Samsung’s never been one to hold back on new phones and tablets, but even so, the newly-announced Galaxy Tab 2 is a puzzler.
In terms of tech specs, the tablet is nearly identical to Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, which …
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Report: Apple Expected to Unveil iPad 3 in Early March
Apple is expected to hold a media event during the first week in March to introduce the iPad 3, reports AllThingsD. The article cites unnamed sources as saying that Apple will unveil the new iPad in San Francisco; if the event …
Why We Need a New Definition of ‘PC’
It’s time to update our perceptions about a decades-old device that’s evolving more rapidly than ever.
The Amazon Store of My Dreams
Michael Kozlowski of Good E-Reader is reporting that Amazon.com plans to open a retail store in the Seattle area in the coming months. The store will supposedly feature Kindle e-readers and tablets as well as other products, and …
Uh-oh, Moto: Refurb ‘Xoom’ Tablets Sold with Previous Owner Data Intact
Motorola recently provided 6,200 “Xoom” Android tablets to daily deals site W00t.com and of those 6,200 tablets, about 100 of them “may not have been completely cleared of the original owner’s data prior to resale,” the company …
Nomad Brush: Making iPad Painting More Painterly
When I attended Macworld|iWorld last Thursday and Friday, the show floor was bustling with attendees. And in terms of bustle-per-square-foot, the busiest booth I saw probably belonged to Nomad Brush, which makes brushes that can …
5 Famous Writers Who Loathe E-Books
Jonathan Franzen and other famous writers that won’t be reading novels on a Kindle anytime soon.
New Nook Rumored for Springtime
Well here’s an interesting tidbit from the New York Times‘ latest feature on Barnes & Noble: A new Nook is in development, and should be released this spring.
The Times‘ story, which cites unnamed executives, elaborated no …
Bring Your Own Device: How Consumer Products Are Impacting IT
Tim Bajarin is the president of Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market intelligence firm in Silicon Valley.
4 Reasons to Remain Worried About RIM and BlackBerry
Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry phones, is shaking things up with a new CEO, Thorsten Heins. His mission: Stop the company from bleeding market share in the United States and restore the faith of investors.
Actually, …
No Turning Back: Tablets and the Era of Touch Computing
Ben Bajarin is the director of consumer-technology analysis and research at Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market intelligence firm in Silicon Valley.
Apple’s iBooks Textbooks: 4 Reasons to Be Skeptical
I should know better than to look at a new Apple creation and call it an outright failure. The company’s batting average is too high lately. There’s not a lot of room for nay-saying.
Still, I think a dose of skepticism doesn’t …