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
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Not to Be Sold in Europe
The Apple vs Samsung battle seems to be getting interesting, more so after the former already having tasted success against HTC on a similar patent suit. After successfully imposing a clampdown on the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, Apple has been able to do the same in Europe as well. A German court has ruled that Samsung would have to withdraw its Galaxy Tab 10.1 … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Not to Be Sold in Europe
Amazon Buys KindleAir.com, Could Lead to Apple-esque Kindle Air
Amazon has recently made some domain purchases, among which is KindleAir.com. Now this has led some to speculate if Amazon is also thinking along the same lines as Apple that had first started the 'Air' thing with its MacBook Air. Or some believe it might be an indication of Amazon readying an 'Air' act by launching a super slim and light new Kindle. We already know there are … [Read more...] about Amazon Buys KindleAir.com, Could Lead to Apple-esque Kindle Air
Unauthorized retailers using Apple logo being probed in Beijing
News reports quoted from the China Daily indicates that the Chinese government is coming down heavily on all those retailers who are in the fake logo racket and have been using logos from Apple or other branded company names to sell their own local products. The action is being initiated by the quality and technical supervision bureau of the government’s administrative arm. … [Read more...] about Unauthorized retailers using Apple logo being probed in Beijing
Acer Iconia Tab A100 Now Available in the US
Tablet enthusiasts in the US who are looking for the portability of a 7 inch display as well as the sweetness of the Android Honey can rejoice; the Acer Iconia Tab A100 is beginning to make its presence felt across various US retailers. SuperBiiz can be counted among the early birds, offering the 8 GB Iconia Tab A100 for $334. The same at ExcaliberPC is slightly less expensive … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A100 Now Available in the US
Motorola Kore Touted to Be the Next in Line after XOOM
We already know Motorola has a few more tablet devices up its sleeve and now there is speculation regarding one of them, seemingly called Kore. The story behind it is that Motorola has snapped up 5 domains with all have them having the term 'Kore' in their names. The domains are MotorolaKore.com, KoreMotorola.com, Moto-kore.com, MotoKore.com, and Motorola-Kore.com, and all of … [Read more...] about Motorola Kore Touted to Be the Next in Line after XOOM
Fujitsu claims the future of home computing lies with tablets
Tablets are what the future is all about, with PCs set to ride into the sunset in the not so distant future. Or so believes Fujitsu CTO Dr. Joseph Reger who is also claiming its five years by which time we would well be seeing the last of Desktop or notebook PCs. By 2016, as per him, the device is going to tablets and this is evident from the way iPad is eating into the sales … [Read more...] about Fujitsu claims the future of home computing lies with tablets
New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
Sony has a brand new e-book reader up its sleeve and the device has already made it past FCC. However, things are more often than not cryptic while they are at the FCC and the latest Sony e-reader is no exceptions. So its almost next to nothing that we know of the e-reader that is currently referred to as PRS-T1 as per FCC listing. Also, the device will boast of 802.11n Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
Chinese law enforcement agencies have said they are looking into the case of the fake Apple store that has come up in Kunming in China, probably prompted by the wide spread furore caused by the blatant copying of Apple business style that no doubt has taken the country's counterfeit image to a new high. Its no secret, there are duplicates of almost everything that is … [Read more...] about Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
Lenovo IdeaPad/LePad A1-07 Gets Past FCC
Lenovo seems to be on tablet overdrive right now. The Chinese electronics major dominated the limelight with three of its IdeaPad and ThinkPad tablet PCs, and now the FCC has cleared new Lenovo tablets in its listing under the names IdeaPad A1-07 and LePad A1-07. As usual, details are being kept under wraps, though most likely they appear to be the same device under varying … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad/LePad A1-07 Gets Past FCC