iPad mini fails to draw crowds for China launch
Either Apple’s (AAPL) reservation-only system works better than anyone could have expected, or consumers in China have little interest in the company’s new iPad mini. Apple’s …
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New iPad mini orders will be delivered in time for Christmas
For the first time since the tablet launched in early November, estimated shipping times for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini have fallen to one week as …
iPad smokes other tablets in battery life tests
Anyone who needs their tablet to have a long-lasting battery has a pretty simple choice to make: It’s the Apple (AAPL) iPad. The Which? Tech …
Microsoft Surface may not be a dud after all: sales projected to exceed 1 million units in Q4
Brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton on Wednesday predicted that sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet may fall below 1 million units in the slate’s debut quarter. …
Android is nipping at Apple’s heels in the tablet market
Following strong shipments of Android tablets and “robust demand” for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini, analysts with IDC have increased their 2012 forecast for the …
Toshiba’s 10-inch Excite 10 SE tablet sells for $349.99, comes with Jelly Bean
While every other company is busy chasing the 7-inch tablet market, Toshiba (TOSBF) is keeping its eye on people interested in 10-inch tablets. Its new Excite 10 …
Windows tablets are stumbling out of the gate so far
The early signs for Microsoft’s (MSFT) entry into tablet market haven’t been very good. Bloomberg reports that “of more than a dozen tablets Microsoft and …
Apple could ship an estimated 26 million iPads over the holiday quarter
Make no mistake: Despite the recent rise of Android tablets, the iPad is still a very popular device. Sameer Singh at Tech-Thoughts has done a …
$120 tablet that runs both Android and Linux to launch in early 2013
For anyone who has ever used his or her Android tablet and wished that it could double as a desktop-style device, PengPod has a product just …
News Corp shutting down iPad newspaper ‘The Daily’ on December 15th
News Corp’s iPad newspaper “The Daily” is officially dead. Launched in February 2011, The Daily was a ” bold experiment in digital publishing and an amazing …
New power-efficient Intel PC chips could boost battery life for Windows 8 tablets
Intel (INTC) is reportedly planning to make significant changes to its Ivy Bridge processors that could see a new wave of powerful and battery-efficient Windows …
Microsoft might launch three new Surface tablets next year
Despite a “modest” Surface with Windows RT launch, Microsoft (MSFT) is adamant about building more hardware. According to insider MS_nerd, the Redmond, Washington-based company could be preparing …
Specs surface for alleged low-end $99 Nexus 7 tablet
It’s been rumored for a while that Google (GOOG) and ASUS (2357) are working on a $99 Nexus tablet. Although benchmarks can easily be faked, a …
iPad mini shortages may soon be resolved
Immediately following its launch earlier this month, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini ran into a problem that many iOS devices have faced in the past: Apple …
Microsoft Surface Pro battery will last roughly four hours
Not only is Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 expensive starting at $899 for a 64GB model, but it’ll also have a less-than stellar battery …
Microsoft says Surface Pro will launch in January starting at $899
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Panos Panay on Thursday announced that the company’s second Windows tablet, the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface Pro, will launch in January starting at …
Microsoft’s Surface shaping up to be a flop, orders reportedly cut in half
When just about every other tech site on the planet saw a dud in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface with Windows RT tablet, we saw gorgeous hardware …
Apple fails to deliver ‘knock-out punch’ as iPad share sinks to lowest point since 2010
Apple’s (AAPL) grip on the tablet market is slipping, much like it did in the smartphone market at the hands of Google’s (GOOG) Android platform. …
Amazon says Kindle sales booming, still won’t show actual sales figures
Amazon (AMZN) on Tuesday announced that sales of its popular line of eReaders and tablets doubled over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While the online …
Microsoft’s Windows RT Surface will get software support for four years
In today’s world of disposable electronics, where new models can instantly make old ones feel obsolete, it’s often impossible to know how long hardware will …
Majority of iPad mini displays are coming from LG, not Samsung
With the recent launch of the iPad mini, Apple (AAPL) has continued its attempts to end its reliance on Samsung (005930). A new report from …
Nexus 7 shipments expected to top 5 million in 2012
As demand for Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 continues to increase, the company has reportedly placed additional orders to meet booming sales. Google originally expected to ship …
FBI makes first arrest tied to iPad mini heist
In what has been called one of the dumbest crimes in recent history, a worker at John F. Kennedy airport has been accused of being …
Apple delaying some international LTE iPad mini deliveries until December
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini appears to be selling quite well, even with an “inferior” non-Retina display and two-year old guts. While the Wi-Fi model has been out since …
Memo to Surface-bashing OEMs: At least Microsoft is trying. What have you done lately?
I’m obviously not above criticizing Microsoft (MSFT) myself, but I am getting somewhat annoyed by all the Windows OEMs that keep taking potshots at the …
Apple’s iPad mini Wi-Fi + LTE launches today
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini might be “pixel-poor,” but sales have already reached into the millions. Apple released the Wi-Fi version of its new tiny tablet …
Amazon starts shipping Kindle Fire HD 8.9″
Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday began shipping the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″, the larger version of its popular Kindle Fire tablet line. The Kindle Fire HD …
iPad mini Wi-Fi + LTE first impressions
Look, it’s kind of like Blue Steel versus Magnum, but there are two visible differences between Apple’s (AAPL) Wi-Fi-only iPad mini and the new iPad …
Thieves swipe $1.5 million worth of iPads from JFK airport
Shortly before midnight on Monday two criminals accessed a cargo building in John F. Kennedy airport and managed to steal $1.5 million worth of iPad …
Microsoft patches Windows RT Surface to speed up apps, plug security holes
Is your shiny new Microsoft (MSFT) Surface RT tablet running a little slow? Microsoft on Wednesday released the first update to the Surface RT tablet that patches Windows …
