HP TouchPad to launch in April, report claims
Hewlett-Packard’s first webOS-powered tablet will launch this April, a new report claims. Industry watcher DigiTimes cites sources from within HP’s component suppliers in stating that …
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Verizon Wireless to launch Motorola XOOM on February 24th; $599.99 on contract
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday confirmed its plans to launch Motorola’s highly anticipated Honeycomb tablet on Thursday, February 24th. The carrier also confirmed pricing for the …
iPhone 5, iPad 2 delayed according to rumors
According to two independent notes issued on Tuesday, both of Apple’s flagship iOS products for 2011 may be delayed. First, FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger …
Sony readying dual-display Android tablet, sliding Windows 7 VAIO tablet for Q4
An unconfirmed report on Monday suggests that Sony is working on two unannounced tablets slated for release later this year. Struggling electronics giant Sony has …
Inventory shortages, price cuts point to imminent iPad 2 launch
As we’re seeing now with Apple’s current MacBook Pro line, delayed shipping dates and sell-outs are often good indicators of an imminent product refresh. Discounts …
User guide for Motorola XOOM leaked
Admit it, you can’t wait to get your hands on the world’s first Android 3.0 tablet, the Motorola XOOM. The problem is, we still don’t …
Apple exploring 6-inch iPad for Fall 2011, report claims
It’s a bit hard to believe that Apple might be in the midst of testing a trimmed down iPad for a possible release in the …
Motorola CEO defends XOOM tablet’s $800 price tag
At Mobile World Congress on Wednesday, Motorola Mobility chief executive Sanjay Jha came to the defense of the company’s decision to price its first Android tablet …
Connected device sales will grow 77% to 39 million in 2011, Berg Insight says
In a report titled Emerging Wireless Consumer Devices published this month by Berg Insight, the firm claims that sales of connected consumer devices will grow …
RIM, TAT show off gorgeous BlackBerry PlayBook apps at MWC [video]
RIM might have the enterprise market squarely in its sights with the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but the sleek device is hardly all business. At Mobile World …
Leaked Dell roadmap reveals several unannounced smartphones, tablets
An alleged internal product roadmap has leaked, and it appears to reveal Dell’s complete smartphone and tablet lines for 2011 and the first quarter of …
Motorola confirms XOOM pricing; around $600 for Wi-Fi only, $799 for cellular connectivity
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha on Wednesday confirmed pricing for the company’s upcoming Honeycomb tablet, the Motorola XOOM. Speaking to the press at Mobile World …
Hands-on with the Motorola XOOM [video]
At this year’s Mobile World Congress, Motorola gave both journalists and consumers their first opportunity to touch, feel, and experience its soon-to-be-launched tablet, the XOOM. …
HTC Flyer tablet appears on German Amazon site for €669
HTC announced its first tablet device — the HTC Flyer — at Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, though the company was mum on pricing and …
Huawei announces IDEOS S7 Slim tablet, IDEOS X3 smartphone
China-based Huawei on Tuesday announced several new smart devices including the IDEOS X3 Android-powered smartphone and the IDEOS X7 Slim Android tablet. The IDEOS X3 …
Apple enables App Store subscription model for all publishers
Apple on Tuesday announced that its new App Store subscription model is available to all publishers. First introduced with News Corp’s The Daily, Apple’s new subscription model …
RIM reveals plans for LTE, HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook tablets
Cell phone maker Research In Motion has yet to reveal pricing or specific release dates for the first two versions of it’s initial tablet offering, …
HTC introduces 7-inch Flyer tablet; 1.5GHz single-core, Android 2.4
Today at Mobile World Congress, HTC announced the new, 7-inch, Flyer tablet; the company’s first foray into the tablet market place. The device’s specs are …
BlackBerry PlayBook OEM accessories and accessory pricing allegedly revealed
A series of what are purported to be leaked internal slides from RIM may reveal details surrounding various OEM BlackBerry PlayBook accessories. While the authenticity of …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is official
Another leaked Samsung device over the weekend just became official (Samsung’s MWC event is just getting underway) — the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Why oh …
AT&T selling iPad accessories for 50% off, iPad 2 coming soon?
We have received a couple tips that AT&T corporate stores will start selling all Apple iPad accessories for 50% off beginning February 13th. Our tipsters …
Bloomberg: BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android apps
We independently confirmed it with multiple sources of ours when we broke the news back in January, and today, Bloomberg has chimed in with multiple sources of …
Motorola ‘wireless tablet with embedded WLAN’ hits FCC; Wi-Fi only XOOM?
Not really digging the $800 price-tag set to be placed on the 3G Motorola XOOM tablet? Help may be on the way. A recent filing …
RIM’s 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook to be priced at $499; launching in late April?
According to a leaked screen shot from Office Depot, the 16GB iteration of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be priced at $499. The aforementioned image also tips …
HP TouchPad hands-on!
In case you haven’t heard, Hewlett-Packard announced its first webOS-powered tablet today. We spent a few minutes with the new Palm-powered pad at today’s event …
HP introduces TouchPad tablet; 9.7-inches, webOS, dual-core
Hot on the heels of the Pre 3 and Veer announcement, HP introduced the real star of today’s event, the TouchPad tablet. The TouchPad is …
Dell will have Windows 7 tablets in market by year’s end
At a business-centric media event today, Dell announced that it will have a 10-inch, Windows 7 tablet available “later this year.” The company did not …
Huawei IDEOS X3 smartphone, S7 Slim tablet make cameo on Flickr
It looks like Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei will be bringing two new pieces of hardware to MWC next week. Via the company’s official Flickr account, images of …
LG’s G-Slate gets quick run-through [video]
A brief, 120-second video has surfaced on YouTube that provides a quick overview of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile. The tablet showcases its dual-camera setup …
Motorola’s XOOM tablet priced at $799, available February 24th
It looks like the 24th of February will be day-zero for those wishing to purchase a XOOM… but it won’t be cheap. According to a …
