By Jacob Kleinman |
A second generation Nexus 7 tablet designed and manufactured by Google and Asustek Computer is expected to hit stores later this year according to DigiTimes. A source in the tablet’s supply-chain told the news outlet that the new device would ship at the end of…
By Jacob Kleinman |
Apple has cut prices again for refurbished models of the latest iPad and iPad Mini. The news was revealed on the company’s online store where it sells repaired tablets and other devices at a discounted price. The most budget-friendly 16GB WiFi-only iPad Mini’s refurbished price…
By Brandon Russell |
Amazon on Thursday said its 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD models will be available in over 170 countries starting June 13, and pre-orders are already available on the company’s website. Aside from Google’s Nexus 7 and the iPad mini, Amazon’s two latest tablets are…
By Adriana Lee |
Microsoft’s new Windows 8 ad takes a swift poke at Apple’s iPad, casting the latter as a more expensive, yet rather lackluster competitor to a Windows tablet. In the commercial, the company features Windows 8′s Live Tiles, PowerPoint, multitasking and relatively cheap price point, at…
By Jacob Kleinman |
iPad 5 production could start as soon as July with early trials kicking off even sooner according to the latest rumor from DigiTimes. The site’s sources within Taiwan’s supply chain said Apple is gearing up to ship out two to three million new tablets by Sept.…
By Brandon Russell |
Samsung has always championed the benefits of choice, selling millions of devices covering an array of sizes, specs and OSes. Entering soon into the growing Samsung portfolio will be the much rumored Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, which follows close behind the Korean company’s 7-inch model.…
By Todd Haselton |
Archos just announced its latest Android tablet, the 80 Xenon, which comes with a $199.99 price tag. The device is equipped with a quad-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.2GHz, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, built-in support for 3G networks, an 8-inch 1024 x 768-pixel IPS display…
By Brandon Russell |
Many were disappointed by Google’s decision to forgo hardware announcements—there was a developer Galaxy S4—at its I/O conference this week. But that doesn’t mean something significant isn’t coming. According to a new DigiTimes report, the search giant is aiming for a July release for its…
By Todd Haselton |
Earlier this month we covered a rumor that suggested Microsoft’s new and smaller Surface tablet will launch in June with a display that measures between 7-inches and 8-inches. Now, DigiTimes says that it has confirmed with supply chain makers that the new device will have an…
By Todd Haselton |
Google said during Google I/O 2013 that educators put the task of bringing affordable and practical mobile tech to school systems. Google agreed, and today announced Google Play for Education. A teacher can choose an application and it can be installed on every student’s Android…
By Brandon Russell |
Square wants to replace everyday cash registers with new Square Stands. The company, which currently offers a mobile dongle for processing credit card payments, announced the new iPad-equipped stands aimed at larger establishments, such as restaurants and bars. The company has sold more than three…
By Todd Haselton |
What might a Nexus 5 smartphone, a Nexus 8 or a Nexus 11 tablet look like? We might have to wait until next week to find out for sure, although it’s possible Google will simply update the existing Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. Still, that’s…
By Todd Haselton |
Google I/O kicks off next week and we’re expecting several announcements, including in-depth details on Google’s Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. In addition, however, we’re also hoping to see new hardware, including a new Nexus smartphone and Google’s next Nexus tablets. According to KGI…
By Todd Haselton |
Yesterday Bloomberg ran a story quoting Pegatron CEO Jason Cheng that suggested iPad mini demand is waning. Cheng recently spoke with Fortune and said his quote was taken out of context and that he wasn’t specifically talking about the iPad mini or any tablet in particular. “After the…
By Brandon Russell |
LG has quietly made some very solid handsets over the past several months, culminating in the Nexus 4 and Optimus G Pro. Whether that’s part of a newfound outlook on the market, or a new focus, is unclear; frankly, that doesn’t matter. The company is confidently striding…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s latest quarter revealed some pretty healthy iPad sales, despite the company being relatively quiet over the past few months. Still, the company’s lack of announcements and potential follow up products might be leading to weaker demand. According to one of Apple’s manufacturers, Pegatron, iPad…
By Todd Haselton |
HTC may quietly be working on two Windows RT tablets, according to a new rumor that was published by PhoneArena on Tuesday. Apparently the names actually have meaning: the number may represent the screen size, a 7-inch and a 12-inch tablet, and the R may stand…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch the second generation iPad mini with a Retina display during the second half of this year, followed by a successor in the first quarter of 2014 with a faster processor, and apparently production will start in the coming months.…
By Brandon Russell |
In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft founder Bill Gates defended the company’s Surface tablets, while downplaying Apple’s iPad in the process. Even with (reportedly) mediocre sales, and declining PC interest, Gates said the Surface’s features as a tablet/PC hybrid make it the better value…
By Todd Haselton |
Following in Barnes & Noble’s footsteps, Amazon announced that it, too, is dropping the price of a tablet in honor of Mother’s Day. The online retailer is now selling the 7-inch 16GB Kindle Fire HD for $179 and the 32GB option for $209, a $20…
By Brandon Russell |
Following news from last week that the Nook HD and Nook HD+ now support Google Play, Barnes & Noble is knocking down the price quite a bit for both devices in celebration of Mother’s Day. From today until May 12, you can pick up either…
By Todd Haselton |
Amazon recently spilled the beans on Acer’s $399 W3-810 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet, but it won’t be the only company competing in that arena. Asus says it will follow in those footsteps later this year. The Wall Street Journal recently spoke with the firm’s CEO who…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is expected to refresh its current iPad mini with a new model that offers a Retina display. That successor to the super popular iPad mini will launch during the second half of this year a research analyst with DisplaySearch recently told CNET. While we’re excited for that…
By Brandon Russell |
Amazon’s next tablet will move into the 10-inch space, according to NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim, putting it into iPad, Surface and Nexus 10 territory. The online retailer has carved out a solid tablet reputation over the past few years, first beginning with the Kindle…
