Computers
Taiwan Show to Feature Apple Tablet Challengers
May 31, 2011 8:15 am | by Annie Huang, Associated Press | News | CommentsComputer manufacturers of all sizes and descriptions have been pushing to get a piece of the ever-expanding tablet market created by the launch of Apple's iPad in April 2010.
Report: Microsoft to Demo Tablet Software
May 27, 2011 7:57 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft next week plans to demonstrate a new Windows-based operating system designed specifically for tablets...
E-Book Report: Nook is up, iPad Still Catching up
May 27, 2011 7:55 am | by Hillel Italie, AP National Writer | News | CommentsAs the publishing industry wrapped up four days of digital talk at its annual national convention, Amazon.com's Kindle was seen as the clear, if not dominant, player in the growing e-market...
Up Close: The Trials, Tribulations and Possibilities of Chrome OS
May 22, 2011 8:32 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsI received my CR-48 a couple of months after the trial began and have been enjoying the unique perspective of conducting a trial of not only a new operating system but also new hardware. What follows are a few thoughts about my experience...
RIM Recalls 1,000 PlayBook Tablets
May 16, 2011 8:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsRIM is recalling 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets that were shipped with a flawed version of the device's operating system.
Google Launches Long-Awaited Chromebooks
May 12, 2011 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle yesterday dove deep into its Chrome notebook project at its annual Google I/O conference...
Regarding RIM: Company at a Crossroads
May 11, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt used to be that smartphone users were either a BlackBerry devotee or an iOS idolater. Then along came a bevy of new Android-based smartphones...
HP Offers Prepaid 3G Laptop Data Plans
May 9, 2011 8:06 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAs part of a new line of laptops, HP is now offering a prepaid 3G data plan to its customers.
BYOD: The Perils to Productivity
May 4, 2011 12:16 pm | by John Herrema, Good Technology | Articles | CommentsThe mobility revolution – now being cemented with the rise of the tablet – has dramatically increased employee productivity. It has also caused a massive headache for corporate IT departments.
Sprint Announces May 8 for Xoom Arrival
April 29, 2011 8:43 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint yesterday said it will begin selling the Motorola Xoom tablet on May 8 for $600.
Microsoft 3Q Growth Overshadowed by Tablet Threat
April 29, 2011 8:33 am | by Michael Lidtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsEven as Microsoft Corp.'s earnings grow at a robust rate, investors can't seem to shake the feeling that the boom days are winding down for the world's largest software maker.
Sony Unveils S1, S2 Tablet Entries
April 26, 2011 8:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsElectronics giant Sony today announced a pair of new tablet devices that will come running Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)...
B & N Unveils Apps, Integrated Email for Nook Color
April 25, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Nook Color eReader is one step closer to realizing its potential as full-fledged Android tablet...
Review: Making a Case for the Misunderstood BlackBerry PlayBook
April 23, 2011 7:53 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsI suggest that Research In Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook is not a media tablet, or at least it's not just a media tablet. Neither is it an iPad competitor.
Business Buying Lifts Intel as Tablet Threat Looms
April 20, 2011 8:18 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsIntel Corp. has sent a strong message to Wall Street: Tablets may be transforming the computer industry, but there's still a lot of money left to be made in the huge market for traditional PCs.
Review: Feeling the Love for G-Slate
April 19, 2011 8:14 am | by Noah Kravitz, Editor-at-Large, TechnoBuffalo.com | Articles | CommentsT-Mobile's G-Slate with Google is the first 4G tablet computer to ship, believe it or not.
RIM Throws PlayBook into Ring
April 18, 2011 8:38 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAll eyes will be on Research In Motion's PlayBook launch this week as the tablet makes its way into the hands of consumers and enterprises in particular.
Demand for Tablets Cuts Into PC Shipments, says IDC
April 14, 2011 8:33 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsConsumers' growing appetite for tablets is eroding demand for personal computers...
Review: BlackBerry PlayBook Strong, Well-Priced
April 14, 2011 8:11 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsYou need three things to compete with Apple's iPad tablet computer: A gorgeous, easy-to-use device that people will love, a bustling app store and an attractive price tag.
iPads Take a Place Next to Crayons in Kindergarten
April 14, 2011 8:08 am | by Clarke Canfield, Associated Press | News | CommentsKindergarten classes are supplementing crayons, finger paints and flashcards with iPads, a development that excites supporters but that detractors worry...
Report: Apple to Dominate Tablets Through 2015
April 11, 2011 8:13 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAnalysts at Gartner don't appear to be too optimistic about the prospects for Research In Motion's PlayBook...
Report: iPad 2 Tops Tablet Ranking for Price, Quality
April 6, 2011 7:58 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe second-generation version of Apple's iconic tablet device topped Consumer Reports' rankings in a report released yesterday.
Taiwan's AsusTek Launches Android-Powered Tablet
March 25, 2011 7:55 am | by Annie Huang, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Taiwanese firm saw the sales of its once popular line of mini-laptops stall following the launch of Apple's hit iPad.
Samsung Unveils Tab 10.1, 8.9
March 23, 2011 7:51 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsORLANDO, Fla.—Big blue numbers stand on the front lawn outside the Orange County Convention Center: 7, 8, 9 and 10. Until yesterday, CTIA Wireless 2011 show attendees had to wonder what Samsung Mobile was up to.
Sprint Expands HTC Franchise with Tablet, 3D Phone
March 23, 2011 7:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsORLANDO, Fla.—Sprint took its smartphone users to the third dimension and gave tablet devotees a boost with the unveiling of its HTC Evo 3D smartphone and HTC Evo View 4G tablet on Tuesday.
