Microsoft is set to finish the development of Windows 8 sometime this summer. PCs and tablets running Microsoft’s latest operating system will follow in the October time frame according to a Bloomberg report. This would allow Microsoft and its partners to catch the critical holiday season. According to “people with knowledge of the schedule,” both Intel and ARM-based devices are […]
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Apple’s new iPad top three million in sales over launch weekend
Referring to the new iPad’s first weekend on sale, CEO Tim Cook said this morning that “We had a record weekend and we’re thrilled with it.” The company has followed up that statement with a press release where it announced that it has sold 3 million new iPads since Friday. “The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the […]
Apple “thrilled” with new iPad launch
On the call today where Apple announced its dividend and share repurchase programs, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about sales of the new iPad. Without revealing specific numbers, Cook said, “We had a record weekend and we’re thrilled with it.” This follows comments that initial demand had been “off the charts” and that stock allocated to pre-orders had sold […]
Sony working on Tegra 3 Android 4.0 tablet?
It was only two weeks ago that Sony Electronics president Phil Molyneux promised that Sony was working on a new generation of tablets. One such prototype may just have surfaced on the leaderboard of the Android benchmarking tool NenaMark. A single result shows a test for a device identified as the Sony V150. The benchmark results reveal that this Sony […]
Sony Entertainment’s Music Unlimited service now available in Canada
Sony Entertainment Network this week announced that its Music Unlimited cloud-based digital music subscription service is now available in Canada and supports a variety of Sony devices. A single user account will provide access to devices such as PCs, Android smartphones (including the Sony Xperia handsets), Sony Bravia televisions (2010 models and up), the PlayStation 3 and even the just […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now available in Canada
Samsung today announced that its Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, not to be confused with the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0), is now available in Canada. The version offered here is the Wi-Fi-only model with 16GB of onboard storage. “Two years ago, Samsung GALAXY Tab began to offer customers more possibilities on the go. Since then, Samsung has actively improved our […]
Rumour: US$149 Google Nexus tablet a “done deal”
A new rumour has shed more light on the oft-rumoured Google-branded tablet. Recent rumours have pointed to Google working with ASUS on a 7-inch tablet inspired by the MeMo tablets unveiled at CES 2012. Citing “a senior employee at a supply chain company,” Android and Me is now reporting that “It’s a done deal” and outlines what we can expect. […]
Apple launches New iPad app section on App Store
A day ahead of the launch of the ‘New iPad,’ Apple has launched a new app section that showcases apps that have been updated to take advantage of the tablet’s high resolution Retina Display. The section features a total of 24 apps which can already be purchased. The new iPad goes on sale on Friday, March 16th at 0800 local […]