Microsoft may launch own-brand tablet next year
It was a sad day when we learned that Microsoft was discontinuing its work on the Courier, a dual-display tablet that had tech fans buzzing. …
Tablets
90% of consumers have tablet fever according to new survey
Samsung on Tuesday released the findings of a recent survey intended to determine just how desirable consumer tablets are in the U.S. According to the …
BlackBerry PlayBook now available from Sprint for $499
We had heard early rumors, but now it’s official — the 16GB Wi-Fi edition of RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook is now available from Sprint for $499.99. …
BlackBerry PlayBook updated to 1.0.5 (don’t get too excited)
RIM on Tuesday announced the availability of a new software update for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Before we get into all the details, we should …
Over 200 million iOS devices sold, 25 million iPads
Apple just confirmed during WWDC 2011 that it has sold 200 million iOS devices to date, including 25 million iPads. The iTunes store has also …
Sprint to launch HTC EVO 3D ($199.99), EVO View 4G ($399.99) on June 24th
Sprint on Monday announced pricing and availability for the two latest addition to its successful EVO line of Android devices. Both the HTC EVO 3D …
Android 3.1 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 not delayed
There were rumors floating around earlier today that Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 tablets in Europe running Google’s Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS were delayed …
BlackBerry PlayBook may hit Sprint on June 5th for $499
Sprint’s public sector marketing director, Gerald Evans, recently posted a message on his personal blog noting that Sprint planned to launch the Wi-Fi version of …
iPad 3 with 4G LTE due for release ahead of holidays, research firm claims
Apple will release a new 4G LTE-enabled iPad tablet later this year according to Hong Kong-based research firm CLSA. The firm cites channel checks in …
iPad competitors may be spinning their wheels, slowing production
Companies that have introduced consumer tablets to compete with the iPad are dialing back production as demand for their tablets is failing to meet expectations. A …
Sprint’s HTC EVO View 4G tablet landing June 24th
Sprint’s HTC EVO View 4G could land on June 24th — the same day the EVO 3D is set to make its debut — according …
Verizon outs 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, pre-orders start June 8th for $529.99
Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced that it will carry a 4G LTE version of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Honeycomb tablet. The device — currently …
Chinese boy sells kidney to buy an iPad 2
Here at BGR, we’re constantly amazed at how long people are willing to wait in line on launch day for new Apple products. As it …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launches at Best Buy in NYC, national availability soon
While Samsung and Google gave out limited edition Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 units to Google I/O attendees, the general public hasn’t yet been able to …
Barnes & Noble shipping new NOOK now
On Wednesday Barnes & Noble announced that it is now shipping its brand new NOOK eReader to customers who pre-ordered the device, and that new …
HP TouchPad gets unofficial demo at Computex from SanDisk, SanDisk no longer friend of HP
Are you waiting to get your hands on HP’s first webOS tablet, the TouchPad? We reported it would hit the shops and streets this month, …
Windows 7 can be tablet-friendly after all [video]
Microsoft doesn’t have plans to release its upcoming tablet-friendly Windows 8 operating system until some time next year, but that doesn’t mean Windows fans have …
NVIDIA CEO says tablet sales will surpass notebook PC sales in five years
During the Computex tradeshow in Tapei, NVIDIA’s CEO Huang Jen-hsun said that sales of tablet PCs will surpass notebook sales in five years, Taiwan Economic …
ViewSonic outs ViewPad 7x Android tablet
During the Computex trade show in Taipei on Monday, ViewSonic officially took the wraps off of its ViewPad 7x Android tablet. We had heard mumblings …
Samsung preps 4G LTE Galaxy Tab for 2011, Galaxy S III for first half of 2012
It’s one thing to acknowledge that consumer electronics product lifespans are always shrinking, but it’s another thing entirely for a gadget maker to tell you …
ASUS Padfone unveiled at Computex [video]
ASUS on Monday unveiled its second convertible tablet just ahead of Computex 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan. Using what ASUS calls the “n+1” concept, which refers to …
ASUS may unveil convertible smartphone-laptop combo at Computex
Earlier this week, ASUS teased a new device to be unveiled at the annual Computex trade show. The question it raised, “pad or phone?” lead …
HTC Flyer review
HTC’s a company that normally is first in the industry. Not so with the HTC Flyer. It’s HTC’s first Android tablet, but plenty of others, …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to ship with Android 3.1 Honeycomb
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, originally announced with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) on board, will now ship with the updated Android 3.1 operating system. Samsung has …
Foxconn explosion could cut 500,000 iPads from production
According to a new report from IHS iSuppli on Tuesday, the recent explosion at a Foxconn factory could result in iPad 2 production losses for …
ASUS teases new tablet to be unveiled at Computex
While consumers the world over are still busy trying to get their hands on ASUS’s Eee Pad Transformer, ASUS is prepping a new slate to …
HTC Flyer tablet hands-on
HTC’s first tablet is now on sale exclusively at Best Buy, and we’ve been playing with one for the last couple days. We first saw …
Gingerbread is lurking inside your Honeycomb tablet [video]
Gingerbread is lurking deep in the recesses of your Honeycomb, Android tablet. According to a report filed by mobile blog Pocketables, the interface you’re presented …
RIM responds to reports of poor PlayBook sales, high return rate at major retailer
RIM just reached out to us with a statement regarding our post from this morning in which we reported that a big box retailer provided …
BlackBerry PlayBook sales miss targets by over 90% at major retailer, ‘much higher’ return rate than XOOM
According to a trusted source from a major big box retailer, sales of RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook have fallen far short of expectations. In addition, we’re …
