Purported ‘iPad 5’ case with major redesign revealed in leaked photos
If photos leaked on Monday evening are authentic, Apple’s (AAPL) full-size iPad will see its biggest design overhaul yet when it launches later this year. …
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Apple iPad mini giveaway
We asked a bunch of people what the best product to giveaway on BGR would be, and an overwhelming majority told us it was an …
Apple reportedly prepping new 128GB fourth-gen iPad [updated]
It isn’t the “next big thing” Apple (AAPL) investors are said to be waiting for as the company’s share price continues to plummet, but Apple …
New purported Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm S-Pen support
Earlier this week, images that were purportedly of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet leaked onto the Web. The slate looked like an oversized Galaxy …
Microsoft Surface sales estimates: 1 million at best, 230,000 at worst
Want more evidence that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows RT Surface has been a bomb? Consider that Barron’s has rounded up analyst estimates and has found that Microsoft …
Microsoft plans to expand Surface lineup, offer cheaper Windows 8 devices
Microsoft (MSFT) has a problem on its hands: Its Surface tablets cost an arm and a leg to purchase, and so far it looks like …
Amazon and Samsung are poised to win big as cheap tablets catch fire in Europe
Retailer Carphone Warehouse surprised retail observers in the United Kingdom by delivering a torrid 16% revenue growth for the December quarter. Interestingly, CW specifically pointed …
Tablets take over in 2013 with shipments expected to reach 145 million
Low-cost tablets like the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Samsung’s (005930) upcoming 7-inch slate are expected to drive tablet shipments to a record 145 million …
Samsung’s iPad mini rival, the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet, revealed in leaked images
While Samsung (005930) has had tremendous success over the past year with its Galaxy brand of smartphones, the company hasn’t been able to generated the …
Samsung may be prepping a new 7-inch tablet that’s cheaper than the Nexus 7
Samsung (005930) may have plans to undercut its software supplier Google (GOOG) with a new 7-inch tablet that will launch this year starting at just …
iPad mini won’t help Apple’s sliding tablet share, according to new report
Apple’s (AAPL) share of the global tablet market will continue to drop this year despite the launch of the iPad mini, a new report claims. …
Microsoft Surface Pro to launch February 9th starting at $899
Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that the Windows 8-powered version of its Surface tablet would launch in January starting at $899. The company was unable to …
Sony Xperia Z tablet announced with HD display and quad-core processor
Following the announcement of the Xperia Z smartphone earlier this month, Sony (SNE) on Monday unveiled the Xperia Z tablet. The 10.1-inch slate is equipped …
Samsung mobile chief confirms 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet to debut next month
Samsung (005930) will show off a new 8-inch device at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month, and thankfully it will be a tablet …
Google may upgrade the Nexus 10 with a quad-core CPU, 8-core GPU
Google (GOOG) may be preparing a major upgrade for its flagship 10-inch tablet. The Nexus 10 is equipped with a 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos processor and …
Samsung updates Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 to Jelly Bean
Owners of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 will be happy to learn that Samsung (005930) has begun to update their tablets to …
Samsung may debut an 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet at Mobile World Congress
While there’s been some speculation that Samsung may announce the Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress next month, it would seem the company is planning …
Nexus 7 reportedly dethrones iPad as top tablet in Japan
Sales of Google’s (GOOG) low-cost Nexus 7 tablet have reportedly topped Apple’s (AAPL) iPad over the holiday season in Japan. Nikkei cites market research firm …
Fifth-generation iPad to be ‘significantly lighter and slimmer,’ incorporate iPad mini bezel design
You may not believe this, but Apple (AAPL) is planning to make the next generation of one of its products lighter and slimmer than the …
Tablet shipments in 2013 could be lower than previously expected
It has been suggested that tablet shipments could surpass notebooks in 2013, however recent reports contradict those estimates. Tablet shipments were expected to reach 240 …
Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 comes to AT&T for $200 with no contract
AT&T (T) on Friday announced the addition of the Lenovo (LNVGY) IdeaTab A2107 to its line of tablet PCs. The 7-inch slate is equipped with …
Your Windows RT tablet can now be jailbroken with a simple batch file
Tablets that run Windows RT are currently limited to apps from the Windows Store. Thanks to a new jailbreak exploit, however, the operating system has …
Samsung cancels Windows RT plans in U.S.
In a major blow to Microsoft (MSFT), Samsung (005930) revealed that it has canceled plans to launch Windows RT devices in the United States. The …
Next-generation iPad, iPad mini tablets reportedly due in March
Anyone holding off on buying an iPad mini because it doesn’t have a Retina display might not have to wait much longer. Topeka Capital analyst …
Amazon and Samsung are running away with the Android tablet market
Following the successful launch of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet, Android vendors saw a beacon of hope in a market that had been dominated by Apple’s …
Polaroid’s Jelly Bean tablets could give Google a run for its money
Polaroid isn’t typically a name that comes to mind when people think of Android. While the company has released a few Android-powered cameras, it has …
Tablet sales expected to surpass notebooks in 2013
While some have pegged 2013 as the year of the phablet, the latest report from NPD DisplaySearch paints a different picture. The firm estimates that …
Acer unveils $150 tablet with Android Jelly Bean and 7-inch display
Acer on Monday unveiled the latest addition to its Android-powered tablet lineup, an entry-level device with a sleek design and affordable pricing. The Iconia B1 …
Lenovo shows off enormous 27-inch ‘table tablet’ at CES
Forget the battle between 7-inch and 10-inch tablets — Lenovo’s (0992) got something much bigger in mind. Per AllThingsD, Lenovo will show off its 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon at the Consumer …
Business customers could save the Surface Pro from bombing like the Surface RT did
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface has, by all indications, been a dud in the consumer market so far. And while it’s unlikely that Microsoft’s $899 Surface Pro …
