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 …
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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 …
Microsoft defends Surface Pro’s 4-hour battery life and low available storage
BGR reviewed the Microsoft Surface Pro earlier this week, and we were impressed overall. The design is terrific, the performance is vastly improved compared to …
Amazon says the Kindle Fire HD offers a display that equals the iPad’s for $200 less [video]
At first glance, creating an advertisement that shows off how good your rival’s tablet display looks doesn’t seem like a smart move. But Amazon’s (AMZN) …
128GB iPad now available to order
Right on time, Apple’s (AAPL) new 128GB iPad is available for purchase in the company’s online store. As attention elsewhere continues to turn to the …
iPad mini supply finally catching up with demand
Like other new mobile products Apple (AAPL) has launched in recent years, the company’s iPad mini has been in short supply ever since it was …
Second-generation iPad mini could pack a display with 324 pixels per inch
Apple (AAPL) may be about to make up for delivering a disappointingly low resolution for its first-generation iPad mini display. BrightWire reports that supply chain sources have …
Asus to undercut Google with new 7-inch Android tablet
It has been long rumored that ASUS (2357) was working on a new low-end Android tablet, and earlier reports were confirmed on Monday when Asus …
Nokia CEO again hints company is eying Windows tablets
Just because the Surface has largely flopped so far, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bright future for Windows tablets. Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop …
Samsung’s $149 Galaxy Tab 3 appears in new benchmarks
Benchmark results allegedly belonging to Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 tablet have appeared on GLBenchmark’s website and may have confirmed previously rumored specs. The …
Yet another dismal Surface sales estimate: 750,000 units at most
Another day, another sales estimate that suggests Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet has been a dud with consumers. IHS iSuppli has told CNET that Microsoft shipped roughly …
Apple may use the iPad mini’s touchscreen tech to make the next-gen iPad even lighter and thinner
According to a new report from Digitimes, the next-generation 9.7-inch iPad will be equipped with the same “G/F2 (DITO) thin-film type” touchscreen technology as the …
