‘HTC Scribe’ trademarks describe a tablet computer
HTC filed two trademarks this week in order to protect the name of an upcoming tablet. Presumed to be the company’s first entry into the …
Tablets
RIM refutes analyst’s BlackBerry PlayBook battery, delay claims
Earlier this week, Kaufman Brothers analyst, Shaw Wu, made waves when he asserted that Research In Motion’s highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet could be delayed due …
IEK: Tablet shipments to total 48 million units in 2011; 25% will run Android
Tawain’s Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) said Wednesday that global tablet PC shipments in 2011 are expected to total 48 million units. The number …
iPad no savior for magazine publishers; sales plummeting
When Apple’s iPad was first introduced earlier this year, magazine publishers saw a great opportunity to combat declining subscriptions with a new distribution channel. The …
DigiTimes: iPad shipments to reach 65 million units in 2011
According to hit or miss industry watcher DigiTimes, Apple is betting big on the iPad in 2011. The site estimates that iPad manufacturers will ship …
T-Mobile to launch Motorola CLIQ 2, Dell Streak 7 on January 19th?
According to an unconfirmed report, T-Mobile will launch two new Android-powered devices in mid-January. Enthusiast blog TmoNews claims that a source has pegged January 19th …
BlackBerry PlayBook battery issues could delay launch, says analyst
According to Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu, RIM may be forced to delay the release of its first tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook. Wu claims …
Wedge Partners: iPad demand strong over holidays; competitors are ‘junk’
In a note to investors this week, Wedge Partners’ Principal and Equity Analyst Brian Blair had some strong words for iPad rivals’ retail performance over …
ASUS Eee Pad models teased ahead of CES
Images of three upcoming Eee Pad tablets from ASUS have leaked via Techinstyle.tv, possibly in a fashion similar to the controlled “leak” from HTC last …
Second generation iPad cases seen on video?
Here’s a little additional fodder for the iPad 2 rumor mill. Japanese blog Macotakara has posted a nearly three-minute video showcasing what are — purportedly …
Next Apple iPad to offer both UMTS and CDMA connectivity options, less reflective screen?
Another round from DigiTimes: Apple is expected to release three versions of iPad 2, supporting either or a combination of Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA, for …
Dell Looking Glass tablet gets FCC approval
FCC approval documents for what is believed to be the Dell Looking Glass have been revealed Monday, shedding new light on the unannounced tablet. The …
Dell Streak 2 gets certification from Wi-Fi Alliance?
The sequel to Dell’s supersized smartphone may have just skated through the Wi-Fi certification process. An unannounced Dell device recently received its credentials from the …
DigiTimes: Android 3.0 due for release in March
In a brief report summarizing the tablet plans of ECS, Asustek, and MSI, Taiwanese blog DigiTimes matter of factly published the release date of Google’s …
iPad 2 features redesigned case, wide-range speakers according to report
Citing an anonymous Chinese source, Japanese Apple enthusiast site Kanteidan Blog reports several unconfirmed details about Apple’s upcoming second-generation iPad. The case on the iPad 2 …
Motorola’s tablet to be named Xoom?
Electronics maker Motorola has been quietly filing for patents on the name “Xoom” the world over. The Internet is not-so-quietly speculating that Xoom could be the moniker given to …
PalmPad line to be revealed at CES; WiMAX, dual cameras, more
It has been known for quite some time that Palm will be introducing its first iPad competitors in 2011, but FoxNews.com claims to have some …
Motorola teases a CES tablet announcement with tantalizing new hype video
CES is just around the corner, and companies are starting to throw some chum in the proverbial waters. In a one-minute thirty-second spot that recounts the history …
T-Mobile drops Samsung Galaxy Tab to $350, Vibrant to $150
T-Mobile recently dropped its prices on two popular Android-powered devices from Samsung. The Galaxy Tab, Samsung’s first Android tablet offering, is now available for $349.99 …
Images of Motorola’s Verizon-branded 10-inch tablet surface
After Andy Rubin, Google’s VP of Engineering, showed off a new Motorola tablet last week, information about the unreleased device has slowly started to bubble …
Google Docs desktop editor comes to iPad
Google recently revamped its mobile Google Docs offering, providing more robust editing capabilities on several smartphone platforms. While the revised sites are quite useful on …
AT&T Dell Streak Froyo update pushed back to next year
Dell confirmed on Thursday evening that users of its Dell Streak tablet who purchased the device through AT&T will have to wait until next year …
Image of Android 3.0 on Motorola Tablet surfaces in Taiwan?
Several days ago, we saw Google’s Andy Rubin pawing an unreleased Motorola tablet running Android 3.0… and we liked it. Now, to further whet your appetite, a …
T-Mobile confirms plans for “4G” tablet devices in 2011
Not wanting to be left out of the 4G tablet craze, T-Mobile messaged us a statement on where it stands in regards to 2011 plans …
Front, rear iPad 2 cameras reaffirmed by new report
A new report Friday cites news from component suppliers in claiming Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will include front and rear-facing cameras. The report reaffirms rumors …
Apple drops prices on refurbished iPads; $70 to $100 off
Apple further reduced its pricing on refurbished iPad models this week, offering discounts of up to $100 off the price of a new iPad. The …
BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on video demo
We promised a hands on demo video of the BlackBerry PlayBook, and that’s what you’re going to get from us — almost 10 minutes of …
BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on, impressions
We just met up with Research In Motion for a pretty detailed look at the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, and, in addition to getting a comprehensive …
Samsung Gloria to be a Windows 7 tablet with sliding keyboard
According to an unconfirmed report on French enthusiast blog Blogeee.net, Samsung is currently developing a Windows 7 tablet PC with a slide-out keyboard. Citing multiple …
RIM now accepting App World submissions for PlayBook applications
Today, Research In Motion announced that it has “opened the BlackBerry App World vendor portal to begin accepting BlackBerry PlayBook apps from developers.” The company …
