the Umi […]
Umi teases dual-screen phone with E Ink display (Yotaphone clone?) is a post from: Liliputing
Remix OS is a custom version of Android designed to make Google’s smartphone and tablet operating system feel more like a desktop and notebook OS. It features a taskbar, customized home screen and notification areas, and support for running multiple apps in windows that you can move around the screen. The first version of Remix […]
Remix OS 1.5 now available (Android 5.0 with serious multitasking tweaks) is a post from: Liliputing
Want to play Final Fantasy X or Gradius V on your Android tablet? There’s a PlayStation 2 emulator that’ll let you do just that… as long as you don’t mind reeeaallly slow frame rates. Play! is still under development, but you can join the beta community to sign up as as a tester if you […]
Play! is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Android (extremely beta) is a post from: Liliputing
Later this month HP will begin selling a new version of the Pavilion x2 2-in-1 Windows tablet with a 10 inch screen. The new model features a sturdy keyboard base that lets you use the system like a real laptop and a versatile USB Type C port that you can use to charge the device or connect peripherals […]
Deals of the Day (7-01-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
Smartphone maker OnePlus plans to reveal its second phone on July 27th, and the company is holding an unusual press event: the whole thing will be streamed live over the internet in virtual reality. But what if you don’t have a VR headset? No problem… OnePlus is giving them away. Well, kind of. OnePlus designed […]
OnePlus is giving away Cardboard VR headsets (for your phone) is a post from: Liliputing
BlueStacks has been offering Windows users a tool that lets them install and run Android apps on a PC for years. Now BlueStacks is also available for Mac. It’s available as a free download from BlueStacks.com. BlueStacks is basically an emulator that lets you run Android apps on a non-Android device. You can use you […]
Now you can run Android apps on a Mac (with BlueStacks) is a post from: Liliputing
Hyperkin is a gaming accessory maker that specializes in products that are compatible with consoles by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft. The company has officially announced it will be making a controller case that will allow users to play original Game Boy cartridge games right on their smartphone. The Smart Boy is a controller that […]
Hyperkin is making a controller case that is compatible with Game Boy is a post from: Liliputing
The world probably needs another crowdfunding website about as much as it needs an meteor in the head. But that’s not stopping Sony from launching one. There’s one key difference between Sony’s First Flight program and other crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe though: First Flight is designed to showcase ideas from Sony employees. You […]
Sony launches its own crowdfunding platform (for internal projects) is a post from: Liliputing
A few months after announcing plans to release a 6 inch smartphone with CyanogenOS software, Alcatel OneTouch and Cyanogen have revealed that they won’t be launching the OneTouch Hero 2+ smartphone after all. The original idea had been to offer an affordable phone with high-quality hardware and software. The smartphone was set to sell for […]
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2+ with CyanogenOS canceled before launch is a post from: Liliputing
Casio, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, announced it is developing new products to compete in the smartwatch market, due to launch in March of 2016. The new wrist worn device promises to be a watch that is smart instead of a smart device that is also a watch. According to Casio CEO […]
Casio heading into the smartwatch market is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft will start rolling out Windows 10 on July 29th. In the weeks that follow, you’ll be able to update to Windows 10 for free if you’re using a computer that runs Windows 7 or later, buy a new PC with Windows 10 pre-installed, or buy a boxed (or downloadable) copy of Microsoft’s latest operating […]
Differences between Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education is a post from: Liliputing
BlackBerry is reportedly getting ready to launch its first smartphone(s) powered by Google’s Android operating system. While the company hasn’t acknowledged plans to ship Android phones, BlackBerry has been dancing with Google for a while. Phones running BlackBerry OS can now run many Android apps available from the Amazon Appstore, and BlackBerry Messenger software is […]
BlackBerry’s Android phones coming soon? is a post from: Liliputing
Oukitel plans to launch a series of smartphones that put long battery life front and center. The company made headlines recently by teasing a smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery. Now more details about that Oukitel K10000 smartphone are emerging… and it looks like the company plans to offer half a dozen other smartphones with big […]
Oukitel smartphones to offer extra-long battery life is a post from: Liliputing
The Egreat i6 is a small computer with Windows 8.1 with Bing software, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, HDMI and VGA ports, and dual-band WiFi. Geekbuying sells the Egreat i6 for about $140, but the store provided us with a demo unit to review. While it has a few odd software quirks, it offers […]
Egreat i6 mini PC giveaway is a post from: Liliputing
Portuguese company LibreTrend is partnering with the developers of Ubuntu MATE to offer a small, low-power desktop computer that will ship with the Ubuntu MATE operating system. Perhaps more importantly, LibreTrend says its computers ship without any proprietary blobs for the drivers, which means that they’re designed to run entirely free and open software. The […]
LibreBox mini-PC ships with Ubuntu MATE software is a post from: Liliputing
Motorola and Google recently both dropped the price of the Moto 360 by a significant amount. What used to cost $250 plummeted to a mere $150. Shortly thereafter, Motorola went even further and reduced the price of the circular smart watch to only $120 with free shipping. The Moto 360 launched in September of 2014 […]
Moto 360 drops to $120, is a new model on the way? is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft’s most current tablet model, the Surface 3, has made a name for itself in the mobile device sphere. The touch-based device has a 10-inch, 1920 x 1280 pixel display screen with an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor, 2 or 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage. What it doesn’t have […]
Surface 3 with 4G LTE launches for business tomorrow, everyone else in coming weeks is a post from: Liliputing
Windows 10 is officially launching to the public on July 29. Microsoft offered reservations for the free upgrade for users with a compatible Windows PC. Today, the company announced details regarding the rollout, which will happen in phases “to help manage the demand” and take several days. According to a blog post, the rollout will […]
Microsoft announces Windows 10 rollout details, not everyone gets it on day one is a post from: Liliputing
Just a few months ago, Intel launched a new desktop computer in the form of a dongle that you can connect to any screen with an HDMI port. Canonical has announced that the Intel Compute Stick with Ubuntu will be ready to ship next week. The Intel Compute Stick with 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04 LTS houses […]
Ubuntu-based Intel Compute Stick goes on sale next week is a post from: Liliputing
Looking for a portable laptop that costs less than $200? There are plenty of options including models that run Windows or Google’s Chrome OS software. Want one that has 4GB of RAM instead of 2GB? That usually drives up the price… but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find a laptop with 4GB of RAM […]
CTL H4 Chromebook is a $199 laptop with 4GB of RAM is a post from: Liliputing
The Motorola Moto G is a low-cost smartphone with entry-level specs, but software and hardware that’s good enough to have earned the phone a reputation among budget phone shoppers. Motorola has launched two models so far, and details about a third-generation model continue to leak. Recently we saw some leaked photos, and now there are […]
Lilbits 300: Is this the new Moto G (2015)? is a post from: Liliputing
Huawei’s latest phone has a mid-range price tag, but some surprisingly premium specs. Prices start at about 1999 yuan in China, which is about $320 US, but the phone has a reasonably fast processor, a high-resolution display, and front and rear cameras with high megapixel counts. The Huawei Honor 7 has a metal case, a […]
Huawei Honor 7 is a $320 phone with a 20MP camera is a post from: Liliputing
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