There are a handful of companies in the US offering super-fast “gigabit internet” service, and most are using fiber-optic cables to do it. But a new startup wants to deliver the same speeds using wireless technology. Starry is a new company from the founder of the now-defunct TV-over-the-internet service Aereo, and the company’s plan is […]
Starry wants to deliver super-fast wireless internet to your home is a post from: Liliputing
There are a handful of companies in the US offering super-fast “gigabit internet” service, and most are using fiber-optic cables to do it. But a new startup wants to deliver the same speeds using wireless technology. Starry is a new company from the founder of the now-defunct TV-over-the-internet service Aereo, and the company’s plan is […]
Starry wants to deliver super-fast wireless internet to your home is a post from: Liliputing
There’s probably no cheaper way to experience virtual reality (or at least 360-degree video experiences) than with Google Cardboard. Just pick up a kit for around $10 – $20, fold it together, and slide your phone into place to turn it into a VR headset. So are people actually doing that? Yep. Google says in […]
VR for the masses: Over 5 million Cardboard headsets shipped is a post from: Liliputing
There’s probably no cheaper way to experience virtual reality (or at least 360-degree video experiences) than with Google Cardboard. Just pick up a kit for around $10 – $20, fold it together, and slide your phone into place to turn it into a VR headset. So are people actually doing that? Yep. Google says in […]
VR for the masses: Over 5 million Cardboard headsets shipped is a post from: Liliputing
A handful of companies have tried to put a second screen on a smartphone by slapping an E Ink display on the back. But Microsoft Research has another idea: add a secondary screen through an optional flip cover. According to WMPowerUser, Microsoft’s research division is developing the technology, and the team is in talks with […]
Smartphones could get second screens thanks to a flip cover (Microsoft Research) is a post from: Liliputing
A handful of companies have tried to put a second screen on a smartphone by slapping an E Ink display on the back. But Microsoft Research has another idea: add a secondary screen through an optional flip cover. According to WMPowerUser, Microsoft’s research division is developing the technology, and the team is in talks with […]
Smartphones could get second screens thanks to a flip cover (Microsoft Research) is a post from: Liliputing
After spinning off from Sony, VAIO began selling premium laptops and tablets first in Japan, and then the US. Now the company is getting ready to launch a few new models with premium specs… and premium price tags. The VAIO S13, VAIO S15, and new VAIO Z laptops should be available starting in February. VAIO Z […]
VAIO’s new laptops coming soon to Japan (and the US) is a post from: Liliputing
After spinning off from Sony, VAIO began selling premium laptops and tablets first in Japan, and then the US. Now the company is getting ready to launch a few new models with premium specs… and premium price tags. The VAIO S13, VAIO S15, and new VAIO Z laptops should be available starting in February. VAIO Z […]
VAIO’s new laptops coming soon to Japan (and the US) is a post from: Liliputing
Budget smartphone company BLU unveiled 7 new smartphones during the Consumer Electronics Show, but it looks like there may be at least one unannounced new phone on the way. A phone called the BLU Energy X LTE showed up at the FCC recently. The name suggests it’ll be an updated version of last year’s 3G-only […]
BLU Energy X LTE smartphone with 4,000 mAh battery coming soon is a post from: Liliputing
Budget smartphone company BLU unveiled 7 new smartphones during the Consumer Electronics Show, but it looks like there may be at least one unannounced new phone on the way. A phone called the BLU Energy X LTE showed up at the FCC recently. The name suggests it’ll be an updated version of last year’s 3G-only […]
BLU Energy X LTE smartphone with 4,000 mAh battery coming soon is a post from: Liliputing
Over the last decade or so, it’s gotten more difficult to upgrade personal computers. Most smartphones and tablets, many laptops, and even some desktops have processors and other components that aren’t meant to be replaced. But for the past few years the folks at Rhombus Tech have been working on the EOMA68 project to build a modular […]
EOMA68 Libre Laptop features upgradeable CPU card is a post from: Liliputing
Over the last decade or so, it’s gotten more difficult to upgrade personal computers. Most smartphones and tablets, many laptops, and even some desktops have processors and other components that aren’t meant to be replaced. But for the past few years the folks at Rhombus Tech have been working on the EOMA68 project to build a modular […]
EOMA68 Libre Laptop features upgradeable CPU card is a post from: Liliputing
Didn’t get a chance to pick a Google Nexus 5X for $280 when it was on sale on Black Friday? Now you’ve got another change… kind of. BuyDig is selling 16GB models for $300 and 32GB models for $350, which is about $50 off the list price. But the company is also throwing in $20 […]
Deals of the Day (1-26-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
Didn’t get a chance to pick a Google Nexus 5X for $280 when it was on sale on Black Friday? Now you’ve got another change… kind of. BuyDig is selling 16GB models for $300 and 32GB models for $350, which is about $50 off the list price. But the company is also throwing in $20 […]
Deals of the Day (1-26-2015) is a post from: Liliputing
The Zsun WiFi Card Reader is a tiny, cheap microSD card reader that sells for between $11 and $15 (or a few dollars more if you want to order from AMazon instead of from a Chinese retailer). You can plug the card reader into the USB port of your computer, but as the name suggests, it also supports […]
Turn an $11 microSD card reader into a WiFi router is a post from: Liliputing
The Zsun WiFi Card Reader is a tiny, cheap microSD card reader that sells for between $11 and $15 (or a few dollars more if you want to order from AMazon instead of from a Chinese retailer). You can plug the card reader into the USB port of your computer, but as the name suggests, it also supports […]
Turn an $11 microSD card reader into a WiFi router is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus Zenfone 3 isn’t expected to launch for a few more months, but Asus has added a new Zenfone 2 model to its lineup, and it’s got a faster processor than any of the models launched in 2015. The new Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition will be available with up to an Intel Atom Z3590 quad-core, […]
New Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is the most powerful yet is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus Zenfone 3 isn’t expected to launch for a few more months, but Asus has added a new Zenfone 2 model to its lineup, and it’s got a faster processor than any of the models launched in 2015. The new Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition will be available with up to an Intel Atom Z3590 quad-core, […]
New Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is the most powerful yet is a post from: Liliputing
MeegoPad was one of the first companies to offer a PC Stick capable of running Windows software (even if it shipped with an unlicensed copy of Windows). Now there’s no shortage of tiny, affordable Windows 10 PCs… but MeegoPad seems to think there’s room for a few more. The company is launching three new tiny computers […]
MeegoPad unveils 3 new Cherry Trail mini PCs is a post from: Liliputing
MeegoPad was one of the first companies to offer a PC Stick capable of running Windows software (even if it shipped with an unlicensed copy of Windows). Now there’s no shortage of tiny, affordable Windows 10 PCs… but MeegoPad seems to think there’s room for a few more. The company is launching three new tiny computers […]
MeegoPad unveils 3 new Cherry Trail mini PCs is a post from: Liliputing