The tablet space continues to heat up with Microsoft stating tablets are on track for this year. The folks behind Evernote have released ritePen 4.0 in anticipation of these tablets. This program brings finger handwriting and touch control to any Windows 7 touch system. Read More »
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iPad owners find lots of different uses for the device except one. It is only natural to take a pen to a slate device, but it doesn’t work very well. A concept by Ten One Design that adds pressure sensitivity to the iPad may change that. Read More »
HP has closed on the $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm. With that the honeymoon phase is over and time to get down to business. Mobile market has a small window of opportunity and HP needs to capitalize on by launching new WebOS devices — fast. Read More »
The end of another week is nigh which brings me to my favorite task — sharing the events at Mobile Tech Manor. This week was a big week for apps for the iPad and Android. A lost dog dominated Twitter, and a good book was read. Read More »
Talk about a BlackBerry companion tablet has gained traction with a new report that such a slate device is indeed in the works. A BlackBerry with a sliding keyboard is also planned that would be a game-changer for RIM in the smartphone space. Read More »
Samsung is getting ready for a September release of a 7-inch tablet running Android dubbed the Galaxy Tape. The Tape has a super AMOLED screen and runs Android 2.2. It will have a powerful (1.2 GHz) processor and up to 48 GB of storage. Read More »
HP purchased the Flip, HyperCore and HyperSpace technologies from Phoenix Technologies for $12 million. The timing of this deal leads to the question of using HyperSpace with future products based on the web0S platform acquired by Palm. HyperSpace is optimized to run on the ARM platform. Read More »
It is clear Microsoft is feeling the heat of competition from Apple’s iPad and Google’s Android tablets. The folks in Redmond have launched a new version of Windows 7 embedded that is clearly designed to be used in “emerging tablet” devices and other handheld gadgets. Read More »
I have a problem; I feel better having admitted that. I’m not the only one with this problem based on what I see on the web. My problem is an addiction to apps on the iPad. They are cheap (or free) and one-click easy to buy. Read More »
Laptop Magazine spied a first for Viliv, a 10-inch tablet running Android. The X10 is similar to the S10 Blade I reviewed if you removed the keyboard base. Laptop shows the X10 running Android 2.1, but point out that Viliv promises it will ship with Froyo. Read More »
We expected tablets to be the focus at the Computex show in Taipei and we have not been disappointed. Many computer makers are already showing prototype tablets at the show, and Intel is launching new processors to power these slates. Microsoft is now officially sucking wind. Read More »
All eyes are on the Computex show in Taipei which is underway today and there are already a number of tablets on display to compete with the iPad. Computer makers Asus and MSI are taking the scattergun approach as both companies are showing off several slates. Read More »
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