Asus is to launch a Windows 7 tablet and two Android slates in April, but these may not have 3G support
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Teardown Shows Xoom Tablet’s High-End Hardware
iSuppli has revealed the hardware components Motorola is using to make Xoom the first true iPad competitor
Google One Pass Undercuts Apple Subscription Plan
With One Pass Google is aiming to provide a subscription model that is more lucrative for publishers
HTC Bets On Stylus With Flyer Android Tablet
HTC is betting that consumers will see a stylus as a selling point on its new Flyer tablet
Intel Resumes Chipset Shipments For Some Systems
Intel has resumed shipping chipsets that contain a design flaw, but only for PC configurations that aren't affected
Apple May Be Readying Full-On TV Product
Some analysts believe Apple is readying a television product that could pose a more serious challenge to Google TV
PC Makers To Bear Brunt Of Intel Chipset Recall
Some analysts argue that the financial troubles caused by Intel's recall of a flawed chipset will be borne by OEMs
Nokia MeeGo Tablet Sighting Fuels Rumour Mill
Images have surfaced of an unidentified Nokia tablet reportedly running Intel and Nokia's MeeGo OS
Apple To Hold Back Retina Display For iPad 3: Report
Apple will forgo introducing a high-resolution display in the iPad 2, instead adding it to the iPad 3
Rumours: Apple iPad 2 To Up Screen Resolution
The next-generation iPad tablet is rumoured to have a higher screen resolution, as Apple looks to stand out from the competition
Toshiba Reveals Android Tablet Specs
Toshiba has offered a close-up look at its upcoming Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet, which will have dual cameras, Flash support and a swappable battery
Demand Rising For iPad Competitors
Tablets such as Motorola's Xoom and RIM's PlayBook are seeing strong orders from Taiwanese manufacturers
Samsung Set To Launch 4G Tablets, Smartphones
Samsung is planning to launch several dual-core tablets and smartphones at the Mobile World Congress next month
AMD Board Forces Chief Executive Meyer Resignation
AMD chief executive Dirk Meyer, who has stabilised the company since 2008, has resigned as the board of directors seeks faster growth
Intel And Nvidia End Patent Spat
Intel and Nvidia have signed a new long-term licensing contract bringing to an end their patent dispute
Report: Google Planning Android Newsstand
Google is planning a push into periodicals for Android devices, according to a report
Opera To Show Tablet-Focused Touch Browser
At CES Opera Software is set to give the first demonstration of its touch browser for tablets and netbooks
Asus Set To Launch Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Asus is to introduce several tablets at CES, with at least two expected to run Google's Android 2.4
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
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
Researchers Use Virus To Increase Battery Life Tenfold
Scientists have used a tobacco virus to increase the surface area of lithium ion battery electrodes
Google Set To Unveil Chrome OS Netbook
Google will show a Chrome OS netbook on 7 December, but there is no word on when the devices will arrive
Samsung Sells 1 million Galaxy Tabs
Samsung's iPad rival, the Galaxy Tab, has sold 1 million units worldwide, up from 600,000 two weeks ago
Apple Bans Demos On Mac App Store
Apple has announced the second beta of Mac OS X 10.6.6, with support for the forthcoming Mac App Store
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
AMD: ‘Bobcat’ Chip May Head For The Cloud
An AMD executive said the company's 'Bobcat' mobile processor could later be tailored for energy-efficient servers
Apple Set For Huge Christmas Sales
The iPad and other Apple devices will see strong Christmas sales despite the recession, a report predicts
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