The developer behind Chromium OS for SBC offers software that makes it easy to effectively turn a $35 Raspberry Pi into a Chromebox.
But if you want a more powerful computer, developer Dylan Callahan has announced another option: a small computer called Fancy which measures about 8.7″ x 8.4″ x 3.1″ and which has an AMD quad-core x86 processor.
It sells for $225 and the Fancy desktop can run Chromium OS, Android, or Ubuntu software.
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The developer behind Chromium OS for SBC offers software that makes it easy to effectively turn a $35 Raspberry Pi into a Chromebox.
But if you want a more powerful computer, developer Dylan Callahan has announced another option: a small computer called Fancy which measures about 8.7″ x 8.4″ x 3.1″ and which has an AMD quad-core x86 processor.
It sells for $225 and the Fancy desktop can run Chromium OS, Android, or Ubuntu software.
Continue reading Fancy is a $225 compact PC that runs Chromium, Ubuntu, or Windows at Liliputing.
Google’s Nexus 5X and BlackBerry’s Priv are both smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processors and Android 6.0 software. But the Priv has 50 percent more RAM, a slide-out keyboard, and some custom BlackBerry apps that you won’t find on the Priv. It also typically costs a lot more… and that’s true even today, when you can find both phones on sale for deep discounts.
You can pick up a Priv with a 2560 x 1440 pixel display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage for $380, or a Nexus 5X with a 1080p screen, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for $230.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-23-2016) at Liliputing.
Google’s Nexus 5X and BlackBerry’s Priv are both smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processors and Android 6.0 software. But the Priv has 50 percent more RAM, a slide-out keyboard, and some custom BlackBerry apps that you won’t find on the Priv. It also typically costs a lot more… and that’s true even today, when you can find both phones on sale for deep discounts.
You can pick up a Priv with a 2560 x 1440 pixel display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage for $380, or a Nexus 5X with a 1080p screen, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for $230.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-23-2016) at Liliputing.
There’s no shortage of cheap, tiny desktop computers with Intel Atom processors and Windows 10 software. But the GOLE1 is a bit different.
It’s basically a tiny Windows desktop that’s small enough to slide into a pocket. But in addition to four full-sized USB ports and HDMI output, the GOLE1 has a 5 inch touchscreen display and a battery that lets you use it as a standalone device (for a little while).
The developers of GOLE1 have working prototypes, and are hoping to begin shipping devices to backers of an Indiegogo campaign starting in July.
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There’s no shortage of cheap, tiny desktop computers with Intel Atom processors and Windows 10 software. But the GOLE1 is a bit different.
It’s basically a tiny Windows desktop that’s small enough to slide into a pocket. But in addition to four full-sized USB ports and HDMI output, the GOLE1 has a 5 inch touchscreen display and a battery that lets you use it as a standalone device (for a little while).
The developers of GOLE1 have working prototypes, and are hoping to begin shipping devices to backers of an Indiegogo campaign starting in July.
Continue reading Phone-sized GOLE1 is a $99 Windows 10 PC (with a touchscreen) at Liliputing.
Asus is updating its ZenPad line of Android tablets with two new models featuring 8 and 10 inch displays and entry-level/mid-range specs.
The new Asus ZenPad 8 (Z380M) and Asus ZenPad 10 (Z300M) both feature Android 6.0 software and both are powered by MediaTek MT8163 quad-core processors. Most earlier members of the ZenPad family had Intel Atom processors.
Both of the new tablets feature 1280 x 800 pixel displays, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 5MP rear cameras, and 2MP front cameras.
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Asus is updating its ZenPad line of Android tablets with two new models featuring 8 and 10 inch displays and entry-level/mid-range specs.
The new Asus ZenPad 8 (Z380M) and Asus ZenPad 10 (Z300M) both feature Android 6.0 software and both are powered by MediaTek MT8163 quad-core processors. Most earlier members of the ZenPad family had Intel Atom processors.
Both of the new tablets feature 1280 x 800 pixel displays, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 5MP rear cameras, and 2MP front cameras.
Continue reading Asus unveils new 8 and 10 inch ZenPad Android tablets at Liliputing.
Looking for a device that lets you strap a phone to your face to watch 360 degree videos and engage in virtual reality experiences? There’s no shortage of Google Cardboard-style headsets on the market… but Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has a fancy new plastic headset with built-in straps that should make extended VR sessions a little easier.
Oh yeah, and the OnePlus Loop VR headset free… sort of.
The company is giving away the Loop headset in advance of the company’s OnePlus 3 smartphone launch event, which will be streamed in VR.
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Looking for a device that lets you strap a phone to your face to watch 360 degree videos and engage in virtual reality experiences? There’s no shortage of Google Cardboard-style headsets on the market… but Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has a fancy new plastic headset with built-in straps that should make extended VR sessions a little easier.
Oh yeah, and the OnePlus Loop VR headset free… sort of.
The company is giving away the Loop headset in advance of the company’s OnePlus 3 smartphone launch event, which will be streamed in VR.
Continue reading OnePlus is giving away VR headsets ahead of OnePlus 3 launch at Liliputing.
Asus has a new flagship smartphone on the way, but we’ll probably have to wait for Computex to learn more about the upcoming Asus Zenfone 3.
But the company did launch a different phone this week: the 2nd-gen Asus Zenfone Max is a smartphone with mid-range specs and a big battery… just like last year’s model. But mid-range specs in 2016 are a little better than they were a year ago.
Continue reading 2nd-gen Asus Zenfone Max has a 5,000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 615 CPU at Liliputing.
Asus has a new flagship smartphone on the way, but we’ll probably have to wait for Computex to learn more about the upcoming Asus Zenfone 3.
But the company did launch a different phone this week: the 2nd-gen Asus Zenfone Max is a smartphone with mid-range specs and a big battery… just like last year’s model. But mid-range specs in 2016 are a little better than they were a year ago.
Continue reading 2nd-gen Asus Zenfone Max has a 5,000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 615 CPU at Liliputing.
After years of hinting that the lines between Android and Chrome OS were getting thinner and blurrier, Google recently announced that Chromebooks would soon be able to run just about any Android app. The Google Play Store will be available for three Chromebooks with touchscreen displays starting in June, and the list of Chrome OS laptops, desktops, and other devices that will gain access to Android apps is pretty long… and expected to get longer.
Continue reading When Chromebooks run Android apps, do we still need Android tablets? at Liliputing.
After years of hinting that the lines between Android and Chrome OS were getting thinner and blurrier, Google recently announced that Chromebooks would soon be able to run just about any Android app. The Google Play Store will be available for three Chromebooks with touchscreen displays starting in June, and the list of Chrome OS laptops, desktops, and other devices that will gain access to Android apps is pretty long… and expected to get longer.
Continue reading When Chromebooks run Android apps, do we still need Android tablets? at Liliputing.
The first Intel Atom processor launched in 2008, at a time when small, inexpensive laptops were just starting to take off. Now it looks like the last Intel Atom chips may have been the Cherry Trail series processors that launched in 2015.
Intel recently announced plans to scrap Cherry Trail’s replacement, formerly code-named Broxton, as well as the low-power SoFIA family of chips for smartphones and other low-power devices.
In order to properly mourn the passing of Intel’s Atom processor, I recorded an episode of the LPX Show featuring group of bloggers who have been covering affordable portables for just as long as I have.
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The first Intel Atom processor launched in 2008, at a time when small, inexpensive laptops were just starting to take off. Now it looks like the last Intel Atom chips may have been the Cherry Trail series processors that launched in 2015.
Intel recently announced plans to scrap Cherry Trail’s replacement, formerly code-named Broxton, as well as the low-power SoFIA family of chips for smartphones and other low-power devices.
In order to properly mourn the passing of Intel’s Atom processor, I recorded an episode of the LPX Show featuring group of bloggers who have been covering affordable portables for just as long as I have.
Continue reading Funeral for an Atom: LPX Show mourns passing of Intel’s low-power chip at Liliputing.
Google’s Project Ara modular phone platform has been under development for years, and soon you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one. The first Project Ara developer kits will ship in the fourth quarter of 2016, and Google says it’s working on a consumer edition that will be available in 2017.
The company showed off the latest prototype at the Google I/0 2016 developer system, and it seems to work a lot better than earlier demos.
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Google’s Project Ara modular phone platform has been under development for years, and soon you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one. The first Project Ara developer kits will ship in the fourth quarter of 2016, and Google says it’s working on a consumer edition that will be available in 2017.
The company showed off the latest prototype at the Google I/0 2016 developer system, and it seems to work a lot better than earlier demos.
Continue reading Google’s modular smartphone is coming in 2017 (Project Ara dev edition coming in Q4, 2016) at Liliputing.
Google’s Project Soli is an effort to build a tiny radar system that allows you to interact with gadgets using gestures. For example, you can move your hand toward a device or away from it to flip through menus or scroll through content. Or you can use a virtual dialing gesture.
The company introduced Project Soli a year ago, and now the company is showing off a working prototype of a smartwatch that uses the company’s tiny radar chip to detect gestures in space.
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Google’s Project Soli is an effort to build a tiny radar system that allows you to interact with gadgets using gestures. For example, you can move your hand toward a device or away from it to flip through menus or scroll through content. Or you can use a virtual dialing gesture.
The company introduced Project Soli a year ago, and now the company is showing off a working prototype of a smartwatch that uses the company’s tiny radar chip to detect gestures in space.
Continue reading Google unveils a gesture-controlled smartwatch using Project Soli radar at Liliputing.