Friday, August 22, 2014

Intel looks ahead to a world without wires

Once upon a time when we talked about wireless capabilities for notebook or tablet PCs, we were only talking about connecting to the internet or a home (or business) network without an Ethernet cable. These days there are plenty of devices shipping with wireless display technology that lets you connect to a TV or monitor […]

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Intel's next-gen tiny desktop PCs coming in 2015 (leaked roadmap)

Intel’s NUC line of computers are tiny desktop systems which pack most of the power of a full-sized PC into a package you can hold in one hand. According to leaked documents obtained by Fanless Tech, Intel’s next-gen NUC systems should start to hit the streets in early 2015. The new “Rock Canyon” line of […]

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Acer Chromebook 11 is a Bay Trail-powered laptop

Acer is expanding its Chromebook family with a new model featuring an Intel Celeron Bay Trail processor. The Acer Chromebook 11 showed up in a product brochure in July and now Acer has posted a promotional video for the laptop which describes it as having the “best value,” although the company hasn’t yet unveiled the price. According […]

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Lilbits (8-21-2014): Windows 9 coming soon, while Windows RT drops the desktop?

The next version of Microsoft Windows is expected to bring back a sort of start menu, kill the charms bar, and generally be easier to use on desktops. If the latest reports are to be believed, Microsoft could launch a free preview of the next-gen operating system at the end of September. Meanwhile the company […]

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T-Mobile, Sprint unveil dueling free or cheap data deals

It wasn’t that long ago that US wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile were talking about merging. That didn’t happen… and now T-Mobile is running a new promotion that provides big incentives for customers that convince their friends to move from Sprint, Verizon, or AT&T to T-Mobile. When you refer a friend who switches to T-Mobile […]

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VidOn Box is a $49 Android XBMC media center (plus subscription fees)

Looking for a TV box that comes with XBMC pre-loaded, and don’t feel like spending over $100 on crowdfunded device? VidOn is now taking pre-orders for a new $49 device called the VidOn Box. At least that’s how much the hardware costs. Software is another story. Plug the VidOn Box into your TV and you can run […]

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Kobo's Aura H2O waterproof eReader could launch Sept 1st for $179

Kobo plans to launch a new eReader with a high-resolution E Ink display and a water and dust-proof case. It’s called the Kobo Aura H2O, and it recently passed through the FCC. Now German eBook blog Alles Book has found a spec sheet, picture, and alleged price and launch date. If the leaked info is […]

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Acer Chromebox CXI coming in September for $180 and up

Acer is launching its first desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome OS. The Acer Chromebox CXI Series will be available in the US and Canada starting in late September, and Acer is targeting education and business customers, but the computers will be available for anyone interested in a cheap, small Chrome OS computer. An Acer Chromebox […]

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HTC One (M8) with Windows Phone software hits Verizon

What happens if you take HTC’s latest flagship phone and replace the Android operating system with Windows Phone? Apparently you get the HTC One (M8) for Windows… a new phone that’s available in the United States exclusively from Verizon. You can pick one up starting this afternoon for $100 when you sign up for a 2-year […]

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Future Google Glass devices might look more like... glasses

Google Glass is a wearable device that puts a small screen just above one eye and lets you search the web, snap photos, or perform other activities using voice commands. It’s also a pretty conspicuous device that has a tendency to make people think you’re constantly video recording them (whether you are or not). Now […]

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