There is an expected rise by 77.6 percent in the number of tablet PCs that will be shipped this year compared to last year, including a drop by 30.6 percent of tablets shipped in the first quarter of this year. As per the report, the total number of tablets to be shipped in the first quarter of this year is 114.97 million.The Digitimes research report also provides us with … [Read more...] about Global Tablet PC Shipments to Rise 77.6 Percent in 2012
EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Hackers who are on the lookout for custom ROMs find the MIUI as the best OS. It is, in reality, a customized version of Google Android. The customization gives a new home screen design, as well as some applications that one does not find in the standard Google Android versions. Up until now, the MIUI has only been seen powering a smartphone, though now the EdenTab 7Â runs … [Read more...] about EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Motorola XOOM 2 Launched in Australia
Motorola has announced the launch of its XOOM 2 tablet device in Australia. It is likely that the company is moving forward with the launch at this time because of the impending release of iPad 3, which is likely to happen during the first half of March. Obviously, the next gen Apple tablet will be hogging all the limelight then, which makes it just the right time for Motorola … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 Launched in Australia
Sri Lanka’s First e-Book Store – Book Hub
Book lovers living in the island nation of Sri Lanka are in for a treat now that the country is all set to play host to an online e-book store of its own. The emphasis will focus on the literary works by Sri Lankan authors, the electronic versions of which will be hosted for the very first time on the online store for easy download to any PC, Android, or iOS platforms. The … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s First e-Book Store – Book Hub
ViewSonic to Launch Windows 8 Tablet in Q2 2012
The biggies in the business, such as Lenovo, Dell, and Acer, have all made known their commitment to the upcoming Windows 8 platform. ViewSonic has addded itself to that list by recently announcing they will develop a tablet device running Windows 8. The tablet will come with a 10 inch display, which ViewSonic has clarified will be launched sometime in the second quarter of … [Read more...] about ViewSonic to Launch Windows 8 Tablet in Q2 2012
Schools Show Preference for a Windows Tablet Over iPad
While educational institutions all over the world are following the iPad route for their digital learning process, schools in Charlottesville have gone for the rather 'unconventional' Windows 7 based tablet, as the preferred device to allow for digital learning. The device of choice for the Charlottesville City Schools also known as CCS is the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 tablet. … [Read more...] about Schools Show Preference for a Windows Tablet Over iPad
Latest With The RIM Blackberry Playbook: Ad-Powered Android apps to Run Afterall
The easiest way that most thought can salvage the PlayBook tablet device out of its impending graveyard was to allow the device to run Android Apps. Their native application market just did not have enough to attract developers to it. A user would therefore have limited applications to load on the PlayBook for their various needs. RIM accepted this suggestion and went ahead to … [Read more...] about Latest With The RIM Blackberry Playbook: Ad-Powered Android apps to Run Afterall
Acer Announces Android ICS Upgrade Plans
Acer is catching up with the latest iteration of Google Android with version 4.0 and has revealed plans about the way it intends to update its tablet line up with the latest version. The first one to get it is the new Iconia Tab A200 and then after that the 7 inch A100 will get it and finally the A500 that will arrive in April. As of now, all the tablets mentioned run Android … [Read more...] about Acer Announces Android ICS Upgrade Plans
Rumor: Kindle Fire 2 Set for Debut in May
There is a new Kindle Fire coming our way if early rumors are to be believed. The current Kindle Fire continues to burn bright and attract new buyers in increasing numbers in the few months that it has been in the market. So while an upgrade to the current 7 inch Kindle Fire is in the cards, Amazon is also keen to enter a whole new segment with a 9 inch sized Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Rumor: Kindle Fire 2 Set for Debut in May
Asus Transformer TF300T Specifications Revealed
Remember the Asus Transformer TF300T tablet device that we have discussed here before. However, details were scarce then, even with what we could extrapolate from the image released. This time, though, a leaked specification sheet of the device is available.The TF300T will be powered by a Tegra 3 chip and will have 1 GB of RAM. The tablet will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer TF300T Specifications Revealed
Galaxy Tab 2 Clears FCC
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 device may be hitting European shores before the US, though Americans need not despair just yet. Tablet enthusiasts there won't be kept waiting too long for the successor to the original Galaxy Tab, since the tablet already has received the necessary certification needed for a Stateside launch. Specific dates haven't been announced just yet, but that … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 2 Clears FCC
New PlayBook OS 2 Update Set for a Feb 21 Launch
The BlackBerry PlayBook and the PlayBook OS Update 2.0 have been expeted for quite some time, and all that was missing was the official release date. RIM confirmed the new release date in a webcast that focused on "Developing native games with the BlackBerry NDK 2.0." Not surprisingly, RIM has refused to commit to the Feb 21st date, but is sticking to the update being made … [Read more...] about New PlayBook OS 2 Update Set for a Feb 21 Launch
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: The Tablet To-Be or Not-To-Be Launched at MWC
Perhaps we have had enough of Galaxy Tab devices and its time we take note of another class of tablet devices from Samsung -- the Galaxy Note 10.1. The name though should have been a secret but for an inadvertent leak from the company's own website which has since been taken care of promptly. The upcoming Mobile World Congress is set to be the most likely event that would see … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: The Tablet To-Be or Not-To-Be Launched at MWC