Lenovo’s Flex 3 line of laptops get their “flex” name from a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the screen all the way back so you can use the computer like a tablet. The Flex 3 11 is an entry-level system with a reasonably low starting price.
But right now you can save some money by picking up a model from Best Buy for $230. That price gets you a convertible Windows 10 notebook with 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and a Celeron N3050 Braswell processor (which is the notebook’s weakest point, if you ask me).
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Lenovo’s Flex 3 line of laptops get their “flex” name from a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the screen all the way back so you can use the computer like a tablet. The Flex 3 11 is an entry-level system with a reasonably low starting price.
But right now you can save some money by picking up a model from Best Buy for $230. That price gets you a convertible Windows 10 notebook with 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and a Celeron N3050 Braswell processor (which is the notebook’s weakest point, if you ask me).
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Several years before the makers of the OLO promised to deliver a $99 3D printer, there was the Peachy Printer.
The founders of the project took to Kickstarter in 2013, hoping to raise $50,000 to produce a 3D printer and scanner. That product never shipped… and now we know why. Maybe.
Peachy Printer CEO Rylan Grayston posted an update to Kickstarter, the Peachy Printer website, and YouTube explaining that co-owner David Boe stole about half of the money raised and used the money to help build a house.
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Several years before the makers of the OLO promised to deliver a $99 3D printer, there was the Peachy Printer.
The founders of the project took to Kickstarter in 2013, hoping to raise $50,000 to produce a 3D printer and scanner. That product never shipped… and now we know why. Maybe.
Peachy Printer CEO Rylan Grayston posted an update to Kickstarter, the Peachy Printer website, and YouTube explaining that co-owner David Boe stole about half of the money raised and used the money to help build a house.
Continue reading Peach Printer turns sour: After crowdfunded $100 3D printer fails to ship, co-founder makes theft allegations at Liliputing.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular instant messaging service. It may not be hugely popular in the US, but it’s replaced SMS as the preferred method of text-based, phone-to-phone communication for nearly a billion users.
But now you don’t need to unlock your phone to use WhatsApp. There’s been a web interface for a while, and now WhatsApp has also launched desktop apps for Windows and OS X.
You still need a smartphone to start using WhatsApp.
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Facebook-owned WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular instant messaging service. It may not be hugely popular in the US, but it’s replaced SMS as the preferred method of text-based, phone-to-phone communication for nearly a billion users.
But now you don’t need to unlock your phone to use WhatsApp. There’s been a web interface for a while, and now WhatsApp has also launched desktop apps for Windows and OS X.
You still need a smartphone to start using WhatsApp.
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Asus has unveiled a new smartphone, but it’s not the anticipated Asus Zenfone 3.
The Asus Zenfone Go TV is a 5.5 inch phone with modest specs, but one special feature: a digital TV tuner that allows you to watch broadcast television on the go (in select countries).
Asus is selling the Zenfone Go TV in Taiwan for about $170.
The phone features a 1280 x 720 pixel IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage, as well as a microSD card slot for up to 64GB of removable storage.
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Asus has unveiled a new smartphone, but it’s not the anticipated Asus Zenfone 3.
The Asus Zenfone Go TV is a 5.5 inch phone with modest specs, but one special feature: a digital TV tuner that allows you to watch broadcast television on the go (in select countries).
Asus is selling the Zenfone Go TV in Taiwan for about $170.
The phone features a 1280 x 720 pixel IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage, as well as a microSD card slot for up to 64GB of removable storage.
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Apple offers a line of “Smart Covers” for its iPads… and for the most part what’s smart about them is that they can serve as both protective coverings for the screen and as kickstands, depending on how their positioned.
But Apple is at least considering launching Smart Covers that can do more… much more.
The company applied for a patent on a multi-function screen cover a few years ago, and Patently Apple reports that the application has been approved.
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Apple offers a line of “Smart Covers” for its iPads… and for the most part what’s smart about them is that they can serve as both protective coverings for the screen and as kickstands, depending on how their positioned.
But Apple is at least considering launching Smart Covers that can do more… much more.
The company applied for a patent on a multi-function screen cover a few years ago, and Patently Apple reports that the application has been approved.
Continue reading Apple gets patent for iPad cover with integrated display, solar panels, keyboard and more at Liliputing.
Amazon hasn’t offered a Kindle eReader with speakers or a headphone jack since the 2011 Kindle Touch. That was also the last model to support text-to-speech software that could read eBooks aloud to you (although Amazon Fire tablets with color screens and Android-based software do support text-to-speech).
But now Amazon is bringing support for text-to-speech back to the Kindle lineup with the launch of a new Kindle Audio Adapter.
Right now it looks like the only way to get this $20 accessory is to buy a Kindle Paperwhite Blind and Visually Impaired Readers bundle for $140.
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Amazon hasn’t offered a Kindle eReader with speakers or a headphone jack since the 2011 Kindle Touch. That was also the last model to support text-to-speech software that could read eBooks aloud to you (although Amazon Fire tablets with color screens and Android-based software do support text-to-speech).
But now Amazon is bringing support for text-to-speech back to the Kindle lineup with the launch of a new Kindle Audio Adapter.
Right now it looks like the only way to get this $20 accessory is to buy a Kindle Paperwhite Blind and Visually Impaired Readers bundle for $140.
Continue reading Text-to-speech returns to Amazon Kindle (with Kindle Audio Adapter) at Liliputing.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A line of mid-range Android tablets in 2015 with models featuring 8 inch and 9.7 inch screens. Earlier this year the company quietly added a 7 inch model to its lineup.
Now a 10.1 inch model is on the way. A press release on Samsung’s German website says the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 A (2016) will be available in Germany in June. There’s no word on if or when we’ll see it in other markets, but I somehow doubt that the South Korean device maker will only be selling this model in Germany.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A line of mid-range Android tablets in 2015 with models featuring 8 inch and 9.7 inch screens. Earlier this year the company quietly added a 7 inch model to its lineup.
Now a 10.1 inch model is on the way. A press release on Samsung’s German website says the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 A (2016) will be available in Germany in June. There’s no word on if or when we’ll see it in other markets, but I somehow doubt that the South Korean device maker will only be selling this model in Germany.
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Need some new speakers, a headset, webcam, mouse, or keyboard for your PC? Amazon is running a 1-day sale on select Logitech accessories. Some items are discounted by as much as 50 percent.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
PC and mobile accessories
- Save up to 50% on select Logitech PC accessories – Amazon
- Linksys EA6350 AC1200 WiFi router + $50 gift card for $100 – Dell
- D-Link DIR-879 AC900 WiFi router for $120 – Newegg (coupon: EMCEJFE49)
- Anker Qi wireless charging pad for $14 – Amazon
- Silicon Power 128GB USB 3.0 flash drive for $24 – Newegg (coupon: EMCEJFE44)
PCs and smartphones
- Intel NUC barebones mini PC w/Core i3 Skylake for $270 – Newegg
- Intel NUC w/Core i5 Skylake + 16GB RAM + 256GB SSD (no OS) for $455 – Newegg
- Refurb Hisense C11 Chromebook w/RK3288 processor for $90 – Woot
- BLU Advance 5.0 Android 5.1 smartphone for $48 – Amazon
Other
- Refurb Acer Liquid Leap fitness tracker for $20 – Woot
- Name your price for 10 Android games – Humble Mobile Bundle
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You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.
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Need some new speakers, a headset, webcam, mouse, or keyboard for your PC? Amazon is running a 1-day sale on select Logitech accessories. Some items are discounted by as much as 50 percent.
Here are some of the day’s best deals.
PC and mobile accessories
- Save up to 50% on select Logitech PC accessories – Amazon
- Linksys EA6350 AC1200 WiFi router + $50 gift card for $100 – Dell
- D-Link DIR-879 AC900 WiFi router for $120 – Newegg (coupon: EMCEJFE49)
- Anker Qi wireless charging pad for $14 – Amazon
- Silicon Power 128GB USB 3.0 flash drive for $24 – Newegg (coupon: EMCEJFE44)
PCs and smartphones
- Intel NUC barebones mini PC w/Core i3 Skylake for $270 – Newegg
- Intel NUC w/Core i5 Skylake + 16GB RAM + 256GB SSD (no OS) for $455 – Newegg
- Refurb Hisense C11 Chromebook w/RK3288 processor for $90 – Woot
- BLU Advance 5.0 Android 5.1 smartphone for $48 – Amazon
Other
- Refurb Acer Liquid Leap fitness tracker for $20 – Woot
- Name your price for 10 Android games – Humble Mobile Bundle
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You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-10-2016) at Liliputing.
Microsoft really wants developers to create apps and games for the Universal Windows Platform (the kind of apps you can download from the Windows Store).
But some have been reluctant for a variety of reasons… including the fact that there are some things classic Windows apps can do that Universal apps cannot. But that list just got a little shorter.
Microsoft has announced a few improvements to the Universal Windows Platform that should come in handy for game developers (and gamers).
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Microsoft really wants developers to create apps and games for the Universal Windows Platform (the kind of apps you can download from the Windows Store).
But some have been reluctant for a variety of reasons… including the fact that there are some things classic Windows apps can do that Universal apps cannot. But that list just got a little shorter.
Microsoft has announced a few improvements to the Universal Windows Platform that should come in handy for game developers (and gamers).
Continue reading Microsoft unlocks frame rates for Universal Windows Platform games at Liliputing.
As expected, Xiaomi’s biggest phone to date is called the Mi Max, and it sports a 6.44 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, a big battery, and a reasonably low starting price.
The Xiaomi Mi Max is available in China for 1499 RMB and up. That’s about $230.
Xiaomi has a reputation for offering high-quality hardware at entry-level or mid-range prices. So what kind of specs do you get for a $230 phone?
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As expected, Xiaomi’s biggest phone to date is called the Mi Max, and it sports a 6.44 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, a big battery, and a reasonably low starting price.
The Xiaomi Mi Max is available in China for 1499 RMB and up. That’s about $230.
Xiaomi has a reputation for offering high-quality hardware at entry-level or mid-range prices. So what kind of specs do you get for a $230 phone?
Continue reading Xiaomi launches 6.4 inch Mi Max smartphone for $230 and up (in China) at Liliputing.