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 …
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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 …
iPad still dominates tablet Web traffic; Microsoft Surface has smaller share than PlayBook
The iPad is still by far the most widely used tablet for surfing the Web in North America, but it can no longer claim to …
Apple still said to account for 87% of North American tablet traffic as Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 gain
Apple’s (AAPL) share of the global tablet market is in decline now that low-cost Android slates are proliferating, but the iPad still appears to be …
Apple still can’t build enough iPad minis
A common issue often presents itself when Apple (AAPL) launches new products: it can’t build them fast enough. We’ve seen it time and time again, …
Microsoft Surface trampled at the bottom of the tablet pile this Christmas
While it does have drawbacks just like anything else, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface is a great slate for those looking for a fresh new take on …
Acer’s $99 Android tablet might not launch in the U.S.
Taiwanese PC vendor Acer (2353) is indeed making a cheap $99 tablet, but it may never go on sale in the United States. Unnamed sources have told …
Mattel and Hasbro said to be ‘terrified’ as more kids seek high-tech Christmas gifts
Back in the old days, American kids only wanted a Barbie doll or a G.I. Joe action figure for Christmas and all was right with …
Nokia Windows RT tablet will reportedly have a Surface-like keyboard cover, 10-hour battery life
New details on Nokia’s (NOK) rumored 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet have leaked out from The Verge. The tech blog says Nokia’s tablet will go head-on with Microsoft (MSFT) Surface tablet with …
Fifth-gen iPad reportedly due in March along with Retina iPad mini
Rumors that a second-generation iPad mini with a Retina display is set to launch ahead of Apple’s typical annual schedule next year have been swirling, and …
HTC brushes off Microsoft’s earlier rejection, will reportedly make Windows RT tablets after all
Microsoft (MSFT) may have barred HTC (2498) from participating in the first wave of Windows RT tablets, but that apparently hasn’t stopped the company from …
Acer will beat Google to market with its own $99 tablet
The Nexus 7 is still an amazing value at $249. But word around the block is that Google (GOOG) and ASUS (2357) are working on a $99 Nexus tablet. But now, …
Windows 8 tablets from HP, Dell and others reportedly delayed
Windows 8 tablets that were set to be equipped with a new, energy-efficient chip from Intel (INTC) are reportedly being delayed until early 2013, according …
Nokia said to unveil 10-inch Windows RT tablet in February
It still isn’t known whether Microsoft’s Surface tablet is a quiet success or a miserable failure, but the fact that the company’s vendor partners are …
Next-gen iPad mini with Retina display reportedly nearing production
Apple’s (AAPL) fourth-generation iPad broke the company’s annual release cycle and launched this past November alongside the iPad mini after its predecessor had just hit …
How to turn an old Kindle Fire into a Nexus 7 with Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean [video]
Have an old Kindle Fire lying around? Don’t trade it in just yet because with a little bit of tinkering, you can turn it into …
iPad shipments could reach 100 million in 2013
Apple (AAPL) sold 42.8 million iPad tablets into channels through the first three quarters of 2012 and the most recent estimates suggest the company could …
The Surface might be even more overpriced than the iPad
Everyone knows that Apple (AAPL) gets away with charging a premium for its wares because its fans have shown they’re willing to pay more money …
A ray of light for Microsoft’s Surface: Consumer interest doubled Nexus tablet interest ahead of holidays
Tablets are a hot category once again this holiday season and as it did in 2011, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad lineup is seen leading the pack …
Retina iPad mini again said to launch next year
Yet another report suggests that the millions of people buying Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini tablet this holiday season will be kicking themselves next fall. …
Poll finds that almost no one wants to buy the Surface
Sorry, Microsoft (MSFT) — consumers just aren’t that interested in your tablet. Ipsos conducted a poll for Thomson Reuters last week showing that just 4% of …
iPad mini deemed a ‘game changer,’ outgrew Kindle Fire by nearly 50%
Smaller tablets in the 7-inch range have been on the market for more than two years now, but it looks like it took Apple (AAPL) …
Google Nexus 7 shipments expected to top 1 million this month
Despite Apple’s (AAPL) attempts to single out the Nexus 7 as an inferior tablet to its iPad mini, Google’s (GOOG) 7-inch slate continues to sell very well, especially now …
Microsoft is increasing production of the Surface and expanding to new retailers
Contrary to earlier reports that claimed Microsoft (MSFT) had cut orders for the Surface tablet in half, the company on Tuesday announced that it has …
An overview of all the depressing ways Microsoft screwed up the Surface launch
Laptop Magazine has created a small slide show listing seven ways that Microsoft (MSFT) can save its Surface tablet from the same circle of technology …
Microsoft barely scratches the Surface: Surface accounts for just 0.13% of tablet traffic
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet, the company’s premiere Windows hardware offering, has seemingly not been well-received by the public. BGR saw a great deal of potential …
Microsoft may let other retailers sell the Surface after all
Microsoft’s (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from …
