The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, claiming the company abuses its dominance in the search and advertising spaces to… stay on top of the search and advertising spaces. Xda-developers has a pretty good write up of the allegations. The case is likely to play out in years rather than […]
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Lilbits: Google kills its MP3 store, Apple launches a smaller smart speaker
Last month Google introduced its $100 Nest Audio smart speaker and Amazon introduced a whole bunch of new Echo smart speakers. Today it was Apple’s turn. Two and a half years after the company released the original HomePod speaker with Siri support, the company has unveiled the HomePod mini which is smaller, cheaper, and serves […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 now available for $230
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is a 10.4 inch Android tablet with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, 3GB of RAM, quad speakers, and a starting price of $230. First announced in September, the tablet is now available for purchase from Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy. The starting price will get you a tablet with 32GB […]
The $700 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a cheaper flagship
Flagship smartphone prices have been rising in recent years, and it’s not unusual for companies to charge $1000 or more for a state-of-the-art phone that you’ll probably replace within 2-3 years. But not everyone wants to spend that kind of money, which is why mid-range phones actually tend to outsell flagships. So half a year […]
Lilbits: Apple Watch, Apple One, and the PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition
Apple announced two new iPads today, including a faster entry-level iPad and the new 4th-gen iPad Air, which is the first device to ship with a 5nm Apple A14 processor. But the company also unveiled the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE as well as a new Apple One subscription bundle that […]
Lilbits: IFTTT goes Pro, and Eero goes WiFi 6, and Bluetooth goes… vulnerable
For the past 10 years, IFTTT (If This, Then That) has been offering a free service that lets you connect cloud services using recipes. For example, I used it to dump my daily Fitbit stats into a Google Spreadsheet for a few years. But now IFTTT is going Pro, which means that after October 7th, […]
Samsung introduces Galaxy Book Flex 5G convertible laptop with Intel Tiger Lake
The new Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G is a 2.8 pound laptop with a 13.3 inch full HD touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge, and support for up to an Intel Core i7 Tiger Lake processor. It’s also expected to be one of the first 5G-capable laptops to meet Intel’s new EVO/Project Athena certification standards. That means you […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 packs a 10.4 inch display and mid-range specs
Samsung’s latest premium Android tablets are coming this month for $649 and up. But the company also has a more affordable new tablet on the way. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 features a 10.4 inch LCD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, quad speakers, and 3GB of RAM. While there’s no word on the exact price or […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 coming September 18 for $649 and up
Samsung has been one of the few companies making premium Android tablets in recent years, and the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are the most premium yet. In fact, these tablets seem like they’re squarely positioned to take on Apple’s iPad Pro or Microsoft Surface Pro devices. First introduced in early August, the new […]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 brings bigger screens, better hinge, speedier performance
About a year after releasing its first smartphone with a foldable OLED display, Samsung is ready for round two. As expected, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 has the same basic design as the original Galaxy Fold… but more so. There’s still a 7+ tablet-like display that folds in half to let you slide the phone into your […]