Earlier this year Google stopped selling the $999 version of the Chromebook Pixel 2. Now the company isn’t selling the $1299 version anymore, and according to VentureBeat, Google has no plans to restock the laptop.
That means that for all intents and purposes, Google has discontinued the Chromebook Pixel 2.
It’s possible that we could see a next-gen Chromebook Pixel in the future. But the Chrome OS laptop space has also changed a lot in recent years.
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Earlier this year Google stopped selling the $999 version of the Chromebook Pixel 2. Now the company isn’t selling the $1299 version anymore, and according to VentureBeat, Google has no plans to restock the laptop.
That means that for all intents and purposes, Google has discontinued the Chromebook Pixel 2.
It’s possible that we could see a next-gen Chromebook Pixel in the future. But the Chrome OS laptop space has also changed a lot in recent years.
Continue reading Google isn’t selling the Chromebook Pixel 2 anymore at Liliputing.
Samsung’s latest high-end smartphones may feature fancy new Exynos 8890 octa-core processors (at least in markets where the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7 don’t have Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chips). But not every device needs a high-performance processor… sometimes price and power consumption are more important.
So Samsung is adding a new member to its Exynos 7 processor lineup. The Exynos 7 Quad 7570 is a 14nm ARM Cortex-A53 processor designed for budget phones and low-power Internet of Things products.
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Samsung’s latest high-end smartphones may feature fancy new Exynos 8890 octa-core processors (at least in markets where the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7 don’t have Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chips). But not every device needs a high-performance processor… sometimes price and power consumption are more important.
So Samsung is adding a new member to its Exynos 7 processor lineup. The Exynos 7 Quad 7570 is a 14nm ARM Cortex-A53 processor designed for budget phones and low-power Internet of Things products.
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The Amazfit Watch is a smartwatch with a 1.34 inch, 300 x 300 pixel round display, a water and dust-resistant case, and a scratch-resistant ceramic frame. It supports GPS, has a heart rate sensor, and offers fitness tracking features.
Possibly the most impressive thing about the Amazfit Watch? Its price: the watch is launching in China for 799 yuan, or about $120.
But maybe that shouldn’t be a big surprise, since it’s a product from Xiaomi’s hardware partner Huami.
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The Amazfit Watch is a smartwatch with a 1.34 inch, 300 x 300 pixel round display, a water and dust-resistant case, and a scratch-resistant ceramic frame. It supports GPS, has a heart rate sensor, and offers fitness tracking features.
Possibly the most impressive thing about the Amazfit Watch? Its price: the watch is launching in China for 799 yuan, or about $120.
But maybe that shouldn’t be a big surprise, since it’s a product from Xiaomi’s hardware partner Huami.
Continue reading Amazfit Watch is Xiaomi’s first smartwatch (kind of) at Liliputing.
Intel began shipping 7th-gen Core chips to device makers this summer, and now the company is finally ready to explain what makes the new processors tick.
The company is launching new 4.5 watt and 15 watt, dual-core chips based on “Kaby Lake” architecture. They’re expected to show up in laptops, 2-in-1 tablets, and low-power desktops in the coming months.
Expect to see a lot of Kaby Lake-powered devices announced at the IFA show in Berlin this week.
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Intel began shipping 7th-gen Core chips to device makers this summer, and now the company is finally ready to explain what makes the new processors tick.
The company is launching new 4.5 watt and 15 watt, dual-core chips based on “Kaby Lake” architecture. They’re expected to show up in laptops, 2-in-1 tablets, and low-power desktops in the coming months.
Expect to see a lot of Kaby Lake-powered devices announced at the IFA show in Berlin this week.
Continue reading Kaby Lake is here: Intel launches 7th-gen Core chips for laptops and 2-in-1 tablets at Liliputing.
Educational computer provider CTL is launching two new Chromebooks for use in classrooms. Both feature full HD touchscreen displays and Intel Celeron N3160 quad-core processors.
But the $299 CLT NLS61TX Chromebook has one feature the $269 CTL NL61T Chromebook does not: a pressure resistant cover that reduces the risk of damage. The cover also works as a dry-erase whiteboard.
Both laptops feature reinforced ports and hinges to help the Chromebooks put up with abuse at the hands of school kids.
Continue reading CTL launches NL61T rugged touchscreen Chromebooks for $269 and up at Liliputing.
Educational computer provider CTL is launching two new Chromebooks for use in classrooms. Both feature full HD touchscreen displays and Intel Celeron N3160 quad-core processors.
But the $299 CLT NLS61TX Chromebook has one feature the $269 CTL NL61T Chromebook does not: a pressure resistant cover that reduces the risk of damage. The cover also works as a dry-erase whiteboard.
Both laptops feature reinforced ports and hinges to help the Chromebooks put up with abuse at the hands of school kids.
Continue reading CTL launches NL61T rugged touchscreen Chromebooks for $269 and up at Liliputing.
Sony’s FES Watch is a wristwatch with a customizable look thanks to an electronic paper display that can show a variety of different watch faces, and an ePaper strap which can handle a variety of designs.
Sony launched the original FES Watch using the company’s own First Flight crowdfunding platform in 2015 and began selling the watch in limited quantities later in the year.
Now the company has a new model with a more solid-looking frame, a water resistant design, and a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (rather than the coin cell battery used in the original).
Continue reading Sony crowdfunds its second watch with an ePaper display (and strap) at Liliputing.
Sony’s FES Watch is a wristwatch with a customizable look thanks to an electronic paper display that can show a variety of different watch faces, and an ePaper strap which can handle a variety of designs.
Sony launched the original FES Watch using the company’s own First Flight crowdfunding platform in 2015 and began selling the watch in limited quantities later in the year.
Now the company has a new model with a more solid-looking frame, a water resistant design, and a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (rather than the coin cell battery used in the original).
Continue reading Sony crowdfunds its second watch with an ePaper display (and strap) at Liliputing.
Google Cast is the protocol that lets you stream internet media to a TV or speaker plugged into a Chromecast. You can use Google Cast with Android or iOS phones or tablets. And you can also use it with the Chrome web browser: just find an online video you want to stream, for instance, and hit an icon to send it to your TV.
Up until recently you’ve needed to install a Google Cast extension for Chrome to use the feature in a web browser.
Continue reading Google Cast for Chrome browser doesn’t require an extensino anymore at Liliputing.
Google Cast is the protocol that lets you stream internet media to a TV or speaker plugged into a Chromecast. You can use Google Cast with Android or iOS phones or tablets. And you can also use it with the Chrome web browser: just find an online video you want to stream, for instance, and hit an icon to send it to your TV.
Up until recently you’ve needed to install a Google Cast extension for Chrome to use the feature in a web browser.
Continue reading Google Cast for Chrome browser doesn’t require an extensino anymore at Liliputing.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is a convertible notebook with a 12.5 inch touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge that allows the screen to fold back so you can hold the computer like a tablet. As a ThinkPad, it also has Lenovo’s Trackpoint system with a pointing stick in the center of the keyboard.
Introduced in 2015, the laptop isn’t currently offered by Lenovo anymore. But Woot is selling a pretty impressively-specced model for close to half the list price at the moment.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (8-29-2016) at Liliputing.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is a convertible notebook with a 12.5 inch touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge that allows the screen to fold back so you can hold the computer like a tablet. As a ThinkPad, it also has Lenovo’s Trackpoint system with a pointing stick in the center of the keyboard.
Introduced in 2015, the laptop isn’t currently offered by Lenovo anymore. But Woot is selling a pretty impressively-specced model for close to half the list price at the moment.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (8-29-2016) at Liliputing.
The $400 ZTE Axon 7 smartphone offers a lot of bang for your buck, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display.
But what if you’re looking for something a little smaller? Then there’s the ZTE Axon 7 Mini… which is a little smaller, and generally less impressive.
ZTE hasn’t brought the new Axon 7 mini to the US yet, but Roland Quandt noticed that the phone is now available in Germany.
Continue reading ZTE Axon 7 mini launches (in Germany, at least) at Liliputing.
The $400 ZTE Axon 7 smartphone offers a lot of bang for your buck, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display.
But what if you’re looking for something a little smaller? Then there’s the ZTE Axon 7 Mini… which is a little smaller, and generally less impressive.
ZTE hasn’t brought the new Axon 7 mini to the US yet, but Roland Quandt noticed that the phone is now available in Germany.
Continue reading ZTE Axon 7 mini launches (in Germany, at least) at Liliputing.
The Omate Rise is a smartwatch with a round display, an Android-based operating system, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G cellular data.
Omate ran a crowdfunding campaign for the watch last year and began shipping the Omate Rise earlier in 2016. Now the company has announced that the Omate Raise is getting a new feature: support for Amazon’s Alexa voice service, allowing you to get answers to questions, control music playback, order products, and perform other actions with your voice.
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The Omate Rise is a smartwatch with a round display, an Android-based operating system, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G cellular data.
Omate ran a crowdfunding campaign for the watch last year and began shipping the Omate Rise earlier in 2016. Now the company has announced that the Omate Raise is getting a new feature: support for Amazon’s Alexa voice service, allowing you to get answers to questions, control music playback, order products, and perform other actions with your voice.
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