A report released by J.D Power and IDC, indicates that Apple is starting to lose tablet market share again (despite remaining at the top of the list of those device manufacturers). The survey also showed that Apple has slipped into the number two slot for customer satisfaction, right behind Amazon (and their line of inexpensive Fire tablets). Of course, if the survey is … [Read more...] about Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
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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
Apple Announces Modest Updates to iPad Air and iPad Mini
It was a lot of 'yeah, yeah, we were expecting that' at the Apple Event today... leaving many of us to wonder why they didn't just do a soft launch. Brand-loyal Apple fans will be glad to see that the iPad Air 2 is a little thinner (at 6.1mm) and finally features the fingerprint ID sensor that has been present in the last 2 iterations of the iPhone. Other updates for the … [Read more...] about Apple Announces Modest Updates to iPad Air and iPad Mini
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Takes Aim at iPad
It almost seems like tablets can be lumped into two distinct categories these days: "iPads" and "other tablets"; so if you don't have one, you have the other. Those in the know will tell you this isn't true, and that there are plenty of quality contenders in the tablet game --whether you are interested in an iPad or not. To this end, Sony has released their latest contender, … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Takes Aim at iPad
Dell Launches Ultra-Thin Venue 8 7000 Tablet
I'm impressed with any manufacturer willing to release a new product the day after a major Apple event. This go-around, Dell has announced that they have the "world's thinnest tablet" in their new Venue 8 7000 device. Featuring an 8.4" screen-size, the profile of the Venue 8 7000 is only 6mm thick (thin). There are other tablets that come in close: Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S … [Read more...] about Dell Launches Ultra-Thin Venue 8 7000 Tablet
Have e-Readers been Superseded by Multifunction Tablets and Smartphones?
In the last four years we have seen the entire publishing industry embrace eBooks. In 2013, Nielsen’s Books & Consumers survey shows that among U.S. buyers of adult fiction and nonfiction, 25% of book buyers bought an eBook and 31% of new books purchased in adult fiction and nonfiction were eBooks. e-Readers have traditionally been the best way to read these titles, because … [Read more...] about Have e-Readers been Superseded by Multifunction Tablets and Smartphones?
Experts Fears eBooks Hinder Student Reading Comprehension
Renewed concerns about students who use tablets for reading have surfaced as experts now fear the "bells and whistles" approach to enhanced ebooks are actually stunting student comprehension. At last week's American Educational Research Association in Philadelphia, researchers Heather Ruetschlin Schugar and Jordan T. Schugar presented their findings from a study that pitted … [Read more...] about Experts Fears eBooks Hinder Student Reading Comprehension
Round Table – Are e-Readers or Tablets Better for Reading?
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Round Table Discussion. Today Michael and Peter discuss the merits of reading on a dedicated e-reader and tablet. There is a ton of confusion on the virtues of each device and what they excel at doing. Today, the two lads dispel popular myths and give you their perspective on what is better for reading. e-Readers have been around a lot longer … [Read more...] about Round Table – Are e-Readers or Tablets Better for Reading?
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Lite, Price Not Known
As was expected, Samsung has announced its contender in the entry level budget tablet segment in the form of the Galaxy Tab Lite. The tablet features decent specs which suits its intended price range. This includes a 1.2 Ghz dual core chip, 1 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of storage all packed beneath a 1024 X 600 pixel 7 inch display. There is a 2 megapixel rear camera (none at the … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Lite, Price Not Known
BBC iPlayer Watched More on Tablets Than PC For the First Time During Holidays
If anyone needed further proof of tablet devices being more in vogue than the traditional PCs, here it is: theBBC iPlayer app has seen almost a million downloads (941,000 to be precise) on tablet devices from Dec 21 til the end of the year, surpassing the traditional desktops and laptops for the first time ever. This goes to show the popularity that tablet devices enjoyed as a … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer Watched More on Tablets Than PC For the First Time During Holidays
285 Million Mainstream Tablets are being used Worldwide
Apple redefined what a tablet was in 2011 when Android 2.1 devices were running rampant. Many users have gravitated towards the iPad, but Samsung, Acer, Asus and Microsoft have really committed themselves to carving out a niche in an ultra-competitive market segment. Just how many tablets are out there in the world right now? ABI Research claims that there is 285 million … [Read more...] about 285 Million Mainstream Tablets are being used Worldwide
New Survey Shows Technology Can Hurt Students’ Study Habits
In what should not come as a surprise to...well...anyone, a new survey from McGraw-Hill Education found that students who rely on technology for learning and studying often spend a significant portion of their academic time engaged in social activities with their devices. A study conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of the creators of LearnSmart found that nearly fifty … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Technology Can Hurt Students’ Study Habits
FAA’s New Standards for In-Flight Electronic Devices
Ever since the advent of e-readers and tablets, those devices have been forbidden during certain times in air travel, notably during take-off and landing, due to long-held fears that the devices would somehow interfere with guidance systems, plane control, and the sending and receiving of messages between the flight crew and the tower. Sadly, the initial fears that led to … [Read more...] about FAA’s New Standards for In-Flight Electronic Devices
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kid: Pre-order Starts Nov 1
Samsung got itself in the kid’s tablet segment with the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids which is essentially the Galaxy Tab 3 device that has been tweaked both internally and externally to suits its intended clientele, kids. Launched in August, the tablet now is ready for prime time action, with the pre-order process set to kick off in November 1st. The tablet has also been priced a quite … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kid: Pre-order Starts Nov 1