This has been an interesting year in the mobile tech space. AMD launched its first truly competitive desktop processors in years, and recently the company introduced its first Ryzen Mobile chips, although there aren’t many laptops powered by them just yet. Next year things could get even more interesting as we start to see Windows […]
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 now available for $1499 and up
Microsoft’s 2nd-gen Surface Book is now available. Like the original model, launched in 2015, it’s a premium laptop with a detachable display that allows you to use the computer like a tablet. But the new model has updated specs and design… and it now comes in two sizes. The starting price is still $1499 though, […]
ReMarkable E Ink writing slate review roundup: niche, expensive, but very good
The ReMarkable tablet is unlike just about anything else on the market today. It’s not really designed to compete with a Kindle or an iPad Pro, although it has some features that you’d expect from each. Instead, the ReMarkable is basically a digital reading, writing, and sketching device. It has a 10.3 inch E Ink […]
Moto Z2 Force review roundup: Decent phone with unbreakable (but scratch-prone) display
Motorola’s Moto Z2 Force is a phone that’s unusual in a few ways. As part of the Moto Z lineup, it’s one of a handful of smartphones that support Motorola’s MotoMods, which are basically accessories that snap onto the back of the phone rather than connecting via USB or Bluetooth. And as part of the […]
Nintendo Switch previews paint picture of a promising multi-purpose game console (that’s still a bit unfinished)
Nintendo’s next game console officially launches March 3rd. But Nintendo Switch preview units were sent out to a bunch of tech and gaming publications ahead of launch, and you can find some early impressions from sites including Ars Technica, Engadget, Gamespot, Polygon, and The Verge. Overall, it seems like the general consensus is that the platform […]
Most popular Liliputing articles of 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, so do some of the more ambitious mobile tech projects of recent years. Cyanogen OS is dead. Pebble is dying a slow death and wearables aren’t necessarily the hot commodity some had hoped. This was also the year that I launched the LPX podcast, featuring interviews with people like: Jim […]
HTC Vive launches to mixed (but promising) reviews
Just days after the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset began shipping, rival HTC has begun shipping its Vive headset and VR system to customers. And the early reviews are in. Priced at $799, the HTC Vive is about $200 more expensive than an Oculus Rift… and that price doesn’t include the cost of the powerful computer […]
Oculus Rift begins shipping, early reviews are mixed (at best)
2016 is set to be the year of virtual reality. Sure, you’ve been able to strap a smartphone to your head to watch 360 degree videos and explore interactive content for a few years. But this year some of the most ambitious consumer-oriented VR devices are launching, starting with the Oculus Rift, which is shipping […]
Lilbits 314: A good day for NVIDIA Shield, bad one for Linux Mint
About a month after announcing plans to bring Android 6.0 Marshmallow and other improvements to its Shield TV game console, NVIDIA is now rolling out the update which brings support for treating SD cards as internal storage, Vulkan graphics, and much more. So it’s a good day for NVIDIA Shield users. But it’s a bad […]
Most popular Liliputing stories of 2015
A lot has happened in the mobile tech space in 2015. Microsoft release Windows 10. Google released Android 6.0. Apple made a really big iPad. USB Type-C ports have arrived. And Intel and partners have embraced the idea of really tiny desktop computers. Here are a dozen of the most popular Liliputing articles published in […]