News: Tablets
Friday, 3 May 2013
Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 Set to Launch at CommunicAsia 2013
Panasonic has announced that it will be rolling out the Toughpad JT-B1 in the ASEAN region at the CommunicAsia 2013. Tailored for enterprise users, the Toughpad JT-B1 is the successor to the Toughpad FZ-G1, which was announced in February this year.
Apple Working Overtime to Deliver iOS 7
According to people familiar with the matter, iOS 7 will be a such a significant update that it is pulling engineers from the OS X team to help ensure it meets its rumored September dateline.
Monday, 29 Apr 2013
Google Now Available on iPad and iPhone
Google Now is available on the iPad and iPhone. All you need to do is to update your Google Search app.
Massive Deposit of Lithium Discovered in Wyoming
Researchers have discovered a new source of lithium near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The new source could potentially contain enough lithium to meet US demand for a whole century.
Friday, 26 Apr 2013
Report: iOS Devices Lead Tablet Market, Windows Garners 7.5% Market Share
According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Apple leads the tablet market with 19.5 million iPads sold last quarter. Microsoft leapt to a market share of 7.5 per cent with three million Windows-based tablets shipped worldwide, up from last quarter's paltry figure of 1.6 per cent.
Thursday, 25 Apr 2013
Apple Giving Away 150 Free WWDC 2013 Tickets to Student Developers
Apple will be giving away 150 free Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2013 tickets through the WWDC 2013 Student Scholarship. Students must be enrolled in one of Apple's four developer programs to be eligible to win a WWDC 2013 Student Scholarship.
Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013
Microsoft Surface Pro Coming to Singapore Before the End of June
Microsoft has just announced the next wave of Surface Pro and Surface RT availability. The Surface Pro will land in Singapore before the end of June.
Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013
Giada Introduces Its T720 Android Tablet
Powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz RockChip RK3066/ARM Cortex-A9 processor along with Mali-400 graphics, the 7-inch T720 runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean platform, and includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities along with 8GB of internal storage space and dual cameras.
ASUS Rolls Out 7-inch Fonepad with 3G Mobile Data and Voice Calling
Available at S$369 from 27 April onwards, the ASUS Fonepad is a 7-inch handheld with 3G voice and mobile data for all the features of an Android smartphone, with the added convenience of a larger tablet display.
Monday, 22 Apr 2013
Coming Soon: Smaller Windows 8 Tablets
Microsoft has confirmed that it's working with PC OEMs to develop smaller Windows 8 tablets. But there's no word on whether a 7 or an 8-inch member will be added to the Surface family.
