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Amazon Tablet Projected Sales Figures Slashed
Preliminary sales projections of the Amazon Android tablet due out next month were initially 4 million units in 2011. Today in a note to investors, Barclays analyst Anthony DiClement proclaimed that Amazon will only sell around 2 million units.Many research companies have been throwing around some outlandish sales projections on how well the Amazon tablet will do in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Tablet Projected Sales Figures Slashed
Samsung Reveals Windows 8 Tablet at Build 2011 + Windows 8 Preview Now Available for Download
As expected, the Samsung tablet based on Windows 8 is nearly ready, though at the moment developers are the only ones who have a chance to play around with it. Developers have been granted early access to the device in order to build applications and test the tablet's performance. For this purpose, the tablet will come preloaded with the Developers’ Preview build of Windows … [Read more...] about Samsung Reveals Windows 8 Tablet at Build 2011 + Windows 8 Preview Now Available for Download
T-Mobile AWS Band Compliant Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Clears FCC
No matter how hard Apple might be trying to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab out of the tablet scene, the Android tablet manages to be in the reckoning each time. For instance, there is a new version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that has come to the fore. The new Galaxy Tab has been designed to support T-Mobile bands and tablet has already made it past the FCC. All the while the seemingly … [Read more...] about T-Mobile AWS Band Compliant Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Clears FCC
Samsung Sues Apple in France over Tech Patents
If Apple has bitten a chunk off Samsung's back in Germany, the latter is also trying to do the same to Apple in neighboring France. Apart from the location, the other differentiating factor to Samsung's legal pursuit against Apple concerning technology patents where Samsung is accusing the Connecticut based company of having infringed on at least three of its tech patents. In … [Read more...] about Samsung Sues Apple in France over Tech Patents
Amazon in Talks with Magazine Publishers for Upcoming Tablet Launch
Amazon is in talks with major magazine publishers, such as Conde Nast, to give customers single issues and subscriptions through the upcoming Amazon Tablet.The company is betting on unique content to drive sales for its first Android tablet due out next month. When Apple initially launched its iPad, it also toted magazine subscriptions as a critical factor in driving sales. … [Read more...] about Amazon in Talks with Magazine Publishers for Upcoming Tablet Launch
Fusion Garage Grid 10 Made Cheaper by $200, Set for Oct 1 Launch
The HP TouchPad may be on ventillator right now, though its legacy will live on. As for proof, well here is the precedent it set—the Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet that had gone live not too long ago has been given a price-cut treatment. The Grid 10 has just been made cheaper by a whole $200, which is applicable to both the Wi-Fi only and 3G versions of the tablet. So the price … [Read more...] about Fusion Garage Grid 10 Made Cheaper by $200, Set for Oct 1 Launch
Asus Eee Pad Slider on pre-Order for $479 at Amazon for a Brief Period
Pre-order for the Eee Pad Slider tablet from Asus has commenced in the US with prices starting at $479. At this price, the Slider (which includes an integrated slide out keyboard) is $80 more expensive compared to its sibling, the Eee Pad Transformer, but it is $20 cheaper than the base version of the Apple iPad2.The Slider has been dogged with a few issues that forced Asus … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Slider on pre-Order for $479 at Amazon for a Brief Period
Subsidized ARNOVA 10 G2 Tablet with PMN Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
Those who had missed out on the grand TouchPad fire sale can rejoice. Here is another tablet that also costs the now famous price tag of $99. However, unlike the HP tablet, there are some strings attached. One would have to subscribe to three digital news app from Philadelphia Media Network to be eligible to the special price that would fetch you a brand new Archos ARNOVA 10 G2 … [Read more...] about Subsidized ARNOVA 10 G2 Tablet with PMN Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
Nvidia Tegra 3 Roadmap Revealed for Mobile Devices
The Nvidia Tegra roadmap has officially been leaked during the last few days and gives us an indication on where the company is taking its mobile Tegra 3 chipset.You might notice that Nvidia Kal EL is being dropped towards the end of 2011. We met with 2 senior Nvidia representatives at Computex who gave us a technical demonstration of the prototype Nvidia Tegra 3 quad core … [Read more...] about Nvidia Tegra 3 Roadmap Revealed for Mobile Devices
Pottermore Exclusive Sneak Peak and New Storyline Content
Ever wonder how the Dursleys, Harry Potter’s middle class abusive aunt and uncle, first met? Or how Professor McGonagall spent the day when Harry was delivered as a baby via flying motorbike to his childhood prison on Privet Drive? Back story content like that has already been added to the beta launch of the interactive all-things-Harry-Potter website, Pottermore.com.While … [Read more...] about Pottermore Exclusive Sneak Peak and New Storyline Content
Samsung Can Sell Its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany Despite the Ban
Last week's court ruling that imposed a ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet PCs in Germany, as well as other EU nations, seems to include a serious loophole. The court in Germany has specifically banned the German division of Samsung from selling the Tab 10.1 tablet, which means there is no stopping Samsung from sourcing the 10 inch Honeycomb tablets from its … [Read more...] about Samsung Can Sell Its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany Despite the Ban
Barnes and Noble partners with Appcelerator
Barnes and Noble announced today that it partnered with Appcelerator to allow developers to fast track applications for the Nook Color.Appcelerator is one of the leading mobile cloud platform for developers and has a user base of around 200,000. This service allows for tablet and mobile friendly applications to be deployed via Nook Developer. This will make it easy for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble partners with Appcelerator
Gamestop rumored to be working on a Tablet
Gamestop one of the largest companies devoted towards the selling of video games and consoles have announced today they were working on a new tablet computer. They are currently testing out a sales and distribution model for the device and even pairing it with a external controller.Many tablets right now have the drawback that the touchscreen is not indicative to a great … [Read more...] about Gamestop rumored to be working on a Tablet