Popular media player/streamer Plex lets you manage all the audio and video files on your device and stream them over the internet to another device. Have terabytes of videos on your desktop? Plex will let you watch them on your smartphone.
Now Plex does more than let you manage your videos: you can use it to record live TV.
Plex has introduced DVR functionality. It’s still in beta and there are a few major limitations.
Continue reading Plex media streaming app is now also a DVR (with HDHomeRun TV tuner) at Liliputing.
Popular media player/streamer Plex lets you manage all the audio and video files on your device and stream them over the internet to another device. Have terabytes of videos on your desktop? Plex will let you watch them on your smartphone.
Now Plex does more than let you manage your videos: you can use it to record live TV.
Plex has introduced DVR functionality. It’s still in beta and there are a few major limitations.
Continue reading Plex media streaming app is now also a DVR (with HDHomeRun TV tuner) at Liliputing.
ZTE’s Project CSX is an effort to build a new device designed with input from the public. The company announced plans to crowdsource development of a phone last month, and now the first round of voting is open.
People have already submitted hundreds of ideas. Now you can upvote your favorites to help ZTE pick the 20 most popular concepts before choosing 3 to move forward on.
ZTE acknowledges it’ll take more than votes for an idea to make the next cut: there’s also a panel of judges that will help make sure the ideas meet the somewhat vague rules (products need to be mobile, technologically feasible by 2017, and affordable).
Continue reading ZTE is crowdsourcing ideas for its Project CSX device at Liliputing.
ZTE’s Project CSX is an effort to build a new device designed with input from the public. The company announced plans to crowdsource development of a phone last month, and now the first round of voting is open.
People have already submitted hundreds of ideas. Now you can upvote your favorites to help ZTE pick the 20 most popular concepts before choosing 3 to move forward on.
ZTE acknowledges it’ll take more than votes for an idea to make the next cut: there’s also a panel of judges that will help make sure the ideas meet the somewhat vague rules (products need to be mobile, technologically feasible by 2017, and affordable).
Continue reading ZTE is crowdsourcing ideas for its Project CSX device at Liliputing.
Sony introduced a Future lab program in March, to showcase prototypes of hardware concepts that may or may not eventually come to market. The company is now taking applications for beta testers who want to try out the Future Lab N wearable “voice interaction system” for hands-free interactions with a phone.
And now Sony has unveiled a new Future lab concept called T. It’s basically a system that turns any flat surface into a smart table that can detect and interact with physical objects.
Continue reading Sony unveils Future Lab T interactive smart table concept at Liliputing.
Sony introduced a Future lab program in March, to showcase prototypes of hardware concepts that may or may not eventually come to market. The company is now taking applications for beta testers who want to try out the Future Lab N wearable “voice interaction system” for hands-free interactions with a phone.
And now Sony has unveiled a new Future lab concept called T. It’s basically a system that turns any flat surface into a smart table that can detect and interact with physical objects.
Continue reading Sony unveils Future Lab T interactive smart table concept at Liliputing.
The ZTE Axon 7 mini is a phone that looks a lot like the Axon 7, but which is a tad smaller and a tad less powerful. Fortunately it’s also a tad cheaper.
A few days after the Axon 7 mini started showing up at European retail sites, ZTE is officially launching the phone. As expected, it features a 5.2 inch full HD display and a €299 price tag.
The Axon 7 mini should be available in Russia, Germany, Spain, Poland, Japan, Australia, India, and Saudi Arabia in September.
Continue reading ZTE launches the 5.2 inch Axon 7 mini for €299 (officially) at Liliputing.
The ZTE Axon 7 mini is a phone that looks a lot like the Axon 7, but which is a tad smaller and a tad less powerful. Fortunately it’s also a tad cheaper.
A few days after the Axon 7 mini started showing up at European retail sites, ZTE is officially launching the phone. As expected, it features a 5.2 inch full HD display and a €299 price tag.
The Axon 7 mini should be available in Russia, Germany, Spain, Poland, Japan, Australia, India, and Saudi Arabia in September.
Continue reading ZTE launches the 5.2 inch Axon 7 mini for €299 (officially) at Liliputing.
Sony is updating its line of products for audiophiles with the new MDR-Z1R headphones, TA-ZH1 ES headphone amp, and NW-WM1Z Walkman.
Let’s focus on that last one for a minute… because it’s a fine example of, well, something.
Sony’s new Walkman is a portable media player with support for high-resolution audio playback, more than 30 hours of battery life, and 256GB of storage space for music. But a big part of the reason Sony thinks people will spend $3,200 on the NW-WM1Z is its design: the Walkman’s body is coated in gold.
Continue reading Sony introduces a $3,200 gold-plated Walkman at Liliputing.
Sony is updating its line of products for audiophiles with the new MDR-Z1R headphones, TA-ZH1 ES headphone amp, and NW-WM1Z Walkman.
Let’s focus on that last one for a minute… because it’s a fine example of, well, something.
Sony’s new Walkman is a portable media player with support for high-resolution audio playback, more than 30 hours of battery life, and 256GB of storage space for music. But a big part of the reason Sony thinks people will spend $3,200 on the NW-WM1Z is its design: the Walkman’s body is coated in gold.
Continue reading Sony introduces a $3,200 gold-plated Walkman at Liliputing.
Sony’s Xperia Ear is a Bluetooth earbud that lets you control your smartphone without touching it.
Place the Xperia Ear in your… ear, and you can hear audio from your phone, or use voice controls to make calls, interact with Google Voice Search, Sony’s Xperia software, or other voice activated software.
Sony first introduced the Xperia Ear as a concept device in February, but now the company says it’ll be available for purchase in November.
Continue reading Sony Xperia Ear hands-free wireless earbud coming in November at Liliputing.
Sony’s Xperia Ear is a Bluetooth earbud that lets you control your smartphone without touching it.
Place the Xperia Ear in your… ear, and you can hear audio from your phone, or use voice controls to make calls, interact with Google Voice Search, Sony’s Xperia software, or other voice activated software.
Sony first introduced the Xperia Ear as a concept device in February, but now the company says it’ll be available for purchase in November.
Continue reading Sony Xperia Ear hands-free wireless earbud coming in November at Liliputing.
There are two new members of Sony’s Xperia X line of smartphones. The new Xperia XZ is a 5.2 inch phone that could be the company’s new flagship, thanks to slightly beefier specs than you get from the Sony Xperia X Performance.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia X Compact is a 4.6 inch phone for folks lamenting the fact that it’s hard to find a good smartphone smaller than 5 inches.Sony has released “compact” editions of its last few smartphones, usually with specs that are similar to those for its high-end flagship phones.
Continue reading Sony introduces Xperia X Compact, Xperia XZ smartphones at Liliputing.
There are two new members of Sony’s Xperia X line of smartphones. The new Xperia XZ is a 5.2 inch phone that could be the company’s new flagship, thanks to slightly beefier specs than you get from the Sony Xperia X Performance.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia X Compact is a 4.6 inch phone for folks lamenting the fact that it’s hard to find a good smartphone smaller than 5 inches.Sony has released “compact” editions of its last few smartphones, usually with specs that are similar to those for its high-end flagship phones.
Continue reading Sony introduces Xperia X Compact, Xperia XZ smartphones at Liliputing.
Huawei is expanding its smartphone lineup with two new mid-range models: the 5 inch Huawei Nova and the 5.5 inch Huawei Nova Plus.
Both phones have 1920 x 1080 pixel displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processors, 3GB of RAM, USB-C ports metal cases, and fingerprint sensors: mid-range phones are a lot better than they used to be.
The phones will be available around the world starting in October with the Nova prices starting at €399 for a 32GB model and the Nova Plus starting at €429.
Continue reading Huawei launches MediaPad M3 tablet, mid-range Nova and Nova Plus smartphones at Liliputing.
Huawei is expanding its smartphone lineup with two new mid-range models: the 5 inch Huawei Nova and the 5.5 inch Huawei Nova Plus.
Both phones have 1920 x 1080 pixel displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processors, 3GB of RAM, USB-C ports metal cases, and fingerprint sensors: mid-range phones are a lot better than they used to be.
The phones will be available around the world starting in October with the Nova prices starting at €399 for a 32GB model and the Nova Plus starting at €429.
Continue reading Huawei launches MediaPad M3 tablet, mid-range Nova and Nova Plus smartphones at Liliputing.
HP is going modular with its latest business-class mini-desktop computer. The new HP Elite Slice is a tiny desktop that measures about 1.5 inches thick and 6 inches across.
The computer itself houses everything you need for a basic PC experience. But you can also expand its functionality by stacking a series of modules to add hardware such as an optical disk drive or audio module with a speaker and microphones.
HP has also developed a series of custom plates for the top of the HP Elite Slice, including one that allows you to wireless charge a smartphone and another with touch-sensitive functions for use when you’re making conference calls.
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HP is going modular with its latest business-class mini-desktop computer. The new HP Elite Slice is a tiny desktop that measures about 1.5 inches thick and 6 inches across.
The computer itself houses everything you need for a basic PC experience. But you can also expand its functionality by stacking a series of modules to add hardware such as an optical disk drive or audio module with a speaker and microphones.
HP has also developed a series of custom plates for the top of the HP Elite Slice, including one that allows you to wireless charge a smartphone and another with touch-sensitive functions for use when you’re making conference calls.
Continue reading HP unveils Elite Slice modular mini desktop at Liliputing.
HP is rethinking the concept of a desktop tower PC. The company’s new Pavilion Wave isn’t just smaller than a typical tower, it’s also shaped differently, covered in different materials, and designed to be useful in the home office or in the living room.
The HP Pavilion Wave will be available September 16th for about $530 and up.
The Pavilion Wave is a triangle-shaped tower PC built around a speaker.
Continue reading HP Pavilion Wave is a compact desktop for the office or living room at Liliputing.
HP is rethinking the concept of a desktop tower PC. The company’s new Pavilion Wave isn’t just smaller than a typical tower, it’s also shaped differently, covered in different materials, and designed to be useful in the home office or in the living room.
The HP Pavilion Wave will be available September 16th for about $530 and up.
The Pavilion Wave is a triangle-shaped tower PC built around a speaker.
Continue reading HP Pavilion Wave is a compact desktop for the office or living room at Liliputing.