Barnes & Noble’s latest NOOK is now available for $119. The NOOK GlowLight is a bit lighter than its predecessor, has a higher-resolution display, improved screen refresh technology, and more storage. If you don’t need those features you can still pick up last year’s NOOK Simple Touch GlowLight for $99 (or less). But the improvements […]
October 2013
Lenovo introduces 8 and 10 inch Yoga Tablets with Android for $249 and up
Lenovo’s expanding its Yoga line of flexible products with two new Android tablets. The Lenovo Yoga Tablet doesn’t convert from a tablet to a notebook like its Windows-powered siblings, but Lenovo says you can use a Yoga Tablet in three modes: hold, tilt, and stand. Lenovo will offer 8 and 10 inch models for $249 […]
This is what the new Google Glass looks like
Google is updating the hardware for its wearable Google Glass devices for the first time, promising that the new devices will support prescription lenses, sunglasses, and more. The new version of Google Glass also feature a mono earbud which will make it easier to hear what your eyewear is saying to you — although the […]
Lilbits (10-29-2013): Would you like Android with that PC monitor?
Tired of waiting for your PC to turn on when you just want to do a quick web search or watch a YouTube video? ViewSonic has two new Smart Displays that you can use with or without a PC. In fact, ViewSonic is pushing these displays as standalone devices which run Android. The fact that […]
Samsung’s 12.2 inch tablet leaks again, maybe it’ll launch one day
Samsung offers Android tablets with screen sizes ranging from 7 to 10 inches, and plenty of phones and so-called “phablets” if you want something smaller. Eventually there may be a larger option as well. There’s been a rumor going around for months that the company is working on a 12.2 inch Android tablet, and now […]
Vivante’s next-gen graphics could be faster than this year’s Tegra 4
Vivante’s graphics technology powers low-power devices including the Google Chromecast and phones, tablets, and TV boxes with Freescale i.MX6 processors, among others. And while Vivante’s current graphics tech isn’t exactly bleeding edge, it does provide enough power for HD video playback and hardware-accelerated 3D graphics. But it looks like the company’s next-gen graphics technology could […]
Deals of the Day (10-29-2013)
The Hisense Sero 7 Pro is a 7 inch Android tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and a microSd card slot. It normally sells for $129, which makes it one of the best tablets you can get for that price. Or […]
Google Auto Awesome Movies will automatically edit your Google+ videos
Google is expanding its “Auto Awesome” enhancements for media uploaded to your Google+ account. Earlier this year the company started offering the ability to automatically enhanced your photos by making adjustments to improve bad shots or make good shots even better (in some cases), while sometimes even creating animated GIFs out of a series of […]
Google Hangouts for Android adds SMS, location sharing, more
Google is rolling out an update to its Hangouts service today, bringing new features to desktop and mobile users. That includes HD video enabled by default no matter what kind of device you’re using, and a unified messaging experience if you’re on an Android device. For the first time, that means you can use Hangouts […]
ARM unveils Mali-T760, Mali-T720 graphics
ARM is introducing next-gen graphics technology for upcoming phones, tablets, and other devices. LG, Rockchip, and MediaTek have already signed up to license the new graphics technologies, which will likely appear in upcoming Android devices. Mali-T720 is a GPU aimed at mid-range devices and it won’t exactly offering bleeding edge performance. But ARM says the […]