The G-Box Dyno is a tiny $69 device designed to let you run Android apps on a TV. It’s about the size of a USB flash drive, but features an Amlogic AML8726 ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, WiFi and HDMI. It’s a pretty well-built mini PC which comes with a version […]
December 2012
Infinitec PocketTV Android stick now shipping… for $159
The Infinitec PocketTV made a bit of a splash this summer when the company behind the product raised over $100,000 in a Kickstarter campaign. Months later, the PocketTV is shipping as promised, and you can read an early review from one customer at reddit. You can also order your own PocketTV. They’re available from the […]
Load multiple operating systems on the Nexus 7 with MultiROM
The Google Nexus 7 is a versatile little tablet that can run Android, Ubuntu, and potentially other operating systems. But you don’t have to wipe the stock Android software that comes with the tablet to load Ubuntu, CyanogenMod, or another OS. Instead, you can use a new tool called MultiROM to load more than one […]
Google Nexus 4 to work with AT&T 4G LTE… in a few parts of the US
Google advertises the Nexus 4 as an Android smartphone with support for HSPA+ data speeds. But as some folks have discovered, there’s actually a 4G LTE chip inside, and if you’re in Canada you can use it to connect to the Rogers or Telus networks. While most AT&T customers in the US are stuck using […]
Intel Reveals New Ivy Bridge CPUs for Tablets
Microsoft’s Surface tablet may not be doing as well as the company hoped, but Intel is going full speed ahead on tablet processors. The chip maker intends to release five new Ivy Bridge CPUs for slate computers that feature low power consumption without, one hopes, a hit to performance. They will be available in the […]
Google offes teachers $99 Chromebooks for classrooms via Donors Choose
Even with the release of sub $250 Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer, I must admit that I still don’t see Chrome OS as a viable computing platform for most use cases. However, I do feel that Chromebooks make excellent laptops for classroom use. In schools users don’t have to worry about connectivity, and kids can […]
Nook Video service comes to the UK, UltraViolet and all
Last month, Barnes & Noble launched their two newest tablets — the Nook HD and Nook HD+ — in the UK alongside the Nook Simple Touch eReaders. The Android-based tablets have high resolution displays that are perfect for watching HD video. Sadly, when the Nooks first went on sale, UK customers didn’t have access to […]
HP Envy TouchSmart 4 ultrabook review
The HP Envy TouchSmart 4 is Hewlett Packard’s first ultrabook with a touchscreen display. It ships with Windows 8, features an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, and measures less than an inch thick. HP sent me a demo unit to review, and I’ve been surprised at how often I find myself using the touchscreen. Not only […]
HP TouchPad hack adds a powered USB host port
The HP TouchPad tablet features a 9.7 inch screen, a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and 1GB of RAM. While HP discontinued the tablet just a few months after launching in in 2011, there are a few million of the tablets in the wild… and owners keep finding new and interesting things to do with […]
Allwinner introduces dual and quad-core tablet chips
Chinese chip maker Allwinner has introduced two new processors for tablets, TV sticks, and other low power devices. They’re dual and quad-core chips called the Allwinner A20 and Allwinner A31, respectively. The Allwinner A10 single-core chip has been a relatively popular chip with Chinese device makers due to its low price and decent performance. That’s […]