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Intel’s Android smartphone prototype is also a Linux desktop PC

Intel is showing off a smartphone prototype that can also power a desktop PC experience. No, it’s not running Windows 10 Mobile and using Continuum for phone software. Instead, this is a low-power phone with an Intel Atom x3 processor and two operating systems: Android and a custom version of Debian Linux. Hold it like a […]

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CloudReady lets you dual-boot Windows and ChromiumOS on your PC

CloudReady is an operating system designed to basically turn your existing PC into a Chromebook. Launched in 2015, CloudReady makes it easy to replace Windows with an operating system based on Chromium OS (the open source version of Chrome OS). But now you can also create a dual-boot setup on some computers, allowing you to switch […]

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MaruOS claims to turn your Android phone into a Linux desktop

Odds are that the smartphone in your pocket is powerful enough to run some desktop apps like office suites, web browsers, and other productivity tools. But the software on most phones is designed for mobile devices, not desktop screens. Microsoft is starting to change that with Continuum for phone, and Canonical’s Ubuntu “convergence” software could one […]

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Chuwi Hi8 Pro is an 8 inch, dual-OS, Cherry Trail tablet with USB C

Chinse tablet maker Chuwi has a habit of offering low-cost tablets with decent specs… and occasionally the company goes all out and introduces a tablet with premium features, usually for far less money than a similar device from Samsung or Asus. The company’s newest tablet is an 8 inch model which packs an awful lot of […]

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Nitro Duo is 2 touchscreen computers in one 5 inch case

The Nitro Duo is a small computer with a 5 inch touchscreen display, a full-sized USB port, a docking connector, and a series of programmable buttons for launching apps or performing other actions. Actually no, scratch that. The Nitro Duo isn’t a small computer with those features. It’s two. Under the hood this device features the […]

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Chuwi Hi12 dual OS tablet with a 1440p screen coming soon

Chuwi is developing a new tablet with a 12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display, an Intel Cherry Trail processor and 4GB of RAM. The Chuwi Hi12 should be available in January. Update: The Chuwi Hi12 is up for pre-order from Gearbest and Geekbuying for $250 and up. The tablet is powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 […]

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Cube U1 Cloud notebook dual-boots Remix OS and Windows 10

Chinese tablet maker Cube is reportedly planning to launch a 14 inch notebook called the Cube U1 Cloud. The computer is powered by a low-power Intel Atom Z3735F Bay Trail processor and features a fanless design for silent operation. But what really makes this laptop unusual is the software. Like many tablets available in China […]

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Chuwi Hi10 Cherry Trail tablet runs Windows 10 and Android 5.1

Chinese device maker Chuwi has been making dual OS tablets capable of running Android and Windows for a little while. Now the company has launched a new model sporting an Intel Atom x5-8300 Cherry Trail processor, Windows 10 and Android 5.1 The Chuwi Hi10 is available from AliExpress for about $250, and it has some […]

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Pipo X9: Windows/Android mini PC with an 8.9 inch touchscreen

Chinese device maker Pipo launched a funny-looking device called the Pipo X8 earlier this year. It’s kind of mashup between a mini-desktop computer and a tablet. The wedge-shaped device has the same kind of hardware you’d expect form a cheap tablet, including a 7 inch touchscreen, but it has a thicker case and more ports than […]