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Nexus 10 covers hit Google Play Store for 30 bucks

The Nexus 10 has been out for five months without an official cover case. Well, that ends today as owners of the 10-inch tablet finally get to buy a unique case offered through the store that snaps into a back plate. Google is has made available two colors: grey and “scarlet.” Honestly, the scarlet color resembles a kind of orange red more than anything. The way this case works with the Nexus 10 is it uses its plastic plate on the back to help snap the cover on (as shown Read more

Acer’s 8-inch tablet to cost $149?

Few days ago, we’ve told you about Acer’s forthcoming Iconia A1-810 tablet. At that time, we didn’t know how much Acer will sell its device for, but now we (think we) have that information… According to DigiTimes‘ sources from the upstream supply chain, the Taiwanese company has decided to make the A1-810 available for just $149, potentially disrupting the nascent market of 8-inch tablets, currently dominated by Apple’s iPad Mini. Another contender is also preparing an 8-inch tablet of its own – Samsung, but as we know it, they’ll ask Read more

Acer Iconia A1-810 looking for buyers among the 8-inch tablet fans

The Acer Iconia A1-810 is a new tablet that will take on the iPad Mini with its 7.9-inch IPS display with 1024×768 pixels resolution. It will be out soon, offering quite a bang for the buck. Specs wise, this tablet comes with MediaTek’s MT8125 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing one, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, HDMI out port, 3,250mAh battery, 16GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot. As for the price, French online retailer Rue Du Commerce lists Acer’s baby with a Read more

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus getting Jelly Bean update

Good news for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus owners with Samsung starting to roll out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for this 7-inch tablet. As far as we’ve understood, the new software affects the unlocked devices only though we guess carrier-specific models will follow shortly. Unfortunately, we don’t have the full change log but we do know few things that will definitely be changed. There’s Google Now pre-installed and so are actionable push notifications and Project Butter enhancements. Moreover, I would assume some tweaks in the TouchWIZ UI are Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Now Available in the U.K.

Samsung UK has launched its Galaxy Note 8.o today, making the device available in the U.K. for purchase starting today at the Samsung Experience Store in Westfield Stratford City, London. So far, the tablet is only available at this location, but will be making its way to other outlets soon. The Note 8.0 16GB Wi-Fi version available for purchase for £339. There is still no word on when the LTE version may be released. Samsung is giving a bunch of pre-loaded content and services for those who buy the Note Read more

Ian Kersey

Tablet Sales to Overshadow PC and Desktop Sales by 2015

According to a study released today by Gartner, the tablet market is set to conquer PC sales by 2015, with worldwide mobile device sales expected to reach 2.4 billion units this year. With the proliferation of cheaper and more powerful tablets being released to the market over the last couple of years, the sales of traditional PC’s and laptops has slowed. By 2015, tablet sales are projected to reach 337.8 million, while combined desktop and PC sales are expected to reach 292.2 million. Microsoft, who for years has dominated the Read more

Ian Kersey

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity getting Android 4.2 update!

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity is getting Android 4.2 update today, the company said on its Facebook page. And while we’re not sure what’s all included in this release (aside from the Android platform changes), we tend to believe the TF700 will get the same improvements the Transformer Pad 300 got. Those include updates to Virtual Keyboard, Lock Screen, App Locker and Setup Wizard applications. The list may not end there, but since we don’t have our Transformer Pad Infinity unit, we’ll have to ask our readers to let us know Read more

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus spotted?

While we’re still waiting for the Galaxy Note 8 to hit, a photo and a decent list of specifications may have just leaked for Samsung’s third-generation Galaxy Tab. This time around, the upcoming tablet is said to follow along the “S” line, making it the Samsung Galaxy S Tab. The Galaxy S brand is bigger than ever, so throwing the “S” into the mix makes sense. A list of specifications accompanied the photo you see above, and you can expect this to be quite a powerful 10 inch tablet when Read more

LTE-Enabled Kindle Fire HD 8.9 hitting AT&T this Friday

If you’ve been looking for a Kindle Fire HD with a few more connectivity options, you’re in luck. This Friday, AT&T will be offering up Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with LTE in tow. While contracts for tablets aren’t a favorite of ours, customers looking to nab the 32GB Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with a new two-year contract will receive a $150 discount, bringing the cost of the $399 tablet down to $249. AT&T is the first carrier to offer the Kindle Fire HD  with LTE, which will bring the same Read more

Microsoft working on smaller Surface tablet?

Following the modification of guidelines for hardware developers, the rumor emerged that Microsoft is working on a smaller version of the Surface tablet. As discovered by ZDNet, the Redmond giant changed its certification rules for Windows 8 to include a new resolution for touchscreen devices – 1024×768 pixels (XGA). As you can imagine, such resolution is ideal for smaller devices and at some point in the future, we could see some sort of Surface Mini that would compete head-to-head with the iPad Mini (which has the that kind of screen). Read more

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Faces Delays In U.K.

Sony has confirmed that the Xperia Tablet Z will indeed be facing shipping delays in the U.K. by pushing back shipping dates on its website. The tablet, which was unveiled at MWC this year, was originally slated to ship in April, and now has been postponed until late May at the soonest. The only country so far to get the Xperia Tablet Z is Japan, who saw the device hit stores on March 22nd. Delays for the U.K. most likely mean that a U.S. and European release will be delayed Read more

Ian Kersey