I’ve been using Google Calendar on the web to confirm appointments, manage my to-do list, share my schedule with family, and generally keep organized for years. The Google Calendar Android app, on the other hand, has left a lot to be desired. So I’ve been a third-party app that syncs with Google Calendar, but offers […]
One Mix 3 Yoga mini laptops now available with 10th-gen Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7 Amber Lake-Y chips
When Chinese mini PC maker One Netbook launched the One Mix 3 Pro last year, it was the first computer to ship with an Intel Core i5-10210Y processor. But that was the only processor option available at the time. Then in January, the company added a Core i3-10110Y version to its lineup, called the One […]
Google Duo now supports group calls up to 12 people (Google Duodeca?)
Google Duo began its life a few years ago as a simple app for making two-way video calls using your smartphone. Over time Google added a web client, and support for making group video calls. And now a senior Google official has announced the company is increasing the number of people that can participate in […]
Report: Apple could launch ARM-powered Macs in 2021
Apple has been making the case for the past few years that its iPad Pro line of tablets are powerful enough to work as laptop replacements… especially now that they support mouse and trackpad input. But some folks will likely always prefer a desktop operating system like macOS (or Windows or GNU/Linux distros) thanks to […]
This DIY soap dispenser plays 20-seconds of music while you wash your hands
Health experts advise washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus and COVID-19. And over the last few weeks we’ve seen a bunch of ways to help you get to 20 without counting — you could sing part of a song, recite the introduction to a favorite […]
KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen is an open source user environment design for TVs
KDE Plasma is a free and open source desktop environment originally designed for GNU/Linux PCs, and eventually adapted to phones. Now the folks at KDE have announced a new version customized for TVs and other big-screen displays. It’s called… Plasma Bigscreen. In a nutshell, Plasma Bigscreen brings the sort of features you’d expect from a […]
Huawei launches P40 smartphone series with premium cameras (and no Google Play Store)
Over the past few years, Chinese electronics company Huawei has created some of the best Android smartphones when it comes to hardware… but a glaring software issue makes it hard to recommend the phones to customers in many parts of the world. And the new Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ are no exception. OPn […]
Onyx Boox Nova 2 eReader has 7.8 inch screen, 8-core CPU, pen and touch support
The Onyx BOOX Nova 2 is a premium eBook reader that’s also kind of an Android tablet. It has a 2 GHz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, support for pen and touch input, and a 3,150 mAh battery. And the device runs an operating system based on Google Android 9.0. But the […]
Chuwi AeroBook Pro is a 4K laptop selling for $550 (during crowdfunding)
Chuwi’s latest budget laptop is a mid-range mobile computer with one surprisingly high-end feature: a 4K display. The Chuwi AeroBook Pro is set to ship in June, but the 15.6 inch laptop is up for pre-order through an Indiegogo campaign for about $550 (or less for early birds). The laptop measures about 14.2″ x 9.5″ x […]
Microsoft begins testing new tablet UI for convertible PCs (again)
Windows 10 has two user interfaces baked in — a desktop UI and a tablet experience. If you’re using a convertible PC with a detachable keyboard or 360-degree hinge, the operating system will ask if you want to switch from one to the other when you change from laptop to tablet mode and back again. […]
