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 …
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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 …
Apple is delivering LTE iPad minis as early as this week
The wait is almost over if you preordered an iPad mini with LTE. While earlier estimates pegged the cellular model to arrive by November 20th …
Microsoft CEO says Surface sales off to slow start
Microsoft (MSFT) chief executive Steve Ballmer said just after the company’s debut tablet launched that sales weren’t very “interesting,” and it looks like sales of …
LTE iPad minis reportedly set to arrive on November 16th [updated]
Apple (AAPL) previously informed customers who preordered an LTE-enabled iPad mini that the device could arrive by November 20th. According to 9To5Mac, however, customers are …
ASUS is now handing out vouchers to early Nexus 7 adopters in Europe
Google (GOOG) announced last month that it was discontinuing the 8GB model of its popular Nexus 7 tablet and reducing the price of the 16GB …
Tablets set to torch PCs in holiday electronics sales
It would seem smartphone and tablet vendors are heading for another explosive holiday quarter. According to a recent survey conducted by PriceGrabber, consumers are more …
Microsoft may have messed up the Surface’s Touch Cover keyboard design [updated]
As solid as the build quality for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet is, the same can’t be said for its magnetic Touch Cover keyboard. Users are reporting …
LTE iPad mini pre-orders may arrive by Thanksgiving
Good news for anyone who pre-ordered an iPad mini with LTE connectivity: You may have it in time for Turkey Day. MacRumors reports that several …
Reports that Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 will be priced above $1,000 likely inaccurate
Microsoft (MSFT) recently confirmed to BGR and reporters from a number of other publications that its next Surface tablet will launch in January or early …
Next year’s iPad mini will reportedly feature a Retina display
Many Apple (AAPL) fans who love the iPad mini but are disappointed by its display resolution may want to wait for the second-generation model. A recent report …
T-Mobile to launch Nexus 7 with HSPA+ on November 13th for $299.99
Contrary to what Apple (AAPL) is telling people, the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 is still one of the best 7-inch tablets available. And with a 3G model, …
How Windows 8 would look if you ported it to your coffee table [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface may be a great device, but compared to this it just looks puny. YouTube user slymick has posted a new video that shows …
Microsoft once again said to be readying a 7-inch ‘Xbox Surface’ gaming tablet
Reports that Microsoft (MSFT) is working on an own-brand tablet with a 7-inch display have surfaced once again. Earlier this year, rumors stated that the …
Demand for new iPad may already be cooling
Apple’s (AAPL) new fourth-generation iPad took the tech world by surprise when it was unveiled during a press conference last month. While rumors of a …
AT&T to release Samsung ATIV smart PC and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on November 9th
Not interested in the iPad mini or Nexus 10? AT&T (T) and Samsung (005930) announced on Monday the Windows 8-powered ATIV smart PC and Galaxy …
