The e-mail app that practically caused riots among iPhone users arrives on Apple’s tablet — no wait required.
Tablets
HP SlateBook x2: What the Netbook Should Have Been
Hewlett Packard is taking one more stab at the netbook market with the HP SlateBook x2, a tablet hybrid that doubles as a basic laptop computer.
Ongoing Coverage of Google’s I/O Conference
This is the biggest week of the year for Android, Chrome, Glass, search and other Googley matters.
ABC Declares War on Cord Cutters with Live-TV App — Delayed Streaming to Follow
ABC is really hoping you’ll hang on to your cable subscription, and is taking a couple of new steps to make sure of it.
Some Reservations About Samsung’s 5G Speed ‘Breakthrough’
Like a shop owner anticipating Christmas in July, Samsung Electronics says we’ll hit 5G cellular network speeds by 2020.
What You Need to Know About Mobile Security
As smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular, so do threats that target mobile devices exclusively.
Where Google Search Is Going
With new interfaces, smarter technology and deeper access to information about its users, Google is about to go places no search engine has ever gone.
Reminder: Nobody but Apple Knows What’s Happening with the Retina iPad Mini
Consider this your routine reminder not to believe every single Apple rumor, especially those based on mysterious supply chain sources.
As Amazon and Barnes & Noble Slash Prices, the Cheap Tablet Wars Are Getting Interesting Again
Mother’s Day deals from Amazon and Barnes & Noble do look enticing, but they don’t represent your last chance to score a decent tablet for cheap. Hang tight; the next few months should be a lot of fun to watch.
I Hope I’m Wrong About Small Windows 8 Tablets
How will cramming full-blown Windows 8 onto even smaller screens help Microsoft’s tablet initiative?
Microsoft’s Strategic Blunder With Windows 8
Could Windows 8 eventually catch on? Perhaps it can over time. But Microsoft needs to do a better job of easing people into it
These New Acer Laptops Are Wild, Man
Say what you will about Windows 8. If it’s done anything, it’s gotten hardware manufacturers to rethink the tried-and-true laptop design. Case in point: two new machines from Acer.
