The tablet market is set to get even more crowded in 2012 with the expected launch of Windows 8 tablets. Citing “sources from the upstream supply chain,” Digitimes claims that both Acer and Lenovo will launch tablets powered by Intel’s Clover Trail platform and Windows 8 in the third quarter of 2012. While Intel will likely show off Medfield-based smartphones […]
Tablets
Sony cuts Tablet S price by $100
If you have been eyeing the Sony Tablet S (which will be upgraded to Android 4.0) and it did not show up under the Christmas tree, a price drop in both Canada and the US may be the news you were waiting for to take the plunge. The 16GB version is now available for $399.99 (down from $499.99) and the […]
Acer Iconia Tab A700 revealed?
While the ASUS Transformer Prime may have been the first quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 tablet, it will not be the last. Acer’s Iconia Tab family looks set to soon welcome the Iconia Tab A700 according to Russian site Nomobile.ru. As past rumours already suggested, it may have at least one advantage over the Transformer Prime: its higher resolution display (an […]
Samsung ships one million Galaxy Notes
Samsung announced today that its Galaxy Note, a hybrid smartphone-tablet device, has now topped shipments of one million units. Samsung points out that “the rapid global sales of Galaxy Note are notable since it is creating a new market for something between smartphone and tablet pc.” Samsung also points out that sales will accelerate in 2012 when the Galaxy Note […]
Two iPad models to be announced in January?
Digitimes is reporting that Apple will its next-generation iPad in January as part of the iWorld (formerly MacWorld) show. In fact, two new models will be unveiled. Together with the iPad 2, the new models will target the entry-level, mid-range and high-end market segments. Supporting earlier rumours, the rumoured 7.85-inch model will not be announced in January. Instead, both new […]
Samsung to review Galaxy S and Tab Android 4.0 decision
Predictably, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab users did not react favourably to Samsung’s decision to not update the two devices to Android 4.0. A report by Korean ajnews indicates that the company is now reconsidering its decision due to a strong customer response. The report suggests that Samsung has not completely changed course but will revisit the issue and […]
Sony Tablet S to be upgraded to Android 4.0 “in due course”
Sony UK this week confirmed that the Sony Tablet S will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). According to its post: “Today we’re happy to confirm that an update to Android 4.0 will be available for Sony Tablet. Details including timing will be announced in due course, so please stay tuned.” The Android 4.0 update on tablets is […]
Rumour: Apple to launch iPad 3 on Steve Jobs’ birthday
A new rumour suggests that Apple could launch its next generation iPad on February 24th to mark Steve Jobs’ birthday. In the past Apple has not tied product announcements to sentimental points in its history. The date also falls on a Friday, a day not normally used by Apple to make announcements. The Chinese Economic Times report adds that to […]