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Compared to iPad, Tablet Apps Are Still Android’s Weak Point
The upcoming Nexus 7 won’t match the iPad’s app selection, but there are signs of improvement.
SmartDevices’ U7 Tablet Projects a Neat Gimmick
A built-in projector comes in handy, but requires some compromises.
Hisense Sero Tablet Breaks the $100 Barrier, but Beware the Battery
Despite its low price, the Hisense Sero 7 LT tablet doesn’t seem terrible on paper
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.
Google’s Next Nexus 7 Tablet: 6 Things I’d Like to See
I use a Nexus 7 regularly, having bought the 16 GB version soon after it launched last summer. Here’s what I’d like to see in Google’s next Nexus 7 tablet.
Invasion of the Low-Cost Tablets
The low-cost tablet invasion is in full swing and it will only help drive more and more people to tablets as their primary mobile computing devices.
Samsung May Have Soured on 7-In. Tablets
Although Samsung pioneered 7-in. tablets two years ago with the original Galaxy Tab, the company may be about to turn its back on the category — at least for now
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Aims for ‘World’s Thinnest’ Crown
With so few companies releasing high-end Android tablets these days, it’s kind of refreshing to see something like Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z.
Vizio’s New Android Tablets Are a Rare Sight at CES
Apparently Vizio didn’t get the memo that Android tablets aren’t worth making anymore. It’s planning to release two of them — one with a 10.1-inch display, the other with a 7-inch display.
Needed for Google’s Next Nexus 7 Tablet: More Storage
Now that Amazon and Barnes & Noble have announced their latest cheap tablets, it’s become clear that Google’s own offering, the Nexus 7, has a storage problem.
The $200 Nexus 7, which launched in July, comes with just 8 GB of …
Toys ‘R’ Us Offers Children a Cheap Tablet with Weak Specs
A tablet designed for young children, like the one Toys “R” Us just announced, seems like a good idea in theory. Instead of giving up your precious iPad, Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire, why not give kids a tablet of their own, pre-loaded …