April 2017

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Coming soon: Better Chromecast video casting from browser tabs

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Coming soon: Better Chromecast video casting from browser tabs

Want to stream internet media to your TV using a Google Chromecast? Just plug the dongle into your TV, fire up the music or video app on your phone, and tap the Chromecast icon. But what if there is no Chromecast icon? Some apps don’t support the Google Cast protocol, but there is a workaround: Google […]

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Project Halium aims to create unified base for Linux-based smartphone operating systems

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Project Halium aims to create unified base for Linux-based smartphone operating systems

People have been building and installing custom ROMs on Android phones for almost as long as there have been Android phones. But over the past few years we’ve also seen the rise of GNU/Linux-based operating systems including Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, Mer, and Plasma Mobile that are capable of running on hardware that would normally […]

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Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update is now rolling out (for some phones)

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The Windows 10 Creators Update for desktop and notebook computers began rolling out a few weeks ago. Now the update is making its way to Windows 10 Mobile smartphones. Well, some Windows 10 Mobile phones anyway. Only 13 phones are officially getting the update. Like the Creators Update for PCs, the new version of Windows […]

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Amazon Echo Look is a $200 speaker, camera, and “style assistant”

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Amazon Echo Look is a $200 speaker, camera, and “style assistant”

Remember that unannounced Amazon product that looked like it might be a security cam? It turns out it’s basically an Amazon Echo with a built-in camera and some new Alexa virtual assistant features that make use of the camera… to help you dress better. It’s called Amazon Echo Look and it’s a $200 addition to […]

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Google-branded Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones hit the FCC

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Google-branded Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones hit the FCC

It looks like Google is getting ready to launch a set of Bluetooth on-ear headphones with active noise canceling features. A set of headphones with the model number GID5B passed through the FCC website today, and surprisingly there’s no confidentiality agreement, which means we can see the user manual and photos of these headphones, which […]

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Hkey 960 is a $240 Android dev board/computer with Kirin 960

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Hkey 960 is a $240 Android dev board/computer with Kirin 960

At first glance, the LeMaker HiKey 960 looks a lot like a Raspberry Pi. Both are single-board computers with ARM-based processors, a handful of ports and developer-friendly connectors. But while the Raspberry Pi 3 sells for about $35, the new HiKey 960 is priced at $240. So what makes this little computer worth nearly 9 […]

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Say hello to the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus (leaks)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Say hello to the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus (leaks)

For the past few years the Moto E line of phones have been the most affordable devices in Motorola’s line of Android-powered smartphones. That might change this year with the launch of the Moto C lineup, which could shift the Moto E series to the lower-mid-range. While Motorola hasn’t officially announced any new Moto E […]