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Apple adds 128GB option to current iPad lineup (Updated)

Apple adds 128GB option to current iPad lineup (Updated)
  • Posted January 29, 2013, 10:29 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple this morning announced a 128GB version of its fourth-generation iPad with Retina display. The Wi-Fi model will sell for $799 while the Wi-Fi + 4G model costs a whopping $929 -- a $100 increment in both cases over the 64GB variant.

Microsoft blames OEMs for slow Windows 8 sales, plans February "relaunch"

Microsoft blames OEMs for slow Windows 8 sales, plans February "relaunch"
  • Posted January 25, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • A report by The Register reveals that Microsoft blames OEMs for its relatively lackluster Windows 8 sales. Purportedly, Microsoft believes vendors didn't adhere closely enough to its hardware recommendations, producing mostly non-touchscreen computers that didn't showcase Windows 8's touchable side.…

Did Google CEO just hint at an unbreakable Motorola 'X Phone'?

Did Google CEO just hint at an unbreakable Motorola
  • Posted January 24, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • During a recent earnings call, Google GEO Larry Page hinted at the possibility that the next phone from the search giant might be unbreakable. He also pointed out that battery life is a huge issue and that there is real…

Microsoft Surface Pro on sale February 9, starting at $899

Microsoft Surface Pro on sale February 9, starting at $899
  • Posted January 22, 2013, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft has finally shared availavility details for its upcoming Surface Pro. Initially expected sometime in late January, the company has now confirmed via press release that the full-blown Windows 8 variant of the tablet will go on sale February 9…

Sony unveils Xperia Tablet Z, the thinnest in the market

Sony unveils Xperia Tablet Z, the thinnest in the market
  • Posted January 21, 2013, 9:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Sony has taken the wraps off its latest tablet flagship, the Xperia Tablet Z. The 10-inch device sports an all-new design that's just 6.9mm thick, making it the thinnest of its class -- by comparison, the previous record holder, Apple's…

Rumor: Galaxy Note 8.0 to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress

Rumor: Galaxy Note 8.0 to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress
  • Posted January 18, 2013, 9:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Samsung’s line of Galaxy Note products will soon be welcoming a new member to the family if the latest rumor to come down the pipe is to be believed. We are hearing that Samsung is preparing to introduce a new…

Asus wants a Windows Padfone, talks licensing with Microsoft

Asus wants a Windows Padfone, talks licensing with Microsoft
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Asus could soon follow Nokia, HTC, and Samsung in developing handsets based on Microsoft's mobile operating system. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Benson Lin, corporate vice president of mobile communication products at Asus revealed the company…

iPad Mini 2 to go Retina, cheaper iPhone 5 coming, analyst says

iPad Mini 2 to go Retina, cheaper iPhone 5 coming, analyst says
  • Posted January 16, 2013, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • This latest batch of rumors indicate Apple's next iPad Mini will feature a high-PPI "Retina" display, similar to its pricier (and bigger) brother. Meanwhile, the next iteration of the iPhone -- iPhone 5S, if history repeats itself -- could be released…

Could the $119 Archos 70 Titanium tablet be the next budget king?

Could the $119 Archos 70 Titanium tablet be the next budget king?
  • Posted January 15, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Archos has unveiled a new budget Android tablet that looks rather impressive considering the asking price. The Archos 70 Titanium will ship with a 7-inch, 1,024 x 600 IPS display and a copy of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for a…

Microsoft Surface sold fewer than 1 million units in Q4 2012

Microsoft Surface sold fewer than 1 million units in Q4 2012
  • Posted January 14, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • It appears sales of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet may have only performed half as well as analysts expected during Q4 2012. Industry researcher Brent Thill of UBS said that Microsoft only sold about one million units -- that's one million…

Gartner: PC shipments decline as market shifts to personal tablets, shared PCs

Gartner: PC shipments decline as market shifts to personal tablets, shared PCs
  • Posted January 14, 2013, 9:58 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • IDC reported similar findings on Friday, and now Gartner has chimed in with its own figures suggesting the PC industry continues to decline in the face of smaller, cheaper, and more portable computing devices. The research firm says worldwide PC…

Global PC sales fell in Q4 2012 despite Windows 8, holiday deals

Global PC sales fell in Q4 2012 despite Windows 8, holiday deals
  • Posted January 11, 2013, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • A quarterly report from industry analyst IDC indicates that PC shipments have been unusually soft. According to the group, PC sales dipped 6.4 percent in Q4 2012 when compared to the same period last year. Additionally, Q4 led to a 4.5…

Gigabyte intros Windows 8 tablets, one with HD screen and Ivy Bridge

Gigabyte intros Windows 8 tablets, one with HD screen and Ivy Bridge
  • Posted January 11, 2013, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Gigabyte has unveiled a couple of new Windows 8 tablets at CES that don't seem destined to shake up the industry, but still manage to differentiate themselves. First up, the S1185 is equipped with an 11.6-inch 1920x1080 IPS display, an…

Panasonic shows 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with 4k IPS display

Panasonic shows 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with 4k IPS display
  • Posted January 8, 2013, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Display makers are really hyping 4K and OLED this year, with most of them unveiling new flagship big screen TVs. As a major Japanese electronics outfit, it's no surprise that Panasonic is also toeing the industry line, revealing a new…

3M unveils 84" multitouch tabletop with UHD display, 100-point input

3M unveils 84" multitouch tabletop with UHD display, 100-point input
  • Posted January 7, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware With Video
  • 3M is showing off its 84-inch multi-touch table at CES this year and The Verge has provided its own, brief hands-on. Reminiscent of Microsoft's original "Surface" tabletop touchscreen (video), the gigantic capacitive table is the successor to last year's 46-inch…

Intel unveils new chips for smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks

Intel unveils new chips for smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks
  • Posted January 7, 2013, 5:39 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • Intel made a smattering of announcements during its press event at CES today, with topics spanning from cellphones and ultrabooks to natural human interfaces and shared all-in-one computing. We have a summary of the different subjects below, though you may…

Acer confirms "less than $150" 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet

Acer confirms "less than $150" 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet
  • Posted January 7, 2013, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Remember rumors indicating Acer may release a $99 tablet? Well, those same rumors also linked that fantastic price tag to an unreleased 7-inch Acer tablet named the Iconia B1-A71. The company confirmed yesterday that the B1-A71 is indeed on its way,…

Vizio updates PC lineup, introduces a Windows 8 tablet at CES

Vizio updates PC lineup, introduces a Windows 8 tablet at CES
  • Posted January 7, 2013, 8:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Vizio entered the personal computer race a year ago at the Consumer Electronics Show and despite a few hiccups with the early lineup, the company received a lot of praise for launching most systems with 1080p displays and adopting a…

MSI's Slidebook S20 Windows 8 convertible coming soon for $1,200

MSI
  • Posted January 3, 2013, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Unveiled last summer at Computex, MSI's Slidebook S20 fell off the radar after missing its initial release date in October. With CES coming up next week, the company has announced that its new Windows 8 convertible is finally approaching the…

Apple may acquire Waze, the popular crowdsourced GPS app

Apple may acquire Waze, the popular crowdsourced GPS app
  • Posted January 3, 2013, 12:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Multiple sources have been cited in this report, claiming Apple is engaged in acquisition talks with Waze, a popular crowdsourced GPS app capable of providing turn-by-turn voice navigation. One pot hole in the road though is Waze's asking price of $750 million…

Ubuntu-based smartphones announced for Q3 2013

Ubuntu-based smartphones announced for Q3 2013
  • Posted January 2, 2013, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware With Video
  • It appears Google's Android and Apple's iOS are about to face some new competition: Ubuntu. Canonical, the primary organization who backs Ubuntu, has announced a mobile-centric version of the OS which aims to debut on two different smartphones. The devices…

Some iPhones refuse to ring due to New Year's DND bug

Some iPhones refuse to ring due to New Year
  • Posted January 2, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing With Video
  • A number of iPhone users may be questioning their popularity this year thanks to a New Year's-induced bug in iOS 6. As the year-o-meter rolled over into 2013, some iPhones simply refused -- and may yet still refuse (update: a…

Toshiba creating Lytro-like camera for smartphones and tablets

Toshiba creating Lytro-like camera for smartphones and tablets
  • Posted December 27, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Toshiba is developing a new camera for mobile devices that will allow users to adjust the focus of shots after they're taken. The new module measures about a centimeter per side and carries an array of half a million lenses…

Rumor: Thinner, lighter next generation iPad coming in March 2013

Rumor: Thinner, lighter next generation iPad coming in March 2013
  • Posted December 26, 2012, 10:59 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • The Apple rumor mill seemingly doesn’t take a break for the holidays as we are already hearing rumblings about what Cupertino’s next generation iPad may have in store. Japanese blog Macotakara recently published a story saying the new iPad will…

Acer may release $99 Iconia tablet

Acer may release $99 Iconia tablet
  • Posted December 24, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Following recent rumors of an Asus-made $99 Google Nexus 7, Acer is said to be prepping its own 7-inch, $99 tablet offering. The Wall Street Journal claims this information comes a source with "direct knowledge" of the project, but let's…

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