Samsung reportedly halts Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) production to add quad-core CPU [updated]
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it wasn’t the high-definition tablet we’re still waiting for the manufacturer …
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Windows 8 aims to take huge chunk of iPad share in less than a year
Microsoft and its partners have seemingly set some very lofty goals for Windows 8. Citing multiple anonymous sources at various unnamed Taiwan-based original device manufacturers, …
A month with the new iPad
Apple released its third-generation iPad on March 16th and I purchased mine one day later on the 17th. There were no lines at my local …
Microsoft reveals three editions of its next-generation operating system
Microsoft on Monday announced that there will be three editions of its next-generation Windows 8 operating system: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT. …
$150 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered tablet takes aim at Kindle Fire
Amazon’s affordable Kindle Fire tablet shook up the industry when it launched last year. Tablet vendors were already having serious difficulties competing against Apple’s iPad, …
Image of Spotify’s official iPad app leaks, launch is ‘getting closer’
While Spotify offers a native iPhone app, the company still doesn’t offer one for Apple’s iPad. According to a photo recently published to the web, …
Microsoft patent reveals hand gesture system for future tablets
A recent patent application from Microsoft reveals that the software giant is looking to bring real-time hand-gestures to tablets, PatentBolt reported on Monday. The patent …
Apple’s sub-$300 ‘iPad mini’ to launch in Q3, report claims
Apple plans to launch a new entry-level iPad tablet in the third quarter that will aim to draw attention away from the impending onslaught of …
Apple to launch iPad in 21 additional countries this month
Apple announced on Monday that it will launch its wildly popular third-generation iPad tablet in 21 additional countries this month. Beginning on April 20th, the …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 delayed for revisions
While we may finally have pricing and release dates for a majority of Samsung’s updated Galaxy line of music players and tablets, launch details for …
An inside look at how iPads are made [video]
Apple’s iPad and the conditions under which it is built are topics that surface regularly on technology blogs and in the mainstream media. While the …
Samsung announces pricing and availability for new Galaxy lineup
Samsung on Wednesday announced pricing and availability details for three upcoming Android-powered devices that will soon join the vendor’s ever expanding lineup of Galaxy-brand devices. …
Toshiba announces three new Android tablets
Toshiba on Tuesday announced an expansion of its Excite family of Android tablets. The new Excite slates are equipped with thinner and lighter designs, high …
Tablet sales to double in 2012
Worldwide consumer tablet sales are forecasted to reach 118.9 million units in 2012, according to market research firm Gartner. The figure represents a 98% increase …
RIM adding restrictions to PlayBook to avoid creating a ‘chaotic cesspool’ like Android market
Research In Motion will be removing the ability to sideload applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook in a future software update, RIM’s VP of developer relations …
NYC to transform old phone booths into 32-inch ‘smart screens’
The City of New York is reportedly planning to revive 250 old phone booths with the introduction of 32-inch Internet-ready “smart screens” throughout the five …
New iPad already accounts for 10% of all iPad traffic
Apple released its third-generation iPad just over three weeks ago, and the company managed to sell more than 3 million units in less than four …
Google Nexus tablet reportedly delayed until July
The Google-branded Nexus tablet the search giant is rumored to be co-developing with ASUS may be pushed back until July. Earlier reports had the device slated …
Apple reportedly testing 7.85-inch iPad prototype
Apple is reportedly “noodling with” a smaller 7.85-inch iPad model in its labs, according to John Gruber of Daring Fireball. Gruber revealed the information on …
Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 2 launch until end of April
Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that its 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2 tablets have been delayed and will now start shipping to the U.K at …
J.P. Morgan increases Q1 iPhone and iPad estimates
J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz has made “significant increases” to both his iPhone and iPad sales projections for the first quarter of 2012, raising his …
Google’s Nexus Tablet possibly revealed in leaked images
It is widely believed that Google will enter the tablet market in 2012 with a self-branded 7-inch Android tablet. Earlier rumors indicated that the Internet …
Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again
Google updated its Android version tracker on Monday, revealing that the latest version of its mobile operating system — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich — …
Apple and Google’s OS share slides in March as BlackBerry shows narrow gain
The smartphone and tablet landscapes remained largely unchanged in March as far as operating system usage share is concerned. New data from analytics firm Net …
iPad owners weigh in: Heat ‘issue’ deemed non-factor
An overwhelming 98% of new iPad owners are either “very satisfied” (82%) or “somewhat satisfied” (16%) with their Apple tablets, a recent survey conducted by …
Nearly 1 billion smart connected devices shipped in 2011
The International Data Corporation on Wednesday announced that shipments of smart connected devices —including PCs, tablets and smartphones — reached 916 million units and surpassed …
Google to launch its own online tablet store, report claims
Google is planning to market and sell tablets directly to consumers through its own online store, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The paper’s …
NVIDIA CEO says $199 Tegra 3 tablets will launch this summer
Following rumors of a $199 Google-branded tablet, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said he believes that more Tegra 3-powered tablets will be coming to the market …
Paper for iPad shows us what the Microsoft Courier could have been [video]
In late 2009, a tablet concept in development at Microsoft set tech blogs aflutter. The device was code-named “Courier,” and it consisted of two connected …
U.K. and Swedish regulators follow Australia’s lead, examine ‘4G’ iPad claims
Earlier this weak, Australian regulators claimed that Apple was misleading consumers with false promotions and advertisements for its new “4G” iPad tablet. While the new iPad …
