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How many pixels can dance on the edge of a pin? Wait, that’s not how it goes.. but ever since Apple launched the first iPhone with a so-called “Retina” display, device makers have been participating in an arms race to see who could pack the most pixels into a smartphone-sized display. There are a number […]
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Asus launched the Transformer Book T100 about a year ago, but it’s still one of the best 2-in-1 Windows tablet/laptop hybrids available for under $300. These days it’s often available for way under that price. Groupon is offering a refurbished model for $200, but if you apply a coupon code you can snag this 10 inch […]
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Want to find a song? It’s probably on YouTube… but you might have to watch an ad before you can stream it, or put up with the occasional take-down notice when a song is uploaded without permission from the artist (or record label). Now there’s a new way to stream music from YouTube. Google is […]
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Google’s latest Nexus smartphone is its most powerful yet. It has the fastest processor, the most RAM, and also the biggest battery of any Nexus phone to date. It also has the best camera, the biggest screen… and the biggest price tag. The Google Nexus 6 has a high-resolution 6 inch screen, a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 […]
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The race is over: Motorola is the first company to roll out an Android 5.0 software update for an existing phone. Folks with a 2nd-gen Moto G are starting to receive over-the-air updates. If you don’t want to wait, you can download the ROM a bit early. Update: Motorola is also rolling out Android 5.0 […]
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Google Android 5.0 includes audio improvements that, among other things, will make it easier to use an Android phone or tablet for professional music production. But if you have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy Note Edge you don’t need to wait for Android 5.0. IK Multimedia has released new hardware and software that […]
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Sony’s PlayStation TV basically takes the guts of a PS Vita and sticks it into a $99 box that you can plug into your TV to play games on a big screen. But the folks at Gametech figured out there’s another way you can use the Vita: hook it up to a portable screen with […]
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Phones, tablets, and TV boxes aren’t the only devices that’ll run on Android 5.0 Lollipop. Google is also preparing to roll out an update to Android Wear, bringing new features to smartwatches like the Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch. Phandroid has an early look at some of the new features included in Android […]
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German electronics company Medion is now offering an inexpensive box that lets you stream content from your phone or table to a TV. It’s called the Medion Life ZoomBox P89230, and it’s available in France or Germany for 35 Euros, which is about $44 US. While it’s tempting to think of the ZoomBox as a […]
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You don’t have to wait for Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) to score a good deal on a tablet, laptop, or other gadget. There are some pretty great deals all throughout the year. But if you do plan to do some shopping around the holiday season, we’re expecting some pretty good deals this year. […]
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The Raspberry Pi sort of kicked off a revolution in low-power, barebones mini-computers. But the Raspberry Pi is a really low-power device with a 700 MHz ARM11 processor. Over the past few years we’ve seen a number of other options with more powerful hardware. The Gizmo 2 is one of the latest… and it’s one of […]
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Last week HTC offered a small number of Nexus 9 tablets at about half price. They went quick. This week the company’s running a similar offer with the HTC One (M8) phone. They probably won’t last long either… but it’s good to know that HTC is serious about its new “hot deals” promotion. If you’re […]
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Google’s $35 media streaming stick keeps getting more useful. When Google launched the Chromecast last year it only allowed you to stream video to your TV from a few services including Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play Movies. Now there are hundreds of apps and services that support Chromecast. Today Google announced Showtime and Starz are […]
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The Lumia 535 is Microsoft’s first Windows Phone handset that won’t have the Nokia name on it. The phone is an entry-level device with a 5 inch IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, and 5MP front and rear cameras. It should be available in parts of Asia and Europe soon for about 110 Euros, […]