Microsoft doubles Surface Pro storage to 256GB following user backlash
Microsoft has been accused of being misleading regarding the way it has advertised the internal storage in its Surface tablets. The 64GB Surface Pro model ships with only …
Tablets
Apple said to be under pressure to release $200 iPad mini
While much of the concern about Apple’s margins has come from speculation about the company’s plans to release a cheaper version of the iPhone, the …
iPad shipments expected to decline for first time ever in Q2
Shipments of Apple’s iPad line may soon see a year-over-year decline for the first time since Apple debuted the iPad in 2010. With Apple’s cheaper …
Apple device maker Hon Hai to launch Firefox tablet
Reports emerged on Monday suggesting consumer electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn intended to build and launch its own devices as Apple’s growth begins to slow. Now, …
Amazon brings the Kindle Fire HD to more than 170 countries, expands Appstore to nearly 200 countries
Amazon on Thursday announced expanded availability of its Kindle Fire HD tablet lineup. Both the 7-inch and 8.9-inch models are now available for preorder in …
Video: Microsoft bashes iPad’s multitasking ability in latest commercial
Microsoft has released a second advertisement targeting Apple and its popular iPad this week. The company compares the iPad to an ASUS VivoTab RT, noting …
Next-gen iPad will likely launch after iPhone 5S, feature iPhone 5-style rear mic
In addition to scoring rumors about the low-cost iPhone on Thursday, Japanese blog Macotakara also published the latest news on the fifth-generation iPad, which it says will …
Samsung may turn to Intel for Galaxy Tab 3
Samsung is rumored to be preparing a new Galaxy Tab tablet to debut in the coming months. Earlier reports claimed the device would be equipped …
New details on redesigned next-gen iPad emerge
It’s never surprising when Apple decides to make new versions of its products lighter and thinner than earlier models but a new report from Digitimes …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 image, specs leak
A purported image of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 tablet was published on Friday along with supposed specs. SamMobile obtained the image of the …
BBM will reportedly not support iPad or Android tablets at launch
Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced the arrival of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS. A new report suggests that the messaging service will have some …
Microsoft reportedly prepping 7.9-inch Surface for June launch, Samsung to supply displays
Microsoft is building a smaller Surface tablet according to multiple reports, and a new rumor on Thursday suggests it will feature a 7.9-inch display when …
HP announces two new dockable Android and Windows 8 tablets
HP on Wednesday announced the Android-powered SlateBook x2 and the Windows-powered Split x2. The SlateBook x2 is equipped with a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200-pixel display …
Retina iPad mini leak points to upgraded processor and cameras
Apple is expected to debut a new iPhone, iPad and iPad mini tablet later this year. Earlier rumors have suggested that the company’s popular 7.9-inch …
Nokia is ‘very interested’ in tablets, executive hints at upcoming launch
A Nokia executive has hinted once again that the company may release tablet in the future. Jo Harlow, Nokia’s executive vice president of smart devices, revealed …
Earl: An Android tablet built to keep you alive
Amid the sea of iPhone cases, camera mounts and iPad styluses that have flooded various crowd-funding sites in recent years, an interesting new project emerges. …
Next-gen Nexus 7 with Android 4.3 to reportedly be highlight of Google I/O
Google will reportedly take advantage of Apple’s “delayed” second-generation iPad mini launch, and will reportedly make a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet a …
Despite data caps, more consumers are adding tablets to mobile data plans
Do capped data plans make LTE connectivity a waste for tablets? Perhaps, but don’t tell that to the millions of people who are adding their …
Apple does it again: iPad mini opens the floodgates for 8-inch tablets
When Apple unveiled the iPad in 2010, smartphone vendors were caught off guard and they rushed to launch similar tablets to take advantage of the …
Next iPad mini’s Retina displays may enter mass production next month
Reviewers loved the iPad mini and every indication suggests the smaller Apple slate is selling to consumers quite well. The one item that seems to …
Image of first 8-inch Windows tablet leaked by Amazon
Anyone holding out for lower-cost Windows tablets may not have that much longer to wait. PCWorld reports that an image and product description for the …
Bill Gates: Apple’s ‘frustrating’ iPad should be more like Microsoft’s Surface
The iPad may have the highest customer satisfaction ratings of any tablet in the world, but Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates thinks that many of its …
Buying a Retina iPad mini this year might be a bad idea
Apple is widely expected to launch an updated version of its iPad mini tablet later this year with a new Retina display, but consumers waiting …
Microsoft reportedly prepping Surface tablet with 7.5-inch display
If at first you dont’t succeed… Microsoft is reportedly developing a new Surface tablet with a 7.5-inch display. NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim told CNET on …
Microsoft reportedly prepping smaller second-gen Surface tablets for June debut
Microsoft will reportedly unveil sequels to its first two Surface tablets at its Build developer conference, which is scheduled to run from June 26th through June …
Samsung now gunning for Apple’s share of the tablet market as well
Samsung’s rapid rise in the smartphone market has certainly put more pressure on Apple than it’s faced in quite some time, and now it looks …
iPad mini reportedly accounted for 64% of all iPads shipped last quarter
That chomping sound you hear is the iPad mini eating into the sales of its older sibling. Unnamed sources have told Digitimes that Apple shipped …
HP may be working on a quad-core 10-inch Android tablet
In the wake of grim PC sales, HP may be preparing to release a high-end Android tablet in the coming months. A listing on the …
BlackBerry CEO predicts tablets will be dead in five years
Given the epic flop that was the BlackBerry PlayBook, it’s easy to understand why BlackBerry would want to forget all about tablets. That said, it’s …
Apple’s iPad is still America’s favorite tablet
Despite increased competition from Samsung, Amazon and other rivals, Apple’s iPad is still America’s favorite tablet according to J.D. Power and Associates’ most recent survey. …
