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Google to launch “Brillo” OS for Internet of Things (maybe)

Google has an operating system for smartphones, tablets, wearables, and TVs. It also has one for laptops and desktops. Soon Google may also have an operating system for refrigerators, light bulbs, locks, and other smart devices that make up the “Internet of Things.” The company may launch its new IoT operating system at the Google […]

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Lilbits (5-11-2015): Debunking edition (Windows 10 isn’t totally free for Insiders)

There’s a story making the rounds that Windows 10 will be available as a free update for folks running pre-release builds of the operating system as part of the Windows Insider program… and it’s true. It’s just not quite the whole truth. The story comes from a comment made on Twitter by the head of […]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 premium tablets show up in leaks

Last year Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S line of premium tablets with high-res Super AMOLED displays and other premium specs. Now it looks like the company could be getting ready to launch updated models. Several leaks suggest Samsung Galaxy S2 tablets are on the way. The first leak pretty muc confirms that there’s something called the […]

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Microsoft Lumia phones with premium specs launching with Windows 10 (rumors)

Microsoft plans to launch Windows 10 for desktop, notebook and tablet computers this summer. Later this year the company will also release Windows 10 for phones… and according to several reports, Microsoft will launch at least two new phones that will ship with Windows 10 software. The last few Microsoft Lumia smartphones have been entry-level […]

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Lilbits (4-10-2015): Windows 10’s dark side (err… I mean theme)

The new build of Windows 10 for phones (with the Spartan web browser and a crop of new apps) may be grabbing the spotlight today. But Microsoft is also working on an upcoming update of the Windows 10 preview for desktop computers… and, if leaked images are accurate, one of the most notable new features […]

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Report: Google’s wireless service to cheap overseas calling

Google is expected to launch its own wireless phone service soon. It’s been described as a “small scale” experiment to explore ways to have WiFi and cellular networks work together. But that might not be the only special thing about Google’s wireless service. According to a report from the UK newspaper The Telegraph, Google is looking to partner […]

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Report: Next-gen Apple TV (with Siri and App Store) coming this year

Apple launched the first Apple TV box more than 8 years ago, offering users a way to watch iTunes content on a TV. Since then the company has improved the hardware and added support for streaming content from other devices through AirPlay. But the $69 Apple TV the company sells today isn’t really all that […]

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Lilbits (3-06-2015): Will you need a Nexus 6 to use Google’s cellular network?

Google plans to launch a wireless network soon — but it won’t be a rival to AT&T or Verizon. Instead, Google’s Sundar Pichai has said it’ll be a small-scale effort to test new technology that lets phones seamlessly transition from WiFi to 4G LTE. How small scale? Well, it’s not clear what geographic markets the […]