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HP unveils Chromebook x2 11 detachable w/ Snapdragon 7c, fingerprint reader, USI pen, & LTE from $599

August 10, 2021
The HP Chromebook x2 11 is shaping up to be the next flagship Chrome OS device. Unveiled today alongside the HP Chromebook AiO, it’s officially a “detachable” (aka convertible) that’s in the mold of the Lenovo Duet and Asus CM3, but everything about it is significantly more premium. It starts with an 11-inch 2K (2160 x 1440 at 400 nits) IPS display with 3:2 aspect ratio that’s…
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Hands-on: TCL’s new Google TV models are well-designed and, more importantly, not slow

August 10, 2021
Google TV came to life on last year’s Chromecast, then expanded to Sony’s pretty-darn-expensive Bravia TVs earlier this year. Now, though, the platform is coming to something more affordable. TCL is bringing several Google TV models to market this month, and I’ve had to chance to check them out in person. I was able to spend some time recently taking an in-person look at the TCL 5-Series…
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Tesla turns Gigafactory Shanghai into its new ‘export hub,’ and July numbers are showing it

August 10, 2021
Tesla recently said that it has shifted its “export hub” from Fremont Factory to Gigafactory Shanghai, and Tesla’s July results in China are confirming that. During Tesla’s Q2 2021 results last month, the automaker said that it is making Gigafactory Shanghai its “new primary vehicle export hub”: “Due to strong U.S. demand and global average cost optimization, we have completed the…
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Report: Android TV has made ‘strong gains,’ smart TVs could be in 50% of global households in 5 years

August 10, 2021
Google has had a renewed interest in the TV market over the past year or two, and it seems those efforts are paying off. A new report projects the growth of smart TVs over the next few years and notes that Android TV has made “strong gains.” A report published by Strategy Analytics (via FlatPanelsHD) forecasts the reach of televisions sold with a smart operating system over the next several…
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