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Apple To Rule Tablets in 2011, Says Forrester
As the Consumer Electronics Shows gets underway, at least one analyst has predicted Apple will lead the tablet market in 2011
Toshiba To Launch New Android Tablet In Spring
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet race, with a new device running Android Honeycomb
CES To Feature Tablets, 3D TVs And Broadband Phones
CES focuses on consumer brands but a number of companies will show products for home and office
Report: Google Planning Android Newsstand
Google is planning a push into periodicals for Android devices, according to a report
Skype Enables Video For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Skype has now launched an updated application enabling video calling on Apple devices, following competitors such as Fring
USB Port Rumoured For New Apple iPad
The next version of the Apple iPad is also now expected to come with a USB port, according to the latest rumours
Report: HP To Unveil PalmPad At CES
HP will unveil three models of a WebOS-based PalmPad competitor for Apple's iPad at CES, report says
Apple Working On Three New Versions Of iPad
Apple is reportedly developing three versions of the next generation iPad, that will support Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA
New iPad Cases Reinforce Camera Rumour
Protective cases for the iPad 2 have reinforced rumours that Apple's new tablet will come with a camera
Fifth Of iPad Users Own More Than One Tablet
iPad owners are being forced to choose between competing with family members or buying a second device
Study: Apple’s iPad To Continue Market Share Lead Through 2012
A study concludes Google Android tablets will make up 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, while the iPad will continue to take a 44 percent share
Corporate Tablet Use Driven By Apple, HP And Dell
Tablet use in business could double within the next three months, claims a ChangeWave Research report
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition
Samsung shows off a 'luxury' version , and plans to ship 1.5 million Galaxy tabs before the end of 2010
Apple Set To Release Subscription-Focused iOS 4.3
Apple is about to release a new upgrade to iOS, the operating system for its iPad and iPhone
Report: iPad Gaining Ground In E-Reader Market
Apple's iPad is gaining market share from the Amazon Kindle in the e-reader market, according to a new study
Apple Set For Huge Christmas Sales
The iPad and other Apple devices will see strong Christmas sales despite the recession, a report predicts
Apple iOS 4.2.1 Is A Must For iPad Users: Review
The Apple mobile operating system's 4.2.1 release has shipped, offering multitasking for the iPad. But there is one hitch
iPad 2 May Have USB Port, Two Cameras
A new Taiwanese newspaper report has suggested a launch time frame of early next year for the next-generation Apple iPad
Apple Will Have To Respond To Acer’s Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Acer’s recent announcement of its new Android and Windows 7 tablets looks set to make the tablet market even more competitive.
UK Network Operators Announce Subsidised iPads
Orange, T-Mobile, 3 and Vodafone all plan to sell cheaper iPads with subscription plans
Survey: Kids Look To Apple iPad As Christmas Gift
The iPad ranks high amongst children as a Christmas gift item, outranking portable and console gaming systems
Branson To Unveil iPad-Based ‘Project’ Magazine
Richard Branson is reportedly planning an iPad-only magazine called 'Project' to rival Murdoch’s 'Daily' iNewspaper
Reports Predict Apple iOS 4.3 December Launch
The launch is expected to include a subscription billing capability, ahead of the rumoured launch of an iPad-only newspaper
T-Mobile and Orange To Cut iPad Price to £200
T-Mobile and Orange plan to slash Apple iPad's price by half before Christmas, offering the device for £200
Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Update
Apple has brought multi-tasking to the iPad with the iOS 4.2 update
News Corp To Launch Digital Paper For iPad
Apple and News Corp are reportedly joining forces to launch “The Daily”, a digital newspaper made exclusively for iPads
Camera Module And Broader Networking For Next iPad
Latest reports and analyst notes claim Apple's iPad will add a front-facing camera and support for GSM and CDMA networks
Apple’s iPad Faces Growing Competition
Consumers can now choose from a range of tablets, many of which cost less and can do at least as much as the Apple iPad, says Wayne Rash
Samsung Galaxy Tab Prices Slashed
Samsung has slashed the price of its Galaxy Tab to less than £500, having initially disappointed gadget lovers with the steep costs