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Archos updates its tablet, smartphone lineup ahead of IFA 2013

Archos is set to roll out a whole slew of new Android devices at the IFA trade show in Berlin next week. That includes new tablets with quad-core processors, high-resolution displays, and keyboard covers and a new flagship smartphone The company also says that future plans include other connected objects, “including a unique Smart Watch […]

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Lilbits (8-21-2013): Internet.org wants to get the world online

Google isn’t the only internet giant concerned that it’s not easy for everyone to get online. While Google is experimenting with providing broadband access in hard-to-reach areas through a network of ballons, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is taking a different approach toward reaching the two-thirds of the world that’s not already online. Today Zuckerberg introduced Internet.org, […]

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Lilbits (8-20-2013): Google Maps gets crowd-source traffic updates

It’s been a few months since Google acquired mobile mapping service Waze and promised to bring crowd-sourced data about traffic accidents and other conditions on the roads to Google Maps. Now it’s available. Waze incident reports about construction, road closures, and other conditions will start showing up in Google Maps for Mobile in the US, UK, […]

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Archos introduced 97b Platinum tablet with RK3188 quad-core CPU

Archos is showing off its first Android tablet with a Rockchip RK3188 processor. That’s one of  the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips around, and I’ve been pretty impressed with its performance in Android tablets and TV boxes. The Archos 97b Platinum features a 9.7 inch display. Archos hasn’t announced a release date or price, but the […]

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Archos launches a kitchen tablet called the ChefPad

French tablet maker Archos won’t rest until there’s a tablet for every conceivable situation. Over the last few years the company has introduced dozens of Android tablets with screens as small as 2.8 inches and as large as 13.3 inches. We’ve seen specialized models designed for children, or as glorified alarm clock replacements. Now Archos […]

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Archos 80 Xenon 3G tablet pops up in Europe

European budget tablet company Archos is adding an 8 inch tablet with built-in 3G capabilities to its lineup. The Archos 80 Xenon is up for pre-order in Germany for about 226 Euros ($296 US) including VAT.  Other retails are charging as little as 170 Euros ($223 US). The tablet has a 1.2 GHz processor and […]