The developers of Linux Mint have launched the first release candidates of Linux Mint 16 “Petra.” The operating system is known for its ease of use and setup, and it’s become a popular alternative to Ubuntu and Debian over the past few years. Linux Mint 16 includes a number of new features and performance tweaks. […]
AMD introduces gaming tablet concept called “Project Discovery”
Chip maker AMD has announced that it’s won 2 CES Innovation Awards for a gaming tablet the company plans to show off at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The device is called “Project Discovery,” and TechRadar has a few more pictures and details. The tablet will feature AMD’s next-generation “Mullins” processor, which is a […]
Deals of the Day (11-15-2013)
If you’re in the market for a tablet, you might want to check out Staples this weekend. The retailer is offering $50 off most tablets normally priced $149 or higher — which means you can pick up a current Google Nexus 7 for $179 and up, or last year’s model for as little as $100. […]
Habey BIS-6761 is a fanless, Celeron-powered barebones PC for $210
Embedded system builder Habey’s computers aren’t always cheap, or aimed at consumers. But if you’re looking for a small, quiet, and relatively inexpensive computer the Habey BIS-6761 looks like an interesting option. Newegg is selling this barebones PC for $210, and it features an Intel Celeron 857 dual-core processor, Intel HD graphics, a 7.5″ x […]
Lenovo updates $800 IdeaPad Yoga 11S convertible with Haswell
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S is a Windows notebook with an 11.6 inch touchscreen display which you can push back 360 degrees until it’s back to back with the keyboard, letting you hold the device like a tablet. Lenovo started selling the Yoga 11S in June, offering models with Intel’s 3rd generation Core, or “Ivy […]
Acer launches $199 Chromebook with Intel Haswell CPU
The Acer C720 Chromebook is an inexpensive, portable notebook designed to run Google’s Chrome operating system. Acer launched a $250 model in October, featuring 4GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, an Intel Celeron 2955U Haswell processor, and an 11.6 inch display. Now Acer is adding an even lower-priced option. The new Acer C720-2848 features 2GB […]
Lilbits (11-14-2013): Google Android 4.4 KitKat factory images released
Google started rolling out over-the-air software updates bringing Android 4.4 KitKat to its latest tablets this week. Now the company has also posted factory images online, which means it’s relatively safe to start building or installing custom ROMs and mucking about in other ways — since there’s now a way to grab the stock images […]
Philips introduces an unimpressive, low-cost Android tablet
There’s no shortage of places to look for a decent, low-cost Android tablet these days. The Google Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire families are usually a good place to start. But if you’re looking for something even cheaper… you usually have to settle for less exciting specs. And that’s what consumer […]
BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 gets better support for Android apps
BlackBerry phones may not be getting access to the Google Play Store anytime soon, but BlackBerry is making it easier for app developers to bring their Android apps to BlackBery devices. One of the key features of BlackBerry OS 10 and later is support for Android apps, but developers need to make them available through […]
Asus Miracast Dongle mirrors your phone, tablet screen on a TV
Asus is launching a device designed to let you view content from your phone or tablet on a TV. It’s called the Asus Miracast Dongle, and it’s kind of like a wireless HDMI cable — plug the stick into your TV, fire up a video, game, or presentation on your mobile device and it will […]