Amazon could see huge boost from long-form video consumption trend on tablets
The new Ooyala study on video consumption patterns highlights just how much tablets are now outperforming the PC, smartphone and video game console platforms when …
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New study reveals some surprising demographic data for tablet owners
There are some clear signs that the iPad owner base os older than the iPhone owner base, such as the stronger popularity of bingo and …
Purported fifth-gen iPad cases reveal new iPad mini-inspired design
A number of reports have suggested that Apple (AAPL) plans to redesign its fifth-generation iPad to resemble the smaller iPad mini. Purported images of the next-generation …
HP Slate 7 preview: HP’s return to tablets is better than expected
My first reaction when I learned HP (HPQ) was going to build an Android tablet was, “Dear God, why?” But after playing around with the …
Sony Xperia Tablet Z preview: There is no reason to buy this tablet
Sony (SNE) has largely flopped in the mobile market because it hasn’t given Android fans any reason to spend money on its smartphones or tablets. …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 preview
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet has been one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, as rumors and leaks floating around the Web over the …
Samsung sets sights on iPad mini with new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet
Samsung (005930) is finally gaining some momentum in the tablet market after a slow start with the original Galaxy Tab, which launched in late 2010. …
Purported second-gen iPad mini shell leaks in new photos
A report from earlier this week suggested that Apple (AAPL) panel supplier AU Optronics is currently developing the new Retina display for the company’s upcoming …
Apple’s full-size iPad isn’t dead yet: Completely redesigned iPad due in Q3
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini stole the full-size tablet’s thunder when it launched last November, and a number of industry watchers believe the larger iPad’s heyday …
Apple’s Retina display for the next-gen iPad mini is reportedly already in development
Apple (AAPL) launched the iPad mini just three months ago, but the upgraded Retina display for the firm’s upcoming sequel is already in development, according …
Microsoft CEO dodges topic of Surface sales, but calls the tablet ‘a real business’
Questions surrounding the success or failure of Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet lineup continue to swirl, but the company has made it very clear at this …
Ubuntu announced for tablets, developer preview available for Nexus devices on Thursday [video]
Canonical on Tuesday announced a new version of its Ubuntu Linux operating system for tablet devices. The operating system supports multiple user accounts from the …
Nexus 7 sales soared in 2012, but still fell short of iPad mini and Kindle Fire
Google (GOOG) doesn’t reveal sales figures for its Nexus smartphones and tablets, however that hasn’t stopped people from speculating and trying to figure out just …
Samsung may price Galaxy Note 8.0 slightly higher than iPad mini
Here’s how you know that Samsung’s (005930) brand has become very powerful — it can consider pricing one of its tablets even higher than a …
No Nokia tablet on tap for Mobile World Congress this year
Anyone expecting Nokia (NOK) to unveil its first-ever tablet at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month shouldn’t get their hopes up. Research firm …
ARCHOS debuts three quad-core iPad clones with HD displays and affordable price tags
ARCHOS (JXR) on Thursday announced a new line of “Platinum” tablets that feature high-end specs and a low price tag. The company debuted three different …
Samsung may have accidentally leaked the Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung’s (005930) big reveal at Mobile World Congress later this month might not be much of a surprise at all at this point. SammyHub on …
After using Microsoft’s Surface Pro, going back to the first Surface is agonizing
After reviewing Microsoft’s Surface tablet last October, I came back a month later and revisited the slate after spending a more substantial amount of time …
Microsoft hints that smaller Surface tablet may be on the way
Following the launch of its second piece of Windows hardware, Microsoft (MSFT) CFO Peter Klein suggested that the company may be working toward releasing a …
iFixit tags Surface Pro as a total nightmare to repair: ‘You risk killing your tablet by trying to open it’
If you accidentally drop your Surface Pro while breakdancing with it, you probably shouldn’t try to open it up to repair it yourself. The repair …
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is back in business
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Surface Pro tablet sold out quickly online and across the country following its launch last week, but extremely limited supply was the likely culprit; …
Google Search estimated to pull in $5 billion from tablets in 2013
Mobile devices generated nearly $8 billion for Google (GOOG) in 2012, however a new report suggests the company’s revenue is about to explode. According to …
Full-size iPad’s glory days may be over
Steve Jobs had it wrong: people do want smaller tablets after all. CNET points us to a note written by Citi analyst Glen Yeung making the …
Cook brushes off worries about iPad cannibalization, says PC market is in much bigger trouble
No, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook isn’t overly worried that smaller tablets, including his own company’s iPad mini, are cannibalizing sales of the traditional 9.7 …
Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Pro sells out across the country, limited supply the likely culprit
BGR reviewed Microsoft’s Surface Pro last week and while it’s hardly a perfect PC for the tablet age, we said those who do purchase the …
Surface Pro ad pitches tablet as perfect way to bring breakdancing, beatboxing to offices [video]
Microsoft (MSFT) is refusing to give up on its dance fetish for Surface ads. In the first ad for its Surface Pro tablet, Microsoft shows …
Google may ditch NVIDIA for Qualcomm in Nexus 7 sequel
Recent reports have suggested that Google (GOOG) is readying a new Nexus 7 tablet that could debut in May. The company is reportedly increasing the …
Survey shows strong demand for Windows tablets in the workplace
Just because Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t figured out a way to sell the Surface yet doesn’t mean that Windows-based tablets are doomed. Per AppleInsider, Forrester Research’s …
Microsoft hints at plan to improve Surface Pro’s weak battery life
While the Surface Pro’s battery life is only marginally worse than that of its nearest competitor, Microsoft (MSFT) has taken a lot of heat over …
Tablets accounted for over a third of PC shipments in Q4
Tablets have continued to bleed the traditional PC market dry. The latest numbers from research firm Canalys revealed that tablets accounted for over a third …
