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How to Stop XO Laptop Theft by Students in School
OLPC News &bull Yesterday
From the Sao Joao secondary school on the island of Sao Tome and Principe, Beth Santos writes this in her post So Much to Say, So Little Energy: Excited, even on summer break There are students that are stealing computers… Full Story »
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Samsung Galaxy Tab [Embargo Post]
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Sep 2, 2010
Ever since the advent of Android lovers of the mobile OS have been eager to have it not just on their mobile phones, but large-screen devices as well. The open-source, Wild West aura of the platform s... Full Story »
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Capacitive multitouch netbook displays going for under $100 on eBay
Liliputing &bull Aug 30, 2010
It's been pretty easy to snag a touchscreen display that you can slap in a 9 or 10 inch netbook for the past few years, thanks to eBay. But these touch panels have tended to be inexpensive resistive touchscreens, requiring… Full Story »
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'Diaspora' - open source Facebook alternative launches September 15th
Geek with Laptop &bull Aug 30, 2010
Can Diaspora really take down the likes of Facebook, the social networking site that despite being embroiled in privacy scandals is still the most popular social networking site in the world by far? Funnily enough they even had a donation… Full Story »
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Is Microblogging Really Useless?
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 23, 2010
A post on Techcrunch today caught our attention. In it, Paul Carr, who himself gave up all social media, saved for a locked Twitter account, opines on why microblogging wasn't doing it for him.. Full Story »
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Malata ZPad tablet with NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset - Video
Liliputing &bull Aug 21, 2010
Chinese PC maker Malata has a history of producing slick looking mini-PCs, most of which never make it to US shores. But that doesn't stop us from gawking at them. One of the company's latest is a 10 inch Android… Full Story »
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Allgo introduces $50 Android tablet prototype
Liliputing &bull Aug 21, 2010
Sure, the government of India thinks it can produce a Google Android tablet that will cost just $35 (when you order a million units), but Indian company Allgo has designed a prototype that is says could be built for just… Full Story »
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Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet offers Android 2.1, capacitive display for $300
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
Velocity Micro is now taking orders for two Android tablets the company first introduced a little over a month ago. One is marketed as a 7 inch color eBook reader, while the other is pitched as a multipurpose Android tablet.… Full Story »
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Toshiba AC100 Android netbook heading to the UK
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
The Toshiba AC100 smartbook is one of the first commercially available mini-laptops running Google's Android operating system. And when I say commercially available, I mean you can pick one up in Japan. But it looks like Toshiba UK plans to… Full Story »
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PocketBook IQ Android tablet, eBook reader on the way
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
PocketBook plans to introduce a new line of eBook readers at the IFA show in Berlin next month. While these 6 to 10 inch devices probably won't actually fit in your pocket (unless you have giant pants), they are fairly… Full Story »
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Giada Slim i30 nettop coming to America
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
Giada has a decent track record of pumping out lustworthy nettops with super slim, and awfully sleek designs. I've seen a few models at trade shows over the past few years, but unfortunately I have yet to see a single… Full Story »
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Coby to offer cheap netbooks in the US?
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
Coby is a consumer electronics maker known for making cheap, if not incredibly reliable products. For the past two years the company has been toying with the netbook space, showing off a line of budget mini-laptops with 7 to 12… Full Story »
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HP: Tablets are eating into notebook sales
Liliputing &bull Aug 20, 2010
Wondering why almost every major PC maker has announced plans to bring a tablet computer to market soon? It's not just because it's an emerging product category representing a huge source of untapped revenue. It's also because companies fear that… Full Story »
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Help Me, LAPTOP: I Want a Student Notebook With Plenty of Power
LaptopMag.com Blog &bull Aug 17, 2010
You ask helpme@laptopmag.com for advice, and Help Me, LAPTOP responds. In this post, we're helping David W. find a student notebook that's powerful enough for his classwork, but portable enough to car... Full Story »
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There is No OLPC India Community of Any Form, Shape or Sort
OLPC News &bull Aug 17, 2010
In a recent post, Satish Jha, President and CEO of OLPC India asks How would you accelerate the adoption of OLPC in India?. A primary issue with the effort around OLPC in India has been the lack of investment in… Full Story »
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Multitouch gesture support coming to Ubuntu 10.10
Liliputing &bull Aug 17, 2010
Multitouch gesture support is everywhere these days. Windows 7 has it baked in (well, not Windows 7 Starter, but all the other versions). So does Apple OS X and iOS, Google Android, Palm WebOS, and a number of other mobile… Full Story »
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Apple plans online support changes
Laptop News on Computer World &bull Aug 16, 2010
Computerworld - Apple has announced plans to revamp its support forums to add a personalized start page where users can collate their questions and track potential answers. In a post to the Apple Discussions support forums last week, Apple spelled… Full Story »
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Qualcomm to launch 1.5GHz dual core ARM-based chip by year's end?
Liliputing &bull Aug 16, 2010
If you thought the 1GHz ARM-based processors showing up in smartphones like the Droid X and Samsung Galaxy S are ridiculously fast for low power chips, you ain't seen nothing yet. Computer World reports that chip maker Qualcomm is set… Full Story »
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Murdoch Prepping Newspaper for Apple iPad
Tablet PC Review &bull Aug 14, 2010
Unlike the New York Times and other outlets that have applications for accessing their latest issues, the Murdoch outlet will be digital paid content written and produced exclusively of the iPad and other devices. The LA Times reports that News… Full Story »
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Smartbook Surfer Android tablet unboxed - it's an Augen GenTouch78
Liliputing &bull Aug 11, 2010
The Smartbook Surfer is a cheap Google Android powered tablet that's available in Germany for just over $230. It also has the distinction of coming from Smartbook AG, the company which has been threatening to sue device makers, bloggers, and… Full Story »
