Präsentationswoche bei Wiko: Nach dem Jerry und dem Robby kommt das Lenny 3. Auch das neue Mobiltelefon ist im Einsteigerbereich angesiedelt und hat eine Dual-SIM-Funktion. Der Preis liegt im Onlinehandel bereits unter den empfohlenen 120 Euro. (Wiko, Smartphone) 

Präsentationswoche bei Wiko: Nach dem Jerry und dem Robby kommt das Lenny 3. Auch das neue Mobiltelefon ist im Einsteigerbereich angesiedelt und hat eine Dual-SIM-Funktion. Der Preis liegt im Onlinehandel bereits unter den empfohlenen 120 Euro. (
Wiko,
Smartphone)

Want to use your fingerprint to login to a computer without entering a password, but don’t want to buy a new PC just for that feature? Soon you may not have to.
Synaptics has introduced a new turnkey solution for USB dongles featuring the company’s “Natural ID” fingerprint authentication.
The company wants to license the design to equipment makers, which means that you probably won’t buy a USB fingerprint reader with the Synaptics brand name on it.
Continue reading Synaptics’ USB stick brings fingerprint authentication to any PC at Liliputing.


Want to use your fingerprint to login to a computer without entering a password, but don’t want to buy a new PC just for that feature? Soon you may not have to.
Synaptics has introduced a new turnkey solution for USB dongles featuring the company’s “Natural ID” fingerprint authentication.
The company wants to license the design to equipment makers, which means that you probably won’t buy a USB fingerprint reader with the Synaptics brand name on it.
Continue reading Synaptics’ USB stick brings fingerprint authentication to any PC at Liliputing.

AMD’s new Bristol Ridge and Stony Bridge laptop chips offer a balance of performance, price, and power consumption.
But the company also has a new line of chips that puts the emphasis on performance. AMD showed off a bit of what its upcoming “Zen” chips can do at Computex this week, and says the first chips based on the new design are coming this year.
The first Zen chip will be the upcoming high-performance desktop processor code-named “Summit Ridge,” but AMD says other Zen-based chips will be available for notebooks, servers, and embedded products.
Continue reading AMD’s high-end Zen procssors coming in 2016 at Liliputing.


AMD’s new Bristol Ridge and Stony Bridge laptop chips offer a balance of performance, price, and power consumption.
But the company also has a new line of chips that puts the emphasis on performance. AMD showed off a bit of what its upcoming “Zen” chips can do at Computex this week, and says the first chips based on the new design are coming this year.
The first Zen chip will be the upcoming high-performance desktop processor code-named “Summit Ridge,” but AMD says other Zen-based chips will be available for notebooks, servers, and embedded products.
Continue reading AMD’s high-end Zen procssors coming in 2016 at Liliputing.
Our writer set out to make a list of reliable VPNs; turns out the task is complicated.

US software company Microsoft and Chinese device maker Xiaomi have announced a partnership that will lead to Microsoft apps including Skype and Office being pre-loaded on Xiaomi’s Android-powered phones and tablets.
Microsoft has also sold about 1,500 patents to Xiaomi and the deal also includes a cross-license agreement.
Microsoft says Xiaomi’s Android devices including the Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Mi 4s, Mi Max, and Mi 5 will ship with Skype and Office starting in September, 2016.
Continue reading Xiaomi phones to include Skype, Office thanks to Microsoft Deal at Liliputing.


US software company Microsoft and Chinese device maker Xiaomi have announced a partnership that will lead to Microsoft apps including Skype and Office being pre-loaded on Xiaomi’s Android-powered phones and tablets.
Microsoft has also sold about 1,500 patents to Xiaomi and the deal also includes a cross-license agreement.
Microsoft says Xiaomi’s Android devices including the Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Mi 4s, Mi Max, and Mi 5 will ship with Skype and Office starting in September, 2016.
Continue reading Xiaomi phones to include Skype, Office thanks to Microsoft Deal at Liliputing.

Microsoft’s HoloLens may be the first device to support the company’s Windows Holographic platform, but Microsoft hopes it’s not the last. The company has announced it’s opening up the platform for third-party companies that want to make their own mixed-reality devices and accessories.
In other words, Microsoft wants Windows to be the operating system that powers upcoming virtual reality and augmented reality hardware much the way it already powers most of the world’s personal computers.
Continue reading Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform, wants to see third-party HoloLens-style devices at Liliputing.


Microsoft’s HoloLens may be the first device to support the company’s Windows Holographic platform, but Microsoft hopes it’s not the last. The company has announced it’s opening up the platform for third-party companies that want to make their own mixed-reality devices and accessories.
In other words, Microsoft wants Windows to be the operating system that powers upcoming virtual reality and augmented reality hardware much the way it already powers most of the world’s personal computers.
Continue reading Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform, wants to see third-party HoloLens-style devices at Liliputing.
Das Startup Sirin verspricht ein supersicheres Smartphone zum Luxuspreis. Für 9.500 britische Pfund plus Steuern soll es verschlüsselte Kommunikation geben. Der zugrundeliegende Krypto-Standard dürfte aber nicht jedem gefallen, dafür gibt es Wigig-WLAN. (Server, Smartphone) 

Das Startup Sirin verspricht ein supersicheres Smartphone zum Luxuspreis. Für 9.500 britische Pfund plus Steuern soll es verschlüsselte Kommunikation geben. Der zugrundeliegende Krypto-Standard dürfte aber nicht jedem gefallen, dafür gibt es Wigig-WLAN. (
Server,
Smartphone)
Second data data dump lets hackers be 6 times better cracking future dumps.
Das Touchpad klappert, aber die Ubuntu-Installation hält. Das XPS 13 in der Developer Edition macht durchaus Freude – auch in 4K. Schade nur, dass das Display auch als Spiegel funktioniert. (Ubuntu, Hybrid-Festplatte) 

Das Touchpad klappert, aber die Ubuntu-Installation hält. Das XPS 13 in der Developer Edition macht durchaus Freude - auch in 4K. Schade nur, dass das Display auch als Spiegel funktioniert. (
Ubuntu,
Hybrid-Festplatte)
Microsoft und Xiaomi wollen eine langfristige Geschäftsbeziehung aufbauen – erster Schritt ist der Verkauf von ungefähr 1.500 Patenten. Hintergrund könnten Bemühungen sein, auf Märkten außerhalb Asiens Fuß zu fassen. (Xiaomi, Smartphone) 

Microsoft und Xiaomi wollen eine langfristige Geschäftsbeziehung aufbauen - erster Schritt ist der Verkauf von ungefähr 1.500 Patenten. Hintergrund könnten Bemühungen sein, auf Märkten außerhalb Asiens Fuß zu fassen. (
Xiaomi,
Smartphone)