Microsoft has no interest in releasing a ‘Surface mini’ anytime soon
While Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and a variety of other vendors may be interested in smaller tablets, Microsoft (MSFT) is taking a different approach to …
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Forget the iPad, Surface is the tablet people want
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer undoubtedly knows that Apple (AAPL) has sold more than 100 million iPad tablets at this point, but according to the …
Google’s Nexus 10 tablet captured on video for the first time [video]
Hurricane Sandy may have cancelled Google’s (GOOG) big event on Monday but that doesn’t mean we’ll have to wait to see the new Nexus 10 …
Amazon opens fire at iPad mini
Amazon (AMZN) certainly can’t compete with Apple (AAPL) in terms of profitability — Apple earned $8.2 billion last quarter while Amazon posted a $275 million …
Launch-day iPad mini inventory now sold out on Apple.com
It took a bit longer than most brand new Apple (AAPL) products, but preorder inventory of Apple’s new iPad mini tablet is now sold out …
Google slashes 16GB Nexus 7 to $199, 32GB model appears at $249
Google (GOOG) had plans to unveil a new Nexus tablet on Monday, but a formidable hurricane forced the company to cancel its big Android press conference. While …
iPad mini with 4G LTE won’t arrive until November 21st at the earliest
iPad mini D-Day is November 2nd, but what about for customers looking to grab the 4G LTE model? According to 9to5Mac, buyers are reporting that …
Android tablets take a huge chunk of iPad’s market share in Q3
Who says that Android tablets aren’t cool? Research firm Strategy Analytics says that shipments of Android tablets surged to a new high in the third …
Leaked images allegedly reveal Google’s Nexus 10 tablet
Images of what appear to be Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus 10 tablet were published on Friday by BriefMobile, which also confirmed that the 10.1-inch slate will be manufactured by …
Microsoft exec says the iPad mini is a total ripoff at $329
Things just got real. Steven Sinofsky, president of the Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows and Windows Live division, has told AllThingsD that new laptops based on the Windows …
iPad mini is too expensive? Preorders for white model already sold out
It may be that demand for the white iPad mini has been off the charts — or it may be that rumors of Apple’s (AAPL) …
Google’s 32GB Nexus 7 tablet now available from Office Depot for $249
While Google (GOOG) has not officially announced a higher-capacity Nexus 7 tablet, the slate is already available for purchase from select retailers. Office Depot (ODP) …
Microsoft grappling with newfound underdog status as it enters the tablet market
Microsoft (MSFT) knows quite a bit about being the world’s most dominant tech company. But over the past few years, Microsoft has taken a backseat …
Survey says half iPad owners are angry at Apple for releasing fourth-gen iPad so soon
It’s only natural for third-generation iPad owners to feel upset with Apple (AAPL) for releasing a fourth-generation iPad a mere seven months after the former tablet …
Apple’s recent production woes reportedly helped drive up iPad mini price
It seems that Apple’s (AAPL) transition away from Samsung (005930) isn’t going as smoothly as hoped. DigiTimes has become the latest to report that supply …
Apple’s iPad mini deemed ‘pixel-poor’
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini tablet did not get the warm reception the company is used to when it unveils new products. The new smaller …
Apple posts three videos to get you excited for the iPad mini [video]
Preorders for the iPad mini start this Friday, October 26th for the Wi-Fi-only model with orders arriving on November 2nd. Apple’s (AAPL) TV commercials for …
iPad resales spike by at least 700% during iPad mini event
It seems that Apple (AAPL) fans are pretty intrigued by the iPad mini. MarketWatch reports that “two major resale sites reported eye-popping surges in business …
Three reasons why buying a first-generation iPad mini may be foolish
The iPad mini has a really impressive design and is probably the most attractive-looking small tablet on the market right now. But as Business Insider’s …
Chinese Apple knockoff specialists may have already created the ‘GooPad mini’ [video]
The makers of the GooPhone I5 seem to be back and this time they’re ripping off Apple’s (AAPL) new smaller tablet. According to GizmoChina, Chinese …
Apple SVP Phil Schiller defends $329 iPad mini price
The iPad mini is many things — small, thin and light — but the general consensus after Apple’s (AAPL) announcement on Tuesday was that the …
Apple-Samsung feud leads to iPad mini supply shortage
It seems that Apple’s (AAPL) battle with Samsung (005930) could hamper the rollout of its latest tablet. CNET on Tuesday spoke with NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard …
iPad mini’s thinner bezels know when to reject ‘resting thumbs’
In order for Apple (AAPL) to get the iPad mini to a thin and light form factor that’s comfortable to hold in one hand, the bezel …
Microsoft begins shipping Surface tablets with Windows RT to customers
With three days to go until Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet officially launches on October 26th, WPcentral is reporting that customers have already started receiving confirmation emails that their tablets …
iPad mini expected to double the 7-inch tablet market by 2013
Worldwide sales of 7-inch tablets are expected increase from 17 million units in 2011 to 34 million in 2012, according to the latest numbers from …
The iPad mini shows that Apple still does tablets like no one else
Apple (AAPL) does have its limitations as a company, as the Apple Maps debacle ably demonstrated. But when it comes to designing tablets, Apple is …
Apple 4th-generation iPad announced
Apple (AAPL) has taken a lot of people by surprise — instead of an updated third-generation model, Apple just announced a fourth-generation iPad with updated …
Apple has sold 100 million iPads to date since 2010
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that the company has sold 100 million iPads since it launched the tablet in 2010. Cook said Apple …
iPad mini revealed on video ahead of today’s Apple event
Leaks always come hot and heavy ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) press conferences and today has been no different. With the press conference set to kick …
Amazon says Kindle Fire HD is its best-selling product, but still won’t give any numbers
Amazon (AMZN) says that it’s been selling a whole lot of Kindle Fire HD tablets, but it’s not saying exactly how many. Reuters reports that …
