Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you are bound to have heard of the term 2 in 1s. But what are 2 in 1s? What exactly makes a device a 2 in 1? That’s what we will be taking a look at today.
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2 in 1s : How convergence of technology has led to divergence
Technology is constantly evolving and with each new breakthrough in technology, a new gadget or device is spawned. This is true especially in the past century where we had corded landlines which then evolved into mobile phones, film cameras that evolved into digital cameras, record players that evolved into mp3 players and PMPs (portable media players) that we could put in our pockets. The list goes on and on.
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Made for 2 in 1s: Windows 10 and Continuum
2-in-1s are tailor made for two different scenarios, work and play. For work, the keyboard stays put and for play, the keyboard gives way to the touch screen, but what makes the experience complete is a combination of a 2in1’s hardware and software, which, of course, is Windows. The latest iteration of Microsoft’s flagship operating system, Windows 10, adds a feature called “Continuum” which clearly, is made for 2in1s. So let’s go ahead see how it helps with the whole 2in1 experience.
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Why 2 in 1s are great for traveling professionals
In the age of multiple personal computing devices, packing for travel is always a big dilemma “Which device to take along with the smartphone?”. A tablet is the obvious first choice but then, most tablets aren’t good enough if you’re traveling for work, so most of the times, a chunky laptop ends up inside the bag along with a tablet. It not only is impractical, it makes the bag heavier too. There is of course, a solution and it’s called a 2-in-1. Let’s see why they are best suited for traveling professionals. Continue reading “Why 2 in 1s are great for traveling professionals”
Intel introduces 6th Gen Skylake mobile and desktop processors
Intel has officially announced its 6th generation Intel Core processor family. The 6th Gen Intel Skylake is also based on 14 nm architecture, similar to the 5th Gen Broadwell processors, but this has a substantial change in the underlying silicon with new features and design paradigms, according to Intel. Continue reading “Intel introduces 6th Gen Skylake mobile and desktop processors”
Intel and Google collaborate to bring RealSense technology to Project Tango smartphones
Intel and Google have developed a Project Tango smartphone that uses former’s Real Sense 3D camera technology. The company unveiled the Project Tango developer kit for Android smartphones utilizing RealSense at the Intel Developer Forum 2015.
Fossil and Intel team up for Android Wear running smart watch
Over at the Intel Developer Forum, watch giant Fossil has teamed up with the chipset manufacturer to launch its play in the connected wearables segment. Part of three connected accessories launched by the fashion brand, the smart watch merges the design language of the Moto 360 and the LG Watch Urbane to create a rather butch looking offering. Continue reading “Fossil and Intel team up for Android Wear running smart watch”
Intel and Micron introduces faster 3D XPoint memory technology
Intel and Micron have debuted a new memory chip that can be used as non volatile memory as well as system memory. Dubbed as 3D XPoint, the technology is 1,000 times faster than the current-generation NAND flash chips upon which modern solid-state drives are built.
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Intel Compute Stick mini-PC launched in India for Rs. 9999
Intel has launched its Compute Stick, a PC stick running full Windows in India. This tiny dongle will transform your TV or monitor with a HDMI port to a full-fledged PC. iBall recently launched iBall Spelndo PC-On-Stick, powered by the Intel Atom Quad-Core Processor in partnership with Microsoft. Continue reading “Intel Compute Stick mini-PC launched in India for Rs. 9999”
Intel Remote Keyboard announced, Lets you control your NUC from your Android device
With the release of Intel’s latest Baytrail platform, the company has been making a push for small form factor computing devices. This includes devices like the NUC (Next Unit of Computing) as well as the Compute Stick. These computing systems aren’t specifically meant for standard desktop computing scenarios and are typically used without a permanently attached keyboard or mouse in an HTPC or digital signage setting. To assist in this use case, Intel has announced a brand new Android application that will let you control the Windows running machines from your phone or tablet. Continue reading “Intel Remote Keyboard announced, Lets you control your NUC from your Android device”
Intel buys smart-eyemaker company Recon
Intel has acquired smart eyemaker Recon Instruments for an undisclosed sum. The Canadian company is known for making popular fitness-centric smart eyewear.
Unique use cases of the Intel Compute Stick
The Compute stick from Intel is a great proof of concept for mobile-driven x86 computing. Atom chips are now so small that, accompanied by smaller fans, they are now in extremely portable devices like the aptly named compute stick. This small stick turns any HDMI display into a full blown computer, thereby enabling unique use cases. Let’s talk about some of them now.
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How affordable convertibles are the new and improved Netbooks
Netbooks have traditionally been slow and clunky. Marketed as the most affordable way to consume the internet, they were too slow and only mildly productive, when in reality they were used purely for consumption due to their powerlessness. Tablets quickly replaced them to become the new Netbook-style consumption device. But tablets aren’t even mildly productive, they’re just not meant to be, because of the lack of a proper input device that required precision. Some companies tried to solve this problem.
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Intel NUC Mini PC Demo
We had recently unboxed the NUC Mini PC and showed you how it’s installed and setup, in terms of hardware, but the experience is all in the software. Initially we chose Ubuntu, but a number of errors turned our attention towards the technical preview of Windows 10. We booted the latest image from a pen drive and installed it to realize the device’s primary use case as a media center PC.
Intel NUC Mini PC Unboxing
Intel demonstrated the “Next Unit of Computing”, or simply called NUC back in 2012 with Sandy Bridge processor. It updated the NUC with Broadwell-U, Intel’s 14 nanometer 5th generation processor at the CES 2015 earlier this year. The NUC is a mini PC in a small square box. It has a processor with graphics, wireless connectivity options such as WiFi, Bluetooth and all the necessary ports to connect a monitor and other peripherals. You just have to insert RAM, 2.5″ or M2.SSD manually, install OS of your choice to start using it. Here we have the unboxing of Intel NUC – NUC5i5RYH with a Intel Core i5 processor.