EZCast is an app designed to let you stream content from a PC, phone, or tablet to a TV with a cheap EZCast dongle like a Tronsmart T1000 or EZChrome. But the developers have updated the app so it now supports Google’s Chromecast stick as well. You can download the free EZCast for Android or […]
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Meet the never-released BlackBerry Cyclone TV box
A few years ago BlackBerry was working on a TV box to compete with the Apple TV, Roku, and other devices that bring internet video to your TV. It was code-named “Cyclone,” and apparently BlackBerry got as far as producing some prototypes… but the project was canceled before the BlackBerry Cyclone ever went on sale. […]
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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note smartphone for $130
As expected, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its latest low-cost smartphone with better-than-you’d expect specs. The Xiaomi Redmi Note features a 5.5 inch display, an octa-core processor, and a starting price of just about $130 without a contract. Sadly it’s only available in China at launch. But Xiaomi is starting to expand beyond its […]
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Closer look at how Android Wear smartwatches will work
The first smartwatches featuring Google’s Android Wear software are scheduled to launch in the first half of 2014. They’re designed to give you at-a-glance information on your wrist and respond to voice commands and touch gestures. But you don’t have to wait for the LG G Watch or Motorola Moto 360 to get a sense […]
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Toshiba P50t laptop sports an optional 4K display
The era of laptops with 1366 x 768 pixel displays may not be over just yet, but over the past few years a growing number of PC makers have started offering models with 1080p or higher resolution displays. One of Toshiba’s latest laptops goes way higher. The Toshiba Satellite P50t features a 15.6 inch, 3840 x […]
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Deals of the Day (3-19-2014)
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is a tablet with an 8.9 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display Amazon’s custom version of Android, and support for Amazon’s app, music, movie, and eBook stores. Amazon now offers a faster Kindle Fire HDX tablet for $379 and up, but if you’re looking for a bargain, the company […]
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Oppo Find 7 smartphone can shoot 50MP pictures (kind of)
Oppo’s next smartphone has a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and the ability to shoot 50MP photos… but there’s a catch. The Oppo Find 7 actually has a 13MP image sensor, but it uses special software to stitch multiple photos together to create 50 megapixel, 8160 x 6120 […]
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Google Chromecast is now available in a dozen countries
Google’s media streaming device is shedding its US-only status. You can now pick up a Chromecast in 11 new countries including Canada, the UK, and much of Europe. Plug the Chromecast into your TV and you can stream internet media while using your phone, tablet, or PC as a remote control — and along with the […]
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Lilbits (3-18-2014): Firefox 28
Mozilla rolls out a new version of its desktop web browser every 6 weeks, so not every update is all that notable. But Firefox 28 packs a few goodies including support for VP9 video decoding, support for web notifications in the OS X Notification Center, and HTML5 volume controls. The Android version of the browser […]
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MyCastScreen adds some Google Now flavor to Chromecast
Sure, you can use the Google Chromecast to stream videos from Netflix, music from Pandora, or even games to your TV. But what about when you’re not really actively using your Chromecast? Google includes a pretty wallpaper and clock widget that you can stare at while you decide which app to use. But MyCastScreen gives you […]