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HP’s Panic Is Not A Good Look
Last week HP abruptly abandoned the consumer market. What was it thinking, asks Wayne Rash
Rumour: Apple To Launch iPad 3 In Early 2012
Apple will release the iPad 3 in early 2012 with a high-res 'retina display', according to the Wall Street Journal
PC Shipments Continue To Tumble
Analysts have more bad news for PC makers in Western Europe, with shipments declining by almost a fifth
Analyst: Amazon To Challenge iPad With Content
Analyst Tim Bajarin argues Amazon's tablet could undercut Apple and turn it into a profitable e-commerce tool
Connected Device Shipments Set To Surpass PCs
Tablets, Blu-ray players and other Internet-connected devices will pass PC shipments by 2013, says IHS
Google Updates Google+ Mobile Features
Google+ has been updated with more Huddle messaging controls and support for Apple iPad and iPod Touch
Study: Apple To Challenge PC Makers This Year
Apple's iPad and Mac offerings are set to take market share away from HP, Dell and other PC makers, say analysts
Google Overhauls Tablet Search
Google has refashioned its search interface and ads on iPad and Android 3.1 'Honeycomb' tablets
Microsoft Windows Facing Revenue Threat
Microsoft's Windows revenue is being undermined by slowing PC sales and rival mobile operating systems
Sony Offers Fresh Glimpse Of Tablet Plans
Sony's S1 and S2 tablets are both Android-powered, with the S2 featuring dual-screen configuration
Analyst: iPad Continues To Lead The Way
Apple's iPad will dominate the tablet market through next year, according to a new study
Itronix Battles iPad With ‘Semi-Rugged’ Tablet
Itronix's semi-rugged GD3015 tablet is aimed at harsh environments where the iPad would struggle
Apple’s Component Needs Put Squeeze On Amazon Tablets
Apple's iPad is hampering Amazon's ability to get components needed to manufacture an Android tablet
Apple Expands Samsung Lawsuit
Apple's updated lawsuit against Samsung adds new patents and targets the Galaxy Tab 10.1
AMD Officially Unveils Tablet Chips
At Computex 2011 AMD announced the Z-Series chips, aimed at the Windows tablet market
HP Starts Massive Battery Recall Following Injuries
HP has been spurred to recall 162,000 lithium-ion batteries following reports of fires and injuries
Analyst Predicts Amazon Tablet Sales Figures
An Amazon tablet could complement the Kindle e-readers to sell 2.4 million units, claims one analyst
Asus Launches Padfone, Notebooks, Netbooks
Asus has launched new products including notebooks, netbooks and the Padfone at the Computex trade show
BlackBerry PlayBook Goes On Sale At Last
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has hit the US, and is on pre-order in the UK - but it faces tough obstacles to success
Google Shifts Chrome OS Toward Tablets
Google has tweaked its Chrome OS towards tablets. But won't that conflict with Android Honeycomb?
Acer Honeycomb Tablets To Hit UK In Late April
Acer's Iconia Tab A100 is one of the cheapest Google Android Honeycomb tablets yet
Developers: Mac OS X ‘Lion’ Means Business
Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' will feature multi-user screen-sharing, aimed at business users
Report Finds Disappointing ‘Sandy Bridge’ Sales
Intel's 'Sandy Bridge' processors are not stimulating laptop sales as much as expected, after a chipset design flaw
Asus Reveals Honeycomb-Powered ‘Transformer’
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer tablet uses Android 3.0 'Honeycomb' and an expandable keyboard dock
iPad Gets vSphere Control Application
VMware has released a SpringSource-developed vSphere iPad client allowing virtualisation admins to do at least part of their work on the tablet
Report Reveals Tweaks Behind iPad 2’s Thinner Design
Apple made the iPad 2 thinner by tweaking the battery design, removing parts and using new glass technology
iPad 2 Manufacturing Cost Only Slightly Up On Original
Despite pricier components, the overall bill of materials for Apple's iPad 2 is similar to the first edition
Report Highlights Weak Xoom Sales, Honeycomb Bugs
Motorola's Xoom tablet is struggling to sell as analysts criticise Google's Android Honeycomb operating system
iPad 2 Sees Big Initial Sales In US
Apple's iPad 2 sold at least 500,000 at its launch weekend in the US, according to Piper Jaffray