Web browsers are becoming more and more like operating systems as web pages become more and more like apps. The idea of a browser-based operating system like Chrome OS doesn’t look as silly as it once did now that you can play games, edit documents, participate in video chats, and do much more in a […]
June 2013
Deals of the Day (6-25-2013)
Netbooks may largely be a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find a portable Windows notebook for around $200. Acer is selling refurbished Aspire One 756 models for just $200 at the moment. For that price you get a laptop with an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a […]
Ouya’s $100 video game console is now available (whether you want it or not)
The Ouya team generated quite a buzz last year when they promised to deliver a hackable, Android-powered video game console for $99. Almost a year later, and after raising millions of dollars through a successful crowd-funding campaign and outside investors, the team has delivered on its promise… sort of. You can now buy an Ouya […]
B&N is done making NOOK tablets, will keep delivering NOOK eReaders
Barnes & Noble is pulling the plug on its NOOK tablet line, and will stop manufacturing new Android tablet, although the retailer will reach out to other device makers. In other words, you may still be able to walk into a B&N store and buy a tablet with the NOOK Shop preloaded a year from […]
Sony SmartWatch 2 coming in September, pairs with your Android phone
Sony’s SmartWatch 2 will hit the streets in September, giving you a new way to interact with your mobile phone without pulling your phone out of the pocket. It’s a wristwatch with a 1.3 inch capacitive touchscreen display which you can use to tell the time, manage phone calls, read email messages, and more. Word […]
Sony goes big with the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4-inch smartphone
Sony’s new smartphone might be the largest device anyone’s bothered to call a phone in years. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra features a 6.4 inch, 1080p display. It makes the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 look tiny. But the screen isn’t the only thing that sets the Xperia Z Ultra apart from the crowd. It also […]
CyanogenMod 10.1 starts rolling out, no more “release candidates”
CyanogenMod isn’t just one of the most popular custom Android ROMs. It’s one of the most stable. So a lot of testing goes into each new release — which is why it’s been more than a year since the first CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly builds starting going out and it’s just now that the team is dropping […]
Lilbits (6-24-2013): Mini camera coming to CyanogenMod
Ever wish you could snap a photo on your Android phone without having to wait for the camera app to load? Soon you’ll be able to do that on devices running CyanogenMod. The new feature lets you pull down the quick settings panel from the top of the screen and tap a camera tile. That […]
Cubietruck is a small, open source mini PC with an Allwinner A20 dual-core CPU
The Cubietruck is an upcoming mini-computer with a dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, up to 2GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, and WiFi and Bluetooth built in. While it’s not the most powerful device of it’s type, the Cubietruck does have a few tricks up it sleeve, including out-of-the-box support for both Google Android and Ubuntu Linux. […]
Garmin Monterra is an Android-powered handheld GPS unit
GPS equipment maker Garmin’s latest device looks a lot like an Android smartphone. but it doesn’t make calls and doesn’t support cellular data. Instead it’s rugged handheld GPS device designed for outdoor use — but you can also use it to download and run apps and games from the Google Play Store. Garmin says the […]