Android is about to get (unofficial) support for running nearly any app in a window, sort of the way you would on… Windows. Intel’s upcoming tablet chip gets benchmarked. And the next-generation Google Nexus 7 is coming soon. We think. Here’s a look back at some of the most popular stories from Liliputing from the […]
Lilbits (7-19-2013): Early phone upgrades, Chrome web app launch
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have all announced plans that will let customers upgrade phones more quickly. Typically US mobile customers had to wait 18 to 24 months to qualify for a new handset. Some of the new plans let you upgrade as often as every 6 months. Of course, none of this comes free of […]
Motorola to unveil Moto X smartphone August 1st
Motorola is holding an event August 1st to introduce the much talked-about Moto X smartphone. Motorola’s been teasing the phone for a while, and bloggers have been digging up dirt on it for even longer. But we still don’t actually know much about Motorola’s first phone designed wholly by the team that as in place […]
Is this the Ubuntu Edge smartphone? Update: Yes, it is
Canonical plans to introduce something next week, and there’s a good chance it’ll be a phone-related announcement about something called Edge. While we’ll have to wait a few days for all the details, some folks did a little sleuthing around the Ubuntu website and found a series of pictures with “Edge” in the name. And […]
Locket puts ads on your Android home screen, pays you to unlock your device
Advertising abhors a vacuum, and the folks at Locket have found a space that was ripe for ad placements: the lock screen on your Android phone or tablet. The company’s new Android app tries to remedy that problem by letting you look at ads every time you turn on your device. Sure, most people probably […]
Chromoting app will let you control your PC, Chromebook from Android
Google’s Chrome web browser for Chrome OS, Windows, Mac, and Linux has a feature that lets the browser act like a remote desktop utility. Basically you can use Chrome Remote Desktop to login to another computer with Chrome installed and remote control that device from your web browser. Soon you’ll be able to do it from […]
Acer markets C7 Chromebooks for education, business
The Acer C7 Chromebook is one of the cheapest Chrome OS laptops available, with prices starting as low as $200. The 11.6 inch notebook is a regular on Amazon’s top 10 list of best-selling laptops. Now Acer is hoping to break into the business and education markets, with two new models featuring prices starting at […]
Deals of the Day (7-19-2013)
Microsoft may have marked down the starting price of a Surface RT tablet to $349, but you still need to spend an extra $100 to get a keyboard cover. Or you can buy a refurbished bundle today that includes the Surface RT and a Touch Cover for $379. Other deals today include the best price […]
Leak: Next-gen Nexus 7 to sport Android 4.3, wireless charging
The second-generation Google Nexus 7 leaks continue. We’ve already gotten a look at the what appears to be a prototype, as well as some details about the hardware. Now Engadget has a photo of a retail product tab which tells us a bit more about what to expect from Google’s next 7 inch tablet. According […]
Ubuntu Edge: Next week Canonical announces… something
Canonical is preparing to make some sort of Ubuntu-related announcement next week. On July 18th the company updated the Ubuntu homepage with a 4-day countdown, a picture of a diagonal line down the center of a black rectangle, and the text “The line where / two surfaces meet.” While the company isn’t providing a lot […]