French consumer electronics maker Archos is probably best known for offering cheap Android tablets. But now the company is getting into the cheap Windows handset and tablet space. The company has unveiled a new line of products in advance of next week’s IFA trade show in Berlin, and along with a few new Android devices […]
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HTC launches One (M8) with Windows Phone software
What happens if you take HTC’s latest flagship phone and replace the Android operating system with Windows Phone? Apparently you get the HTC One (M8) for Windows… a new phone that’s available in the United States exclusively from Verizon. Update: And AT&T. You can pick one up starting this afternoon for $100 when you sign up […]
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Windows Phone 8.1 could run on tablets… if anyone makes one
Microsoft released a preview of Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 recently. The most visible changes include things like the ability to put home screen Live Tiles into folders and the ability to create an Apps Corner that restricts access to some apps. But Microsoft is also making some changes to its hardware guidelines which make […]
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Windows Phone 8.1 APIs hint at upcoming smartwatches, accessories
There’s a growing number of smartwatches that you can pair with an iPhone or Android devices to view notifications, control music playback, or perform other actions without touching your phone. Soon we may start to see smartwatches for Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system as well. Microsoft has begun rolling out a preview of Windows Phone […]
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Windows Phone 8.1 Update brings Live Folders, takes Cortana international
Microsoft is updating its Windows Phone software with a handful of new features and a focus on international customers. Windows Phone 8.1 Update begins rolling out to developers the first week of August, and it should be available to everyone this fall. One of the most noticeable changes is support for Live Folders. This lets […]
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Nokia Lumia 530 is an €85 Windows Phone for price-conscious shoppers
Microsoft may have axed Nokia’s Android and feature phone products since taking over the Nokia phone team. But that doesn’t Microsoft doesn’t still have big plans for the cheap smartphone space. It’s just that those plans involve handsets running Windows Phone software. Meet the Nokia Lumia 530. It’s a 4 inch Windows Phone device that […]
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Nokia X Android devices to become Windows Phones
Just weeks after introducing a new line of Nokia X series smartphones running Google Android software, Microsoft has announced it’s pulling the plug on its Android products. Select members of the Nokia X family will be updated to run Windows Phone software instead. The announcement comes amidst news that Microsoft plans to eliminate up to […]
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Lilbits (7-09-2014): Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet hits Verizon
The Sony Xperia Z2 is a waterproof Android tablet with a 10 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, 3GB of RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. A WiFi-only version of the tablet launched in April for $500 and up. Now Verizon has announced that it’s the exclusive US carrier to offer a 4G LTE model […]
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Lilbits (6-19-2014): Enormous iWatch imminent?
Let’s be honest. The reason you haven’t bought a smartwatch yet is because you’re disappointed with all the puny 1.6 inch screens. If a report from Reuters is to believed, Apple may have the answer. Apple is said to be planning to launch an iWatch with a 2.5 inch screen in October. According to the […]
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Lilbits (6-16-2014): Testing new Bay Trail gear
A number of new products featuring Intel Bay Trail processors are hitting the streets this summer, including Chromebooks, Windows tablets, Android tablets, and 2-in-1 systems. Thanks to some devices Asus and Acer loaned me, I’ll be testing some of each in the coming weeks. Today an Acer Switch 10 Windows 2-in-1, Asus C200 Chromebook, Asus […]