The Russians' quest for cryptographically secure tablet PCs' may come in as a much needed shot in the arm for the BlackBerry PlayBook that has been reeling under a lackluster demand so far. Also, guess which tablet PC is at the receiving end of the latest development in Russia -- its the Apple iPad whose sales figures the world over is counted in many many millions while others … [Read more...] about Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 News: Will Launch in Australia Next Month, 4G Coming to Telus Canada
Samsung will let loose its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia on the 11th of August, just 4 days ahead of HP doing the same with its TouchPad Down Under. However, Samsung has only come out with this, and has yet to reveal if the tablet will be available right off the shelf from August 11. Further details have been kept under wraps include the memory size options, price structure and … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 News: Will Launch in Australia Next Month, 4G Coming to Telus Canada
LG Claims Its Tablet is Far Better than the iPad
T-Mobile has made some bold claims on its website, instances of which aren't exactly uncommon. In fact, it has already been a tried and tested marketing strategy for quite sometime now, so that if T-Mobile is claiming it has the best tablet ever on offer in the form of the LG G-Slate, it should hardly be surprising. T-Mobile is claiming the 3D capable G-Slate from LG is … [Read more...] about LG Claims Its Tablet is Far Better than the iPad
Apple now using Wise-View display driver in iPad 2s
Tearing down gadgets is one of the favorite activities of those at ifixit. While manufacturers will surely detest such an act, there is no denying it reveals the things that make up the interior of our favorite gadgets. So it just natural for them to have come across a change that Apple has introduced discreetly in the new batch of iPad 2s. All iPad and the latest gen iPad … [Read more...] about Apple now using Wise-View display driver in iPad 2s
iPad 2 Shipping Times Lowered Between 1 – 3 Days
Interesting rumors and leaks of the upcoming iPad 3 are becoming more prevalent, the iPad 2 is showing signs of finally picking up production to meet with the demand. In addition to all the effort that Apple has been making just to ensure people get their iPads without waiting too long, the shipping times have now come down to just 1 to 3 days. Which means, by the end of next … [Read more...] about iPad 2 Shipping Times Lowered Between 1 – 3 Days
IDC: tablet sales drop 28 percent in Q1 2011 but predicts 53.5 million sales by end of year
So you thought tablet PCs are what the future of computing will be all about. Well may be not as analyst firm IDC has a different story to tell. So while tablet sales reached a commendable 18 million units in 2010, the growth trajectory has slipped by about 28 percent so that only about 7.2 million tablets found buyers between the January to March 2011 period. This is quite a … [Read more...] about IDC: tablet sales drop 28 percent in Q1 2011 but predicts 53.5 million sales by end of year
Apple May Add New Contractor for iPad 3
Things seem to be settling down with the iPad 3 as its intended launch period draws closer. Now there is further news coming from Apple's traditional China/Taiwan manufacturing base with reports coming in of Apple actively considering the addition of a second manufacturer for the latest iteration of the iPad. The new iPad 3 or iPAD HD+ is expected to make it to the market by … [Read more...] about Apple May Add New Contractor for iPad 3
Five Million iPad 2 Touch Screens Shipped in June
Just for those who needed proof in the form of hardcore numbersregarding how popular the second gen iPad 2 continues to be, there has been five million iPad 2 touch panels shipped during the month of June. Shipments for the month of July are also going be 5 million, which should be in line with the projected figure of 12 to 14 million iPads expected to be shipped in Q3 of 2011. … [Read more...] about Five Million iPad 2 Touch Screens Shipped in June
iPad 3 set for an October launch + Amazon faces component shortage due to iPad 2 demand
Those who have been flaunting the latest Apple iPad 2 run the risk of getting outdated soon. This since the stage is getting set for the grand launch of the newest version of the iPad series - the iPad 3 that promises to set new benchmarks in the tablet segment. This when the competitors already seem to be at their wits end in their attempt to match the success iPad has met … [Read more...] about iPad 3 set for an October launch + Amazon faces component shortage due to iPad 2 demand
iPad to Have Skype Soon
Heavy users of the iPad who also have to use Skype a lot for communication can now breathe easy. They can soon have both, saving them the bother of having to return to their notebooks each time they need to Skype. The software application that enables one to make free voice and video calls as well as chat over the internet has already been available on the iPhone, though its … [Read more...] about iPad to Have Skype Soon