iPad just barely beats out Kindle Fire in customer satisfaction survey
It’s official: people really do like their tablets. The latest survey of around 6,000 tablet users from comScore found that tablet users on the whole …
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Acer CEO issues mafia-style warning to Microsoft over Surface tablet
Steve Ballmer had better watch out: it sounds like some of Microsoft’s (MSFT) OEM partners want to put a horse head in his bed over …
Microsoft already at work on Surface tablet sequel
The first Surface tablet isn’t due to be released until October 26th, but that hasn’t stopped Microsoft (MSFT) from looking ahead to the next version …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet – again [video]
Samsung (005930) on Monday announced that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will finally be released in August. The company first took the wraps off the new …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus get Ice Cream Sandwich, but not in the U.S.
Two more big-name Android devices have finally been upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Galaxy Tab …
HP TouchPad still marginally useful with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port
Don’t toss the HP (HPQ) TouchPad into the ashcan of history just yet… SlashGear reports that it’s one of the few tablets out there so far that can deliver …
Google is making better Apple ads than Apple
Apple (AAPL) was once the king of advertising, from its iconic 1984 Macintosh advertisement to its simplistic iPhone commercials. The Cupertino-based company has seemingly been …
Alleged ‘iPad mini’ photos could reveal case design
9to5Mac points out that Taiwanese Apple (AAPL) blog Apple.pro has posted some grainy pictures of purported iPad mini shells that are likely fake but are nonetheless …
4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook will cost $450 with a two-year agreement, $550 off-contract
When RIM (RIMM) on Thursday unveiled its 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, there was one piece of information that was noticeably absent: pricing. But now MobileSyrup has …
Apple’s iPad is still crushing rivals with 68% of the tablet market in Q2
According to data from market research firm IDC, worldwide tablet shipments are estimated to have reached 25 million units in the second quarter of 2012, …
Analyst calls Microsoft’s Surface tablet the next Zune
Just about the last thing Microsoft (MSFT) wants to hear right now is comparisons of any of its products to the Zune, its failed iPod killer …
Apple may be prepping next-generation Smart Cover with built-in display
The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published a patent application from Apple (AAPL) that may reveal features for its next-generation Smart Cover, …
RBC: Apple’s iPad mini is coming this fall
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will be unveiled next month. The company hasn’t made any announcements yet regarding the launch of its most highly anticipated new …
RIM announces 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, hits Canada first on August 9th
Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday took the wraps off of a new version of its PlayBook tablet, the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook. Rumors had previously …
Amazon Instant Video streaming app hits Apple’s iPad
Amazon’s (AMZN) Instant Video app for the iPad became available in Apple’s (AAPL) App Store on Wednesday. The app grants Amazon Prime members access to thousands …
Android tablets are finally gaining ground: Study suggests iPad market share is dwindling
Apple (AAPL) sold more iPads into sales channels in the second quarter this year than it has ever sold in a single quarter. The 17 …
Quad-core Sony Xperia tablet leaks with Surface-style keyboard $450 price tag
Sony (ADR) is reportedly planning a thinner and more powerful successor to its Tablet S, according to leaked images obtained by German news site Mobiflip. …
Wikipad gaming tablet gets unmasked
VentureBeat has a scoop on the Wikipad, the new tablet being developed by a company of the same name that also doubles as a video game …
Consumer Reports: Nexus 7 is great if you’re too cheap for an iPad
Consumer Reports today added Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 to its tablet rankings and concluded that while it’s probably the best cheap tablet on the market, it …
Samsung’s ‘Retina’ tablet finally begins to take shape; specs revealed in court filing
Samsung’s (005930) “Retina” display-equipped tablet might be coming a little later than expected, but it’s coming. BGR reported late last year that Samsung was working …
As Apple preps smaller iPad, RIM’s 10-inch tablet takes shape in leaked photos
While Apple (AAPL) prepares to attack the affordable tablet market with a smaller, cheaper iPad, Research In Motion (RIMM) is taking the opposite approach. RIM …
After strong demand wiped out Google’s inventory, 16GB Nexus 7 tablet is back in stock
Good news for Nexus 7 fans: The 16GB version of the popular Google tablet has been restocked and is now available for purchase from the …
Microsoft Surface to officially surface on October 26th
Just in time for Halloween (and the launch of Windows 8), Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed that it plans on releasing its first Surface tablets on …
Bill & Melinda Gates: You can’t take a photo with an iPad! [video]
Bill Gates was recently in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics when a group of fans noticed him and asked for a photo. The only …
Microsoft admits spurned OEMs could flee Windows
Hell hath no fury like an original equipment manufacturer scorned. The New York Times has discovered that Microsoft (MSFT) is actually somewhat worried that some of …
Microsoft reportedly won’t let Dell build a tablet for Windows RT launch
It’s no secret that Microsoft is being much more careful than usual when it comes to which vendors it will let make tablets based on …
Swedish website takes Microsoft Surface tablet preorders starting at a budget-busting $1,000
From the department of wild speculation, WPCentral has found a Swedish website that is taking pre-orders for Microsoft’s (MSFT) 32GB Windows RT-based Surface tablet and is …
Apple swats away Android rivals in Q2 as iPad domination grows
Apple’s (AAPL) massive lead in the tablet market grew in the second quarter as the sleek third-generation iPad and less expensive iPad 2 combined to …
4G BlackBerry PlayBook to launch this month despite RIM’s torrid tablet past
Research In Motion (RIMM) has not found success in the tablet market quite yet. The struggling smartphone vendor crossed over to the tablet space last …
iPhone 5 and iPad mini both reportedly set to launch in September
A surplus of Apple (AAPL) rumors is always expected ahead of the company’s earnings reports, and the faucet is wide open on Tuesday. Apple is …
