Smartphones and tablets tend to have battery life that’s measured in hours rather than days… so a cottage industry has popped up with companies providing external batteries you can use to recharge your devices on the go. There’s a much smaller cottage industry of 2-in-1 portable batteries that can also replace your wall charger. The […]
May 2014
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Microsoft unveils “Windows 8.1 with Bing” for low-cost devices
Once upon a time Windows-powered devices dominated the portable computer market. But these days many people use Android or iOS-powered phones or tablets to do many of the things that used to require a PC. So Microsoft’s been trying to keep its Windows software competitive, first by enhancing the touch capabilities of the operating system, then […]
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Dell Venue 8 Android tablet with Merrifield CPU leaked
Dell appears to be working on an updated version of its Venue 8 Android tablet. The upcoming Dell Venue 8 3840 started popping up in benchmark test results recently, and while the original Venue 8 (3830) has an Intel Atom Z2580 “Clover Trail+” processor, the new version seems to have a faster chip… Mobile Geeks notes […]
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Asus Zenbook UX303LN notebook to sport NVIDIA graphics, high-res screen
Asus plans to launch a new high-end ultrabook this year, featuring an Intel Haswell processor, NVIDIA graphics, and a 13 inch, 3200 x 1800 pixel display. It’s called the Asus Zenbook UX303LN, and Ultrabook Review has a first look. Surprisingly enough, the high-resolution display and discrete graphics aren’t even what makes this device stand out […]
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Deals of the Day (5-23-2014)
So you thought the HP 7 Plus Android tablet was cheap when HP started selling it for $100 earlier this week? Now it’s even cheaper: apply a promo code and you can pick one up for $15 off. Or if you’re in the market for a more powerful tablet, perhaps for gaming on the go, […]
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Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 tablet now available for $349
Acer’s Aspire Switch 10 is a Windows 8 tablet with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor. It’s also a 10 inch laptop thanks to the detachable keyboard dock which comes with the tablet. The company introduced the Aspire Switch 10 in April, and now it’s available for purchase in the United States. The Microsoft Store […]
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LG confirms the G3’s 2560 x 1440 pixel display ahead of launch event
LG is holding an event on May 28th to launch its next-gen flagship phone for some reason… even though we pretty much already know everything there is to know about the phone. But if you can’t beat the leakers, why not join them? LG has released a few teaser videos showcasing features of its upcoming phone, […]
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WSJ: Google developing “Project Tango” tablets with 3D sensors
Google’s working on platform that brings advanced 3D scanning capabilities to mobile devices. The company started showing off a “Project Tango” smartphone prototype with the ability to create a 3D map of its environment in February. Now the Wall Street Journal reports Google is getting ready to build a tablet with similar features. The tablet […]
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Lilbits (5-22-2014): Early look at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 CPU
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 processor will be the company’s most powerful chip to date when it launches in the second half of 2014… but it’s not that much faster than the Snapdragon 801 CPU that’s already available. AnandTech reports that where it really shines is in select graphic tests, thanks to the new Adreno 440 graphics technology. […]
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Acer launches TravelMate B115P fanless laptop
The Acer TravelMate B115P is an 11.6 inch notebook with up to 10 hours of battery life, a fanless design, and a case that’s just over 0.8 inches thick. Acer introduced the new notebook in the UK where it should be available in July for about £349 and upstarting in July. It’s not clear if or when […]