Fedora was one of the first Linux-based operating systems ported to run on the Raspberry Pi $35 computer. Now there’s a remix of Fedora dedicated exclusively tot he Raspberry Pi platform. It’s called Pidora, and you can find download links and instructions at the Pidora website. Update: Unfortunately, the name appears to have a negative […]
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Hisense officially launches Walmart-exclusive Android tablets for $99 and up
It’s official. Chinese electronics maker Hisense has introduced its first Android tablets for the US market. They’re available exclusively from Walmart, and they’re some of the cheapest tablets around. They’re also surprisingly good devices for the price. Walmart will officially offer a $99 model and a $149 model starting May 24th. The move isn’t exactly […]
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Deals of the Day (5-23-2013)
The Asus Q200E is one of the cheapest notebooks available with a touchscreen. Not only does this 11.6 inch Windows 8 notebook normally sell for around $400 and up, but it’s often available for much less — especially if you’re willing to buy a refurbished model. Today Newegg is selling a refurbished version of the […]
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Samsung ships 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones, HTC One hits 5 million
To nobody’s surprise, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has turned out to be a big hit for the Korean electronics company. Samsung says it’s now shipped 10 million units of the 5 inch handset around the world since it launched on April 27th. While rival HTC’s latest flagship phone isn’t moving quite as quickly, an HTC […]
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HP Envy Rove is a 20 inch desktop PC that’s also a 12 pound tablet
Apparently all-in-one desktop PCs with touchscreen displays and built-in batteries are a thing now. Sony and Dell have them, Lenovo and Asus have put their own spin on the idea. And now HP is getting in on the action. The HP ENVY Rove 20 is an all-in-one desktop/tablet that will launch in July for under $1000. […]
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HP brings touch to its budget 11.6 inch notebooks with Pavilion 11 TouchSmart
HP has been offering notebooks with 11.6 inch displays and starting prices of $399 as part of the HP Pavilion DM1 line for a few years. Now HP’s low-cost portable notebooks are getting a new name, and a few new features. The HP Pavilion 11 TouchSmart launches June 26th for $399 and up. And for […]
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HP Envy TouchSmart 14 ultrabook packs a 3200 x 1800 pixel display
It’s shaping up to be a good year for fans of high-resolution laptop displays. Apple may have kicked things off when the company started shipping MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina displays, but this year we’ve also seen notebooks from Google and Toshiba with higher-than-full-HD screens. Now HP is joining the party with the HP Envy […]
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Amazon now offers Kindle Fire HD tablets in over 170 countries
Amazon is taking its Kindle Fire tablet lineup global. Just a few days after updating the Amazon Appstore to allow users in over 200 countries to download Android apps, Amazon has announced that the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablets are available for pre-order more than 170 countries. The tablets will begin […]
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AMD launches next-gen chips aimed at tablets, notebooks, and hybrids
AMD is launching three new families of processors, which the company thinks fill a gap in the market. The new Temash, Kabini, and Richland chips are largely aimed at tablets, hybrids, and ultrathin notebooks and performance notebooks respectively. It’s not like market leader Intel doesn’t already have those areas covered, but AMD thinks its new […]
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Lilbits (5-22-2013): Crowd-funding the AGENT smartwatch, Earl tablet
It’s an interesting time to be a watchmaker. Big companies like Motorola have been bringing smartwatches to market, and smaller companies like Pebble have raised a lot of buzz for wristwatches with ePaper displays, customizable software, and more. Heck, one of the main characters on a prime time TV show is a clockmaker. Anyway, there’s […]