Nokia is launching a new smartphone that’s a bit like a smaller version of the Lumia 1520. The Nokia Lumia Icon has the same high-res display, speedy processor, and camera, but thanks to the 5 inch display it’s a big more pocket-sized than its 6-inch sibling. Verizon will start offering the Nokia Lumia Icon February […]
February 2014
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Deals of the Day (2-12-2014)
Android apps are cheap, so even though most Liliputing readers who participated in our recent poll said they do occasionally spend money on apps, it could take a while to spend $60 in Google Play Store credit… if you spent it on apps alone. But there’s a lot more than apps in the Play Store. […]
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The Old Reader gets a business plan, launches Premium accounts
Google pulled the plug on Google Reader last summer, and the world didn’t end. But a lot of folks who had been using the cloud-based RSS reader had to scramble to find a new solution. It seems like Feedly picked up the lion’s share of those Google Reader refugees, but it’s not the only game […]
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Run Windows apps in the cloud with Chrome OS, VMWare
Google and VMware are taking steps to position Chromebooks and Chrome OS desktops as thin client PCs that let users run Windows apps from anywhere. The companies make the case that businesses can cut down on IT expenses this way while offering users the ability to run desktop apps as if they were web apps. […]
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IDC: 1 billion smartphones shipped in 2013, most running Android
Remember when BlackBerry and Palm dominated the fledgling smartphone market? Things have changed a lot in the past decade. Research firm IDC reports that a billion smartphones were shipped in 2013, and 80 percent of them were running Google’s Android operating system. Apple’s iPhones come in second at just over 15 percent, and everyone else […]
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Oppo Find 7 phones coming in March with 2K, 1080p display options
Chinese phone maker Oppo is getting ready to launch its next set of smartphones, and it looks like the upcoming Oppo Find 7 may come in two flavors. Engadget reports the phone will be available with a choice of 1920 x 1080 pixel or 2560 x 1440 pixel screens. It’s not clear if there will […]
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Sony Vaio Flip 11a convertible now available for $799
Sony may be getting ready to sell of its PC division, but the company has one more line of Vaio products to launch first. And the Sony Vaio Flip 11a is one of the most intriguing of the bunch. First unveiled at CES in January, this 11.6 inch convertible works like a notebook or a […]
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AdBlock Vocab for Chrome replaces online ads with GRE vocabulary words
Folks have been using AdBlock and similar tools to strip ads from webpages almost as long as there have been ads on webpages. But while many of those browser plugins will replace ads with a blank spot on the page, AdBlock Vocab aims to replace ads with something useful: GRE vocabulary words. Basically AdBlock Vocab turns […]
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Lilbits (2-11-2014): Intel builds a GPU that’s 40 percent more efficient
Smartphones, tablets, and notebooks keep getting more powerful… but that doesn’t mean they have to become more power hungry. There’s a race on to make chips that don’t just offer higher performance, but which are also more efficient than previous models. Intel’s been making pretty big strides in reducing power consumption with its Bay Trail […]
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Chrome OS gets more touchy with pinch-to-zoom, virtual keyboard
Google’s Chrome OS may be designed for laptops and desktops at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you need to use a keyboard and mouse to interact with the operating system. There are already two touchscreen Chromebooks on the market, and developers are adding a few extra touches to make Chrome OS more touch-friendly. It’s […]