When Microsoft introduced Windows 365 a few weeks ago, the combined described it as a system that would let users pay a monthly fee for access to Cloud PCs that basically put your Windows computer in the cloud so you can access your apps and services from any device, even an iPhone or Android device. […]
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Walmart’s Onn media streamer is a 4K Android TV box for $30
There are a growing number of 4K media streamers available for $50 or less, including the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Google Chromecast with Google TV, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Express 4k+. But Walmart’s new Onn media streamer has them all beat on price. It’s a small Android TV box with 4K support and […]
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Nintendo Switch with 7 inch OLED display and 4K output could launch this year
Since launching in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the best-selling game consoles of all time. But while the Switch has an innovative design that lets you use the same device for handheld and TV gaming and a pretty solid set of games, it was never the most powerful console on the block. […]
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GMK NucBox mini PC: Testing 4K video with LibreELEC/Kodi
The GMK NucBox is a tiny desktop PC that that measures 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ and weighs about 5 ounces. It’s a full-fledged computer that ships with Windows 10, and which can run other desktop operating systems including Ubuntu Linux. But what if you just want to use it as a media center? That’s […]
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Chuwi AeroBook Pro is a 4K laptop selling for $550 (during crowdfunding)
Chuwi’s latest budget laptop is a mid-range mobile computer with one surprisingly high-end feature: a 4K display. The Chuwi AeroBook Pro is set to ship in June, but the 15.6 inch laptop is up for pre-order through an Indiegogo campaign for about $550 (or less for early birds). The laptop measures about 14.2″ x 9.5″ x […]
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Lilbits 373: Huawei gets (some sort of) a reprieve
After placing Huawei on an “Entity List” earlier this year and prohibiting US companies from selling products to the Chinese electronics giant, the Trump administration is easing restrictions… or something. After meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping a few weeks ago, US president Donald Trump announced the US would “remove some curbs on Huawei” and […]
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Chuwi LapBook Plus might be the cheapest 4K laptop (so far)
Laptops with 4K displays are becoming increasingly common, but high-resolution displays are usually an expensive add-on for already-expensive computers. The Chuwi LapBook Plus, on the other hand, is a laptop that sells for under $500 and which features a mix of budget and premium specs — including a 4K display. It’s up for pre-order from Gearbest […]
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Sony Xperia 1 smartphone features a 6.5 inch, 3840 x 1644 pixel display
As expected, Sony latest flagship smartphone is the first phone to feature a 4K HDR OLED display with a 21:9 cinematic aspect ratio. The Sony Xperia 1 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, three rear cameras, and a 3,300 mAh battery. But its most distinctive characteristic is its 6.5 […]
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Now you can buy a Chromebook with a 15.6 inch, 4K display (if that’s something you want to do)
11 Comments on Now you can buy a Chromebook with a 15.6 inch, 4K display (if that’s something you want to do)Lenovo’s Yoga Chromebook C630 is a convertible laptop with a 15.6 inch touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge, and pretty beefy specs (by Chromebook standards). An entry-level model features 8GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and an Intel Core i3-8130U processor, while higher-priced models have 128GB of storage and Core i5-8250U chips. When Lenovo first announced […]
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Xiaomi Mi Box S now available for pre-order for $60 (4K HDR Android TV device)
It’s been about two years since Xiaomi launched its first Android TV device for the US market. Now the company has unveiled the follow-up to the $69 Xiaomi Mi Box. Meet the $60 Mi Box S. It’s small box that you can plug into your TV to play games, run apps, or stream music or […]