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Lilbits: ZBOX Pico PI430AJ mini PC with solid state cooling reviewed, Bose Frames discontinued, Epic beats Google in court, Google plans to appeal

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Lilbits: ZBOX Pico PI430AJ mini PC with solid state cooling reviewed, Bose Frames discontinued, Epic beats Google in court, Google plans to appeal

The Zotac ZBOX pico PI430AJ is the first computer to feature Frore’s AirJet solid state cooling technology, which is designed to offer active cooling without the use of noisy fans. First unveiled earlier this year, the PI430AJ is now available in select markets and the first reviews are starting to come in. Hong Kong-based website […]

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FCC proposes broadband “nutrition labels” that will make it easier to pick a plan

by Brad Linder 8 Comments on FCC proposes broadband “nutrition labels” that will make it easier to pick a plan

When you’re shopping for packaged food in the US, you can get a quick overview of its nutritional data by reading a label on the side of the box. Soon you may start seeing similar-looking labels when shopping for broadband internet service. The FCC has released a proposal for “Point-Of-Sales Labels” that could bring more […]

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Vivo X70 Pro+ is the first phone with a Vivo V1 imaging chip

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Vivo X70 Pro+ is the first phone with a Vivo V1 imaging chip

The Vivo X70 Pro+ is a flagship phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor, support for up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and a 6.78 inch, 3200 x 1440 pixel AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. But the phone’s camera features are what really set it apart: In addition to packing four […]

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Comcast removes data caps during pandemic, has no trouble meeting increased demand

by Brad Linder 8 Comments on Comcast removes data caps during pandemic, has no trouble meeting increased demand

So a funny thing happened after internet service provider Comcast temporarily suspended data caps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: nothing much at all. Or to put it another way, the company says it saw a 32-percent increase in peak traffic, a 212-percent increase in VoIP and video conferencing traffic, and a 38-percent increase in […]

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Amazon plans to launch 3,236 satellites to provide broadband internet

by Brad Linder 9 Comments on Amazon plans to launch 3,236 satellites to provide broadband internet

For a company that started out as an online bookstore, Amazon sure has its fingers in a lot of pies these days. Thanks to Amazon Web Services, the company is one of the biggest players in cloud computing. Amazon makes and sells its own tablets, media streamers, and other devices (including eReaders, of course). Amazon […]

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T-Mobile launches home broadband trial (50 Mbps for $50 per month)

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on T-Mobile launches home broadband trial (50 Mbps for $50 per month)

US wireless carrier T-Mobile is getting into the in-home internet space, but the company is starting small. T-Mobile is launching an invitation-only pilot program that will let up to 50-thousand households in “rural and underserved areas of the country” use the company’s 4G LTE network in their homes by the end of the year. Those […]

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Qualcomm’s next-gen camera tech includes depth-sensors and iris scanners

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Qualcomm’s next-gen camera tech includes depth-sensors and iris scanners

Smartphone cameras have gotten better and better over the past few years, allowing you to take some pretty amazing photos or even shoot feature films using just a smartphone. But these days smartphone cameras do a lot more than simply let you capture still photos and moving pictures. Cameras can help your device sense depth, […]

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Microsoft to bring internet to rural areas through unused TV signals

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Microsoft to bring internet to rural areas through unused TV signals

Plenty of companies have come up with interesting ways to help bridge the digital divide by delivering internet access to areas that aren’t well served by wired or cellular networks. Google is trying balloons. Facebook is trying drones (something that Google has already tried and abandoned). Now Microsoft has another idea: TV signals. The New York […]

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Google may offer wireless home internet service to supplement Google Fiber

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Google may offer wireless home internet service to supplement Google Fiber

Google makes most of its money by showing ads to users of its online services. So it makes sense that the company has been exploring ways to help users get online, ranging from internet-delivered-by-hot-air-balloons to an unusual cellular service that lets subscribers access the internet using a range of mobile and WiFi networks. But one of […]

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Google Fiber-free? Alphabet wants to deliver gigabit internet without wires

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Google Fiber-free? Alphabet wants to deliver gigabit internet without wires

Google Fiber offers high-speed internet service to customers in select US markets… and when I say high-speed, I mean Google Fiber is one of the fastest internet service providers in the country, with speeds up to 1 gigabit (1,000 Mbps) for both downloads and uploads. But part of the reason Google Fiber is only available in […]