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Microsoft Surface RT drops to $199... for schools and colleges
- Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet hasn’t exactly been a smashing retail hit but the tablet is about to get a much needed shot in the arm thanks to a limited-time offer for schools and colleges. Under the program, which will run…
A third of American adults now own tablets, study finds
- A new report from Pew Research Center released earlier today revealed that a third of American adults now own a tablet, further validating the notion that the portable devices are eating away at market share once owned by traditional computers.…
Made in America: Lenovo opens manufacturing facility in Whitsett, North Carolina
- Lenovo, the world's second largest PC company, hosted today a grand opening ceremony for the official opening of its 240,000-square-foot North Carolina production facility. The new production site serves as an example of a renewing interest in bringing high-tech manufacturing jobs…
Wikipad coming to the US June 11th for $250, worldwide release later this summer
- Wikipad has finally announced the official release date for its upcoming 7-inch gaming tablet. The Android-powered device is set to hit the market on June 11 in the United States for $250, with a worldwide launch set to follow sometime…
Intel teases Merrifield smartphones, Bay Trail-T tablets at Computex
- With Haswell and Clover Trail+ just starting to make their way onto devices from a bunch of manufacturers, Intel is now taking the opportunity to tease a few details about its upcoming mobile parts at Computex. Namely, Bay Trail-T and…
Toshiba unveils three new Android tablets, two packing Tegra 4 and high-res screens
- After underselling their Thrive tablets and failing to meet expectations with the previous Excite lineup, Toshiba has completely revamped their tablet offerings. The Japanese electronics company has unveiled three new Android-based tablets, in hopes that one of the devices will…
Seagate and Western Digital now shipping uber thin hard drives
- Intel has arguably been the talk of the town with Computex in full swing but lest we forget that countless other manufacturers are on hand to showcase their new wares. Case in point is hard drive makers Seagate and Western…
Asus' Transformer Book Trio is a tablet, notebook and desktop
- Asus unveiled a bevy of new tech gear during a press conference at Computex on Monday but perhaps the most interesting device of them all is the Transformer Book Trio. As the name suggests, the Trio combines a tablet, notebook…
Samsung announces 8 and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablets for June release
- Samsung is expanding its Galaxy Tab 3 line, announcing the addition of 8 and 10.1-inch models to go along with the previously announced 7-inch device. This should help it better compete in the constantly growing tablet market, with more options…
Microsoft plans corporate restructuring with focus on "devices and services" division
- Reports suggest that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is planning to realign the company, positioning some of his major executives in unfamiliar roles. The restructuring effort appears to be fuelled by the Redmond’s newfound interest in “devices and services”, a strategic…
Surface RT shipping with free keyboard cover ($129 value) for limited time
- Starting today, U.S. and Canadian customers who purchase a Surface RT from either Microsoft or an authorized reseller will receive a free keyboard cover (a $120 value). The deal is for a "limited time only", although details regarding its official…
Samsung taps Intel to power the Galaxy Tab 3
- Despite Samsung’ own chip-making prowess, the company has reportedly decided to use an Intel chip in their latest rendition of the Galaxy Tab. This outsourcing move means a lot to Intel, which has admittedly had difficulty breaking into the mobile…
Windows 8.1 offers plenty of Metro enhancements, but mostly forgets about the desktop
- Formerly known as Windows Blue, Windows 8.1 is shaping up to be a sizeable update for Windows 8. However, if Microsoft's blog post is any indication, the service pack-like upgrade remains ostensibly focused on touchscreen users with nearly all of…
Download: Catalyst 13.6 beta adds support for new APUs, AMD Wireless Display
- AMD's Catalyst 13.6 beta is now available for public consumption and is intended for Radeon HD 5000 series cards and newer. On the list of changes is support for Temash, Kabini and Richland APUs; support for AMD Wireless Display (competitor…
Surface Pro heads to Japan with new 256GB model, built-in Office 2013
- Microsoft’s Surface Pro will be making its way to new markets in the coming weeks, including Australia and New Zealand, as well as several European and Asian countries. But aside from the wider availability Liveside.net has spotted an interesting tidbit…
Tablet shipments to overtake laptop sales in 2013, entire PC market in 2015
- IDC, the research firm responsible for much of the data we see on sales figures, has made a bold prediction that tablet sales will exceed all laptops this year, followed by the entire PC market by 2015.
Weekend tech reading: Full-sized Lego X-Wing Fighter, Xbox used games won't have a fee, Intel tablets incoming
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This is the world’s largest LEGO model at 11-feet tall, 43-feet long, and with a 44-foot wingspan. It's made of over five-million LEGO bricks (5,335,200 to be exact), weighs 45,979.61 pounds (including bricks and steel infrastructure), and took 32 builders 17,336 hours (about four months) to construct. And yes, it has an R2 unit it in it.
Apple's iOS 7 to be "black, white and flat all over"
- What's black, white and flat all over? iOS 7, if rumors prove correct. Anonymous sources in touch with 9to5Mac claim to know details about what's shaping up to be Apple's most radical iDevice update thus far: a flattened, minimalistic, anti-skeuomorphic…
HP Envy/Pavilion revamp, more touchscreens, 3200x1800 LCD, 20" tablet
- With the advent of another school year on the way, HP is revamping its consumer laptop line-up. Engadget takes a detailed look with some hands-on photos of HP's rejiggered notebook families. Amongst the changes are a broad adoption of Intel's Haswell…
OtterBox acquires rival smartphone and tablet case maker LifeProof
- OtterBox on Wednesday announced the acquisition of TreeFrog Developments Inc., otherwise known as LifeProof. The multi-billion dollar business designs, manufacturers and markets protective cases for smartphones and tablets to defend against water, dirt, snow, shock and the hazards of daily…
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