Emerging markets expected to propel tablet market to 383 million units in 2017
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - A new analysis projects worldwide tablet shipments to grow to 383.3 million in 2017 as the portion of tablets purchased by customers emerging markets increases. ( 24 comments )
Kindle Fire usability study finds 'disappointing' user experience
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - A small usability study on Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet has found the device offers a "disappointingly poor user experience," especially with respect to web browsing and magazine reading. ( 102 comments )
Asus aiming for tablet sales to eclipse netbooks in 2012
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - Asus announced that it expects tablet shipments, which will reach 1.8 million units this year, to grow significantly next year, possibly even eclipsing the PC maker's shipments of netbooks in 2012. ( 30 comments )
Dell kills its 5" Android tablet as ABI searches for success among tablet failures
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 - While Google hoped its Android platform could take on the iPad this year, its licensees are finding it difficult to even compete with Apple on the low end. On example, Dell's Streak 5 (aka Mini 5), has just been discontinued, but that hasn't stopped marketing companies like ABI Research from insisting that Android is still a thriving tablet competitor. ( 96 comments )
Motorola planning 'aggressive form factor' tablets for late 2011
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha said on Tuesday that his company is planning to roll out tablets with "aggressive form factors" later this year, while also indicating that smartphones remain the top priority. ( 65 comments )
IDC bumps 2011 tablet forecast to 53M as Apple’s iPad 2 dominates
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 - In spite of a seasonal drop in total tablet shipments in the first quarter of 2011, IDC raised its estimates for 2011 shipments to 53.5 million on the belief that Apple’s iPad 2 will continue to carry the tablet market. ( 85 comments )
Gartner cuts 2011 PC forecast; Microsoft considering own-brand Windows 8 tablet
Wed, Jun 8, 2011 - Gartner lowered its forecast Wednesday for global PC growth in 2011 as demand for netbooks continues to slump and Apple's iPad causes disruption, while Microsoft is reportedly considering launching its own brand of Windows 8 tablet PCs next year. ( 50 comments )
JP Morgan: Apple's iPad rivals reduce build plans after 'early dose of reality'
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - A new investor report from J.P. Morgan on Wednesday indicates that Apple's competitors in the tablet market have reduced their build plans after receiving an "early dose of reality" in the form of lackluster sales. ( 80 comments )
Samsung announces new Galaxy Tab models with iPad prices
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - Samsung has ditched the boxy new 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab it debuted just a month ago to announce a new model that is as thin and light as Apple iPad 2 and priced the same, targeted for an early June launch. ( 140 comments )
HP announces plans to add webOS to its Windows PCs
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 - Almost lost at the end of its more than two hour long webOS event was the news that HP plans to apply its webOS experience on new PCs it sells, initially augmenting rather than replacing Windows in a bid to greatly expand the new environment's installed base. ( 30 comments )
Dell previews conceptual tablet running Windows 7
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 - Without providing a price or release date, Dell has begun showing a non-working prototype representing a 10 inch tablet running Windows 7. ( 55 comments )
Apple tablet stylus patent filed years before iPad debut may boost education sales
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 - Despite Apple having disparaged the use of a stylus for touchscreens, the iPad maker's investigation of a capacitive touch-compatible stylus could play a part in the company's strategy to increase sales of its tablet device to students and schools. ( 56 comments )
Android 3.0 Honeycomb more akin to Tablet PC than iPad
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 - As Apple launched the first subscription app for iPad with News Corp., Google announced catchup steps for Android: new "Honeycomb" tablet support, a new web app store, and new in-app purchases all along the lines of what Apple delivered a year ago or more. But the next wave of Android tablets are far more like Microsoft's Tablet PC than Apple's streamlined, ultra simple iPad. ( 282 comments )
Apple's share of tablet market slides to 77%, Android rises to 22% [u]
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 - Despite posting impressive sales of the iPad last quarter, Apple saw its tablet market share drop from 95 percent to 77 percent as shipments of Google Android-based tablets chipped away at the company's tablet dominance, a new report says. ( 109 comments )
iPhone, iPad extend lead over Android in mobile enterprise adoption
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 - Enterprise mobile services vendor Good Technology reported a 64 percent increase in the iPad's share of all device activations over the past quarter among its more than 2,000 companies deploying mobile devices. The jump extended Apple's iOS lead over Android, with more than twice as many device activations over all of 2010. ( 9 comments )
RIM PlayBook only garnering half the prelaunch interest of iPad
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - An analyst's survey of 1,100 consumers found just 6 percent reporting they are "likely" to buy RIM's new playbook, less than half the number who said the same of Apple's iPad last February. ( 55 comments )
Verizon leak shows Motorola's iPad challenger priced at $799
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 - A possible leak of Verizon's 'minimum advertised price' for the unreleased Motorola Xoom tablet lists a $799.99 price tag for the device, $70 more than a comparable iPad. ( 192 comments )
Apple iPad sales slamming hard drive makers
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 - The outlook for hard drive manufacturers is getting jolted by the popularity of Apple's iPad as the market wakes up to the reality that a significant segment of personal computers will no longer user mechanical hard drives. ( 40 comments )
Apple's Tim Cook dismisses Android iPad competitors as bizarre, vapor
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - In addressing potential competitors of Apple's iPad, Tim Cook said he has "no concerns" about the the tablets being shown running Microsoft's Windows and Google's Android platform, specifically calling out existing Android offerings as "bizarre" while dismissing future models as vapor. ( 216 comments )
Apple's iPad owned 87.4% of Q3 2010 "media tablet" market
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - IDC reports that the booming "media tablet" market was "driven almost exclusively by global demand for Apple's groundbreaking iPad," while separately counting eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle and Tablet PCs running Windows. Were it to include all tablet devices globally, Apple would own 79.5 percent of the worldwide tablet market. ( 15 comments )
RIM announces 4G PlayBook coming to Sprint summer 2011
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 - Research in Motion has revealed plans to release a 4G version of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet this summer on the Sprint Nextel network, according to a new report. ( 100 comments )
CES: Motorola to challenge Apple's iPad, iPhone with Xoom tablet, new Android smartphones
Wed, Jan 5, 2011 - During a press event Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show, the newly spun off Motorola Mobility officially unveiled a challenger to the iPad in the form of its Xoom tablet, which will be the first to run Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and showed off new competition for the iPhone in the form of the Atrix 4G Android-based smartphone. ( 96 comments )
Report: Tablet buyers will rapidly upgrade, lion's share will be iPads
Tue, Jan 4, 2011 - Tablet sales are expected to more than double this year, thanks in large part to buyers rapidly upgrading to the latest models in the same way iPod users did. And most tablet buyers will be choosing Apple's iPad. ( 99 comments )
Report: iPad will grow 250% in 2011 at the expense of PCs
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - A new report claims tablet sales will more than triple next year, but says Apple will hold on to its dominant position with the iPad, jumping from 14 million units in 2010 to 36 million next year. ( 65 comments )
HTC files for "Scribe" iPad competitor tablet trademark
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - A newly filed trademark from Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC revealed the company may be working on a tablet computer named the "HTC Scribe," in hopes of challenging Apple's wildly successful iPad. ( 18 comments )
RIM denies PlayBook tablet battery issues, promises "superior performance"
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - In response to one Wall Street's analyst assertion that the upcoming PlayBook tablet was experiencing battery issues, Research In Motion responded with a statement denying the claim and promising "superior performance with comparable battery life." ( 180 comments )
Report: Apple slows iPad production, Kindle matches shipments
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - Shipments of Amazon's Kindle from suppliers in Taiwan reached 1.6 million units in December, matching the month's estimated iPad production, although Apple is ramping down to accommodate the coming new version, a new report says. ( 55 comments )
Report: Apple ordering 65 million iPad screens for 2011
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - While most market estimates figure Apple will sell 45-48 million iPads next year, the company has reportedly placed orders with suppliers for 65 million 9.7 inch iPad displays. ( 54 comments )
RIM struggling to fix PlayBook tablet battery issues, analyst says
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 - Research in Motion is unable to match the iPad's longer battery life with its prototype PlayBook tablets, which get just a "few hours" of battery life, according to one analyst. ( 86 comments )
Apple targeting iPad at corporate buyers with Verizon
Mon, Dec 27, 2010 - Apple is working with carrier business teams at Verizon Wireless to "drive adoption of iPad in enterprise accounts," following an initial push aimed at consumers. ( 34 comments )
HP, Microsoft to take on Apple's iPad and each other at CES [u]
Tue, Dec 21, 2010 - Just like last year's Consumer Electronics Show, HP and Microsoft will be showing off their latest tablet competitors to Apple's iPad. This year however, the two PC partners will be tablet rivals. ( 33 comments )
Microsoft gearing up to reintroduce iPad competitors running Windows 7
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 - Microsoft will again present Slate PCs running Windows 7 at next month's 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, hoping to offer users an alternative to Apple's iPad. ( 80 comments )
HTML5 on Android Samsung Galaxy Tab "disappointing" vs Apple iPad
Sat, Dec 11, 2010 - Web app developer Sencha has profiled Samsung's Android-based Galaxy Tab in comparison to Apple's iPad, concluding that while it is billed as "the first mass-market Android tablet; unfortunately, it’s a little bit of a disappointment." ( 137 comments )
Apple's iPad tops Time's top 10 gadgets of 2010 list
Fri, Dec 10, 2010 - Time magazine awarded Apple four slots on its 2010 top 10 gadgets list, naming the iPad the No. 1 gadget of 2010. ( 18 comments )
Intel bullish after garnering 35 tablet design wins
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 - Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced Wednesday that his company has resumed stock buy-backs and won 35 agreements from manufacturers to put its chips into new tablet models, which are set to compete with Apple's iPad next year. ( 17 comments )
RIM sees PlayBook OS as 10-year future for smartphones, tablets
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 - Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis revealed Tuesday that the QNX-based BlackBerry Tablet OS in the upcoming PlayBook tablet will eventually make its way onto multi-core BlackBerry smartphones and different-sized tablets over the next ten years. ( 134 comments )
Google VP shows off prototype Android-based Motorola tablet
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 - Andy Rubin, the mastermind behind Google's Android mobile operating system, demoed a prototype Android-based tablet from Motorola on Monday at this week's D: Dive Into Mobile Conference. ( 84 comments )
Apple patents show convertible tablet, MagSafe optical data connector
Tue, Nov 30, 2010 - Patents granted to Apple on Tuesday reveal that the company could be working on a device that converts from standard laptop form to tablet form as well as a magnetic connector that provides both power and an optical data connection. ( 53 comments )
Apple iPad widely expected to lead tablet disruption of PCs in 2011
Sat, Nov 27, 2010 - Reports from a variety of analysts predict a huge swell in tablet computer sales next year ranging from 35 to 100 million units in total, with Apple's iPad accounting for the largest number sold by far. ( 121 comments )
Apple hiring members of rival RIM's enterprise sales team
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 - Apple's efforts to muscle its way into the corporate market with iPhones and iPads is getting an infusion of talent from Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, with at least five employees making the switch in the last year and a half. ( 23 comments )
Apple iPad rival HP Slate sees demand fizzle at 9,000 units
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 - After announcing that demand for its HP Slate had "exceeded expectations," it has now leaked out that HP only planned to build 5,000 and ended up having to retool to build a total of 9,000 of them. ( 138 comments )
Review roundup: Samsung's Galaxy Tab, the iPad's first "real" competitor
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - Initial reviews of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung's answer to Apple's iPad, have been mostly positive, though some reviewers have taken issue with the pricing and stability of the new tablet device. ( 188 comments )
Apple's Steve Jobs slams Google, RIM, rival tablet makers
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 - In a surprise appearance during the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs hailed the success of the iPhone and Pod while painting a bleak outlook for RIM's Blackberry smartphones, Google's fragmented Android smartphone platform, and the coming trickle of 7inch tablets. ( 181 comments )
RIM shopping for ad network to take on Google AdMob, Apple iAd
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is seeking to buy a mobile advertising network to better position itself against Google's AdMob and Apple's iAd programs. ( 17 comments )
iPad launches Apple to 3rd place in mobile PC market share
Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - Apple's market share as a mobile PC vendor has surged along with the launch of iPad, breaking 200% year over year growth while vaulting the company from seventh to third place in global portable computing. ( 30 comments )
Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell'
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 - Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer noted that tablets are a big issue for the company and expressed concern about Apple's success with iPad. ( 189 comments )
HP's webOS 2.0 to take on iPhone 4, iPad later this year
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - After making comments to the contrary this summer, Hewlett-Packard is now positioning its acquired Palm webOS as a competitor to Android and iPhone 4, as well as Apple's iPad, relegating its Windows 7 Slate PC offerings to a business tablet niche. ( 88 comments )
iSuppli: Apple's iPad the "Tickle Me Elmo" of 2010, boosts forecast
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - Market analysts at iSuppli have revised their iPad sales forecasts for 2010 from 7.1 million units to 12.9 million, writing that "product demand [is] expected to vastly exceed available supply" and calling the new mobile computing appliance "the 'Tickle Me Elmo' of the 2010 holiday season." ( 13 comments )
Report: Apple's iPad to copy iPhone in eating up lion's share of profits
Wed, Jul 14, 2010 - Financial analysts at Goldman Sachs report in graphic detail that Apple has inhaled the bulk of profits of the global mobile phone business with iPhone, and now appears poised to do the same in tablets with the iPad. ( 45 comments )
Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - Apple Wednesday evening made available through its Web site a QuickTime video stream of its media event during which its new tablet device, dubbed the "iPad" was introduced to the public by CEO Steve Jobs. ( 31 comments )
Purported Apple tablet pictures leak at last minute [u]
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - A series of photos shared just hours before Apple's product unveiling show an iPhone-like interface on a larger, higher-resolution screen, representing either an internal leak or a convincing fake [Updated with alleged back shell photos]. ( 138 comments )
iPhone developer Web site unavailable prior to Apple event [u]
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - Providing even more evidence that an updated iPhone OS could be revealed at Apple's event later today, the company has taken its iPhone Dev Center Web site offline [Update: Back online]. ( 11 comments )
Apple wants to price tablet hardcover bestsellers $13-$15 - WSJ
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - Book publishers are said to be in 11th hour negotiations with Apple to provide books for its forthcoming tablet, with new hardcover bestsellers priced at $12.99 and $14.99. ( 156 comments )
iPhone developer agreement hints at new version of iPhone OS
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - An unintended update to the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement went live Tuesday with a placeholder referencing a Jan. 27 launch, suggesting an updated iPhone OS could be presented at Apple's product unveiling Wednesday. ( 17 comments )
McGraw-Hill CEO spills details on iPhone OS-based Apple tablet
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - Appearing on financial network CNBC Tuesday afternoon, the CEO of publisher McGraw-Hill confirmed that Apple will announce its tablet Wednesday, and that the device will run the iPhone mobile operating system. ( 236 comments )
Tablet rumors: TV subscription talks stall, Verizon preps for 'big day'
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - With just a day to go until Apple's much anticipated media event, tablet rumors continue to swell, with reports of TV networks balking at Apple's proposed subscription plan, and claims of Verizon employees preparing for a "big day" Wednesday. ( 209 comments )
Steve Jobs: Apple a $50B company, excited over 'major new product'
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 - Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs announced that the company's annual revenues are now beyond $50 billion, but indicated that even more is in the pipeline to get excited about. ( 32 comments )
Analytics firm spots 50 suspected Apple tablets running iPhone OS 3.2
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 - About 50 devices matching the characteristics of Apple's forthcoming tablet have been tracked from the company's Cupertino, Calif., campus, with the devices reportedly being used to test iPhone applications. ( 133 comments )
Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year
Fri, Jan 22, 2010 - Selling an estimated 5 million units in its first year as a "base case" scenario, Apple's tablet would earn the company $2.8 billion in additional revenue and solidify it as more than a niche product, a prominent investment baking firm said Friday. ( 136 comments )
Apple making last-minute tablet content deals for trade, education books
Fri, Jan 22, 2010 - Just days before Apple is expected to introduce its multimedia touchscreen tablet, the company is said to be in negotiations with a variety of companies for content. The latest alleged participants: educational publisher McGraw-Hill and trade book publisher Hachette Book Group. ( 33 comments )
Verizon, AT&T in 11th hour talks for CDMA, GSM Apple tablets - report
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 - Apple is still ironing out last-minute details with both Verizon and AT&T about supporting its forthcoming tablet, and may offer two different versions designed specifically for each carrier. ( 99 comments )
Consumers reluctant to spend above $700 for Apple tablet - study
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 - While consumer interest in Apple's forthcoming tablet is high, a price north of $700 could turn off many potential buyers, a new survey has found. ( 163 comments )
Sources detail physical design of Apple's upcoming tablet device
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 - When Apple finally takes the wraps off its long-anticipated tablet next Wednesday, the device will strike a familiar chord with owners of the original iPhone, with similarities in industrial design trickling all the way down to the handset's button and connectivity components, AppleInsider has learned. ( 258 comments )
Apple sees tablet as one device shared by the whole family - WSJ
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - The Wall Street Journal dropped a bombshell of tablet and Apple-related information Wednesday evening. Among the new details: Apple sees its tablet as a device that will be shared by multiple family members -- and it might even recognize their faces. ( 125 comments )
More evidence of 'iPad' name, AT&T bracing for 'unannounced devices'
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - Apple has extended the time available for it to make a legal argument against Fujitsu over the "iPad" name according to Trademark Office documents, and AT&T may be prepping its network for "unannounced devices." ( 71 comments )
As Apple tablet looms, Amazon Kindle adopts App Store revenue split
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - Amazon announced Wednesday that its share of revenue from some content sold for its Kindle e-reader will be more akin to Apple's iPhone App Store business model, with a 70-30 split in favor of the content provider. ( 61 comments )
Apple tablet rumors: Time Inc. in the dark, PA Semi chip, 'secret' negotiations
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - U.S. publishers are reportedly negotiating tablet-related content deals with Apple in New York; a list of potential component suppliers for the hardware has surfaced, including a P.A. Semi-designed processor; and new allegations claim Time Inc. has little knowledge of the tablet. ( 56 comments )
'Minor issues' could delay $999 Apple tablet availability 'til June - report
Tue, Jan 19, 2010 - While Apple's tablet is still expected to see a formal introduction at a media event next week, issues with battery life and durability could result in a June launch, an analyst said Tuesday. ( 111 comments )
Apple's tablet announcement: games could be a focus, music unlikely
Tue, Jan 19, 2010 - With Apple expected to introduce the long-awaited tablet next week, the company's content partners will likely play a part in the unveiling. While there is an indication games might play an important role in the presentation, music labels are not expected to be a major presence. ( 83 comments )
Record 3.1 million Mac sales expected to kickoff 'Year of the Mac'
Tue, Jan 19, 2010 - A strong holiday quarter, higher than expected Mac sales, and hype leading up to Apple's expected tablet unveiling next week are all expected to drive the company's stock to new heights, one Wall Street analyst said Monday. ( 20 comments )
HarperCollins in talks to offer content for Apple's tablet
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 - Apple and publisher HarperCollins are reportedly conducting talks over possible e-book offerings for Apple's new tablet device, with pricing that would follow the current App Store model. ( 51 comments )
Tablet, iPhone OS 4.0, iLife 2010 'confirmed' for Apple event - report
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 - A new report Monday from FoxNews.com cites an anonymous source to claim Apple will introduce its tablet, "iPhone 4" and iLife 2010 at next week's event. ( 225 comments )
Apple confirms Jan. 27 media event to show off 'latest creation'
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 - Apple officially sent out invitations Monday for its expected Jan. 27 event in San Francisco, where it is anticipated the company will introduce its new touchscreen tablet device. ( 300 comments )
AMOLED display seen as unlikely for Apple tablet - report
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 - Given their high cost and a lack of supply in the 10.1-inch size, AMOLED displays are highly unlikely to be a part of Apple's forthcoming touchscreen tablet, a new report has concluded. ( 78 comments )
The inside track on Apple's tablet: a history of tablet computing
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - Apple's anticipated press event later this month is widely expected to debut a new tabled-sized device as a sibling to the company's Mac, iPod and iPhone product lines. Here's what has led up to the launch, and why the futuristic tablet hasn't taken off so far. ( 201 comments )
Apple lawyers issue cease-and-desist letter over $100K tablet 'bounty'
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 - A Web site offering up to $100,000 for details on Apple's forthcoming tablet has been asked by the Cupertino, Calif., company's lawyers to stop, alleging the "bounty" is in violation of California laws protecting trade secrets. ( 58 comments )
Apple investigating iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 - New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use. ( 22 comments )
ARM-powered Apple tablet called 'iPhone on steroids'
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 - Clues on Apple's forthcoming tablet continue to surface as the device is expected to debut this month, with a new report referring to the device as an "iPhone on steroids." ( 156 comments )
Claims of camera-equipped Apple tablet disputed
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 - Conflicting reports have emerged this week on whether Apple's forthcoming tablet will include a camera, with one company executive suggesting the device could be used for Web conferencing, while a technology pundit disputes those claims. ( 133 comments )
Apple corners market on 10.1-inch LCD, OLED screens - report
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 - Availability of 10.1-inch multi-touch LCD and OLED display panels from Asian suppliers is said to be nonexistent, as one designer has claimed Apple "pre-ordered them all." ( 78 comments )
France Telecom exec implies Apple tablet to have 3G, Web cam [u]
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 - An executive with wireless operator France Telecom suggested in an interview Monday that Apple will soon release a tablet equipped with a Web cam, and Orange customers across Europe will be able to use the device. ( 101 comments )
Apple tablet may ship with multi-touch version of iWork
Sat, Jan 9, 2010 - Apple has reportedly spent a considerable amount of time in recent years working on a version of its iWork productivity suite that could be controlled solely through the use of complex multi-touch gestures, making it well-suited for inclusion on the company's forthcoming tablet device. ( 173 comments )
Apple tablet to come wrapped in aluminum enclosure - report
Fri, Jan 8, 2010 - Touchscreen panels for Apple's forthcoming tablet have begun shipping, and aluminum casings are expected to arrive next month, sources allegedly told Reuters. ( 117 comments )
CES: Skiff, Que, Notion Ink e-readers take spotlight
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 - Three new e-reader devices -- Skiff, Que and Notion Ink -- have made their debut at CES, as Apple is rumored to introduce a multimedia tablet that will also offer print content. ( 64 comments )
CES: Dell previews 5-inch tablet concept akin to large iPod touch
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 - Piggybacking on industry-wide excitement over an expected Apple tablet unveiling later this month, rival Dell used a portion of its presentation at CES on Thursday to flaunt its own tiny tablet concept that's been brewing in its labs. ( 58 comments )
Apple investigates slimmer, lighter dual-function touchscreens
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 - A new patent application revealed this week suggests Apple is looking to improve its touchscreen displays with technology that could make them thinner, lighter and brighter. ( 23 comments )
Apple tablet speculation: production costs, internal components
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 - With a rumored Jan. 27 event fast approaching, speculation regarding Apple's still-unannounced tablet continues to mount. This week, one analyst shared alleged information on the device's internal components, while another attempted to project the cost of its parts. ( 69 comments )
CES: Microsoft, HP introduce touchscreen 'slate PC'
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 - During his keynote at CES Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled a new touchscreen tablet from HP running Windows 7, dubbed a "slate PC." ( 244 comments )
Former Apple marketing manager describes company's 'controlled leaks'
Wed, Jan 6, 2010 - As vague "unidentified sources" continue to leak information about Apple's forthcoming tablet device, the company's former marketing manager has revealed supposed secrets on how the Cupertino, Calif., company operates. ( 51 comments )
Another report claims Jan. debut, Mar. sale for Apple tablet
Wed, Jan 6, 2010 - More evidence surfaced this week to suggest that Apple will introduce its touchscreen tablet this month and make it available for sale in March. ( 42 comments )
Microsoft, HP to introduce touchscreen tablet Wed. - report
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - Previously seen only as a leaked concept, Microsoft and HP could unveil the dual-screen, book-like touchscreen device known as the Courier Wednesday at CES. ( 168 comments )
Quattro purchase seen as defensive move for iPhone, offensive for tablet
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - Apple is likely looking to get a piece of the mobile advertising space on its own App Store, but is also looking to dominate ads on its forthcoming tablet from the get-go with the purchase of Quattro Wireless, one analyst told AppleInsider. ( 20 comments )
Apple, Verizon in disagreement over CDMA iPhone pricing - report
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - As Apple and Verizon are rumored to be in negotiations for a summer 2010 CDMA iPhone launch, the nation's largest wireless carrier and the handset maker are believed to be at odds over pricing. ( 103 comments )
Apple to unveil tablet in January, ship in March - WSJ
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - Apple later this month will preview its long-awaited touch-screen tablet before shipping the device to consumers two months later, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. ( 90 comments )
Apple's Wed., Jan. 27 event could include iPhone 4.0 SDK [u]
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - A new report alleges that Apple will indeed host a late January event to introduce new products, though it will be one day later than was previously rumored. ( 69 comments )
Hardware makers plan preemptive strike against Apple tablet at CES
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - As CES kicks off this week, a great deal of focus will be on touchscreen tablet devices, which many companies plan to release in anticipation of Apple's own take on the mobile computing format. ( 166 comments )
Former Google China president reveals details on Apple's tablet
Wed, Dec 30, 2009 - The ex-president of Google China has revealed on his microblog supposed details on Apple's forthcoming tablet: 10.1-inch screen with webcam, "awesome UI." ( 227 comments )
iGuide may be service tied to forthcoming Apple tablet
Tue, Dec 29, 2009 - With evidence mounting that Apple is racing towards an early 2010 introduction of its much-anticipated multi-touch tablet, the guessing game over what name the company will use to market the device has kicked into overdrive, with yet another candidate surfacing this week in "iGuide." ( 52 comments )
Apple seen selling 1.4 million $600 "Kindle Killer" tablets in 2010
Mon, Dec 28, 2009 - Even before it's been validated with a formal introduction, Apple's eagerly-awaited tablet device is being positioned by some members of the investment community as a device that could sell 1.4 million units in its first 9 months, just as others reiterate claims that it'll thrash Amazon's Kindle device in the process. ( 149 comments )
Apple also behind Slate Computing, filings suggest
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 - Records indicate that Apple may be behind Slate Computing, LLC - the company currently in possession of the iSlate trademark. ( 58 comments )
