Sharp has announced it has ramped up production of IGZO (iridium gallium zinc oxide) LCD panels, which will form the displays of future tablets and smartphones. The display, based on the IGZO technology, is a world first. Experts believe this technology will make it possible for tablet makers to build devices that are a lot thinner and consume a lot less power. These ultra high … [Read more...] about IGZO Displays from Sharp to Form Tablet Screens of the Future
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Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
The Padfone tablet + smartphone concept has been doing the rounds for quite sometime now though we never got to know for sure when the device will actually be seen reaching markets. However, things finally seem to be reaching the culmination stage at Acer so that the company has at last confirmed the Padfone will be there to be seen in action at Mobile World Congress. The event … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
Pantech Element Now Available for $300
The Pantech Element can now be yours for $300. The price is inclusive of a 2 year contract, though if you hate being tied down for that long, the waterproof tablet can be availed of for $449.99 with no binding contract. AT&T is the carrier partner for the 8 inch tablet device. However, in spite of the Pantech Element tablet's claim to fame of it being able to withstand … [Read more...] about Pantech Element Now Available for $300
HP releases webOS 3.0.5 update for TouchPad
The HP TouchPad came, did not quite win the game and then went off. However, it has not been as simple as it might suggest as the WebOS tablet had made it to the top of the popularity charts even if that has been for a brief period of time and after having been provided with one of the heaviest discounts ever meted out in Tablet history. The end result, there are around a … [Read more...] about HP releases webOS 3.0.5 update for TouchPad
Ice Cream Sandwich might be christened Android 4.0
Android's next version, the Ice Cream Sandwich has started making the right noises. While the new Android iteration is all set for a release towards late October or early November, new evidence has cropped up pointing towards the version being actually called Android 4.0 and not 2.4 as some had thought. Both the figures have been doing the rounds as the Ice Cream version would … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Sandwich might be christened Android 4.0
BlackBerry Bold / Torch + PlayBook = $100 off from Rogers
It is turning out to be a season of discounts, promos, and offers, starting with HP with its $99 TouchPads. Here is the latest and it's coming from another company that is having a hard time finding enough buyers for its tablet—the PlayBook from RIM. It goes like this, if one were to buy a BlackBerry Bold9900 or Torch 9810 along with a BlackBerry Playbook tablet, the buyers … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Bold / Torch + PlayBook = $100 off from Rogers
iPad Frenzy Continues Unabated, Sales Jump 183%
The Apple iPad juggernaut not only is on in full swing, but seems to be gaining in strength with each passing day. It should be of little surprise if it's Q3 sales of the iPad are showing a significant development over any of its previous quarters. In pure number terms, the growth is marked by the sale of a record 9.25 million iPads in the third quarter, which represents a … [Read more...] about iPad Frenzy Continues Unabated, Sales Jump 183%