The makers of the Superbook have developed a device that lets you use a smartphone like a laptop… by connecting a device that looks like a laptop and running an app that makes Android look more like a desktop operating system. After raising nearly $3 million through a Kickstarter campaign in 2016, the team at […]
December 2016
OpenELEC 7.0 is a Linux-based operating system built around Kodi media center
Have an old PC lying around that you don’t use much anymore? You might be able to connect it to a TV and turn it into a media center. There are a lot of ways to do that, but one interesting method is to install OpenELEC. It’s a Linux-based operating system that’s built around the […]
The next BlackBerry phone may have keyboard, Android 7.0
BlackBerry may not be building its own phones anymore, but that doesn’t mean that the company’s new hardware partner TCL isn’t working on phones that have a distinctively BlackBerry look. A set of images purported to show a BlackBerry phone with a hardware keyboard have been making the rounds recently. Now Roland Quandt has posted […]
LineageOS development begins, picking up the pieces of CyanogenMod
Shortly after announcing that it was getting out of the smartphone operating system game, Cyanogen Inc pulled the plug on some of the key resources used by the developers of the open-source, community-based CyanogenMod operating system. As promised, those CyanogenMod developers are continuing to work on their popular custom version of Android. But it has […]
Would you wear a speaker around your neck?
Bluetooth headphones come in all sorts of sizes and shapes, but one of the odder ones is the neckband + earbud system that you wear both in your ears and around your neck. The upshot is that there’s room for a bigger battery than you get with earbuds alone. The downside is… have you seen […]
Deals of the Day (12-28-2016)
In the market for a 4K-ready streaming media player? Amazon’s Fire TV is a relatively affordable option, with a list price of $90. But you can also save $10 by picking up a refurbished model straight from Amazon… which means that you get the same warranty that would come with a new model. Want to […]
Leaked images suggest LG G6 has no modular “friends”
Motorola seems to be bullish on modularity. The company’s Moto Z line of smartphones support a series of MotoMods that snap onto the back to add high-quality speakers, projectors, extra battery life, and other features. More MotoMods are on the way, and the company is encouraging hardware hackers to design their own. But before the […]
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad laptops include models with Intel Optane storage
Lenovo is refreshing its ThinkPad line of laptops just ahead of the new year, and there are a few key changes. The new laptops ship with 7th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake” processors. They all feature Microsoft Precision touchpad drivers with support for Windows 10 features. And they all come with Windows 10 Signature Edition software, […]
Nintendo Switch game console hits the FCC ahead of 2017 launch
Nintendo’s Switch game console is expected to ship in March, but after releasing a promotional video in October, the company plans to start showing off the Switch to the public in January. The Switch is a multi-purpose gaming device that can be used either as a portable tablet or as a living room console that […]
LG is bringing a Levitating Portable speaker to CES
LG’s new Bluetooth speaker is actually a 2-part speaker. There’s a subwoofer in the base (to provide bass), and a separate, smaller speaker for highs and mids. That section doesn’t just rest on top of the base though… it floats above it. Thanks to magnets, the 360-degree speaker doesn’t actually touch the base station while […]