About a month after releasing Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has released the source code for Android 5.0.1. It’s a minor update that appears to be mostly aimed at fixing bugs in the initial release. There are also new factory images for the Google Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013), and Nexus 10 tablets. Google hasn’t said […]
Google releases Android 5.0.1 source code, factory images is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon launched its first tablet in 2011. The original Amazon Kindle Fire looks a bit dated by today’s standards: It has just 512MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processors, and a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display. But it’s still a surprisingly capable tablet. Amazon still releases firmware updates […]
Original Amazon Kindle Fire gets Android 5.0 (unofficially) is a post from: Liliputing
As expected, Yota has unveiled its latest dual-screen smartphone. The Yotaphone 2 features a 5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel AMOLED display on one side. But flip the phone over and you’ll find a 4.7 inch, 960 x 540 pixel always-on ePaper display. You can use a wallpaper on that second screen to customize the […]
Yotaphone 2 is a dual-screen smartphone with AMOLED, ePaper displays is a post from: Liliputing
Didn’t get a chance to pick up that $100 Asus EeeBook X205TA laptop from Staples on Black Friday? No worries… the laptop is always pretty cheap, with a suggested retail price of $200 and a shelf price that’s often much lower. Right now you can pick one up from Best Buy for $149 or from Staples […]
Deals of the Day (12-02-2014) is a post from: Liliputing
HP has launched a new line of portable notebooks that measures just 0.6 inches thick, weigh as little as 2.3 pounds, but which have military spec-tested cases which can withstand drops, shocks, humidity, and extreme temperatures, among other things. The new HP EliteBook Folio 1020 is a thinner and lighter update to last year’s EliteBook Folio 1040. HP […]
HP EliteBook Folio is a thin, light, and business-class notebook is a post from: Liliputing
Ever wished there was a laptop version of the Commodore 64 computer? Now there is. One hardware hacker has taken apart a netbook and replaced the screen, processor, and nearly every other internal component to turn it into a portable Commodore 64 with a 7 inch display, a touchpad that works as a joystick, and […]
C64p is a netbook with the guts of a Commodore 64 (kinda) is a post from: Liliputing
Allwinner Technology is giving an early look at Google’s latest Android software running on its chips. The company says Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available for tablets with Allwinner A33 quad-core and Allwinner A80 octa-core processors. Allwinner has also demonstrated Android TV running on a device with an A80 chip. It’s not surprising that Google’s […]
Allwinner shows Android 5.0, Android TV on its chips is a post from: Liliputing
When Google Glass was first unveiled, it looked like it could be the future of wearable/mobile computing. But Google’s decision to include a camera quickly led some folks to worry about the privacy implications; the $1500 price the company charged early testers made it look like a luxury item; and recently some of the big […]
Report: Next-gen Google Glass will have Intel inside is a post from: Liliputing
Black Friday has come and gone, but there are still plenty of great bargains to be had on mobile tech devices, accessories, and digital media. Here are some of the best Cyber Monday deals we’ve been able to find so far. Keep checking back, as we’ll update this article throughout the day. Laptops (and Chromebooks […]
Cyber Monday 2014 mobile tech deals is a post from: Liliputing
The popular cross-platform, open source media center application formerly known as XBMC is about to enter a new phase. The first release candidate of Kodi 14 Helix is available for download. As a release candidate, this build has all the features that you’ll find in the final version of Kodi 14 but there may be some […]
Kodi 14 Helix media center release candidate launched (formerly XBMC) is a post from: Liliputing
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