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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
Nearly Quarter Of US Adults Plan On Owning A Tablet
In just three years time, one in five American adults plan on owning their own tablet device
Microsoft Develops Tablet-Focused Windows OS
Microsoft is reportedly working on a version of its Windows operating system that is geared towards tablets and smartphones
Motorola Video Promises Tablet Appearance At CES
Motorola is set to unveil its tablet running Google's Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system at next month's CES show
Apple iPad Drives Christmas Hardware Spend
Consumer spending on computer hardware is being aided by the Apple iPad according to comScore
RIM PlayBook Launch Expected In March 2011
Updated: RIM insists that its Playbook tablet has not been delayed, but the device will arrive later than expected - at the end of Q1 next year
Apple To Ramp Up Production For iPad 2
Apple is to increase production for its second generation tablet device, over and above existing levels
Intel And Microsoft Hurt By Late Tablet Move, Analyst Warns
The Wintel alliance (Intel and Microsoft) are set to miss out on the tablet goldrush, at least initially, according to Goldman Sachs
New Apple iPad Offers Two Cameras And Thinner Body
The next version of Apple's iPad tablet will have a front and rear camera, according to the latest online reports
Motorola Tablet Revealed By Android Creator
Android creator Andy Rubin showed a new Motorola tablet that runs the future Honeycomb version of Android
Apple Set To Continue Mobile Domination
The Apple iPhone and iPad will retain their dominance in the mobile sector according to a new report
RIM PlayBook To Undercut Apple iPad And Galaxy Tab
RIM has said that its PlayBook tablet will cost less than £310, making the BlackBerry tablet much more competitive against the iPad and Galaxy Tab
Samsung Predicts One Million Galaxy Tab Sales This Year
Samsung is making a bold prediction that it will shift 1 million Galaxy Tab tablets in 2010, as well 20 million Galaxy S smartphones
Acer To Launch Tablets In November
The boss of Acer has revealed that its portfolio of Android and Windows-based tablets will launch in November
PC Sales Slip As Tablet Impact Takes Hold, Analysts Report
Analyst groups are blaming the hype surrounding tablet PCs after worldwide computer shipments fell below Q3 estimates
Apple Expands iPad Sales Channel
The iPad is to be available in Wal-Mart stores in the US from this week, as Apple opens up another sales channel in the face of increasing competition
Marvell Reveals Triple Core Smartphone Processor
A new triple core processor has been unveiled from Marvell which aims to deliver better performance for mobile devices
Microsoft Teases With Possible Tablet Images
Microsoft's hardware division has released images that offer a tantalising view of what could be a tablet device from the software giant
Apple iPad Set To Dominate Tablet Market
Apple is expected to sell more 20 million iPads in 2011 and will dominate the tablet sector, but Dell risks being left behind, according to a Barclays Capital analyst
Google Readying Android 3.0 Tablet
Google's Android 3.0 platform will appear in tablet form by mid-October, according to Russian bloggers
Dell Sets Streak SIM-Free In UK
Those eager owners of the Streak tablet device who bought it on contract could have waited, paid £50 extra, and got it SIM-free
RIM Posts Solid Q1, Drops Hints On Tablet Plans
BlackBerry maker reports first-quarter revenue, while being scant on details of “two significant product additions” later in the year
Apple Sells Three Million iPads
Apple has now sold three million iPads, as the public's love affair with the tablet device shows no sign of slowing
Dell Streak To Hit US Shores One Month After UK
Dell has announced that its answer to the Apple iPad will hit US shores one month after the Android tablet goes on sale in the UK
Intel Shows Off New Atom Chips At Computex
Intel officials are talking up an Atom platform, code-named Oak Trail, that the company is preparing for the burgeoning tablet PC space
Analyst Predicts Tablet Goldrush From iPad Success
With the iPad, Apple kicked open a door that numerous competitors are expected to follow it through, sending tablet sales rising, IDC predicts in a new report