WSJ: Microsoft is prepping a 7-inch Surface tablet
What a coincidence — on the same day market research firm IDC reported that the PC industry saw its worst-ever decline, The Wall Street Journal …
Tablets
Leaked photos of next-gen iPad bezel reinforce reports of major redesign
Photos of what is claimed to be the front glass and bezel assembly from Apple’s (AAPL) fifth-generation iPad leaked on Wednesday, reinforcing earlier reports of …
Report claims Apple’s next-gen iPad won’t launch until this fall
While the tech press awaits invitations for a fifth-generation iPad unveiling rumored to take place later this month, a new report claims the new Apple …
Apple’s long-term edge in the tablet market seen as ‘highly unlikely’ to erode
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad has one big advantage going for it that the iPhone can’t match: it doesn’t rely on wireless carriers to be distributors. Barron’s …
Plummeting Windows RT tablet prices point to potential flop
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows RT platform for tablets has not been well received. The media was very critical in early looks at the new operating system, …
Apple to reportedly unveil completely redesigned next-gen iPad in April
Apple (AAPL) has long been rumored to be prepping a completely redesigned full-size iPad that will debut this year, and the new tablet will reportedly …
Reuters: Next-gen Google Nexus 7 tablet coming in July, price may drop to $149
Google (GOOG) and vendor partner Asus are reportedly planning to launch their next-generation Nexus 7 tablet in or around this coming July. The news comes …
Unannounced Samsung ‘Galaxy S Tab’ tablet seemingly revealed in leaked image
Earlier reports have suggested that Samsung (005930) is working on a new full-sized Galaxy Tab tablet set to debut later this year. The slate was …
Microsoft could push down Windows RT prices to compete with cheap Android tablets
With consumers largely ignoring Windows RT so far, Microsoft (MSFT) may be considering cutting licensing fees to make Windows RT tablets cheaper and help them compete …
HTC may debut Windows 8 tablet later this year
It has been over year since HTC (2498) has released a tablet, however a new report suggests the struggling company is preparing to take on …
AT&T to offer Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with 4G LTE on April 5th
AT&T (T) on Monday announced the availability of Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE tablet online and in stores later this week. AT&T …
New Windows 8 hardware guidelines suggest 7-inch Windows tablets on the way
One thing has been missing from Microsoft’s (MSFT) foray into the tablet world so far: A cheaper, smaller tablet that can go toe-to-toe with the …
Apple reportedly dropping Samsung for iPad mini displays
Apple (AAPL) has continued to move away from its dependence on Samsung’s manufactured components in new products. David Hsieh of NPD Group’s DisplaySearch said on …
Apple rumored to cut iPad mini shipments with next-generation model on the way
In some potentially exciting news for people who have been waiting for the second-generation iPad mini to come out, Digitimes reports that Apple (AAPL) is …
Next-generation Galaxy Tab rumored to include 8-core processor and full HD display
A new report suggests Samsung (005930) is preparing to unveil a new Galaxy Tab tablet later this year. According to SamMobile, the slate will be equipped …
Rumored next-gen Nexus 7 specs point to 4G LTE support
Google (GOOG) is rumored to be readying the second-generation version of its 7-inch Nexus tablet that will debut later this year. Earlier reports claimed the …
Amazon rumored to be prepping $99 Kindle Fire HD tablet
Recent reports suggest that Amazon (AMZN) may be the first major vendor to offer a $99 tablet. According to a report from TechCrunch, the company …
Google pitches Nexus 10 as the ideal tablet to help you through pregnancy [video]
People-centric ads have done wonders for Samsung (005930) over the past year and now Google (GOOG) is trying to get in on the action with …
BlackBerry executive contradicts CEO Heins, says Playbook sequel already in the works
A day after BlackBerry (BBRY) CEO Thorsten Heins said that the company wasn’t going to produce another tablet until it had figured out how to make …
Another report points to fall launch for Retina iPad mini
A recent report claims Apple (AAPL) is prepping its second-generation iPad mini for launch ahead of the holidays this year. Following a report suggesting the …
Retina-equipped iPad mini rumored for fall release
One disappointment with Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini was that it didn’t come with the high-resolution Retina display that the company first used in its third-generation …
BlackBerry CEO wary of producing a PlayBook sequel
The BlackBerry PlayBook was not one of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) more successful products, which is why CEO Thorsten Heins is understandably wary about producing a sequel …
Tablets will generate more app revenue than smartphones within five years
Apps used on tablets like the iPad and various Android slates are expected to generate $8.8 billion in revenue in 2013, accounting for 35% of all app …
Microsoft’s Surface marketing has been bafflingly bad
Now that we know the Surface has likely sold well below Microsoft’s (MSFT) own expectations, it’s fair to ask, “What went wrong?” Well, a lot …
Amazon drops Kindle Fire HD 8.9 to $269 in the U.S., LTE version now only $399
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday expanded availability of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, while also announcing …
Android tablets projected to outsell iPad for first time in 2013
It’s taken a while but it seems that Android tablets are finally giving the iPad some real competition. The latest tablet shipment forecast from IDC …
Apple reportedly slashes 9.7-inch iPad orders due to iPad mini cannibalization
The iPad mini might be a much hungrier cannibal than Apple (AAPL) had anticipated. Unnamed sources have told Digitimes that Apple has drastically cut its …
Samsung reportedly pulls Windows RT tablets from Germany, cites weak demand
It seems that the Surface isn’t the only Windows RT tablet that’s proving to be a tough sell. German website MobileGeeks reports that Samsung (005930) …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 on sale from Verizon starting March 7th
Anyone who likes having LTE connectivity with their tablet may want to check out Samsung’s (005930) LTE-capable Galaxy Note 10.1 that will go on sale at Verizon …
Apple will reportedly launch new iPad next month, iPad mini sequel possible as well
April may not be the cruelest month for iPad fans this year. Unnamed sources have told iMore’s Rene Ritchie that Apple (AAPL) plans to release …
