Tablet

Acer Aspire R7: Windows 8 Laptop-Tablet In One Crazy Package ABC News (blog) Ever since Windows 8 was announced last year a slew of crazy-looking computers have been introduced. Take Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga laptop, which has a screen that rotates all the way around to turn into a tablet. Or Asus' Taichi with its two screens ... See all stories on this topic »

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Will the fast rise of tablets help or hurt Apple? - USA Today
USA TODAY
That day is not too far away, if a head analyst at technology incubator BitChemy Ventures is to be believed. According to Singh's projections, global tablet shipments will increase to nearly 80 million in the fourth quarter, while PC shipments will ...
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Acer's 2 aces: Android tablet and ultrabook - AsiaOne.com AsiaOne NEW YORK - Acer showcased a number of new devices in New York, including a cut-price Android-powered tablet - the 7.9-inch Iconia A1 - that is expected to make waves, at least in the short term. At US$169 (S$208), the device is the cheapest branded ... See all stories on this topic »

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TechCrunch: B&N to exit the Android tablet biz in 2014, Microsoft could buy ...
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Barnes & Noble's may be getting ready to pull out of the Android tablet space by the end of next year. TechCrunch reports that Microsoft is seeking to acquire the NOOK business from B&N for about a billion dollars, but that the deal would largely be ...
See all stories on this topic »FDA is reviewing drugmaker Merck's immune therapy tablet for gradually easing ...
Washington Post
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Drugmaker Merck & Co. says the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its second application to sell a new type of allergy treatment meant to gradually reduce allergic reactions over time, rather than just relieving ...
See all stories on this topic »Tasmania adds 3G tablet trial to Police Force's arsenal
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Commissioner of Police Darren Hine said the tablets will allow officers to directly access information, rather than having to ring through for updates. "A big part of the Support to the Frontline Strategy is giving our front-line officers access to ...
See all stories on this topic »Earl Tablet is designed for the wild outdoors (rugged case, E Ink screen)
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Looking for a tablet you can use while camping, sailing the seven seas, or working in remote locations? The Earl tablet isn't necessarily the first rugged device designed for outdoor use, but it's one of the most interesting options I've seen in a ...
See all stories on this topic »Leaked Toshiba AT10LE-A tablet gets 10.1-inch screen, Tegra 4, and storage ...
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The leaked 10.1-inch Toshiba tablet would be one of the first to house Nvidia's Tegra 4 chip. (Credit: Techblog). The 10.1-inch Toshiba AT10LE-A tablet recently leaked, and although the specs on thetablet are sparse, it's speculated to be one of the ...
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iPad

iPhone, iPad supplier Pegatron boosts China workforce by 40% Indian Express Pegatron Corp, an assembler of Apple Inc's iPhone and iPad, said it would increase its number of workers in China by up to 40 percent in the second half of the year, fuelling market speculation of a new cheaper iPhone. Pegatron currently employs 100 ... See all stories on this topic » Indian Express

Apple supplier Pegatron says revenues hit by waning demand for iPad mini Apple Insider Pegatron, which contracts with Apple for components that go into the iPad mini, iPhone 4S, and other products, forecast on Wednesday its largest consumer electronics revenue drop in six quarters. The component supplier predicted second quarter consumer ... See all stories on this topic » Apple Insider

Pupils given free iPad minis Telegraph.co.uk Parents will be asked to make a £30 contribution to insure their child's iPad and for a case, which usually retails at £40, to keep it protected. The rest of the money is coming from the school's reserves and this year's budget. Extra funding may also ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Bill Gates: iPad users 'frustrated' by lack of keyboard, Microsoft Office ... GlobalPost He criticized Microsoft competitor Apple, claiming that despite the huge success of the brand's tablets (more than 142 million have sold since the launch of the iPad), many "iPad-type device" users are "frustrated" because their tablets aren't Windows PC. See all stories on this topic »

'iPad shooter' released on bail Independent Online Thomas Chauke talks about the homeless teenager who was shot in the head by the 25-year-old boyfriend of a woman, whose handbag, cellphone and iPad were snatched during a smash-and-grab incident. Picture: Thobile Mathonsi. Related Stories ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Can Glass Do An iPad For Google? Seeking Alpha The iPad which was first introduced in 2010, created an entire new segment - tablets. Even as Apple faces furious competition in the smartphone segment, its iPad sales are still booming with ~65% growth, during the first quarter of 2013. Apple ... See all stories on this topic »

Review: Seven iPad stands for on-the-go use Macworld If you're looking for an iPad stand, you face a plethora of options and possible features. Will you be using the stand to hold the iPad for FaceTime and video viewing, or will you just be surfing and typing? Do you need to be able to prop up the iPad ... See all stories on this topic »

iPad 5 rumor rollup for the week ending May 8 Network World Network World - The iOSphere seems to have lowered itself from mere rumor to mere guesses foriPad 5 and the iPad mini 2, though with just as much assurance. Supply chain sources say theiPad mini with Retina Display will arrive in the fall, even ... See all stories on this topic »

Surface Tablet

Bill Gates Is Wrong on Surface vs. iPad Tablet Claims: 10 Reasons Why - eWeek eWeek Sure, the sales and responses from consumers don't necessarily match that, but if they took an objective view of the marketplace, Gates argued, they'd find that theSurface tablet would scratch their itch, and not leave them "frustrated" like the iPad. See all stories on this topic » eWeek

Microsoft yet to enunciate clear plan for Surface tablets in India Economic Times BANGALORE: Six months after its launch in major markets, Microsoft is yet to enunciate a clear plan for its Surface tablets in India, one of fastest-growing mobile device markets in the world. Surface Pro, the next iteration of the tablet, is being ... See all stories on this topic » Economic Times

Bill Gates: iPad users are frustrated Afterdawn.com Bill Gates, during an explanation of his former company's rationale for building theSurface tablet, says iPad users are frustrated by the lack of PC-esque features. The Surface, however, is the first "post-PC" device to bring the "portability of the ... See all stories on this topic » Afterdawn.com

Acer chairman says Windows 8 'crisis' abating - Total Telecom Total Telecom Acer Chairman J.T. Wang gave a very different speech at Tuesday's investor conference than six months ago when he blamed Microsoft for competing against Acer and other hardware partners by launching its own-brand Surface tablet and throwing the PC ... See all stories on this topic »

Microsoft Wants To Buy Nook: Could Surface Pro 2, Windows 8 Get Bookstore? iTech Post With many expecting Microsoft to unveil a Surface Pro 2 and Surface Mini tablet in June, such an acquisition would enable us to peek into some of what the company is planning, going forward. Get the Most Popular iTechPost Stories in a Weekly Newsletter ... See all stories on this topic » iTech Post

HTC Windows RT tablets R7 and R12 with Windows Blue : Specs , features rumors Northern Voices Online Along with the HTC tablets, we can certainly expect more tablets from other Microsoft partners like Acer. Also, there will be some devices from Microsoft itself. There is also a rumor that the Redmond software giant is working on a midsize Surface tablet. See all stories on this topic »

Bill Gates on the iPad: “A lot of those users are frustrated” – but we keep ... TechnologyTell BusinessInsider's Jay Yarow reports that Bill Gates took a shot at the iPad while explaining Microsoft's rationale for the Surface tablet PC Monday morning on CNBC. Asked about the declining PC market, Mr. Gates agreed that tablets are growing in ... See all stories on this topic » TechnologyTell

High Touch Announces Second Recipient in “Laptops for Learning” Program APRO RTO Headquarters High Touch Technologies Account Manager, Donna DiTrani, recently delivered to Lou Ann Humphries of TLH Enterprises, Inc., mother of award recipient Christopher Humphries, a new Microsoft Surface Tablet on behalf of the company's Laptops for Learning ... See all stories on this topic » APRO RTO Headquarters

Bill Gates says iPad users frustrated with lack of functionality Guardian Express Ipad users are “frustrated” says Bill Gates by the tablets lack of functionality and productivity applications. The cure for these down falls are the new Microsoft Surface tablet which has many features that the ipad and other tablets alike do not have ... See all stories on this topic »

More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia Computerworld Windows RT tablets, such as the Surface RT, offer long battery life, a lightweight form factor and convenience, making them ideal for future generations of mobile users, said Rene Haas, Nvidia's vice president of computing products. Nvidia's next ... See all stories on this topic »