Google’s next mid-range smartphone may be a little less mid-range thanks to a slight price hike. According to a report from 9to5Google, the upcoming Google Pixel 7a will be priced at $499, which is a $50 hike over the price of last year’s Pixel 6a. But Google is said to be packing plenty of upgrades […]
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Fairphone to expand its audio ambitions with Fairbuds XL over-ear headphones
Dutch social enterprise Fairphone is best known for making repairable phones that receive long-term support and which are made at least partially from ethically-sourced materials. But a few years ago the company also branched out into accessories with the introduction of the a set of true wireless earbuds that sell for €100 (about $109). Now […]
Sony’s next PlayStation handheld may a PS5 streaming companion rather than a standalone console
Sony hasn’t offered a handheld game console since the company discontinued the PlayStation Vita in 2019. It was already looking pretty long in the tooth at that point, having been first been released seven years earlier. Now there are reports that Sony could planning to launch a new handheld. But it’s not exactly a direct […]
Microsoft may bring Chromebook-like security and OS update features to Windows
Microsoft has been trying for years to developed a streamlined version of Windows that isn’t bogged down by decades of legacy code, as a way to better compete with modern operating systems like Android, iOS, and ChromeOS. After scrapping several earlier projects, the company is now said to be working on a new project code-named CorePC […]
Lilbits: It’s Pixel leak season (Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Fold)
Yesterday we saw hands-on photos of the Google Pixel 7a, a mid-range phone that Google hasn’t even announced yet. Today we’ve got a whole bunch of additional Pixel leaks. WinFuture reports that the Pixel 7a and the long-awaited Google Pixel Fold could go on sale in Europe as soon as the second week of June […]
Unreleased Google Pixel 7a shows up in Vietnam
Google’s next mid-range phone hasn’t been announced yet, but details about the upcoming Pixel 7a have been leaking for a while. Now Vietnamese website Zing News has posted what are allegedly a set of hands-on pictures showing a pre-release version of the phone in action. According to the site, the phone was usable for a […]
Lilbits: A DIY Raspberry Pi-powered eReader, Pixel 7a specs leaked, and what’s next from Framework?
We’ve seen people design eBook readers around Raspberry Pi hardware before. But there’s still something pretty nifty about seeing a new open hardware project that shows you don’t need to settle for buying a Kindle, Kobo or other name-brand device to read eBooks on an electronic paper display. Redditor /u/thataintthis shares details of DIY piEreader […]
Anbernic files patents for a Win701 handheld gaming
Most of the handheld game systems from Chinese device maker Anbernic are designed to run Android or Linux-based software. But last fall the company launched the Anbernic Win600 handheld gaming PC with an AMD processor, Windows software, and a $300 starting price that makes it one of the most affordable Windows handhelds to date. Now it […]
A new Amazon Fire tablet is coming soon (probably an updated Fire HD 10)
The Amazon Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus are still the most powerful tablets in Amazon’s lineup. But the most recent models were released in 2021, so it’s about time for a refresh. And it looks like one could be coming soon. A new device that sure looks like an Amazon Fire tablet […]
Walmart’s next Onn 4K media streamer is coming soon
The Onn 4K Android TV dongle has been one of the cheapest 4K media streamers since Walmart launched device a few years ago. It had a list price of $30 at the time, but often sold for as little as $20. Unfortunately it’s been out of stock for much of the past few months. But […]