Last time we talked about new smartphones that were announced during Mobile World Congress; now we’re talking about tablets, namely those running Android OS. Surprisingly, or not, there were not that many of them. Perhaps it’s the shrinking margins to blame for this, or perhaps the big boys focused their efforts on launching new phones.…
Tablets
Huawei-made Nexus tablet coming later this year?
Huawei may be Google’s next partner to make the Nexus tablet, according to one source from Chinese social network Weibo, and brought to our attention by the good folks of GizmoChina. The same source says there will be two different Nexus devices announced this year, one high-end and one for the mass market. And it’s…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 series to rock iPad-like screen sizes
Samsung will unveil the second Galaxy Tab S series at some point this year, though we’re not sure whether that will happen at next week’s MWC or within the next few months. What we did hear is that the Tab S2 devices will be different than its predecessors in that sense that they will have…
Xiaomi MiPad 2 to switch to Intel SoC, leaked pictures reveal
Even though most of the world still can’t get Xiaomi’s tablet, the company is preparing to launch its successor, the MiPad 2. According to GizmoChina, Xiaomi’s next slate will dump ARM-based Nvidia Tegra chip for the one made by Intel. Specs will apparently include a 1.8GHz Atom SoC, the same 7.9-inch screen with 2,048×1,536 pixels…
13-inch Sony Tablet in works?
Apple may not be the only vendor working on a 13-inch tablet (iPad Air Plus), with Sony reportedly looking to join this market at some point next year, as well. There’s also Samsung with its Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, which fits the same category. According to Chinese sources and brought to our attention by GSMarena,…
Nexus 9: How to Take a Screenshot
Again we bring you one of those seemingly obvious how-tos, this time explaining how to take a screenshot on the brand new Nexus 9. Doing so is surprisingly simple, though some people reported having problems with this. In order to take a screenshot on the Nexus 9 you should: Press the Power and Volume down…
iPad Air Plus release date set for Spring 2015?
We’ve all heard it – Apple is preparing to launch a bigger iPad. Throughout the Interwebs, it was called iPad Pro and iPad Air Plus; we tend to think the Cupertino-based company will opt for the latter name, but we can’t claim anything with great dose of certainty. A new rumor coming down our pipes…
3 Things to Know About Nokia N1, the company’s first Android 5.0-powered tablet
Nokia has just announced its very first Android tablet – the Nokia N1. Yes it’s a surprising move and yes, this is a rather awesome device that can’t help but remind us on the iPad Mini 2 and perhaps the Xiaomi MiPad. Here are 3 things you should know about the Nokia N1 1. Specs…
HTC own-branded tablet coming next year
HTC is preparing to re-enter the tablet market. I’m not talking about the deal with Google over the Nexus 9, but HTC’s own-brand device, which the rumor says, could be unveiled at some point next year. According to Focus Taiwan report, HTC is not interested to compete in the lower ends of the market where…
Xiaomi working on a 9.2-inch low-cost tablet with Snapdragon 410 chip
Xiaomi may be working on another tablet, if we could take a listing at GFXBench database for anything. Said benchmark site has recently been used to test a still unannounced Xiaomi-made device that apparently comes with Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, Adreno 306 graphics, and a 9.2-inch 1280×720 pixels screen. In addition,…