GPD has been selling handheld game consoles and tablets for a few years, but up until now most have been powered by Google Android. This year the company introduced the GPD Win, a handheld PC with a 5.5 inch touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard, and physical gaming buttons.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in April, GPD ran another campaign on Makuake and the company is now running one more campaign to raise money through JD.com.
Continue reading GPD Win handheld gaming PC available for pre-order for $330 (video) at Liliputing.
GPD has been selling handheld game consoles and tablets for a few years, but up until now most have been powered by Google Android. This year the company introduced the GPD Win, a handheld PC with a 5.5 inch touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard, and physical gaming buttons.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in April, GPD ran another campaign on Makuake and the company is now running one more campaign to raise money through JD.com.
Continue reading GPD Win handheld gaming PC available for pre-order for $330 (video) at Liliputing.
These days you can ask most smartphones questions as if you were speaking to another person, use your phone as a GPS navigation device, tap a button on your phone to instantly get contextual information about whatever’s on the screen, and do a whole bunch of other cool things.
But a recent study from Creative Strategies suggesting that most people don’t actually use one of the coolest features on their phones (voice assistant software like Siri, Cortana, or OK Google), got me thinking about some of the things I know my phone can do… but which I don’t find all that useful.
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These days you can ask most smartphones questions as if you were speaking to another person, use your phone as a GPS navigation device, tap a button on your phone to instantly get contextual information about whatever’s on the screen, and do a whole bunch of other cool things.
But a recent study from Creative Strategies suggesting that most people don’t actually use one of the coolest features on their phones (voice assistant software like Siri, Cortana, or OK Google), got me thinking about some of the things I know my phone can do… but which I don’t find all that useful.
Continue reading What are the coolest features your smartphone has… that you don’t use? at Liliputing.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor is one of the most powerful smartphone chips on the market at the moment, but there’s mounting evidence that a faster version is on the way.
A few months ago, rumors started making the rounds that Qualcomm had a chip called the Snapdragon 821 or 823, and now Asus may have spilled the beans, because spec sheets for the company’s upcoming Zenfone 3 Deluxe suggest that the phone will be available with two different chip options: Snapdragon 820 or Snapdragon 821.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor is one of the most powerful smartphone chips on the market at the moment, but there’s mounting evidence that a faster version is on the way.
A few months ago, rumors started making the rounds that Qualcomm had a chip called the Snapdragon 821 or 823, and now Asus may have spilled the beans, because spec sheets for the company’s upcoming Zenfone 3 Deluxe suggest that the phone will be available with two different chip options: Snapdragon 820 or Snapdragon 821.
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With a list price of $349 and up, the Nexus 5X is currently the cheapest phone in the Google Nexus lineup. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be cheaper.
Right now you can pick up a 32GB model for just $275, courtesy of eBay shop Yapper Wireless.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Smartphones
- Unlocked Google Nexus 5X (US GSM model) w/32GB for $275 – yapper wireless (via eBay)
- Unlocked Google Nexus 6P for $420 and up – Best Buy
- Nextbit Robin smartphone w/32GB for $299 – Amazon
Tablets
- Apple iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 4 (prices start at $300) – Best Buy
- Toshiba Satellite Click 10 2-in-1 Windows tablet for $200 – Always Deals (via eBay)
Notebooks and other PCs
- Save up to $150 on select Lenovo computers – Best Buy
- Lenovo 100S 11.6″ Chromebook for $150 – Lenovo
- Lenovo IdeaPad 100s 11.6″ Windows notebook for $150 – Best Buy
- Acer Chromebook 11 w/Celeron N2840, IPS display for $160 – Office Depot
- Asus C200 Chromebook w/4GB/16GB for $180 – Amazon
- HP Chromebook 14 w/Celeron N2840 for $200 – Best Buy
- B-Stock Acer Aspire S7 13″ touchscreen ultrabook w/Core i7 Haswell for $400 – Expansys (make sure to read about the possible “major blemishes)
- Save up to $250 on a Microsoft Surface Book + dock – Microsoft Store
Digital media players
- Google Chromecast for $30 – Google Store
- Google Chromecast Audio for $30 – Google Store
- Refurb Roku Streaming Stick (3500XB) for $25 – Groupon
Other
- ASRock H2r 2-in-1 802.11n travel router + Miracast adapter for $40 – Newegg
- $100 iTunes code for $85 – PayPal digital gifts (via eBay)
- The Croods digital movie for free – Amazon Video
- Get The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for Kindle + Audible audiobook for free – Amazon
You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (6-07-2016) at Liliputing.
With a list price of $349 and up, the Nexus 5X is currently the cheapest phone in the Google Nexus lineup. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be cheaper.
Right now you can pick up a 32GB model for just $275, courtesy of eBay shop Yapper Wireless.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
Smartphones
- Unlocked Google Nexus 5X (US GSM model) w/32GB for $275 – yapper wireless (via eBay)
- Unlocked Google Nexus 6P for $420 and up – Best Buy
- Nextbit Robin smartphone w/32GB for $299 – Amazon
Tablets
- Apple iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 4 (prices start at $300) – Best Buy
- Toshiba Satellite Click 10 2-in-1 Windows tablet for $200 – Always Deals (via eBay)
Notebooks and other PCs
- Save up to $150 on select Lenovo computers – Best Buy
- Lenovo 100S 11.6″ Chromebook for $150 – Lenovo
- Lenovo IdeaPad 100s 11.6″ Windows notebook for $150 – Best Buy
- Acer Chromebook 11 w/Celeron N2840, IPS display for $160 – Office Depot
- Asus C200 Chromebook w/4GB/16GB for $180 – Amazon
- HP Chromebook 14 w/Celeron N2840 for $200 – Best Buy
- B-Stock Acer Aspire S7 13″ touchscreen ultrabook w/Core i7 Haswell for $400 – Expansys (make sure to read about the possible “major blemishes)
- Save up to $250 on a Microsoft Surface Book + dock – Microsoft Store
Digital media players
- Google Chromecast for $30 – Google Store
- Google Chromecast Audio for $30 – Google Store
- Refurb Roku Streaming Stick (3500XB) for $25 – Groupon
Other
- ASRock H2r 2-in-1 802.11n travel router + Miracast adapter for $40 – Newegg
- $100 iTunes code for $85 – PayPal digital gifts (via eBay)
- The Croods digital movie for free – Amazon Video
- Get The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for Kindle + Audible audiobook for free – Amazon
You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (6-07-2016) at Liliputing.
Jibo is a “social robot” designed to hang out in you house, respond to your voice, and recognize your face so that it can tell you about appointments or incoming messages, tell you stories, snap photos or let you engage in video calls, and much more.
The folks behind Jibo raised 3.7 million dollars for the project through a crowdfunding campaign in 2014, but have yet to deliver the first units to backers of the campaign or other potential customers.
Continue reading Jibo “social” robot to ship in October, will compete with Asus Zenbo, Amazon Echo at Liliputing.
Jibo is a “social robot” designed to hang out in you house, respond to your voice, and recognize your face so that it can tell you about appointments or incoming messages, tell you stories, snap photos or let you engage in video calls, and much more.
The folks behind Jibo raised 3.7 million dollars for the project through a crowdfunding campaign in 2014, but have yet to deliver the first units to backers of the campaign or other potential customers.
Continue reading Jibo “social” robot to ship in October, will compete with Asus Zenbo, Amazon Echo at Liliputing.
Samsung’s been rumored to be working on phones with folding displays for a while, but according to a report from Bloomberg, Samsung might actually launch some in 2017.
Two phones with “bendable screens” are said to be in the works, including one that folds in half “like a cosmetic compact” and another that would look like a 5 inch phone when held in one hand, but which could be unfolded and used as an 8 inch tablet when you want a bigger screen.
Continue reading Report: Samsung’s flexible/folding phones might come in 2017 at Liliputing.
Samsung’s been rumored to be working on phones with folding displays for a while, but according to a report from Bloomberg, Samsung might actually launch some in 2017.
Two phones with “bendable screens” are said to be in the works, including one that folds in half “like a cosmetic compact” and another that would look like a 5 inch phone when held in one hand, but which could be unfolded and used as an 8 inch tablet when you want a bigger screen.
Continue reading Report: Samsung’s flexible/folding phones might come in 2017 at Liliputing.
Intel’s Apollo Lake processors are set to hit the streets in the second half of 2016. They’re low-power, low-cost chips aimed at laptops, 2-in-1 tablets, and some desktop computers, and they’re the follow-up to the Intel “Braswell” processors we’ve been seeing over the past year in devices like Chromebooks, cheap Windows laptops, and mini-desktops.
So what’s the difference between Apollo Lake on Braswell? A few months ago Intel told us the new chips would offer better performance and efficiency.
Continue reading Intel Apollo Lake chips to offer 30 percent performance boost over Braswell at Liliputing.
Intel’s Apollo Lake processors are set to hit the streets in the second half of 2016. They’re low-power, low-cost chips aimed at laptops, 2-in-1 tablets, and some desktop computers, and they’re the follow-up to the Intel “Braswell” processors we’ve been seeing over the past year in devices like Chromebooks, cheap Windows laptops, and mini-desktops.
So what’s the difference between Apollo Lake on Braswell? A few months ago Intel told us the new chips would offer better performance and efficiency.
Continue reading Intel Apollo Lake chips to offer 30 percent performance boost over Braswell at Liliputing.
Most computer makers release new desktop, notebook, or tablet PCs at least twice a year. PC chip maker Intel tends to launch new processors about once a year. But computer users? They’re only replacing their old computers after 5 or 6 years.
That’s what Intel CEO Brian Kzranich said at an event in New York this week, and it’s a change from a few years ago, when the upgrade cycle was closer to four years.
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Most computer makers release new desktop, notebook, or tablet PCs at least twice a year. PC chip maker Intel tends to launch new processors about once a year. But computer users? They’re only replacing their old computers after 5 or 6 years.
That’s what Intel CEO Brian Kzranich said at an event in New York this week, and it’s a change from a few years ago, when the upgrade cycle was closer to four years.
Continue reading Intel CEO: Most people only replace a PC after 5-6 years at Liliputing.
E Ink’s digital paper displays are often associated with eReaders like the Amazon Kindle or B&N Nook. But over the past few years E Ink has been producing displays for digital signage, luggage tags, and other products that can benefit from low-power, sunlight readable screens.
We’ve even seen a few E Ink wearables… and soon we might see even more. E Ink has partnered with Canatu to release a line of flexible displays for wearables that can be used in bracelet or watch-style devices that wrap around your wrist.
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E Ink’s digital paper displays are often associated with eReaders like the Amazon Kindle or B&N Nook. But over the past few years E Ink has been producing displays for digital signage, luggage tags, and other products that can benefit from low-power, sunlight readable screens.
We’ve even seen a few E Ink wearables… and soon we might see even more. E Ink has partnered with Canatu to release a line of flexible displays for wearables that can be used in bracelet or watch-style devices that wrap around your wrist.
Continue reading E ink and Canatu unveil flexible display for wearables at Liliputing.
Biostar is probably best known for making motherboards and graphics cards (among folks that know the name at all). But the company also offers computer accessories and some barebones PCs.
Now Biostar is introducing pint-sized PC called the Biostar Racing P1. It’s a full-fledged computer in a case the size of a (thick) smartphone.
According to Lowyat, the Racing P1 should to hit the market in the third quarter of 2016 for under $200.
Continue reading Biostar unveils the Racing P1 mini PC at Liliputing.
Biostar is probably best known for making motherboards and graphics cards (among folks that know the name at all). But the company also offers computer accessories and some barebones PCs.
Now Biostar is introducing pint-sized PC called the Biostar Racing P1. It’s a full-fledged computer in a case the size of a (thick) smartphone.
According to Lowyat, the Racing P1 should to hit the market in the third quarter of 2016 for under $200.
Continue reading Biostar unveils the Racing P1 mini PC at Liliputing.