ASUS releases Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Transformer Prime and Infinity Pad
ASUS (2357) has finally made good on its promise to update its Transformer Prime tablet to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The only downside, however, is …
Tablets
iPad mini mass production has officially started in Asia
Ready or not, here comes the iPad mini. Unnamed sources told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that Apple’s (AAPL) Asian component suppliers have fired …
Apple reportedly scrambling to get iPad mini production up to speed for launch
Although current rumors suggest that Apple (AAPL) will send out event invitations for its iPad mini launch next week, the company is reportedly struggling behind …
Leaked iPad mini parts show black anodized aluminum and nano-SIM card slot
Following the news that production for the iPad mini has started at Foxconn in Brazil, website UkrainianiPhone has posted purported photos of the 7.85-inch tablet that reveals …
Apple starting iPad mini production in Brazil with rumored October 10th announcement
There’s too much smoke for the iPad mini to be vaporware with Apple (AAPL) rumored to be sending media invites for the iPad mini announcement as …
iPad mini mock-up shows up on camera, confirms all previous design rumors [video]
Just as the iPhone 5 leaked out in bits and pieces, several leaks are helping tech blogs create iPad mini mock-ups that look more and more real every …
Samsung gets a win: Lower court told to reconsider sales ban against Galaxy Tab 10.1 [updated]
A United States appeals court late last week handed Samsung (005930) its first legal victory in quite some time, as Reuters reports that the Federal U.S. …
iPad mini event invites rumored for October 10th
Although the iPhone 5 has been an absolutely huge product release, Apple (AAPL) isn’t done just yet. Fortune cites an unnamed “major” Apple investor who …
HP unveils ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet with unique and versatile ‘Smart Jacket’ system
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has announced a steady stream of Windows 8 computers that will launch ahead of the holidays this year, and now the company has …
Hands-on with the $499 Wikipad gaming tablet
There’s a general stigma that tablets can’t and will never do “hardcore” gaming justice because they just don’t have actual buttons, analog sticks and shoulder …
Google reportedly set to blow open the tablet market later this year with $99 Nexus tablet
Google (GOOG) and its hardware partner ASUS are reportedly planning to launch a new $99 Nexus tablet this year that could open up the tablet …
Barnes & Noble opens fire at Amazon with new NOOK HD, NOOK HD+ tablets (hands-on)
The low-cost tablet space is heating up ahead of what many expect to be an October unveiling of Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored iPad mini, and …
Study says half of Americans are unimpressed with Kindle Fire HD, more interested in iPad mini
Consumers aren’t nearly excited about Amazon’s (AMZN) latest tablet as they were for the original. The Kindle Fire was the first tablet aside from the …
World’s lightest Android tablet, built with carbon fiber, launches on Japanese carrier
How light can a seven-inch tablet get? The answer so far seems to be 249 grams. Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo on Thursday announced that it …
iPad mini model compared to iPad in new hands-on [video]
Apple (AAPL) hasn’t even announced its much-rumored iPad mini yet, but full-scale mock-ups of the slate have already surfaced a number of times. In this …
Google ending its $25 gift card promotion for the Nexus 7 on September 30th
When Google (GOOG) launched the Nexus 7 tablet earlier this year, the company offered early adopters a $25 credit to its Play store along with …
ASUS aims high with Windows 8 tablet pricing
Earlier this week, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer announced the first pricing details for the company’s Windows 8 tablet. The Surface tablet will sell for …
New iPad mini photos appear to firm up earlier leaks
With a new smaller iPad all but confirmed at this point and an October announcement rumored, we can expect the pace of leaks and rumors …
Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown
Ripping apart new gadgets is what the guys over at iFixit do best, and the latest device to get the teardown treatment is the 7-inch …
Microsoft Surface tablet to start around $300
Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t been very forthcoming about what it plans to charge customers for its soon-to-be-released Surface tablet, but CEO Steve Ballmer told the Seattle …
The iPad tops tablet customer satisfaction ratings, but the Kindle Fire isn’t far behind
If anyone’s going to pose a real challenge to Apple (AAPL) in the tablet space, it looks as though it will have to be Amazon …
Microsoft to give all employees free Surface tablets and Windows Phone 8 devices
According to a report from GeekWire, Microsoft (MSFT) has informed its full-time employees that they will be receiving both a Surface tablet and a Windows …
Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire HD now available for $199
Friday isn’t just iPhone 5 preorder day — it’s also the first day that Amazon’s (AMZN) brand new Kindle Fire HD tablet goes on sale. …
Amazon could ship more than 5 million Kindle Fire HD tablets this year
Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire HD could prove to be a popular stocking stuffer, as Digitimes’ research arm projects that Amazon will ship 5 million Fire HD …
American Airlines cleared to replace heavy flight manuals with iPads
American Airlines’ (AAMRQ) pilots are going to be very happy to hear that the Federal Aviation Administration has green-lit the replacement of their 35 pound …
Leaked iPad mini photos may reveal finished tablet design for the first time
Purported images of a model based on Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming iPad mini tablet were published by a Chinese blog on Tuesday, possibly revealing the finished design …
Google Nexus 7 gets 720p HD video recording with a simple hack [video]
Say what you want about 7-inch tablets being too small to compete with Apple’s (AAPL) iPad, but Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 is the best 7-inch tablet money …
Amazon CEO: New Kindle Fire HD is better than the iPad
Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire tablet burst onto the scene ahead of the holidays last year and despite increasing competition in the tablet market, Amazon reeled …
Amazon relents, agrees to ditch Kindle Fire ads for an extra fee
Amazon (AMZN) knows that not everyone wants to be bothered by advertisements as they get ready to relax with a cup of tea and a …
Wikipad gaming tablet arrives at GameStop on October 31st for $499
People who enjoy gaming on tablets but hate not having any analog sticks or physical buttons are in for a treat. GameStop (GME) announced on …
