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Here’s Microsoft’s $140 PC on a stick

Jun19
by on June 19, 2015 at 6:27 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, iBall, India, PC

iBall Splendo

Microsoft has teamed up with Indian gadget maker iBall to launch the Splendo, a dongle-sized PC that runs Windows 8.1.

The pocket-sized Splendo can connect to TVs and monitors via HDMI. It’s powered by an Intel Atom quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and includes 32GB of onboard storage.

It also features a MicroSDXC card slot and ports to plug in USB and Micro USB peripherals, as well as support for wireless devices over Bluetooth 4.0.

The device will go on sale in India in July for about $140 (₹ 8,999).

We’ve contacted iBall to find out if the Splendo will receive an upgrade to Windows 10 when the OS launches and will update this post when we hear back.

➤ Turn your TV into a fully functional PC with the Splendo from iBall and Microsoft [iBall]

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Google celebrates Pride weekend with a virtual Androidify character parade

Jun19
by on June 19, 2015 at 5:21 am
Posted In: Androidify, Apps, Around the Web, Google, Pride

Androidify Pride

Pride weekend is nearly here, and Google’s launching its own parade to celebrate — with Androidify characters.

The company has added a whole new Pride wardrobe to its collection of outfits for customizable Androidify avatars. You can dress up your own own character to have it participate in a virtual parade during the weekend of June 27-28.

In addition, the best-dressed characters will appear on big screens on Google’s actual pride floats in San Francisco, London and New York on those days.

➤ Androidify [Web | Android]

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