Having issues with your computer? One time-tested (and often time-consuming) way of dealing with them is to reinstall your operating system, and Microsoft makes that pretty easy to do in Windows 10 by including a “reset this PC” option in the Recovery section of the Update & Security settings.
Resetting the PC will wipe your data and return your computer to the condition it was in the first time you turned it on.
Having issues with your computer? One time-tested (and often time-consuming) way of dealing with them is to reinstall your operating system, and Microsoft makes that pretty easy to do in Windows 10 by including a “reset this PC” option in the Recovery section of the Update & Security settings.
Resetting the PC will wipe your data and return your computer to the condition it was in the first time you turned it on.
The Google Nexus 5X smartphone has a list price of $349 and up, but it’s been pretty much constantly on sale for the past few months.
But right now B&H is offering one of the best deals I’ve seen in a while: you can pick up a model with 16GB of storage for just $230. Sure, that’s not a lot of storage space for a phone that has no microSD card slot, but several stores are also selling 32GB models for $40 more.
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The Google Nexus 5X smartphone has a list price of $349 and up, but it’s been pretty much constantly on sale for the past few months.
But right now B&H is offering one of the best deals I’ve seen in a while: you can pick up a model with 16GB of storage for just $230. Sure, that’s not a lot of storage space for a phone that has no microSD card slot, but several stores are also selling 32GB models for $40 more.
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Want a thin and light laptop, but don’t want to settle for Intel graphics? Asus has introduced a new member of its Zenbook family, and it’s a 3.2 laptop that measures 0.7 inches thick and which features NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics.
The Zenbook UX310UQ was on display at Computex earlier this month, and according to the spec sheet on the Asus website it’ll support up to an Intel Core i7-6500U processor, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1.5TB of storage.
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Want a thin and light laptop, but don’t want to settle for Intel graphics? Asus has introduced a new member of its Zenbook family, and it’s a 3.2 laptop that measures 0.7 inches thick and which features NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics.
The Zenbook UX310UQ was on display at Computex earlier this month, and according to the spec sheet on the Asus website it’ll support up to an Intel Core i7-6500U processor, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1.5TB of storage.
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Chinese companies have a long and proud history of copying Apple products. But the latest Chinese patent dispute in China involving Apple has an unusual twist: it’s Apple that’s been sued for patent infringement.
The maker of a Chinese phone called the 100C sued Apple, claiming that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S infringe on the company’s patents. And the Beijing Intellectual Property Office agrees. The agency has ordered Apple to stop selling its phone in China’s capital city.
Chinese companies have a long and proud history of copying Apple products. But the latest Chinese patent dispute in China involving Apple has an unusual twist: it’s Apple that’s been sued for patent infringement.
The maker of a Chinese phone called the 100C sued Apple, claiming that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S infringe on the company’s patents. And the Beijing Intellectual Property Office agrees. The agency has ordered Apple to stop selling its phone in China’s capital city.
As promised, Google has started rolling out an update to Chrome OS that lets you download and install Android apps from the Google Play Store.
Right now the Chrome OS 53 update is only available for the Asus Chromebook Flip, and you’ll need to be on the developer channel to run Android apps. But the update should be available for the Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) and Acer Chromebook R11 soon, and later this year it will roll out to additional Chrome OS devices.
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As promised, Google has started rolling out an update to Chrome OS that lets you download and install Android apps from the Google Play Store.
Right now the Chrome OS 53 update is only available for the Asus Chromebook Flip, and you’ll need to be on the developer channel to run Android apps. But the update should be available for the Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) and Acer Chromebook R11 soon, and later this year it will roll out to additional Chrome OS devices.
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The Huawei Matebook is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 12.9 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display, an Intel Core M Skylake processor, and a starting price of $699… although that price doesn’t include the optional keyboard cover and digital pen accessories Huawei will offer.
Huawei unveiled the tablet in February, and now the company is getting ready to launch it in North America. Huawei is holding a press event on June 20th, but I got a chance to spend a few minutes with the tablet a little early at an event in New York City.
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The Huawei Matebook is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 12.9 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display, an Intel Core M Skylake processor, and a starting price of $699… although that price doesn’t include the optional keyboard cover and digital pen accessories Huawei will offer.
Huawei unveiled the tablet in February, and now the company is getting ready to launch it in North America. Huawei is holding a press event on June 20th, but I got a chance to spend a few minutes with the tablet a little early at an event in New York City.
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The notification light on your smartphone can probably flash to let you know when you’ve received a message. But Samsung seems to be working on a new notification light that takes things to another level.
It’s called Smart Glow, and it’s ring that circles the rear camera that can glow in different colors for different circumstances.
Samsung hasn’t officially announced Smart Glow yet, but leaked documents for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone explain how it will work.
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The notification light on your smartphone can probably flash to let you know when you’ve received a message. But Samsung seems to be working on a new notification light that takes things to another level.
It’s called Smart Glow, and it’s ring that circles the rear camera that can glow in different colors for different circumstances.
Samsung hasn’t officially announced Smart Glow yet, but leaked documents for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone explain how it will work.
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Asus is adding a new model to its Zenpad line of Android tablets… and fit the most part the new Asus Zenpad Z8 looks a lot like last year’s Zenpad S 8.0. but the new model has a different processor than its predecessor, features a USB Type-C port, and it supports Verizon’s 4G LTE network.
The Zenpad Z8 is up for pre-order from Verizon for $250, and it should be available in stores starting June 23rd.
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Asus is adding a new model to its Zenpad line of Android tablets… and fit the most part the new Asus Zenpad Z8 looks a lot like last year’s Zenpad S 8.0. but the new model has a different processor than its predecessor, features a USB Type-C port, and it supports Verizon’s 4G LTE network.
The Zenpad Z8 is up for pre-order from Verizon for $250, and it should be available in stores starting June 23rd.
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Anker makes some of the most popular smartphone accessories sold on Amazon, including Bluetooth speakers and earbuds, portable batteries, chargers, USB chargers, and other gadgets. The company even has a robotic vacuum cleaner.
Part of the reason these devices are popular is because they’re decent. But a large part of their appeal is that they’re cheap… and right now some of Anker’s products are even cheaper.
Amazon is running a Gold Box Deal on about 20 different Anker products, with discounts of up to 60 percent off their list prices (although it’s worth noting that Anker products rarely sell at their list prices).
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Anker makes some of the most popular smartphone accessories sold on Amazon, including Bluetooth speakers and earbuds, portable batteries, chargers, USB chargers, and other gadgets. The company even has a robotic vacuum cleaner.
Part of the reason these devices are popular is because they’re decent. But a large part of their appeal is that they’re cheap… and right now some of Anker’s products are even cheaper.
Amazon is running a Gold Box Deal on about 20 different Anker products, with discounts of up to 60 percent off their list prices (although it’s worth noting that Anker products rarely sell at their list prices).
Continue reading Deals of the Day (6-16-2016) at Liliputing.
People have been playing Game Boy games on smartphones for just about as long as there have been smartphones. But typically that involves loading an emulator app on a phone, scouring the internet for illegal ROMs, and then using horrible on-screen buttons (or pairing an external gamepad with your phone).
But later this year you’ll be able to buy a device that pretty much transforms a phone into a Game Boy… complete with support for actual game cartridges.
People have been playing Game Boy games on smartphones for just about as long as there have been smartphones. But typically that involves loading an emulator app on a phone, scouring the internet for illegal ROMs, and then using horrible on-screen buttons (or pairing an external gamepad with your phone).
But later this year you’ll be able to buy a device that pretty much transforms a phone into a Game Boy… complete with support for actual game cartridges.