Microsoft has quietly changed the minimum display requirement for manufacturers to place the Windows 8 logo on their products. While earlier it would require a display to have a minimum of 1366 x 768 pixels to justify its association with Windows 8, the same has now been reduced to 1024 x 768 at a depth of 32 bits. This could pave the way for manufacturers to start offering … [Read more...] about Are Smaller Windows 8 Tablets on the Way?
HP Slate 7 Shipment Pushed Back to June
HP had earlier gone to town trumpeting its low cost Android tablet the Slate 7 will be launched in April. However, that does seem to the case anymore as the shipping date has now been pushed back to June. That is the date that HP is now mentioning on its website as the likely launch period for the Slate 7. Interestingly, the tablet has already paid its customary visit to the … [Read more...] about HP Slate 7 Shipment Pushed Back to June
Samsung Developing 8 Inch Tablet to Take on iPad Mini
Samsung is reported to be developing a new 8 inch tablet to take on the iPad Mini or Nexus 7. This will be in addition to the Galaxy Note 8.0 the company unveiled at the MWC in February, the pricing for which is still being withheld. Also, according to Sammobile, the tablet will sport a HD AMOLED display that will put it in a better position against the upcoming iPad Mini, … [Read more...] about Samsung Developing 8 Inch Tablet to Take on iPad Mini
BlackBerry Fourth Quarter Results Revealed, 370k PlayBooks, 1m Z10s Sold
Blackberry just came out with its Q4 numbers which, it must be said contains all the elements of a brilliant comeback after what everyone had thought is almost over with the company. Revenue earned during the period stands at $2.7 billion which is a nice thing though a bit less than the expected $2.8 billion. Blackberry had also sold 6 million smartphones in the quarter of … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Fourth Quarter Results Revealed, 370k PlayBooks, 1m Z10s Sold
Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Apple is reported to have set in motion plans to cut production of its iPad Mini in the second quarter this year, a move which industry experts believe could be a way to herald in the new gen iPad Mini. On the cards is a 20 percent cut in production of the iPad Mini in April, followed by more later on. In fact, the report carried at Digitimes claims Apple plans to bring iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Blackberry 10’s 100,000 Apps Includes 20k with Android Origin
One way to get people hooked on to a new platform is to ensure there are lots of apps that are compatible with it. Towards that, Blackberry did the right thing by luring in developers to port Android apps to the Blackberry 10 operating system. This ensured BB10 could quickly reach the 100k app figure mark, something that could have been pretty much impossible if the company had … [Read more...] about Blackberry 10’s 100,000 Apps Includes 20k with Android Origin
Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
Google Play Movies has come up with an innovative pop-up option that can provide you with all sorts of great movie trivia. Thanks to a new update, the Google Play Movie app now features an info card which provides you with a short breakdown of the actor who is presently on the screen. The way it works is this: you are watching a video, but can’t exactly remember who the actor … [Read more...] about Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
Tablet PCs Predicted to Outsell Notebooks by 2014
Tablet PCs are all the rage these days and none are more aware of this fact than desktop PCs and netbook devices. While the former is already predicted to be over shadowed by the tablets within this year itself, research firm IDC is claiming netbook PCs will be outsold by tablets in 2014. Of course, these are estimates and are based on the growth rate the tablet segment has … [Read more...] about Tablet PCs Predicted to Outsell Notebooks by 2014
Hyundai T10 Tablet Under Development
Hyundai seems to be in for the long haul with tablets. Reports about the company's plans to launch a 10 inch tablet have been revealed. The Hyundai T10 will be a followup to the T7 that the company had launched a few weeks ago.Specs wise, the T10 can be considered to be quite attractive, what with the device featuring a 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 quad core chip, Mali 400 … [Read more...] about Hyundai T10 Tablet Under Development
Samsung Lunches ATIV Smart PC Pro Win 8 Tablet
Samsung has launched a new enhanced version of its Ativ Smart PC Pro 700 that now comes equipped with LTE 4G radio for enhanced connectivity. Needless to say, the added functionality comes at a price. Quite a hefty one at that, with it being around $400 more than its Wi-Fi only version. The Ativ Smart PC Pro 700 in its non LTE avatar commands a price tag of around $1,199.99, … [Read more...] about Samsung Lunches ATIV Smart PC Pro Win 8 Tablet
Digg Details Google Reader Replacement Plans
Digg has outlined details of how it plans to come up with what it claims to be the perfect replacement for the Google Reader service. Digg is claiming it was already into developing a service that could be seen as something similar to Google Reader, though the search giant's recent decision to withdraw its Reader service has only provided more impetus to Digg's efforts. While … [Read more...] about Digg Details Google Reader Replacement Plans
Sony Xperia Tablet S to Get Jelly Bean Update by May
Sony has announced it will be releasing the Jelly Bean update for its Xperia Tablet SÂ by early May. The tablet now runs Android 4.0 ICS. The update should also come as a welcome relief for early adopters of the tablet as it will also include a fix for the tablet's tendency to shut down on its own, something that can be attributed to a faulty memory management system.The … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Tablet S to Get Jelly Bean Update by May
Datawind Reveals Delivery Status of Aakash 2, Claims Delivery on Track
Datawind, the Canadian company that is manufacturing the first lot of Aakash 2 tablets, has revealed its delivery status following reports within government circles of its inability to deliver the tablets on time. According to the report, the company has already delivered 17,100 Aakash 2 tablets to IIT Bombay, while another batch comprising of 29,400 of the Aaaksh 2 tablets are … [Read more...] about Datawind Reveals Delivery Status of Aakash 2, Claims Delivery on Track