The DragonBox Pyra is a handheld computer designed to run Linux-based software and which includes a QWERTY keyboard and built-in game controllers allowing you to use it for work or play. At least that’s the idea… but getting your hands on one has been challenging. The Pyra has been in development for years and went […]
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Lilbits: Surface Duo’s Android 11 update is finally here, Google’s next Chromecast is coming… eventually, and dual booting Android & Windows on a OnePlus 6T
When the Microsoft Surface Duo dual-screen smartphone first launched the streets in September 2020, the phone shipped with Google Android 10 and some custom Microsoft software designed to make the operating system more dual-screen friendly. When Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo 2 a year later, it was running Android 11. At the time, Microsoft said […]
Lilbits: A DIY Spotify Box, Microsoft’s Surface Adaptive Kit for accessibility, Fairphone 4, and more
This week Microsoft introduced new Surface tablets, a new Surface Duo 2 phone, and a new Surface Laptop Studio that are all scheduled to hit the streets soon. But the company also unveiled a new Surface Adaptive Kit that’s designed to make those devices, and many others, easier to use for people with disabilities. The […]
Surface Duo 2: What we know so far about Microsoft’s 2nd-gen dual-screen phone (leaks)
Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Duo 2 looks like it will solve some of the biggest problems of the company’s first-gen dual-screen smartphone. The company is holding an event on September 22, and we’re expecting new Surface Pro, Surface Pro X, and Surface Go tablets as well as a new Surface Book. It’s also likely that Microsoft […]
Daily Deals (7-30-2021)
BuyDig is selling the Microsoft Surface Duo for $389, which may be the lowest price for the dual-screen Android smartphone to date. It might still be a tough sell at that price though, with a new model likely coming soon. Fortunately there are also deals on iPads, laptops, and smart speakers to check out today. […]
Lilbits: Leaks point to Surface Duo 2, Facebook watch, and a SiFive acquisition (maybe)
Chip designer SiFive is one of the leading companies producing processors based on the RISC-V instruction set, an open standard that’s designed as an alternative to proprietary chip architectures like x86 and ARM. But a new report suggests that several companies including Intel have expressed interest in buying and/or investing in the company, although nothing […]
Lilbits: Linux phones and laptops, gaming on the Surface Duo, and is Netflix the Netflix for games?
Every time a company launches a game subscription service that lets you play a library of games for a monthly fee, it invariably gets referred to as a Netflix-for-games model. Now it looks like the real Netflix for games could be… Netflix. The company is reportedly looking to hire an executive to head up a […]
Daily Deals (5-12-2021)
The Microsoft Surface Duo dual-screen smartphone is on sale for its lowest price yet. Mpow products may be missing from Amazon, but you can pick up a pair of Mpow MDots true wireless earbuds for $15 from Amazon-owned Woot today. And Best Buy is running a 24-hour flash sale on select products including laptops, TVs, […]
Lilbits: HomePod Mini’s hidden hardware, the future of LG smartphones (or lack thereof)
A week ago we learned that Apple’s first smart speaker would be discontinued. The company is shifting its focus from the original $299 Siri-powered smart speaker to the new $99 HomePod mini which may not offer the same audio quality, but which is a heck of a lot more affordable at a time when rivals […]
Microsoft Surface Duo launches internationally next month (where it will cost way more than in the US)
The Microsoft Surface Duo is one of the most unusual smartphones released in 2020. It’s a Microsoft smartphone that runs Google’s Android operating system with some custom Microsoft apps pre-installed. It’s a foldable, but rather than a single foldable display it has two screens connected by a hinge. And it had specs that were already […]