More details about Acer’s new Chromebook are emerging. The 11.6 inch Chrome OS laptop is expected to have an Intel Celeron 2955U Haswell processor for better performance and longer battery life than earlier models. Now it looks like Acer will also offer a range of options, including support for up to 4GB of RAM and […]
September 2013
Unannounced (but long rumored) Nokia Tablet hits the FCC
Nokia’s upcoming tablet made its way through the FCC this weekend. While the phone maker has yet to actually announce that it’s building a tablet, a dig through the Dipole Validation Kit Reports shows a few diagrams which show that the device is a tablet. There aren’t any details about the processor, operating system, or […]
Acer Iconia W4 8 inch Windows tablet with Bay Trail makes an appearance (video)
The Acer Iconia W4 is a tablet with an 8 inch display, Windows 8.1 software, and an Intel Atom Z3740 Bay Trail processor. Acer hasn’t officially introduced the new tablet yet, but it’s pretty clear that this is the successor to the Acer Iconia W3, the company’s first 8 inch Windows tablet. The new model […]
Most popular Liliputing articles from 9/21 – 9/27
Microsoft unveiled its next-generation Surface tablets this week, including a new Surface 2 with an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, Windows RT software, and a $449 price tag. But Asus gave us a good reason not to care about Microsoft’s tablet: The upcoming Asus Transformer Book T100 has an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, up to […]
Tronsmart Prometheus Android TV box giveaway
The Tronsmart Prometheus looks more like a spaceship (or futuristic eyeware) than a device that lets you run Android apps on your TV. But this Android box is designed to turn any TV into a smart TV capable of running Android apps so you can surf the web, watch internet video, or play games. It’s […]
Lilbits (9-27-2013): Reading eBooks during takeoff and landing
Tired of turning off all your gadgets while waiting for airplanes to takeoff — even gadgets that have virtually no wireless connectivity? It looks like you might be able to keep your using your Kindle or NOOK during takeoff and landing soon. This cannot be good news for SkyMall. Here’s a roundup of tech news […]
Sony’s latest eReader isn’t coming to America, Sony pushes tablet, phone apps instead
The Sony Reader PRS-T3 has a 6 inch, 758 x 1024 pixel E Ink display, a battery that’s good for up to 2 months of use, 2GB of storage and a microSD card slot if you need more space, and new technology that causes the screen to flash to black less often while you’re flipping […]
Valve’s Steam Controller rethinks gamepads, coming to Steam Machines next year
Valve plans to launch a platform that could chance the face of PC gaming in 2014. SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system designed for PC gaming in the living room. Users will be able to access thousands of games through the Steam Platform while sitting on a couch. Meanwhile, the company is partnering with hardware […]
Deals of the Day (9-27-2013)
Asus has been offering thin and light ultrabooks for a few years, and while the latest models tend to carry high price tags, you can usually score an older model for a pretty good price. Woot has refurbished Asus Zenbook laptops for as little as $500 at the moment. But if you’re looking for something […]
This is how CyanogenMod Installer will work (video)
The developers of CyanogenMod plan to make it easier to install their custom version of Android on phones and tablets with a new tool called CyanogenMod Installer. It’s expected to hit the Google Play Store in the next few weeks, but replacing the software that came with your phone won’t be quite as simple as […]