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Samsung goes big with NotePRO, TabPRO tablets: Is 12.2 inches overkill? Summary: Samsung thinks big-screen tablets will sell just like gigantic televisions do. It remains to be seen if tablets with 12.2 inches of screen space play well. Samsung is making a bet that there's a market for tablets with 12.2-inch screens. Time to start pondering how these large devices will play in the market. "At Samsung, what we always hear constantly is that people want to do more wit.. 더보기
The next frontier in tablet displays? Japan Display demos 4K 12-inch screen Summary: Super-sized tablets with 3,840x2,160 resolution may hit the market in the next couple of years. While Apple was squeezing more pixels into the iPad mini, Japan Display was showing off a new tablet screen that adds higher resolution to a slightly larger screen.Apple's iPad Air eventMavericks: The end of Macs in the enterprise?Apple's iPad Air: First look, in pictures (gallery)What's righ.. 더보기
The first 6 things you need to do with your new Android tablet Before you get started with your new Android tablet, here are a few things you may want to first check off your to-do list.(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)So you now have an Android tablet. Congrats. Android tablets are arguably -- some would say inarguably -- the most versatile tablets you can buy. However, after you've gone through the initial setup but before you begin actual normal use of your shi.. 더보기
iOS 7: What about the iPad? The iPad was invisible at Apple's WWDC, but hopefully iOS 7 will be a significantly different experience on it than the iPhone. How will iOS 7 change the iPad?(Credit: CNET)There was a missing device at Apple's 2013 WWDC keynote, and it's one of the company's most popular product lines. iPad, where were you? iOS 7, a product of Jony Ive, Apple's design mastermind, took the stage at WWDC -- but t.. 더보기
GTC 2013: Nvidia doubles down on mobile Summary: Nvidia has broadened its portfolio, stepped up product development, and bet everything on a version of Tegra with integrated 4G LTE wireless in a bid to become more competitive in the cut-throat mobile chip business. Nvidia's original strategy to break into the cut-throat mobile business was simple. Already known for its powerful GPUs, the company built the most powerful chip it could, .. 더보기
2013: The year of the Ubuntu Linux tablet and smartphone? Summary: Canonical appears to be getting ready to release a fully touch-enabled Ubuntu Linux operating system. Will Ubuntu tablets and smartphones be far behind? Countdown to the Ubuntu smartphone and tablet?Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company, is hinting in big, bright letters that's its about to release a fully touch-enabled version of Ubuntu Unity. The site's banner headline now reads "S.. 더보기
Qualcomm confirms S4 Snapdragon Pro SoC in LG Optimus G Summary: Qualcomm's new S4 Pro quad-core SoC packs a powerful punch, blowing away most of the competition. This new silicon will find a home in LG's upcoming 4G LTE handset, the LG Optimus G. Chipmaker Qualcomm has just announced a new quad-core SoC (System-on-a-Chip) chipset that promises to bring high-performance computing to smartphones and tablets will first feature in a new LG handset. The .. 더보기
Can Apple build an iPad Mini that wouldn't cannibalize iPad sales? Summary: It's possible for Apple to build an iPad Mini that wouldn't cannibalize full-size iPad sales, but it would mean turning to previous-generation technology to do it.Yesterday, ZDNet's James Kendrick suggested that Apple could rock the world with an iPad Mini, which he dubbed the iBook. Could Apple deliver to market such a product at a price that would work?Let's see if we can make it work.. 더보기
Apple gives in: iPad 3 drops ‘4G’ tag to avoid lawsuits Summary: Apple gives in to regulatory pressure by removing any mention of “4G” from its websites, after hundreds of complaints that the iPad 3 will not connect to high-speed networks.In silence and without comment, Apple has quietly dropped the “4G” tag from its new iPad 3 tablet in favour of the legal-friendly “Cellular” term.The Cupertino-based tablet maker had faced litigation in Australia an.. 더보기
Tablets in the enterprise: Pros and cons Summary: The enterprise is the next big frontier for tablets, but these issues must be addressed to make it happen.It’s safe to say that tablets are here to stay, something not clear when the original iPad hit the streets. Analysts are mostly in agreement that tablet sales will keep growing, with Apple and Android leading the way. With Windows 8 and its tablet focus coming up soon, eyes are turn.. 더보기
Apple's new weapon for enterprise adoption of the iPad: Configurator tool Summary: Apple has quietly launched the new Configurator tool to further iPad deployment among large organizations.According to PC stalwarts like Dell and HP, we just need to wait for Windows 8 to launch before the enterprise will embrace tablets. Meanwhile, Apple keeps making inroads with a market segment it never succeeded much with before — and it’s quietly launched a new tool to further iPad.. 더보기
Apple's new iPad could alter the PC upgrade cycle Summary: The PC will have some serious competition this upgrade cycle. Can the latest iPad poach corporate sales?The PC upgrade cycle later this year—consumer and corporate—is going to be very interesting to watch given the evolution of the tablet market and Apple’s next-generation iPad.Apple unveiled its next-gen iPad, which features a high definition display, 4G and other goodies. In addition,.. 더보기
The Google 7-inch Android tablet will cost more, be delayed until July Summary: Due to cost pressures, it looks like Google’s own slate will cost the same as the Kindle Fire, and be launched in July.I posted recently about Google preparing its own branded 7-inch Android tablet, with a hardware assist by Asus. The most notable detail from those rumors was the price: $149, or $50 less than the similarly sized (and very popular) Kindle Fire.But according to The Verge,.. 더보기
Will Android tablets overtake the iPad by 2015? Summary: Android tablet makers, being a disparate bunch of OEMs, aren’t in a position to plan and organize a proper campaign against Apple. According to the prognosticators over at IDC, worldwide shipments of Android tablets will overtake the iPad by 2015. All the other players will see their sales shipments crushed, and Windows 8-powered ARM tablets don’t even figure into IDC’s results at all. .. 더보기
Apple's new iPad display is better than most HDTVs Summary: Display expert Raymond Soneira has put the new iPad screen on the test bench and found that it’s not just the best tablet display, it’s “much better than most HDTVs, laptops, and monitors.” The new iPad display isn't just the best mobile display, it's one of the best displays on anything. Some people think that Apple’s new iPad Retina Display is a game-changer. Others say that, yes it i.. 더보기