Half of U.S. adults own a smartphone or a tablet
A new study conducted by Pew Research showed that half of all adults in the United States now own either a smartphone or tablet computer, …
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The iPad tops tablet customer satisfaction ratings, but the Kindle Fire isn’t far behind
If anyone’s going to pose a real challenge to Apple (AAPL) in the tablet space, it looks as though it will have to be Amazon …
American Airlines cleared to replace heavy flight manuals with iPads
American Airlines’ (AAMRQ) pilots are going to be very happy to hear that the Federal Aviation Administration has green-lit the replacement of their 35 pound …
iPad said to be devouring would-be PC customers
Om nom nom… That sound you hear is Apple’s (AAPL) iPad cannibalizing sales of personal computers. Fortune reports that Needham & Company analyst Charlie Wolf …
Apple to announce iPhone 5 in September, hold second event in October for iPad mini
There’s been an interesting discussion happening in the Apple community lately, and its whether Apple would want to crowd up the company’s September event with …
iPad demand to push tablet shipments past 100 million units in 2012
Between April and June, tablet vendors shipped nearly 25 million units and are on track to exceed 100 million units in 2012, according to ABI …
Facebook app for the iPhone and iPad gets major overhaul
Facebook (FB) on Thursday announced that it rebuilt its iPhone and iPad app from the ground up for a faster and more enjoyable user experience. …
Apple’s share of the tablet market nears all-time high
According to the latest numbers from market research firm iSuppli, Apple’s (AAPL) share of the worldwide tablet market has nearly returned to its all-time high …
iPad mini deemed ‘pointless’ by nearly half of American iPhone fans
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone is the most highly-anticipated product launch of the year. The iPad mini, though? Meh, not so much. Cult of Mac reports that coupon-code …
Watch out, Siri – Google’s enhanced voice search is coming to the iPhone and iPad [video]
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday announced that it will be updating its Search application for the iPhone and iPad. The new version of Google Search will …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Are middle-aged women taking over the iPad?
One of the most interesting topics in the app market right now is the divergence between iPhone and iPad application markets — over the past …
Apple may be prepping mobile payment service featuring AuthenTec security
Apple (AAPL) on Friday acquired mobile and network security provider AuthenTec (AUTH) for approximately $356 million, a move that highlights the company’s transition to mobile …
University sues Apple for allegedly stealing tech that powers Siri
A Taiwanese university has sued Apple (AAPL) for allegedly infringing upon its voice recognition patents, Reuters reported. Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University claims the technology …
Apple to unveil iPhone 5, iPad mini on September 12; iPhone release rumored for September 21
Apple’s (AAPL) sixth iPhone — constantly referred to as the “iPhone 5” for lack of a better name — is really starting to take shape …
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 …
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 …
Analyst: LTE tablets are a waste of money
A combination of data caps and higher retail prices will significantly hurt demand for tablets equipped with 4G LTE connectivity over the next few years, …
New iPad launches in China with a whimper, not a bang
Analysts love discussing the multi-billion dollar opportunities for Apple (AAPL) in China, but is demand for Apple wares already slowing down? That may or may …
Drop test: Nexus 7 faces off against Apple’s iPad and wins [video]
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad and Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 are, without question, the two best tablets on the market. Each device has advantages over the other, …
New full color photos of Apple’s decade-old iPad prototype compare early model to iPad 2
Apple’s (APPL) original iPad was a beast. Photos of an iPad prototype between 8 and 10 years old emerged on Wednesday, revealing Apple’s early vision of …
Images of 10-year-old iPad prototype surface during patent trial
Had Apple (AAPL) not managed to radically revise its early tablet designs before finally launching the iPad in early 2010, the tablet market would likely …
Motorola’s Xoom tablet cleared following Apple patent attack
A German court on Tuesday ruled that Motorola’s original Xoom tablet does not infringe upon a patent covering the design of Apple’s iPad, Fox Business …
NYT confirms Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ as Google releases the Nexus 7
It’s a trifecta: the third of three major news organizations that always seem to score Apple scoops at just the time on Sunday confirmed that …
New iPad mini details: Nexus 7’s worst nightmare is as thin as an iPod touch
Newly leaked schematics and case renderings reveal a variety of purported details about Apple’s widely rumored “iPad mini” tablet, a device that is likely to …
