Just two years ago, Apple chief executive Tim Cook took pot shots at the rise of 2-in-1 tablets, and claimed the iPad was a far better option for…
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Apple and Its Partners Team to Redefine Business Computing
Will larger iPads and deeper business partnerships lead to a disruption in business computing? Tablets are increasingly an enterprise tool rather than…
Read MoreWould Apple really stick a USB port on an iPad?
Yesterday’s Bloomberg report on big iPad delays seems to have gotten a few people in Apple’s supply chain talking. On Thursday, the Wall…
Read MoreYouTube’s app just for kids on the way (updated)
There are lot of great professionally-made videos for kids on YouTube buried in an avalanche of decidedly inappropriate content. Soon, parents won’t…
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Report: 80% of all mobile data is consumed by just 10% of users
Cisco Systems this week offered some insight into just how much mobile data the world is consuming — 2.5 exabytes a month,…
Read MoreT-Mobile offers customers with bad credit its top phone deals
On Sunday, T-Mobile is unveiling a program that will essentially let customers with bad credit scores to prove their worthiness to the…
Read MoreAs the retail landscape changes, payments hardware is scrambling
Three months ago, Apple Pay kicked off a new flurry of excitement about contactless payments. Now the retail industry is in a…
Read MoreCES is finally over. Here’s everything you missed
We expected CES this year to be about connecting everything from watches to toothbrushes to virtual worlds. We did see a lot…
Read MoreAT&T brings Wi-Fi iPads into the 4G fold with new cases
While cellular connected tablets have been around since the launch of the first iPad, many buyers opt for Wi-Fi-only slates for the…
Read MoreWhy cheap Windows devices are both good and bad for Microsoft
This holiday, Windows notebooks and tablets took on cheap notebooks and tablets featuring Google operating systems, but Microsoft still hasn't shown the path to becoming more competitive in smaller touch form factors.…
Read MoreThe LTE-equipped Nexus 9 goes on sale at T-Mobile and Google Play
Here's a nice surprise if you like your tablets with a side of 4G service: T-Mobile has started selling the LTE Nexus 9. It's the first time a version of Google's latest tablet equipped with a modem has gone on sale.…
Read MoreIBM: Mobile traffic surpassed desktop traffic on Thanksgiving Day
Looks like America's got a new Thanksgiving tradition: Surfing the internet quietly on our phones while we wait for the turkey to be done.…
Read MoreThe global tablet market is slowing down, says IDC
It's been clear for a while that iPads and other tablets follow a much longer upgrade cycle than smartphones. A new report from IDC backs up this anecdotal trend with sales estimates.…
Read MoreThe Nexus 6 has a secret LED, but it doesn’t show notifications
Contrary to popular belief, the Motorola-made Nexus 6 does in fact have a notification light. As spotted on Reddit, it's right beneath the speaker grill at the top of the headset, and it can turn red, blue, or green.…
Read MoreWashington Post launches news app just for Amazon Fire owners
The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as of last August, rolled out a new "immersive news-reading" app Thursday -- and it is only available to Amazon Fire owners for now.…
Read MoreSprint adds the iPad to its “for life” leasing program
After launching its iPhone-for-life leasing program, Sprint announced iPad for Life, in which customers can get an iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3 on a 24-month lease.…
Read MoreIt’s Nadella’s Microsoft now as the company decouples Windows and Office
Windows and Office, locked at the hip, drove Microsoft's hugely profitable software business. Now the company is starting to decouple the dynamic duo.…
Read MoreIntel’s fanless Core M chip is powering a Surface Pro-style Dell tablet
Dell has a new tablet coming out this month using Intel's new Broadwell-based processor. The Venue 11 Pro can be used like a laptop, like Microsoft's Surface Pro, thanks to a variety of docks and keyboard covers.…
Read MoreCheck your Nexus device now for the Android Lollipop update
Android Lollipop, the latest major version of Google’s mobile operating system, isn’t just for new devices like the Nexus 6 and Nexus…
Read MoreTablets continue to drive Verizon’s growth in Q3
Tablets have turned into Verizon's big of source of growth, which means Verizon might be vulnerable as the iPad Air 2 goes on sale. Verizon is the only major carrier incompatible with Apple's new SIM card.…
Read MoreApple Q4 earnings: A very strong quarter boosted by 39 million iPhones sold
Apple on Monday reported another record-breaking quarter, driven in part by iPhone 6 sales.…
Read MoreIn with the new, out with the old: Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 no longer available from Google Play Store
Google added the Nexus 9 to the Play Store earlier today. Surprisingly, it also stopped selling the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, which are still available from other retailers.…
Read MoreiPad Air 2 contains the first Apple SIM, letting you flip flop between carriers
The iPad Air 2 contains Apple's long-awaited SIM card which will work on multiple carriers' networks. The days of picking your carrier before you buy your 4G-tablet may soon be over, and this might even allow Apple to be your carrier some day.…
Read MoreApple accidentally reveals iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2 in iOS 8 user guide
Apple's iOS 8 user guide for the iPad went up on iBooks earlier today, and it reveals the names for the iPads Apple that Apple will launch tomorrow.…
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