The developers behind the Chromium OS fork FydeOS have revealed their first in-house hardware project. It’s a 2-in-1 device called the Fydetab Duo and it’s a 12.35 inch tablet with a Rockchip RK3588S processor, a detachable keyboard and a stylus. While it ships with FydeOS, its makers say can also run GNU/Linux distributions or Android […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft Edge gets more interesting, Chromebooks outsell Macs, and a 31.2 inch color E Ink display
Now that Microsoft’s Edge web browser is based on Google’s open source Chromium project, it behaves a lot like Google’s Chrome browser… and for the most part that’s left me wondering why you’d use Edge instead of Chrome. Microsoft has been adding features that help set its browser apart, but up until now I haven’t […]
Google Pixel smartphone display mirroring may be coming to Chromebooks
Google makes the Chrome OS operating system that runs on Chromebooks and the company also makes the Android software that runs on billions of smartphones. In recent years the company has been bringing the platforms closer together by doing things like allowing you to run Android apps on a Chromebook, use an Android phone to […]
Microsoft Edge browser is getting vertical tabs, password monitor, and other new features
Earlier this year Microsoft began rolling out the new version of its Edge web browser that’s based on Google’s open source Chromium browser. And honestly, in a lot of ways the new Edge feels like Chrome with a fresh coat of paint on top. But Microsoft has been developing new tools that help set it […]
Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge web browser begins rolling out today
For the past year or so, Microsoft has been working on a new version of its Edge web browser. At first glance it looks a lot like the browser that’s been shipping with Windows 10 since 2015. But under the hood the new version of Edge is based on Google’s Chromium (the open source version […]
Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser goes beta
Microsoft is getting ready to replace the Edge web browser that ships with Windows 10 with a new version based on Google’s Chromium. Now the company is one step closer to doing that: Microsoft has released a public beta of its new Chromium-based Edge browser. It’s available for both Windows and Mac. Microsoft says while […]
Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser preview now available for Windows 7 and up
Microsoft is designing a new version of its Edge web browser based on Google’s Chromium. Two months ago Microsoft released the first preview of the new browser, but it was only available for Windows 10 at the time. Now you can download Microsoft Edge preview builds and run them on Windows 7, Windows 8, or […]
Now you can run Chromium OS on the GPD Pocket 2
Just a few days after releasing a public preview build of Chromium OS for the GPD Pocket mini laptop, developer Keith Myers has a new build that can run on both the GPD Pocket and on the GPD Pocket 2. The Pocket 2 has a faster processor, an improved keyboard, and other improvements. It’s also a […]
Microsoft Edge roadmap includes IE11 mode, macOS version, and new privacy tools
The new version of Microsoft Edge web browser may be built on Google’s Chromium, but Microsoft is bringing a bunch of new features that will help set it apart from Google’s Chrome browser. Early builds of the browser already include Microsoft’s own customized user interface and replacements for a number of Google’s core features and […]
Lilbits 363: Tired of Pixel 3a leaks yet?
Rumor has it that Google will officially launch the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL on May 7th, the first day of this year’s Google I/O developer conference. They’re expected to be cheaper than the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL, while offering the same stellar cameras as their higher-priced counterparts. And honestly, there’s not […]