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For Every 100 iPads That Browse the Web, There’s 0.80 Kindle Fires

Figures like this never cease to amaze me. According to ad network and data analytics firm Chitika, Apple’s iPad accounts for 94.64 percent of all tablet Web traffic. The second closest, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, represented only 1.22 percent. That’s like going to a buffet but only eating a bread crumb. Way to eat all the

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Preorder the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 for $399 Before it Launches May 13

The Galaxy S III hits later this month but you can start collecting your fleet of Samsung products early by preordering the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 now. The tablet went up for presale on Friday for $399, with availability set for Sunday, May 13. While it doesn’t quite pack the quad-core power of a Transformer Prime

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Is Samsung Prepping a New Galaxy Tab 10.1 for its May 3 London Event?

It sounds like Samsung may have more than the Galaxy S III lined up for its upcoming May 3 event in London. According to a report from CNET Asia, citing unnamed sources, the Korean company is preparing to introduce a 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab “to complement the handset launch.” The device will apparently run a dual-core

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Apple and RIM Hit With Patent Suit Over Smartphone Touchscreen Tech

Apple and RIM are being taken to court by a Texas company known as Touchscreen Gestures over basic smartphone touchscreen technology such as drag, tap and scroll. Both companies are being accused of using the technology in devices such as the iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry PlayBook. The patents in question were originally issued to Taiwanese

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Microsoft: OnLive Desktop Violates Licensing Terms

The great thing about OnLive Desktop is, in essence, it offers a virtual Windows 7 and Microsoft Office experience in a tablet form factor. In the “post-PC” era, OnLive demonstrates the potential of cloud services and how consumers might transition with devices like the iPad or Galaxy Tab. But it sounds like before that potential

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Thoughts on Why There is No Widescreen iPad

The iPad has generated a lot of fans. Perhaps coincidentally, many of those fans reside on the boards of other companies. Since its inception it has been copied ad nauseum. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing as that’s how innovation becomes mainstream. However, I think that for all the competition has tried, they have

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U.S. Air Force Considering Huge iPad 2 Purchase For Pilots

A new Bloomberg report suggests the U.S. Air Force may purchase as many as 18,000 iPad 2s as replacement for manuals and navigation charts. The service’s Air Mobility Command reportedly has plans to issue a proposal, which would be one of the military’s largest orders of computer tablets. If correct, it would surely advance Apple’s

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Galaxy S Unlikely to Receive Android 4.0 Value Pack Update

When news hit that Samsung’s tremendously popular Galaxy S line wouldn’t receive the Ice Cream Sandwich treatment, users were understandably upset. Over 10 million units were sold worldwide; that’s quite a few customers that won’t be able to enjoy ICS on a device that was only released in June 2010. The Korean-based company responded by

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This Is How Apple Wants Your Samsung Galaxy Tab To Look

Late last month, a judge lifted a ban against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia and finally gave Samsung the go-ahead to launch the device down under. Of course, Apple appealed the decision to the High Court, but its luck ran out. However, if Apple’s appeal had have been successful, Samsung would have had

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Amazon to Launch 8.9-Inch Kindle Fire Tablet in Second Quarter of 2012

Following the huge success of its debut tablet, the affordable 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, it’s unsurprising that Amazon has plans to extend its Kindle Fire lineup. According to sources with Amazon’s “supply chain makers,” the online retail giant is prepping an 8.9-inch tablet that it will launch during the second quarter of 2012. The company

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AT&T Rolling Out LTE to Six New Markets on November 20

AT&T is on a mission. After releasing their first two LTE enabled smartphones just this month, the company is introducing the next generation of mobile speeds to six additional markets, bringing its total to 15 nationwide. What else? Well, how about a brand new and exclusive 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9? AT&T promised they’d bring proper

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GameStop Now Selling Android Tablets for Gaming

GameStop has officially started selling their previously promised tablets. No, these are not new gadgets, rather, they are pre-existing Android tablets loaded with GameStop content. There’s also the possibility that the retailer will take its game-streaming service out of limited beta and make it available on these devices. Right now, the company is touting three

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A Samsung Galaxy Tab Bike?

You love to bike and you love your Galaxy Tab. How do you combine those two love affairs into one? The Samsung Galaxy bicycle of course! Samsung has announced (no really, Samsung announced) the “ultimate way to transport the Galaxy Tab 10.1,” a bicycle made by 14 Bike Co with a built-in holder for the

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Now Available to Pre-Order, Launches Oct. 2

If you’re a fan of the Samsung Galaxy Tab but find that 10 inches is just too much for you, then you’ll be pleased to hear the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is finally available to pre-order, and will begin hitting U.S. stores from Sunday, October 2. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was first announced at CTIA a full six months ago

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Microsoft to Unveil Samsung Windows 8 Tablet at BUILD?

Excited to get your hands on a new Windows 8 tablet later this year? Then you’ll be pleased to hear that Samsung will be one of the first manufacturers to build a slate for Microsoft’s new operating system, according to reports. The tablet is set to be unveiled by Microsoft at the company’s BUILD conference,

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Samsung Galaxy Note Now Available to Pre-Order in U.K.

Samsung’s new tablet-turned-smartphone hybrid device has been one of the biggest talking points to spawn from this year’s IFA. The Galaxy Note boasts a whopping 5.3-inch display and packs some of the most impressive specifications you’ll see on a just-about-pocket-sized device right now. Those of you in the U.K. who can’t wait to wrap your

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Sony Tablet S, Tablet P Now Available to Pre-Order in U.K.

Sony’s first Android-powered tablets are finally available to pre-order in the U.K. Dixons is the first retailer to offer the Tablet S, advertising a September 16 release date and a £399 (approx.$642) price tag which exactly matches that of the iPad. The Tablet P is available to pre-order direct from Sony and is priced at £499

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Super Sleek Toshiba Tablet to Show Its Face at IFA

Toshiba’s attempts at shaking up the tablet market have all been pretty feeble so far. First there was the Folio, an affordable 10-inch device that nobody wanted despite its tiny price tag; and then there was the Thrive, another Android tablet that offered a plethora of connections and a body (nearly) as big as your

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Won’t Hit Australia Until Late September

Still waiting for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 to launch in Australia? It could be a while yet, I’m afraid. The Korean company has just announced that the device will be delayed (again!) until late September while it awaits a court verdict on claims that it has copied the design and packaging of Apple’s iPhone and iPad.

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Samsung’s ChatON Messaging Service Aims to Rival BBM and iMessage

With Apple’s iMessage service set to take on BlackBerry Messenger later this year, Samsung has decided it also wants to get in on the action. The Korean electronics giant has launched ‘ChatON’ today — a group-messaging service that works across multiple platforms, with support for sending text, images and video. The ChatON application will be

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HTC Flyer Now Just £329.99 For a Limited Time at Best Buy U.K.

The HTC Flyer tablet is possibly one of the best Android alternatives to the Apple iPad — right up there with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. However, every Android tablet available right now — no matter how good — is struggling to compete with Apple’s device. It’s no surprise, then, that retailers are reducing them left,

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An Android Tablet (Finally) Gets Hulu Plus

For a lot of people, Hulu Plus is like a necessary evil. No, you don’t get quite the same content through the mobile app that you would online, and your $7.99 per month for shows and movies still comes with ads. But it’s still at the top of the heap for streaming current content to

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Court Bans All Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Sales Across Europe

Apple is certainly on a roll with its most recent lawsuits against Korean electronics giant Samsung. Following the injunction that banned Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia, and then in Europe, the Cupertino company has now been granted a preliminary injunction that prevents Samsung from selling any of its Galaxy smartphones across Europe. Just like its complaint against the

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Are Tablets Really Necessary? (A Delightful Rant)

I feel like the black sheep in the Tablet herd, questing to find meaning within this gadget’s baffling existence, but always strolling away with a sprinkling of pros and a bushel of cons. Let me spew more diesel onto the incendiary spectacle by adding this to the table: I think tablets are one of the

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Apple Blocks Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Sales In Europe

Apple has successfully blocked the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe. The Regional Court of Dusseldorf granted Apple the preliminary injunction, requiring sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to be stopped across the entirety of European Union with the exception of the Netherlands. Any appeal made by Samsung against the ruling would take

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