Critical Thinking Special Report
Tablet Wars: Can Apple Three-peat
With The iPad?
The Buzz (Archive) Archive

Xperia Z: Sony's Tablet Reboot?    May 20, 2013
Eric Zeman
Sony's new premium Android tablet has a lot going for it. Will it be enough to get Sony back in the tablet game?

Google I/O: Where's Android?    May 16, 2013
Eric Zeman
Google announced numerous updates to individual Android apps during the I/O keynote, but a new version of Android was conspicuously missing.

BlackBerry CEO Is Right About Tablets    May 15, 2013
Mitch Wagner- Internet Evolution
People laughed at BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins' prediction that the tablet will soon be obsolete. But BlackBerry may get the last laugh.

Why Microsoft Should Make Windows Blue Free    May 14, 2013
Michael Endler
Windows 8's gloomy narrative could be rewritten when Windows Blue arrives later this year. The first step is to give it away for free.

Google, Nokia, BlackBerry News: Mobile Week Ahead    May 11, 2013
Eric Zeman
The week of May 13, major players are holding events that could shake up the mobile landscape. Here's a sneak peak.

What Nook Could Buy Microsoft    May 09, 2013
Michael Endler
Microsoft has reportedly made a $1 billion offer to buy Nook, Barnes & Noble's e-reader business. What could it gain from the deal?

iOS Boosts Web Traffic, U.S. Market Share    May 07, 2013
Eric Zeman
Apple iPhones and iPads snagged 69% of mobile Web traffic in April, despite Android's advantage in device market share.

Bill Gates: iPad Users 'Frustrated'    May 06, 2013
Eric Zeman
iPad users can't get anything done, says Gates. The solution? Microsoft's Surface tablet, of course.

Tablets To Outsell PCs 3 To 1 By 2017    May 06, 2013
Eric Zeman
Touch-based devices will become the dominant form of mobile computing this year, says NPD DisplaySearch.

10 Ways Microsoft Could Improve Surface Tablets    May 02, 2013
Jeff Bertolucci
Microsoft's Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets, despite their merits, aren't exactly selling like hotcakes. Here's what Microsoft might do to change that.

Android Tablets Edge Out iPad: IDC    May 02, 2013
Eric Zeman
Google's Android platform now the dominant OS on tablets worldwide, IDC says.

iPad Mini Eating iPad's Lunch    May 01, 2013
Eric Zeman
iPad Mini is grabbing nearly two-thirds of all iPad sales, suppliers say.

BlackBerry CEO: Tablets Have No Future    April 30, 2013
Eric Zeman
Thorsten Heins says he doesn't think anyone will still be using tablets five years from now.

Samsung Launches 7-Inch Budget Tablet    April 29, 2013
Eric Zeman
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 joins the compact tablet market with entry-level specs.

5 Apple iPad 5 Wishes    April 25, 2013
Jeff Bertolucci
Will Apple's 5th-generation iPad be a bore or have innovations galore? We'd like to see five rumors come true.

iPad Loses Share To Android, Windows Tablets    April 25, 2013
Eric Zeman
Tablets running software from Google and Microsoft continue to steal market share from Apple's tablet.

Apple CEO Wary Of Phablets    April 24, 2013
Eric Zeman
Tim Cook says Apple won't introduce a large-screen device if it means iPhone users must make tradeoffs.

Is Apple Looking For Tim Cook Replacement?    April 22, 2013
Eric Zeman
Apple board may have started secret search for new CEO, one report says.

Google CEO Hints At New Motorola Hardware    April 19, 2013
Eric Zeman
Motorola has shown "impressive velocity and execution" with new products in development, says Larry Page.

Modo Labs Showcases Mobile College Admissions    April 17, 2013
David F. Carr
Admissions 2.0, which lets prospective students learn about a school, set up a visit and apply for admission, is part of a broader Mobile Campus offering.

Google Reports 1.5 Million Android Activations Per Day    April 16, 2013
Eric Zeman
Google chairman Eric Schmidt expects 1 billion Android devices in use by year's end, as the platform steamrolls forward at an astonishing pace.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hits April 11 For $399    April 09, 2013
Eric Zeman
Samsung's mid-size iPad competitor will be available in the U.S. this week.

iOS Gaining On Android In U.S., Says ComScore    April 06, 2013
Eric Zeman
Google's Android platform may still hold the lead, but Apple's iOS is taking back lost market share in the U.S.

Microsoft Eyes Outlook For RT, Office For iOS?    April 05, 2013
Michael Endler
Windows RT could soon receive a native Outlook app. But the bigger question for many is whether we will see a version of Office for iOS and Android.

Microsoft Surface Pro Repairs Will Cost You    April 04, 2013
Michael Endler
Microsoft's Surface Pro has finally begun to attract a following. But costly repairs make the extended warranty advisable.

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