Tablets

Now Is a Great Time to Buy a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

If you’re thinking about picking up a tablet, especially for school, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 just got a little bit better. The tablet’s Student Edition Bundle is on sale today until September 1st for $250. The student edition package includes a white version of the 8GB Galaxy Tab 2.0 running Android 4.0 but the…

Samsung Says the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Project Began Months Before the iPad

Jin Soo Kim, a Samsung industrial designer, was called to the stand today by Samsung at Apple and Samsung’s court battle and revealed this: the Galaxy Tab 10.1 project couldn’t have ripped off the iPad because the Tab 10.1 project began in October 2009 (while the iPad was announced on January 27, 2010). Kim even…

Pinterest: Pin to Your Heart’s Content on Your iPad

You love to pin. Clothes! Hairstyles! Your next vacation! Now you can slap all the ideas, recipes, and other pin-worthy items you want up on your virtual bulletin board from your iPad. What does it do? Lets you tap Pinterest’s photo collecting powers on your tablet. Why do we like it? Pinterest has had an…

HP Touts the “Unique” Features of Its Windows 8 Tablet

With Windows 8 just around the corner, HP has been flashing an unannounced tablet in an ad as of late. Now they’re beginning to acknowledge its existence in no uncertain terms, with some lofty talk. In an interview with CRN, sales VP John Solomon claims it will use “unique intellectual property.” How mysterious! What could…

Samsung reports from its Galaxy Note 10.1 launch that it’s sold 10 million Galaxy Notes to date. Those poor souls.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review: Can a Tablet Fix What the Phone Got Wrong? (Updated)

The Galaxy Note was, just a wee bit big to be considered a phone. Why not make it bigger and call it a straight-up tablet? Add on some Wacom stylus tech, bump up the specs—be our guest! https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-note-lightning-review-wait-who-ordered-5886054 What Is It? Samsung’s new flagship: A 10.1-inch Android tablet with a stylus and Wacom technology. Who’s…

OLPC’s Latest Tablet/Computer Hybrid Coming in 2013

The OLPC Foundation is still on their quest to bring technology to less developed parts of the world, and the latest plan is to release the XO-4 Touch in 2013. It will be a tablet/laptop hybrid with a 7.5-inch, multitouch display designed for constant exposure to sunlight and a low-power Marvell chipset. Though we know…

Which Apps Do You Actually Use…on Your Tablet?

There are literally twelve-zillion apps out there, and with so many of them available for free, it’s easy to accumulate a hearty inventory. But how many of the apps on your tablet do you actually use? Like, more than just once. Regularly.

Eyeona: Cash in on a Sale Even After You’ve Cashed Out

Ever buy something only to see it on sale just a day or two later? You can stop kicking yourself and start cashing in on those price reductions with Eyeona, an app that monitors your purchases even after you’ve taken the tags off. What does it do? Scans the receipts of items you’ve purchased and…

Windows Surface RT Tablets To Be Lighter and Thinner Than the iPad

Microsoft’s new Surface tablets were announced with a whole bunch of hype, but the specs pf the things have been practically non-existent. Now, some details have come out about the Surface RT tablets, revealing that they’ll not only be thinner and lighter than the iPad, but also play HD video for 13 consecutive hours. For…

Here’s Who Your Windows RT Tablets Will Come From

Looks like Surface didn’t scare everyone off like Microsoft said it might, because today the company announced some official Windows 8 partners. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-totally-knows-that-surface-will-screw-over-pc-5929548 From the sound of it, we’ll see devices from Dell and Samsung all running the operating system. Lenovo is also on board, but we’ve already heard about the ARM-based convertible RT tablet…

Barnes And Noble Just Priced Its Nooks To Move

Whether it’s to prepare for a new line, to get ready for impending Kindles, or try and compete with Google’s Nexus 7, Barnes and Noble has cut the prices on its three most expensive, most tablet-y Nooks. https://gizmodo.com/110-says-all-the-new-kindles-are-coming-next-week-5933590 The seven-inch, Android-based Nook Tablets are seeing the biggest discount. The 16GB model, originally $249 is now…

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2: Looks Like a Tablet, Behaves Like a PC

When Windows 8 launches in October, the Surface won’t be the only tablet option. Joining it will be the 10.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, a Intel Atom-packing, enterprise-leaning device that might come packed with enough features to appeal to a larger swath of nerds. Slightly thicker than an iPad at 0.39 inches, but also lighter…

10 Biggest Gadget Design Fails

A fair number of companies that read our product reviews tell me that they take our criticism to heart to improve their wares. That’s flattering to hear, but I don’t think the message is getting to the right people. How do I know? Companies continue to send us new laptops, tablets and smartphones that exhibit…

Eight-Core ARM GPUs Could Bring Console-Class Graphics to Your Smartphone

Right now, ARM graphics aren’t exactly bad. The Samsung’s Galaxy SIII with its quad-core Mali 400 GPU leads the pack in mobile prettiness, but the upcoming ARM GPUs, scalable to eight-cores, could blow it out of the water. While we’re still waiting on the next generation of Mali chips which includes the T604 and the…

Is It Possible to Make a New Tablet Look Exciting?

As Apple and Samsung continue to battle over product design, a possible new HP tablet has popped up in their marketing fluff with an intriguing look (see those tapered edges?! SEE?!). But considering that a successful tablet design is one with as little weight and volume around the screen as possible, is there still room…

RIM’s Finally Launching a 4G PlayBook (In Canada)

RIM is finally releasing a 4G LTE PlayBook. The company announced today that it will debut in Canada next week and it will be available in the U.S. “in the coming months,” which hopefully isn’t code for “never.” It’s pretty much the same PlayBook we’re already familiar with—7-inch display, front- and rear-facing cameras, the same…

Casio’s Tablet Appeals To the Pen and Paper Crowd

With a touchscreen keyboard and interface, the iPad has made great strides in pushing printing and writing towards extinction. But Casio sees a different future with its new Paper Writer tablets. A future where hand-written notes and tablets live side-by-side in perfect harmony. When available in September (pricing to be determined) there will be four…

Leaked Lenovo Windows 8 Tablet Could Also Hint at What’s Inside Surface

Microsoft Surface is one of the most exciting products we’ve heard about in a long time, but for everything the company did to whet our appetite, it left us with plenty of questions about the tablet’s guts, too. Tech In 5 has obtained what appear to be leaked slides detailing the forthcoming Lenovo “Windows 8…

Turn Your Swag On With Soulja Boy’s Bewildering Branded Tablet

If you’re looking to pick up a tablet, but the iPad isn’t weird enough for you, Soulja Boy has got you covered. The new Tiger Shark Soulja Boy Edition is just what you need to puzzle and disgust your friends. Apparently trying to apply his utter rap genius to tablet endorsement, Soulja Boy has lent…