The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is an optional Windows 11 feature that allows you to run Android apps within Microsoft’s desktop operating system. Out of the box, the feature is tied to the Amazon Appstore and only a limited number of apps are available for download. But shortly after Microsoft released the first preview […]
Xiaomi Pad Pro is a 12.4 inch tablet with Snapdragon 870
The new Xiaomi Pad Pro is an Android tablet with a 12.4 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 120 Hz display with support for optional accessories including a detachable keyboard and a pressure-sensitive pen. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and at least 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, the tablet is more […]
Lilbits: The sad fate of the JingPad A1 Linux tablet, Tabs coming to File Explorer for Windows 11, and more
Apple has long dominated the tablet space, but that hasn’t stopped companies from releasing hundreds of Android, Windows, or Chrome OS tablets in recent years. The JingPad A1 was supposed to be something different: it shipped with JingOS, a Linux-based operating system optimized for touchscreen input but capable of running full-fledged desktop apps. At least […]
Daily Deals (8-12-2022)
Best Buy’s anniversary sale continues, with deep discounts on hundreds of products including computers, TVs, appliances, and accessories. Speaking of accessories, Monoprice is offering 15% off sitewide from August 12 -14 when you use the coupon APLUS at checkout. That makes it a good time to stock up on Ethernet, HDMI, or power cables, phone […]
AYA Neo Air Lite gets modest spec bump ahead of release (handheld gaming PCs)
The AYA Neo Air is a handheld gaming PC with a 5.5 inch, 1080p OLED display, built-in game controllers, and an AMD Ryzen 5000U series processor. It went up for pre-order in June through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign (which runs through August 23), and comes with a bunch of different configuration options. Now AYA has […]
Beelink Sei11 is a mini PC with an Intel Core i5-11320H processor
The Beelink SEi11 is a compact desktop computer powered by a 35-watt Intel Core i5-11320H processor with Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics. Basically, it’s a desktop with the heart of a decent laptop from 2021… but way more ports. With two HDMI ports, you can connect up to two 4K displays. There’s also a Gigabit Ethernet […]
Lilbits: Intel Arc A750 GPU benchmarked (by Intel), Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS released, Razer Phone ecosystem is dead(er)
Intel’s upcoming Arc A750 desktop graphics card will be the company’s most powerful discrete GPU to date. But what does that mean in terms of real-world performance? Last month Intel released a few internal benchmarks showing that the GPU was competitive with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 in a handful of games. Now the company has […]
Dell XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS now available for $1299 and up
The Dell XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition is an unusual looking thin and light laptop that ships with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed rather than Windows. When the notebook first went on sale in April it shipped with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, but now Dell is shipping the laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS instead. You can pick one […]
MINISFORUM Elitemini TH60 and TH80 are compact desktop PCs with Intel Tiger Lake-H
Mini PC maker MINISFORUM’s latest compact computers are a pair of 7.2″ x 7″ x 1.4″ desktops powered by 45-watt, 11th-gen Intel Core H processors. The new MINISFORUM EliteMini TH60 featrues an Intel Core i5-11400H hexa-core processor, while the EliteMini TH80 has a Core i7-11800H octa-core chip. They’re up for pre-order now with prices starting at $359 […]
Daily Deals (8-11-2022)
The HP Pavilion Plus is a thin and light notebook with a high-res 14 inch display and a surprisingly large number of configuration options: the laptop supports 12th-gen Intel Core-U, -P, and -H processors and some models also support discrete graphics from NVIDIA. HP launched the Pavilion Plus in May with prices starting at $800. […]