Skype for Android is getting a makeover, with version 4.0 of the communications app making Skype for Android look a little more like Skype for Windows Phone (and Windows 8, for that matter). That’s not necessarily a bad thing, even if you prefer the aesthetics of Android to those of Windows — the Skype app for […]
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Leak: Sony smartphone with 20MP, 4K camera, Snapdragon 800 CPU
Sony appears to be working on an Android phone with a super-fast processor and a high-resolution camera. It’s code-named the Sony “Honami,” and while the company hasn’t officially introduced the device yet, the folks at Xperia Blog have posted what they say are leaked images, and members of the xda-developers have taken an apparent system […]
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First Firefox OS smartphones hit Germany, Spain
Mozilla’s smartphone operating system is about to hit the streets. The first two phones running Firefox OS will launch in Germany and Spain, but Mozilla says other partners will announce launches in additional regions soon. Firefox OS is an operating system designed to put web apps front-and-center. It’s a relatively light-weight operating system designed to […]
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What’s new in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean?
At first glance, Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean looks like a minor operating system update. The overall user interface hasn’t changed much since Android 4.3, and there aren’t a ton of user-oriented features. But when you start digging beneath the surface, Android 4.3 has more than a new version number. It’s designed to be more […]
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JW-11 is a cheap, Linux-friendly ARM PC with a 2.5″ drive bay
Like the idea of using a small ARM-based device as a low-power desktop or media center computer, but don’t want to rely on the 4GB to 16GB of storage that usually comes with an Android TV box? The JW-11 is a box with an low-power processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of built-in storage, and a […]
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Lilbits (6-28-2013): Haswell in small desktops, Raspberry Pi in an Atari case
Zotac has released a number of tiny desktop computers over the past few years, but the company also offers products that let you build your own. The latest is the Zotac H87-ITX, a small motherboard that’s compatible with Intel’s 4th-generation Core processors, also known as “Haswell.” You can use the H87-ITZ mini-ITX board to build […]
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Pipo M7Pro tablet with RK3188 CPU, 8.9 inch full HD display on the way for about $240
Chinese tablet maker Pipo has introduced a new model with a speedy processor, a high resolution display, and a relatively low price. The PiPo M7Pro is an 8.9 inch tablet with a 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. It’s already available in China, and you […]
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Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth tablet hits the FCC
Chinese device maker Huawei seems to be aiming for youth and beauty with its latest tablets. Earlier this month the company launched the Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue, and now it looks like another model called the MediaPad 7 Youth is on the way. The new tablet showed up at the FCC website this week. While […]
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7 Comments on EOMA-68 PC-on-a-card goes dual-core, supports Debian Linux, has new accessories in the works
EOMA-68 PC-on-a-card goes dual-core, supports Debian Linux, has new accessories in the works
7 Comments on EOMA-68 PC-on-a-card goes dual-core, supports Debian Linux, has new accessories in the worksRhombus Tech’s EOMA-68 project involves cramming all the key components of a PC onto a small board out the size of an old-school PCMCIA card. Then you can slot that card into a desktop, laptop, or tablet dock to function as the brains of a computer, and when you want to replace or upgrade you […]
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Deals of the Day (6-28-2013)
Asus makes some of the thinnest and lightest ultrabooks around, which means the Asus Zenbook laptops usually cost a bit more than some of the models available from Lenovo, HP, or other companies. But if you’re willing to buy a model from a year or two ago, you can get a pretty good deal. Today’s […]