The Microsoft Surface 3 is a 10.8 inch Windows tablet with an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Cherry Trail processor, a 1920 x 1280 pixel display, and support for an optional Surface Pen and optional keyboard cover.
Microsoft sells the tablet for $499, but a little over a year after launching the Surface 3 it looks like stocks dwindling: most models are out of stock at the Microsoft Store, and the company tells Thurrott.com that it’ll stop producing the tablet by the end of the year.
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The Microsoft Surface 3 is a 10.8 inch Windows tablet with an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Cherry Trail processor, a 1920 x 1280 pixel display, and support for an optional Surface Pen and optional keyboard cover.
Microsoft sells the tablet for $499, but a little over a year after launching the Surface 3 it looks like stocks dwindling: most models are out of stock at the Microsoft Store, and the company tells Thurrott.com that it’ll stop producing the tablet by the end of the year.
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Chinese smartphone company Meizu may be using processors from MediaTek and Samsung in most of its latest phones. But US chip maker Qualcomm has filed a complaint with regulators in Beijing, claiming that Meizu is using Qualcomm’s patented technology without a license.
At issue are Qualcomm’s patents relating to 3G and 4G LTE wireless communications. Qualcomm says it’s been trying to reach a licensing agreement with Meizu, but that the Chinese phone maker has not signed a deal, which is why Qualcomm is taking legal action now.
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Chinese smartphone company Meizu may be using processors from MediaTek and Samsung in most of its latest phones. But US chip maker Qualcomm has filed a complaint with regulators in Beijing, claiming that Meizu is using Qualcomm’s patented technology without a license.
At issue are Qualcomm’s patents relating to 3G and 4G LTE wireless communications. Qualcomm says it’s been trying to reach a licensing agreement with Meizu, but that the Chinese phone maker has not signed a deal, which is why Qualcomm is taking legal action now.
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Rumor has it that Google will released at least two new Nexus phones again this year… and that HTC may be building two of them. Now some of the details are starting to emerge… and it looks like one phone will have a 5 inch display, 4GB of RAM, and a 2770 mAh battery, among other things.
Android Police has published specs for the phone that’s code-named “Sailfish” or “S1.” You should probably take the report with a grain of salt, since it comes a single source… but Android Police says it’s a source that’s been reliable in the past.
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Rumor has it that Google will released at least two new Nexus phones again this year… and that HTC may be building two of them. Now some of the details are starting to emerge… and it looks like one phone will have a 5 inch display, 4GB of RAM, and a 2770 mAh battery, among other things.
Android Police has published specs for the phone that’s code-named “Sailfish” or “S1.” You should probably take the report with a grain of salt, since it comes a single source… but Android Police says it’s a source that’s been reliable in the past.
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Less than a week after releasing the first build of Chrome OS for the Asus Chromebook Flip that lets you run Android apps on the touchscreen laptop, Google has released an update that fixes some of the issues with the first build.
The good news is that rotating the screen won’t cause apps to crash anymore. The less good news is that they won’t necessarily resize automatically.
It’s also now easier to tell Android apps from Chrome web apps at a glance.
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Less than a week after releasing the first build of Chrome OS for the Asus Chromebook Flip that lets you run Android apps on the touchscreen laptop, Google has released an update that fixes some of the issues with the first build.
The good news is that rotating the screen won’t cause apps to crash anymore. The less good news is that they won’t necessarily resize automatically.
It’s also now easier to tell Android apps from Chrome web apps at a glance.
Continue reading Chrome OS update makes Android apps on the Chromebook Flip at Liliputing.
Many of the top Android smartphone makers load their handsets with customized versions of Google’s operating system. While some phones ship with the same basic Android user interface you’d find on a Google Nexus phone, most big companies like to distinguish their devices with custom software.
Samsung has its TouchWiz user interface. LG has its own LG UX. Sony has the Xperia UI. And HTC has Sense.
For the most part you get the skin that comes with your phone.
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Many of the top Android smartphone makers load their handsets with customized versions of Google’s operating system. While some phones ship with the same basic Android user interface you’d find on a Google Nexus phone, most big companies like to distinguish their devices with custom software.
Samsung has its TouchWiz user interface. LG has its own LG UX. Sony has the Xperia UI. And HTC has Sense.
For the most part you get the skin that comes with your phone.
Continue reading HTC Sense Home heading to non-HTC devices? at Liliputing.
I’ve got a Logitech webcam that sits on top of my monitor waiting for me to plug it in when I’m making a video call. It’s held in place by a small clip that grabs the edge of my display. And when I saw a picture of the new TVPRO HD6 computer, my first thought was that it looks a bit like my webcam… and there’s a good reason for that.
The TVPRO HD6 has the guts of a Windows 10 computer, but they’re stuffed into a compact case that’s designed to clip to the top of your monitor.
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I’ve got a Logitech webcam that sits on top of my monitor waiting for me to plug it in when I’m making a video call. It’s held in place by a small clip that grabs the edge of my display. And when I saw a picture of the new TVPRO HD6 computer, my first thought was that it looks a bit like my webcam… and there’s a good reason for that.
The TVPRO HD6 has the guts of a Windows 10 computer, but they’re stuffed into a compact case that’s designed to clip to the top of your monitor.
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Google’s Android TV platform is designed to let you access video, music, and other media from a wide range of sources… and there’s a “universal” search feature that’s designed to let you find content from any source.
In practice, the feature has been anything but universal. When I reviewed the Google Nexus Player in late 2014, for instance, I noted that a search would bring up content from Google Play Movies and YouTube, but not Netflix.
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Google’s Android TV platform is designed to let you access video, music, and other media from a wide range of sources… and there’s a “universal” search feature that’s designed to let you find content from any source.
In practice, the feature has been anything but universal. When I reviewed the Google Nexus Player in late 2014, for instance, I noted that a search would bring up content from Google Play Movies and YouTube, but not Netflix.
Continue reading Android TV adds Netflix to universal search at Liliputing.
The OnePlus 3 is a smartphone with top-tier specs and a reasonably affordable price tag. $399 gets you a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 64GB of storage, a 5.5 inch display, and 6GB of RAM.
Early reviews have been generally positive, but some folks have found a few potential problem spots: The phone doesn’t fully take advantage of all of the available RAM, and the display has been tuned to make colors look vibrant… but arguably unrealistic.
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The OnePlus 3 is a smartphone with top-tier specs and a reasonably affordable price tag. $399 gets you a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 64GB of storage, a 5.5 inch display, and 6GB of RAM.
Early reviews have been generally positive, but some folks have found a few potential problem spots: The phone doesn’t fully take advantage of all of the available RAM, and the display has been tuned to make colors look vibrant… but arguably unrealistic.
Continue reading OnePlus 3 software update may address RAM, screen critiques at Liliputing.
Yesterday you could snag a free Moto 360 Sport smartwatch with the purchase of a Moto X Pure Edition. Today there’s an even better deal for folks that don’t want a smartwatch.
A number of stores are selling the Moto X Pure Edition for $239 and up.
That’s the price for a model with 16GB of storage… but the 64GB model is also available at a deep discount too: it’s going for $319.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (6-23-2016) at Liliputing.
Yesterday you could snag a free Moto 360 Sport smartwatch with the purchase of a Moto X Pure Edition. Today there’s an even better deal for folks that don’t want a smartwatch.
A number of stores are selling the Moto X Pure Edition for $239 and up.
That’s the price for a model with 16GB of storage… but the 64GB model is also available at a deep discount too: it’s going for $319.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (6-23-2016) at Liliputing.
Samsung introduced a sleek new line of notebooks at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, including the super-slim and light-weight Samsung Notebook 9 and Notebook 9 Spin convertible laptops. But if the $1000+ price tags for those laptops seems a bit steep, now the company has more affordable options.
The Samsung Notebook 7 Spin is a convertible notebook with a starting price of $800.
The “spin” in the name refers to the notebook’s 360-degree hinge, which lets you fold the screen back and hold the notebook like a tablet.
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Samsung introduced a sleek new line of notebooks at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, including the super-slim and light-weight Samsung Notebook 9 and Notebook 9 Spin convertible laptops. But if the $1000+ price tags for those laptops seems a bit steep, now the company has more affordable options.
The Samsung Notebook 7 Spin is a convertible notebook with a starting price of $800.
The “spin” in the name refers to the notebook’s 360-degree hinge, which lets you fold the screen back and hold the notebook like a tablet.
Continue reading Samsung launches Notebook 7 Spin convertible for $800 and up at Liliputing.