Microsoft plans to launch a significant update to Windows 8.1 in April, and the company has already reportedly released the update to manufacturers so they can load up computers that will hit the streets next month. Don’t want to wait that long? Microsoft seems to have prematurely made the software available through its Windows Update […]
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Touchscreen keyboards? Where we’re going we don’t need touchscreens
Minuum is a virtual keyboard designed to take up as little space as possible. Right now that means you get more free space for content on a touchscreen phone or tablet. Eventually the Minuum team thinks its keyboard app could offer touchless typing on TVs or computers. The developer of Minuum currently offer an Android app […]
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Acer C720p touchscreen Chromebook review
Acer has made a habit of releasing Chromebooks which pack more power than you’d expect into a dirt cheap laptop. The company’s Acer C720 Chromebook has an Intel Celeron 2955U processor, an 11.6 inch display, and around 8 hours of battery life. Not bad for a notebook that sells for about $200. The company also […]
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Goophone clones the (unannounced) all new HTC One
Apparently not content to simply clone high profile smartphones before they go on sale, the folks at Chinese device maker Goophone are going one step further. They’ve unveiled the Goophone M8, a smartphone that borrows heavily from the design of the not-yet-announced all new HTC One, also known as the HTC M8. HTC’s expected to introduce […]
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Moto X style always listening demoed on Nexus 5
One of the key features that sets the Motorola Moto X apart from the competition is an optional always listening mode which lets you activate your phone by speaking to it — even if the display is off. It’s part of the phone’s Touchless Controls feature — but it turns out the Moto X isn’t […]
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Deals of the Day (3-06-2014)
Priced at $229 and up, the Google Nexus 7 is already a pretty good value. But if you’re looking for a real bargain on one of the best 7 inch tablets around, Newegg is selling refurbished 2013 models for just $144 after rebate. Need some apps or games for your tablet? Google’s running a birthday […]
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HP launches HP 8 1401 budget Android tablet
HP has added a new budget Android tablet to its lineup. And by new, I mean it’s bringing a cheap tablet the company launched in China last year to the United States, giving it a new name, and selling it for $170. Meet the HP 8 1401. The tablet features a 7.85 inch, 1024 x […]
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Mad Catz M.O.J.O. adds Ouya Everywhere support, drops price to $200
Mad Catz is dropping the price of its M.O.J.O. Video game console by $50, and the company has announced that the micro-console will support Ouya software in the coming months. With this announcement, Mad Catz becomes the first partner to sign onto the new Ouya Everywhere platform, which brings the user interface, game store, and […]
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Koush’s new app lets you mirror your Android screen to Chromecast
There are plenty of apps that let you use a Chromecast to stream video from internet sites like Netflix and YouTube. There are a growing number that let you stream videos directly from your Android phone or tablet to a TV with a Chromecast too. Now there’s an app that lets you use a Chromecast […]
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Lilbits (3-05-2014): Google Android finds its voice
One of the key features of Google Android is its voice recognition and text-to-speech engine which lets you talk to your phone and receive spoken replies. But if your phone’s voice has always sounded a bit… basic, the latest version of the Google Text-to-Speech app could improve things dramatically. Instead of voice data files that […]