On top of being a company whose name is rather fun to say, Huawei joined those making big announcements at Mobile World Congress. During their unveiling of a phablet-style smartphone, we learned that the new MediaPad X2 is a little hard to grip (literally)... with a screen measuring a mere 7-inches (somewhere out there Shaquille O'Neal is delighted that there is finally a phone … [Read more...] about Huawei Announces MediaPad X2 7-Inch Monster Phablet
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HTC Tries to Hype Upcoming March 1 Product Launch
Try as they might, nobody hypes a product launch like Apple... which is amazing because they pretty much let the tech community do it for them. The problem with this formula is that is it very difficult to duplicate, even for tech giants like HTC --though credit where it is due, a fairly clever Tweet this week has people talking at least a little bit. Apparently something huge … [Read more...] about HTC Tries to Hype Upcoming March 1 Product Launch
2014 Q4 Results Suggest Phablet May Be Killing the Tablet
Video killed the radio star, and phablets may be killing tablet sales (if the results of a study by research firm Canalys can be believed). According to their statistics, worldwide tablet shipments have dropped 12 percent year-over-year to just 67 million units overall during Q4 2014 --Apple saw an 18% loss, while Samsung recorded a 24% decline. During this same period, … [Read more...] about 2014 Q4 Results Suggest Phablet May Be Killing the Tablet
LG Starting to Gain in Battle for Android Market Share
According to the latest statistics released by Chitika, the LG user base has exhibited the greatest usage share growth as compared to any of the competing Android brands since June 2014. With a 1.7 percentage point gain and representing over 10% of the total North American smartphone and tablet Web traffic, LG should be counted as a significant player in the mobile … [Read more...] about LG Starting to Gain in Battle for Android Market Share
Google Nexus 6 Set to to Rival iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4
It is with great enthusiasm that Google released their next generation Nexus 6 smartphone yesterday. Being labelled the next in a line of phablets, the Nexus 6 is a very large mobile device that straddles the line between smartphone and tablets. Packed with features, the Nexus 6 promises to stand up proudly against the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Apple's iPhone 6 Plus. Design … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 6 Set to to Rival iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4
Tablet Sales Trend Discussed, Phablets Emerge Strong Player
Despite reports of tablet sales reaching a plateau, a report tabled by NPD Display Search claims demand for tablet devices is expected to scale new heights in the coming years. The report, titled "NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report," claims there will be 315 million tablet devices sold in 2014, while the figure is projected to rise to 455 million … [Read more...] about Tablet Sales Trend Discussed, Phablets Emerge Strong Player
Apple Rumored To Launch 12.9 Inch iPad in October
Rumors of Apple working on a bigger iPad variant have been doing the rounds for quite some time now. However, there seems something substantive on this front taking place with new reports pointing out a 12.9 inch sized iPad could be ready by October 2014. Along with this, Digitimes is also claiming the said iPad variant will go on to replace the 11 inch MacBook Pro. To what … [Read more...] about Apple Rumored To Launch 12.9 Inch iPad in October
Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, under the formation of the Pew Research Center, compiles data on various aspects of technology adoption in the US. Recent studies have examined tablet ownership, digital adoption among teenagers, and a host of other ways that computers and technology have become an incorporated part of daily life in America. Now, Pew Internet … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
IDC Lowers Tablet Shipment Figures For 2013, Demand For Phablets Growing
Tablets are all the rage these days, something that several market research firms have tried to quantify with lofty figures from time to time. IDC, though, decided to walk a different path by actually lowering the tablet shipment figures for 2013 to 227.2 million units. That is still an impressive figure by any means, while it is admittedly lower than the originally estimated … [Read more...] about IDC Lowers Tablet Shipment Figures For 2013, Demand For Phablets Growing
Poketab Tablet Featuring 6 Inch Display Launched in Japan
Of all the tablet sizes, the 7 inch category has seen the most launches, but that does not mean companies aren't experimenting with other sizes. A Japanese company Poketab has come up with a tablet that sports a 6 inch display. This is interesting, seeing as anything below the 7 inch size has so far been considered to be too small to be considered a proper tablet device. The … [Read more...] about Poketab Tablet Featuring 6 Inch Display Launched in Japan