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VidOn Box is a $49 Android XBMC media center (plus subscription fees)

Looking for a TV box that comes with XBMC pre-loaded, and don’t feel like spending over $100 on crowdfunded device? VidOn is now taking pre-orders for a new $49 device called the VidOn Box. At least that’s how much the hardware costs. Software is another story. Plug the VidOn Box into your TV and you can run […]

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HP launches budget Android tablets line in China (under Compaq name)

HP is introducing three new tablets for the Chinese market. All three models feature Allwinner A31s quad-core processors and 7 to 8 inch displays, and run Google Android 4.2 software. While these are all budget devices, some models look a little more attractive than others. The Compaq 7 has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 […]

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Allwinner launches quad-core A31s CPU for phablets

Chinese chip maker Allwinner is launching a new quad-core processor aimed at tablets with 5 to 7 inch displays and cellular capabilities. For reasons that are beyond my control, people seem to like to call these things phablets, and it looks like allwinner wants in on the growing space. The company’s new Allwinner A31s processor […]