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6 Reasons iPad Hybrid Tablets Are Inevitable
Apple's chief executive says he won't consider an iPad that transforms into a laptop. Here's why he may not have any choice in the matter.
PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, TouchPad To Test Tablet Market
Apple has sold more than 15 million iPads, so there must be a booming tablet market, right? Not so fast.
Motorola Xoom To Debut Without Flash
The Android tablet will reportedly launch without support for Adobe Flash despite marketing that has touted it as a differentiator from Apple's iPad.
Mobile World Congress: Samsung Swings At iPad With Android Tab
Samsung's second Galaxy Tab boasts a 10.1-inch display, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and an 8 megapixel camera.
HP's iPad Competitor Faces Tough Odds
The TouchPad runs the latest version of Palm webOS, and seems to check off all the must-have features, but can HP's device compete with Apple's...
iOS 4.3 Beta 2 Deletes Multitouch, Adds FaceTime
Apple has seeded a second beta of iOS 4.3 to developers. The updated code reveals several new camera-related features while nixing others.
Apple Sells 15M iPads In 2010, Dismisses Competition
Apple's latest earnings report show that it sold more than 15 million iPads in 2010. Apple execs were sure to take a poke at the iPad's "bizarre"...
RIM Aiming For 1 Million Q1 PlayBook Sales
Research In Motion is preparing to launch its PlayBook tablet later this quarter. Can it ship 1 million by March 31?
RIM: PlayBook Battery Life Will Be Just Fine
RIM is stuffing a 5300mAh battery into its PlayBook tablet, which it says will last an entire business day.
Sprint Drops Tab Price Ahead Of Press Conference
Sprint has dropped the price of its Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet while promising another "industry first" at a press conference scheduled for February 7.
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Intel Outlines Smartphones, Ultrabooks Vision At CES
January 10, 2013Intel unveils a variety of new chips at CES 2013 to gain ground as market shifts increasingly toward mobile devices.
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AT&T, Verizon Shared Data Plans: Which Is Better?
July 19, 2012AT&T just joined Verizon in offering a shared data plan. Which is better for you? We compare plan tiers and device costs.
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6 Reasons iPad Hybrid Tablets Are Inevitable
April 27, 2012Apple's chief executive says he won't consider an iPad that transforms into a laptop. Here's why he may not have any choice in the matter.
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Windows 8 Vs. 10 Big OS Annoyances
April 02, 2012Windows 8 aims to answer some longtime Microsoft OS gripes, from slow startup times to mediocre mobile tools.
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Why The iPad 3 Regressed In Battery Life
March 21, 2012Apple's new iPad is pushing technology boundaries to the limit with its ultra high-resolution screen. The result is some uncomfortable trade-offs...
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'Cotton Candy': PC-On-A-Stick Looks For Niche
November 18, 2011A startup from Norway is demonstrating a prototype PC-on-a-stick that could revolutionize the way we take our computing with us--or simply become...
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PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, TouchPad To Test Tablet Market
April 18, 2011Apple has sold more than 15 million iPads, so there must be a booming tablet market, right? Not so fast.
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Motorola Xoom To Debut Without Flash
February 22, 2011The Android tablet will reportedly launch without support for Adobe Flash despite marketing that has touted it as a differentiator from Apple's iPad.
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Motorola Confirms Xoom Tablet Price At $799
February 16, 2011Priced to compete with the Apple iPad, the Wi-Fi only Xoom will cost "around" $600 but adding a 3G modem pushes the price higher.
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Mobile World Congress: Samsung Swings At iPad With Android Tab
February 14, 2011Samsung's second Galaxy Tab boasts a 10.1-inch display, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and an 8 megapixel camera.
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