The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch may be designed as a device that you pair with an Android phone to act as a sort of remote control and display. But it actually has the guts of a tiny Android smartphone… so it should come as no surprise that you can get real Android apps to run […]
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Lilbits (9-18-2013): Internet Explorer 11 RC for Windows 7
It’s been a while since Internet Explorer has been the most popular web browser in the world. In fact, only a little over 10 percent of the visitors to Liliputing are using the browser — although our audience tends to skew a little geeky. But there are plenty of folks who continue to use the […]
Skype comes pre-loaded on Windows 8.1
Skype is fast becoming the official communication tool of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011, last year Microsoft announced plans to retire Windows Live Messenger and replace it with Skype, and soon the app will come pre-loaded in Windows. When Windows 8.1 rolls out starting October 17th, 2013, there will be a Skype icon […]
Skype 4.0 for Android gets a Windows Phone-inspired makeover
Skype for Android is getting a makeover, with version 4.0 of the communications app making Skype for Android look a little more like Skype for Windows Phone (and Windows 8, for that matter). That’s not necessarily a bad thing, even if you prefer the aesthetics of Android to those of Windows — the Skype app for […]
Lilbits (6-27-2013): Creeping toward Ubuntu 13.10
Ubuntu 13.10 isn’t due out until October, but one of the nice things about open source operating systems is that most of the development takes place in public. (I know, Ubuntu’s been getting some flak for working on skunkworks projects, but let’s ignore that for a moment). Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that […]
Lilbits (6-18-2013): Google Readerpocalypse approaches
On July 1st, Google will shut down its web-based RSS reader. For the past half decade, Google Reader has pretty much dominated the RSS reader space, but since Google announced plans to kill the service a few months ago, a number of companies have been promising to step up to the plate. We’ve had a […]
Skype overhauls Android app with tablet UI, Microsoft logins
Skype 3.0 for Android is available, and it brings a new tablet-friendly user interface, as well as the ability to sign in with an existing Skype ID or a Microsoft account. The move comes shortly after Microsoft announced plans to retire Windows Live Messenger and merge the service with Skype (which the company bought in […]
Microsoft retiring Messenger in 2013, merging it with Skype
Microsoft is combining its two instant messaging services. The latest versions of Skype for Windows and Mac computers let you chat with your Windows Live Messenger contacts. And early next year Microsoft is going to kill off the standalone Messenger app altogether. Messenger has been around for a dozen years at this point, and it’s […]
Skype gets a Windows 8 makeover
Skype has unveiled a new app for Windows 8 which is designed to take advantage of the operating system’s new touch-friendly “Modern” user interface. It looks like what you’d get if you combines Skype’s older Windows software with the company’s apps for mobile devices… because that’s pretty much what it is. Skype for Windows 8 […]
Using Skype on an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC
The MK802 is a USB thumb-drive sized computer that ships with Android 4.0 software and the ability to download and run apps from the Google Play Store. But it also comes with a number of apps preloaded, including media players and the Skype app for voice and video chat. That last one is an odd […]