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Daily Deals (6-07-2019)

06/07/2019 at 3:27 PM by Brad Linder 1 Comment

A brand new Amazon Fire TV Cube media streamer with hands-free Alexa voice support will set you back $120… usually. But today Woot is selling one for half price. The only catch is that it ships with an older version of the Alexa Voice remote rather than the newer remote Amazon has been bundling with […]

Asus ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphone coming this year

06/07/2019 at 2:22 PM by Brad Linder 5 Comments

A lot of companies have released gaming smartphones in the past few years, with an emphasis on features like high screen refresh rates, trigger buttons, and fancy cooling systems. But the Asus ROG Phone released in mid-2018 feels more like a piece of gaming hardware than most, thanks to all of those things plus support […]

The $149 PinePhone Linux smartphone will support modular add-ons

06/07/2019 at 1:23 PM by Brad Linder 5 Comments

The upcoming PinePhone is expected to be an inexpensive, but versatile smartphone designed to run GNU/Linux operating systems. Yesterday we took a look at some of the operating systems that are already being ported to run on the PinePhone. But it looks like the software isn’t the only thing that’s actively under development. Pine64 has […]

Popcorn Computers brings back the C.H.I.P. (kind of)

06/07/2019 at 9:00 AM by Brad Linder 4 Comments

A few years ago a company called Next Things Co introduced a small, cheap computer called C.H.I.P. that sold for as little as $9, but which could be combined with add-ons to create a handheld PC or other projects. After releasing a few products, Next Thing Co went out of business. but the company’s devices […]

Daily Deals (6-06-2019)

06/06/2019 at 2:22 PM by Brad Linder 2 Comments

Apple’s AirPods may be the most iconic truly wireless earbuds around, but with a list price of $159, they’re not exactly cheap. You know what is? Xiaomi’s Redmi AirDots. These budget earbuds come with a charging case and sell for as little as $15 in China. If you want to buy a pair in the […]

PinePhone $149 Linux smartphone could support Ubuntu, Sailfish, Maemo, LuneOS and more

06/06/2019 at 1:42 PM by Brad Linder 10 Comments

The PinePhone is a cheap, Linux-ready smartphone that’s expected to ship in limited quantities later this year. It’s not exactly a high-power device by modern smartphone standards, but with an expected starting price of $149, it will be a lot more affordable than some of the other Linux phones on the horizon. It’s also starting […]

Google Stadia cloud gaming coming in November (pay-per game and/or subscription)

06/06/2019 at 12:36 PM by Brad Linder 15 Comments

Google’s anticipated game streaming service is launching November 14th, and Google says it’ll allow you to play PC games on a variety of screens without investing in high-end gaming hardware. Instead you can launch Google Stadia on a PC just by opening the Chrome web browser and visiting the Stadia website, or stream games to a […]

Acer Swift 5 laptop is getting an Ice Lake update (and more compact chassis)

06/06/2019 at 11:00 AM by Brad Linder Leave a Comment

Intel says the first “Project Athena” laptops will ship later this year and the lineup will include the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, HP Envy 13 Wood Series, and Lenovo Yoga S940. Acer’s first Project Athena device is expected to be the next-gen Acer Swift 5, but neither Intel nor Acer have shared details about the […]

Nokia 2.2 budget phone heading to Europe and India for about $100 and up

06/06/2019 at 10:30 AM by Brad Linder 1 Comment

HMD’s latest budget smartphone features a 5.7 inch display with a waterdrop-style camera notch, a 3,000 mAh battery, a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, up to 3GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of storage. While the Nokia 2.2 doesn’t have the most impressive specs, it does have a few key selling points. First, it’s an Android […]

Lilbits 370: More mini laptop updates

06/05/2019 at 4:48 PM by Brad Linder 6 Comments

2019 is shaping up to be a busy year for mini laptops, with new models on the way from GPD, One Netbook, Chuwi, and Topjoy. While we wait, the companies behind these products have been trickling out a series of teasers… and in just the last day or two we’ve seen new photos and videos […]

Google releases Android Q Beta 4 (with final APIs)

06/05/2019 at 1:49 PM by Brad Linder 6 Comments

The next major version of Android is coming this fall, and Google’s latest Android Q beta should make life a little easier for developers working to ensure their apps are compatible. Android Q Beta 4, which is out today, includes the final APIs and official SDK for Android Q. System images are available today for […]

Daily Deals (6-05-2019)

06/05/2019 at 1:15 PM by Brad Linder 2 Comments

Amazon’s sale on refurbished and used devices continues, with savings of up to 33 percent off the usual prices… and the company is also throwing in some additional 10-percent discount for Prime members. That means you can pick up a refurbished Amazon Fire 7 tablet for $36 or a Fire HD 8 for $45, just […]