For the past few years Google’s Pixel line of smartphones has consisted of a flagship model and a mid-range model. But in 2020 Google shook things up a bit by releasing two cheaper alternatives to the Pixel 5, the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a 5G. Now it looks like Google is preparing to launch its […]
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Samsung Galaxy Book Go and Pro coming in May, Galaxy Tab S7 Lite and Tab A7 Lite in June (leaks)
Samsung has at least two new Windows laptops coming in May including one model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and another with an Intel Tiger Lake processor and an AMOLED display. That’s according to a series of product slides leaked by WalkingCat, who also lets us know that Samsung plans to launch two new Android-powered […]
Lilbits: Qualcomm doesn’t want NVIDIA buying ARM, and Xiaomi’s next flagship could have 120X zoom and a second screen in the camera bump
After launching in China late last year, the Xiaomi Mi 11 launched globally this week. But while the phone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 108MP camera, and 120 Hz display might seem like premium features, a new Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has leaked, and it’s got some even more premium characteristics. among other things, there’s a camera […]
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 […]
Lilbits: Amazon Echo Wall?
Amazon’s new Echo Show 10 smart display with a screen that moves so that it’s always looking at you like a pair of eyeballs from one of those creepy paintings is set to begin shipping later this month. But it might not be the only new Amazon Echo device coming this year. Bloomberg reports that […]
New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K leaked
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is an affordable media streamer capable of handling 4K HDR video playback from a variety of sources. But it’s starting to get a little long in the tooth – released in 2018, the Fire TV Stick is one of the oldest devices in the current Amazon Fire TV line of […]
Mysterious smart glasses hit the FCC (Likely Amazon or Facebook)
A pair of smart glasses with support for WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS passed through the FCC this week. They run software that’s based on Android 7. And as some folks have noticed from the line drawing of the label, they look a lot like Facebook’s Project Aria smart glasses when viewed in profile. But there’s […]
Intel Alder Lake-P details leaked: Mobile processor with 14 cores, 20 threads
Intel’s first foray into hybrid processors that combine different types of CPU cores in a single chip wasn’t all that exciting due to lackluster performance and a focus on efficiency for thin, light, and fanless computers. But it looks like the next Hybrid chip could pack a lot more horsepower. Leaked benchmark results for an upcoming […]
Report: Apple’s next MacBook Air will be even thinner, lighter, faster (and have a MagSafe charger)
Apple turned heads when the company launched the first MacBook Air in 2008 – a laptop that was famously slim enough to fit inside an envelope. Last year the company refreshed the line with a new model powered by the company’s M1 processor that delivers powerful performance, long battery life, and a fanless design. So […]
Lilbits: New displays (90 Hz OLED for laptops, 10.3 inch color E Ink for eReaders and tablets)
After years of 60 Hz displays being the norm, many smartphones are now shipping with LCD or AMOLED displays that have a refresh rate of 90 Hz or higher. But laptops? Up until now you’ve been able to get an OLED screen or a 90 Hz or higher display, but not both at the same time. […]
Lilbits: Asus ROG Phone’s light show, GPD Win 3, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux is free for small workloads
The Asus ROG Phone line of smartphones are designed for gamers… and they tend to pack features that only a gamer could love or need like multiple USB ports, ultrasonic “airtrigger” buttons, and support for clip-on accessories including game controllers, desktop docks, and cooling fans. Last year’s ROG Phone 3 had all of those features, […]
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro laptops leaked by the Bluetooth SIG
Samsung launched its first Galaxy Book products in 2017, offering a pair of 2-in-1 Windows tablets with Intel processors and detachable keyboards. The company followed up with the Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy Book S in 2019 and then the Galaxy Book Flex, Alpha and ION notebooks with Intel chips and QLED displays. And now it […]