We all know the tablet segment is booming and the juggernaut is showing every sign of devouring everything that comes its way, including the notebook and desktop segments. But just how big is the segment? Research firm IDC has some answers. IDC stated tablet PCs have made up 10.7% of the total smart connected devices segment that comprises of smartphones, portables, and … [Read more...] about Tablet Sales Increase by 78% in 2012
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Amazon Publishing Reaches into Europe
Besides spreading the good news about the sales of some of its newly released titles, Amazon Publishing’s Vice President Jeff Belle shared some interesting news to a field of literary agents and publishing industry professionals: Amazon Publishing is crossing the pond. According to the letter, early next year the traditional-model publishing arm of Amazon will expand into … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Reaches into Europe
Now Apple Sues Motorola over the XOOM – Tablets Beware
After Samsung, Motorola has found itself at the receiving end of Apple's ire. However, Apple's move against Motorola is hidden within its lawsuit against Samsung and based on that, Samsung has been banned from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe. So now it's the XOOM's appearance that is too close to the iPad 2 for Apple's comfort. However, it not yet known if Apple is … [Read more...] about Now Apple Sues Motorola over the XOOM – Tablets Beware
Motorola XOOM SD Card Slot to Come to Life… Only in Europe
Good news for users of the Motorola XOOM tablet PC! The SD card slot that until now only served to add cosmetic value to the tablet will now finally be useful. The SD card slot is now finally being brought to life via a software update. The new update in the form of Android 3.1 will be made available to those in Europe within the next few days. Those in the US already have the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM SD Card Slot to Come to Life… Only in Europe
Samsung Developing New 7 Inch Tablet + Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 Set for European Debut
There is a new Galaxy Tab in the making, which in reality will be a sequel to the original Galaxy Tab, which was the first tablet PC running Android from Samsung and the first tablet to put up some sort of a resistance to the iPad juggernaut. So the new tablet will continue with the 7 inch display, as is evident in its name - Galaxy Tab 7. The tablet is currently under … [Read more...] about Samsung Developing New 7 Inch Tablet + Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 Set for European Debut
Vodafone to offer Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe for €349 to €699
Things are picking up with the larger 10.1 inch tablet that Samsung unveiled sometime ago. We now know the two important piece of information - price and availability. Both of these have been revealed in Vodafone's Portugal site where the Honeycomb tablet will go on sale in March for a price of €699. That's the price that will fetch one the unsubsidized Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 … [Read more...] about Vodafone to offer Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe for €349 to €699
Motorola defends XOOM’s $800 price + more XOOM news
Motorola's XOOM tablet PC may impress with its features, but not with its price. This $800 price tag for a tablet may be too big ask. This notwithstanding the fact that the tablet is also the first to come pre-loaded with the first operating system to have been developed specifically for tablet like device - Android Honeycomb. The price quoted is for the 3G version of the XOOM … [Read more...] about Motorola defends XOOM’s $800 price + more XOOM news
Wi-Fi only XOOM in the making for a European release
The Motorola XOOM has been in the news for some time now. First for the supposedly Honeycomb plus NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core CPU combination that already is being touted would make the XOOM a killer of a tablet. Then a series of leaks quoting insanely high price of the tablet again made the XOOM headline property. However, while Motorola is yet to come out clean with its pricing … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi only XOOM in the making for a European release
Toshiba Folio now shipping
Not every one is paying heed to Google's calls for keeping the Android 2.2 Froyo out of their tablets and Toshiba is one more to be seen among the defiant group of manufacturers. In doing so, they have stuck to what they had promised during the launch of the Folio 100 during IFA in Germany - a commercial launch of the Android 2.2 tablet during the fourth quarter of the year. … [Read more...] about Toshiba Folio now shipping