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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 convertible tablet ships October 26th for $1099

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a laptop computer that turns into a tablet when you push the screen back 360 degrees so that it’s parallel to the keyboard. Lenovo first introduced the concept at CES in January, and now it’s almost ready to ship. Starting October 12th, you’ll be able to pre-order the IdeaPad […]

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Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx Windows 8 tablet coming in December for $599 and up

Lenovo’s upcoming IdeaTab Lynx is a Windows 8 tablet with an 11.6 inch display and Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor. The Lynx will go on sale in December, when you’ll be able to pick up the tablet for $599. You can also add an optional keyboard docking station for another $150. The Lenovo IdeaTab […]

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Bookeen introduces Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight eReader

Bookeen is introducing its 6th generation eReader, the Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight. As the long, (but descriptive) name tells us, it’s en eReader with a high resolution, front-lit E Ink display for reading in poorly lit (or dark) rooms. The Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight will be available in Europe starting in November. Bookeen’s eBook readers […]

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How to install CyanogenMod 10 on an MK802 mini PC (internal storage)

The MK802 Mini PC comes with Android 4.0 software preloaded. But people have been finding ways to run custom versions of Android or months. Up until recently that’s meant installing CyanogenMod 9, based on Android 4.0. Now there’s a build of CyanogenMod 10 which can bring Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the MK802 mini computer. While […]

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Next Aakash tablet to have faster CPU, Android 4.0

India’s next Aakash tablet could feature a faster processor and newer software than the low-cost tablets India’s government has made available to students so far. It’s expected to have a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and run Android 4.0 software.   The Times of India reports that the new tablet could launch on November 11th. […]

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Firefox 16 brings Reader mode to mobile, web apps to desktop

Mozilla has released Firefox 16 for Windows, OS X, Linux, and Google Android. That’s not too surprising. Mozilla releases new versions of its popular web browser every 6 weeks at this point. But there are a few nifty features which make the latest release notable. Firefox Mobile updates Firefox 16 for Android features a new […]

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Google releases Android 4.1.2 update

Google is releasing a minor update to Android. The latest build is Android 4.1.2, and Google’s Jean-Baptiste Queru describes the new software as a “minor update” to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The update may also let you use the home screen in landscape orientation on 7 inch tablets such as the Google Nexus 7. The […]

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txtr introduces beagle eReader, calls it the “world’s smallest”

German eBook seller txtr’s new eReader has a 5 inch, 600 x 800 pixel display and weighs just 128 grams, or about 4.5 ounces. While there are eReaders with smaller screens, the txtr beagle is probably the lightest model with an E Ink display, and the company describes it as the “lighest and smallest” eReader. […]