It’s hard to find a big screen TV these days that doesn’t have some sort of “smart” functionality, letting you stream internet video, play games, or run other apps. LG’s recent models use WebOS software. Samsung’s use a Tizen-based operating system. Panasonic has models running Firefox OS. Other smart TVs use Roku or Android TV […]
December 2015
HTC Vive virtual reality headset to launch in April, 2016
When HTC unveiled a prototype of its virtual reality headset in March, the company said it would be commercially available by the end of the year. As the end of the year started to approach, HTC revised that date to early 2016. Now the company says the HTC Vive will launch in April, 2016… which […]
MeegoPad T02 Windows 10 PC stick giveaway
The MeegoPad T02 is a computer-on-a-stick that’s available with Windows or Ubuntu software. First launched this summer, the MeegoPad T02 is available from a number of retailers for around $100 or less. Gearbest sells the Ubuntu model for $77 and the Windows version for $105, and a few months ago the company sent me one […]
MeegoPad T02 Ubuntu PC stick giveaway
The MeegoPad T02 is a PC-on-a-stick with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Plug it into the HDMI port of your TV or monitor and you’ve basically got a low-power desktop computer. MeegoPad introduced the T02 this summer, and you can pick up a model with Windows 10 […]
Asus Chromebox with Broadwell CPU now available for $199
The Asus Chromebox is a small desktop computer that runs Google’s Chrome OS software. Asus launched the first model in 2014 and eventually expanded the lineup to include versions with Celeron, Core i3, and Core i7 processors based on Intel’s 4th-gen Core “Haswell” architecture. Now there’s a new model with a 5th-gen “Broadwell” chip with […]
Mozilla is giving up on Firefox OS smartphones
Firefox OS is an operating system built around the same technologies used in the Firefox web browser. Mozilla introduced the software a few years ago as an alternative to Android and iOS that would be based on open source software, available for low-cost phones, easy to develop for, and easy for phone makers and wireless carriers […]
Google’s OnHub gets designer shells so you won’t want to hide your router
WiFi routers work best when they’re not tucked behind your gadgets, stuck on the floor, or otherwise positioned where you can’t see them… because if you can’t see them, the antennas have to work harder to blanket your space with wireless connectivity. So Google’s come up with an interesting way to get you to stop hiding […]
Deals of the Day (12-08-2015)
Didn’t get around to buying a Nexus 7 tablet for $110 last week? No problem. Now you can get one for just $100. Want a tablet that doesn’t have 2013-era specs? The Asus ZenPad S 8 inch tablet features a 2048 x 1536 pixel display, an Intel Atom Z3580Â processor, and support for up to 4GB […]
Android 6.0.1 is more than emoji
Google released Android 6.0.1 this week, and while the feature that’s been getting the most attention is support for new emoji, folks have started digging around in the operating system and finding other changes. Have a 2013 or 2014Â Nexus device? Now you can double-tap the power button to launch the camera. Have a Nexus 5X […]
Now you can add Showtime, Starz, and more to Amazon Prime Video
Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership and in addition to getting free 2-day shipping on millions of items, you get access to Prime Video, a service that lets you stream thousands of movies and TV shows over the internet using a phone, tablet, computer, or TV box like the Amazon Fire TV. Prime Video […]