If you’re building a mobile platform and you want it to have any chance of success, it’s got to have an app store. Samsung certainly knows that Tizen needs a quality store if it’s actually going to be a viable Android alternative. Back at the 2013 Tizen Developer Conference, the Tizen Store was shown off […]
Lee Mathews
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System76 Galago UltraPro packs a Haswell chip and Ubuntu into a .75-inch thick chassis
13 Comments on System76 Galago UltraPro packs a Haswell chip and Ubuntu into a .75-inch thick chassisLinux boutique System76 pulled the wraps off several new laptops yesterday, including the Galago UltraPro. It’s a sleek new notebook that runs an Intel Core i7 Haswell chip — which means it should offer plenty of power and exceptional battery life. According to System76, the Galago UltraPro is also the first laptop under one inch […]
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Root 101 aims for a low-cost 10-inch Android tablet with open firmware
There are already plenty of Android tablets that you can buy for around $170, but very few have 10-inch displays. A new IndieGoGo project called Root 101 is looking to change that. Tronity, the company behind the tablet, wants to deliver “the most open source and affordable tablet available today.” The Root 101, and it’s a 10.1-inch […]
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Fuduntu 2013.1 now available with Netflix and Steam support
Fuduntu 2013.1 is now available for download, and there are plenty of reasons to take it for a spin. Along with a lengthy list of improvements a bug fixes, there a few key features that make the latest version of Fuduntu an interesting option for both existing and prospective Linux users. The distro’s sleek interface […]
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iPad mini unveiled at $329 alongside 4th generation iPad
The cat’s finally out of the bag: yes, Apple has indeed created an iPad mini. It’s a “concentrated” version of its big brother, not “smaller” as lead designer Jony Ive was quick to point out at the launch event. Apple also unveiled a new full-sized iPad today, with a faster processor than the model introduced […]
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$140 H6 Netbook runs Android 4.0 on an AllWinner A10
Intrigued by the AllWinner A10 processor, but don’t think an HDMI stick PC is quite what you’re looking for? Maybe the H6 Netbook is more your speed. It features a 10.1 display, 4GB of internal storage, and 1GB of RAM — but it’s the A10 processor that makes the H6 stand out from the crowd. What […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE unveiled, arrives August 9th
North of the border there’s reason for RIM fans to celebrate, as the company has finally unveiled the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE. It goes on sale August 9, almost 16 months after the original Wi-Fi only version landed on retail shelves. There’s more to the update than the addition of HSPA and LTE connectivity, of […]
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Archos G10 xs makes an appearance on Facebook, launches this month
The Archos G10 xs is one of many tablets the company teased earlier this year, and it’s a bit of a departure from its previous offerings. The G10 line-up will arrive with Google certification, and that means full access to all the goodies offered on Google Play — no rooting or modding required. This particular […]
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon gets priced in Hong Kong
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the few ultrabooks that looks like it’s really meant to get down to business. With its trademark matte black casing, TrackPoint controller, geek-favorite keyboard, and a stunning 1600×900, 14-inch display, it really stood out from the crowd when Lenovo unveiled it back in May. A few important details […]
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Outlook.com launches, works well on small screens
Microsoft took the wraps off Outlook.com today, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited. It’s a massive improvement over Hotmail in many ways, not the least of which is how well it’s suited to smaller screens. As you’d expect from anything Microsoft has designed recently, the Metro design language has been liberally applied […]