Intel expects to ship its first processor based on 5th-gen Intel Core architecture (code-named “Broadwell’) this year. And it looks like that chip might not just be used for Windows notebooks and tablets: we could see Chromebooks or Chromebox devices with Broadwell chips as well. Google’s François Beaufort notes that code for a Broadwell-based device code-named Auron has been […]
Deals of the Day (8-29-2014)
Update: Well that did’t last long. Looking for another deal on a Windows tablet with a full HD display? You can snag a refurbished 1st-gen Surface Pro with 64GB for $370 from A4C. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is kind of Sony’s answer to the Microsoft Surface. It’s an 11.6 inch Windows tablet with a […]
OnePlus is killing its smartphone invite system, hopes to launch pre-orders in October
While the folks behind Chinese startup OnePlus have run some promotional stunts recently, the company has earned kudos for for offering a high-quality smartphone at a reasonably low price. Unfortunately it’s hard to actually buy one of the phones. There are limited quantities available, so OnePlus has implemented an invitation system and if you don’t have an […]
Toshiba Chromebook CB30-007 is a 13 inch Bay Trail laptop
Toshiba is adding a new Chromebook to its lineup. At first glance the new Toshiba Chromebook CB30-007 looks just like the model the company launched earlier this year. But the first Toshiba Chromebook sports an Intel Celeron 2955 Haswell processor. The new model has a lower-power Celeron N2830 Bay Trail chip. The new Bay Trail model […]
Nokia introduces HERE Maps for Samsung phones, smartwatches
Nokia has been offering mapping applications for smartphone since way back when Google was just a company that ran a search engine and email service. Now Nokia is bringing the latest version of its mapping service to Android phones… or rather to Android phones made by Samsung. Nokia HERE Maps is coming to Samsung Galaxy […]
Project Wing: Google’s delivery-by-drone service
Amazon made headlines when the company announced last December that it was working on technology that would allow it to deliver packages by aerial drones. But it turns out Google has been working on a similar project for nearly two years… since long before Amazon Prime Air was announced. The Atlantic has an in-depth look […]
NVIDIA Shield gaming tablet with 4G LTE hits the FCC, coming soon for $399
The NVIDIA Shield Tablet is an 8 inch Android tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and an emphasis on gaming. NVIDIA launched a WiFi-only model with 16GB of storage in July for $299. Now a model with 32GB of storage and 4G LTE support is on the way. It’ll cost $399 when it goes […]
Tronsmart Orion R28 Android box sports RK3288 CPU, up to 4GB of RAM
Tronsmart’s next Android-powered TV box will be the company’s first model to feature a Rockchip RK3288 ARM Cortex-A17 processor. But that’s not the only thing that will make Tronsmart Orion R28 unusual. The company also plans to offer a model of this tiny computer/media streamer with 4GB of RAM… although the first versions scheduled to hit the streets […]
Deals of the Day (8-28-2014)
Think Toshiba’s new $199 Windows tablet is too expensive? No problem… shortly after launch you can pick it up for $20 off from Amazon. Still too much? No problem. Toshiba is selling refurbished versions of a slightly older tablet on eBay for $149… and as an added bonus that older model actually has more memory and […]
Samsung’s first 64-bit chip could launch in September
Samsung is holding an event September 3rd where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, among other things. If leaks and benchmark results posted online are anything to go by, Samsung’s next big-screen phone will have a high-resolution display, 3GB of RAM, and one of the company’s first 64-bit processors. It’s […]