News: Tablets
Tuesday, 3 Jan 2012
Acer and Lenovo to Launch Windows 8 Tablets in Q3 2012?
Acer and Lenovo are reported to be launching their Windows 8 tablets in the third quarter of 2012. The tablets are said to run on Intel's upcoming "Clover Trail" processors.
7-inch ASUS Eee Pad Tablet Leaked
Notebook Italia obtained an image of a 7-inch ASUS Eee Pad tablet, which seemed to have a different design from the rest of the Eee Pad tablets. ASUS is rumored to announce the new tablet at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 next week.
Friday, 30 Dec 2011
Pictures and Specs of Acer Iconia Tab A700 Leaked
Acer's first quad-core tablet, the Iconia Tab A700 might make an appearance at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012.
New iPad May Feature 14,000mAh Battery
The next-gen flagship iPad model is said to feature a new 14,000mAh battery, one that is more than twice of the 6,500mAh battery in the current iPad 2.
Thursday, 29 Dec 2011
Windows 8 Tablets is a Possible Surprise Success
Windows tablets haven't found themselves many fans over the years, and have mostly been relegated to niche users. Come Windows 8 however, and all that is set to change. Wired predicts that Windows 8 will make Windows tablets surprise, and ultimately appeal to mainstream consumers.
Acer Won't Quit Tablet and Smartphone Race
Contrary to rumors, Acer has stated that it won't be exiting the smartphone and tablet race, though the company has plans to take a more conservative approach and launch fewer models over the next few months.
Tuesday, 27 Dec 2011
Sony Tablet S and Tablet P Getting Android 4.0 Update
An announcement on Sony UK's community page has confirmed an impending update to Android 4.0 for its tablets, the Sony Tablet S and Tablet P, though when the update will be implemented wasn't revealed.
iOS Devices Accounted for 13.4% of Online Sales this Christmas
The new figures from IBM Benchmark's survey of online sales on Christmas reveals that iOS devices were the chosen platform for 13.4 percent of all transactions.
Thursday, 22 Dec 2011
Hasbro Sues ASUS Over Transformer Prime Name
Hasbro, makers of the Transformers toys, is suing ASUS over its Transformer Prime tablet, claiming that the product violates trademarks related to Hasbro's line of toys that depict transforming robots.
Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011
Five Companies Collaborate to Protect HD Content on SD Cards
Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk, Sony and Toshiba have announced that they are collaborating to device a new content protection technology for flash memory cards such as SD cards and various storage devices.
