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Lilbits: Nova Launcher 7, Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi, and Locast loses lawsuit, stops streaming TV channels

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Lilbits: Nova Launcher 7, Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi, and Locast loses lawsuit, stops streaming TV channels

For the past few years an organization called Locast has been allowing folks in select US markets to stream broadcast TV over the internet for a “donation” of $5 or more per month. The company was betting that it could avoid licensing deals with TV networks and sidestep US copyright law by claiming it was […]

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Xiaomi Mi TV Stick pops up at online store Gearbest (but it’s not for sale yet)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Xiaomi Mi TV Stick pops up at online store Gearbest (but it’s not for sale yet)

A month after showing up on a leaked product roadmap, the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is making another appearance — this time at an online store. You can’t actually buy the Mi TV Stick yet. But Gearbest has a listing for the product, complete with pictures and specs. Like an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Roku Streaming […]

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Chuwi’s $300 GT Box mini PC is a cheaper, less powerful HiGame

by Brad Linder 9 Comments on Chuwi’s $300 GT Box mini PC is a cheaper, less powerful HiGame

Chinese computer maker Chuwi’s latest small form factor desktop is called the Chuwi GT Box, and it’s available from Gearbest for $300 for a model with an Intel Core i3-5005U Broadwell processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of solid state storage. The most remarkable thing about this little desktop (aside from its 4-year-old processor) is probably […]

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Lilbits 354: What do you call these foldable smartphone designs?

by Brad Linder 6 Comments on Lilbits 354: What do you call these foldable smartphone designs?

The first foldable smartphones with flexible displays should begin shipping in the next few months. But they won’t all fold the same way. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold closes up like a book, with the screen on the inside, which means the company had to slap a secondary display on the outside that would let you use […]

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AK3V mini PC is a cheap Intel NUC alternative (with decent specs)

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on AK3V mini PC is a cheap Intel NUC alternative (with decent specs)

Intel’s NUC line of tiny desktop computers have been around for years… and they’ve also inspired a bunch of third-party alternatives. One of the latest is a Windows 10 mini PC called the AK3V which is a model that ships with 10 watt Intel Celeron J3455 quad-core “Apollo Lake” processor. Gearbest is selling the AK3V […]

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This might be the best MP3 player you can get for $1.50

by Brad Linder 20 Comments on This might be the best MP3 player you can get for $1.50

Need a cheap MP3 player? It doesn’t get much cheaper than the Simplicity Fashion Pocket MP3 Player, which is available from Gearbest for $1.51. That price includes free shipping to the US. Seriously. I recently picked up four different cheap MP3 players from Gearbest for a project I’m working on, and I’m glad I did […]