Google Glass may seem like something out of the future: a wearable computer that snaps photos and videos, lets you chat with people around the globe from anywhere, and provides answers to your questions as well as directions while you walk or drive. But Google is already providing thousands of prototypes to early adopters (for […]
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The Chromebook Pixel can run Ubuntu, Linux Mint, other distros
Wondering why you might want to spend $1299 or more on a laptop that runs Chrome OS, an operating system based on a web browser? How about because the Chromebook Pixel’s not limited to just running Chrome OS? Googler Bill Richardson explains that Google packed a copy of SeaBIOS into the Pixel, making it easier to […]
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First look at the Chromebook Pixel touchscreen Chromebook (video, gallery)
The Google Chromebook Pixel is the most powerful Chrome OS laptop to hit the streets. It has an Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM. But more importantly, it has a high resolution 12.85 inch, 2560 x 1700 pixel display, which also happens to be a touchscreen. Google designed the laptop itself and threw […]
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Canonical offers guide for porting Ubuntu Touch to run on most Android devices
The Samsung Galaxy S III may not be the only non-Nexus phone running Ubuntu Touch Preview for long. Canonical has posted instructions for porting Ubuntu Touch to run on pretty much any Android phone or tablet. It turns out the process is pretty straightforward: Because most of the hard work has already been done by […]
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Ubuntu Touch ported to run on the Samsung Galaxy S III
Ubuntu Touch Preview is a pre-release version of Canonical’s upcoming Ubuntu operating system for smartphones and tablets. The company released builds that can be installed on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones this week as well as the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablet. But it turns out you can also run Ubuntu Touch […]
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Coby introduces an $81 Android mini-tablet with a 4.3 inch screen
Most of the tablets Coby is introducing this year feature ARM Cortex-A9 processors and support for the Google Play Store, suggesting that Coby’s cheap tablets are starting to bridge the performance gap with higher-end tablets from Asus, Samsung and others. And then there’s the Coby MID4331. It sell for just $81 and lacks Google Certification, which […]
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Ubuntu 12.10 Touch Preview on the Nexus 7 (video)
Now that you can run Ubuntu 12.10 Touch Preview on your Nexus phone or tablet, should you? That depends. Canonical has released a preview build of its touch-friendly version of Ubuntu so that enthusiasts and developers can get a sense of how the operating system works on phones and tablets. But the build released on […]
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How to install Ubuntu Touch on a Nexus 7 (with Windows, Mac, or Linux)
Canonical has released tools that let you install a preview of Ubuntu 12.10 Touch on the latest Google Nexus phones and tablets. But using the official tools requires a computer running Ubuntu (or a similar Linux-based operating system), and a lot of patience: The process can take a very long time. But there’s a simpler […]
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Google introduces Chromebook Pixel premium ($1299) laptop with HD touchscreen display
15 Comments on Google introduces Chromebook Pixel premium ($1299) laptop with HD touchscreen displayGoogle is getting into the premium laptop space with the new Chromebook Pixel. It’s the first Chrome OS laptop designed and sold by Google. It’s the first model with premium features including a touchscreen display and a backlit keyboard. And it’s the first Chromebook with a 12.85 inch, 2560 x 1700 (239 ppi) high definition […]
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CoolShip $89 PC-in-a-keyboard is an upgradeable Android computer
Computers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes these days. And we’re not just talking about desktop, notebook, and tablet. That smartphone in your pocket is basically a mini-PC with a processor, storage, memory, and a few other goodies like a touchscreen. So it’s not surprising that we’ve seen many companies take the guts […]