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The fastest-growing category of portable computer is the tablet, which in 2011 accounted for some 15 percent of the market. A fiercely competitive market has developed, as Apple's competitors queue up to try and topple the iPad from its dominant position and gain traction in the developing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) IT landscape.
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Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet: Beating the iPad mini with features (review)
Samsung has a winner in the Galaxy Note 8.0. It competes directly with the iPad mini by adding features that Apple can't duplicate.
Report: Dish chairman bid $2B for LightSquared wireless spectrum
Dish's future networking portfolio could grow quite quickly based on a new report that the satellite TV provider is going after the bankrupt wireless venture's spectrum.
Chromebook Pixel running Windows 8 remotely (video)
The Chrome Remote Desktop app is a free web app for Chrome that can be used to run Windows PCs and Macs from Chrome. This video shows a Chromebook Pixel controlling a Windows 8 touch system.
Surface Pro pricing and launch date revealed for Switzerland, Italy
Two more countries have announced when and where Microsoft's latest tablet will go on sale, and how much it will cost.
Surface Pro: Three months in, here's what I've learned
Three months after buying a Surface Pro in the middle of a Canadian blizzard, how's it holding up as my everyday laptop?
Divoom Bluetune Solo BT speaker: Outstanding value, vivid colors, great sound
There are a lot of portable Bluetooth speaker options available. and I found the Divoom Bluetune Solo to be an excellent choice at a fantastic price. It comes in several attractive colors and even serves as a microphone.
Microsoft Surface Pro pricing and release dates confirmed for UK, Europe
Microsoft has put a price tag on its Surface Pro for a number of European markets, with the slate to debut before the end of the month in most of them.
Why tablets are winning
I had a hulking, 45-pound quad-core Mac Pro for years. But my little, 3-pound i7 MacBook Air has faster Geekbench scores and feels snappier. This is why tablets are winning.
Google aims to push tablets as part of new education initiative
Google Play for Education lets teachers deploy an app or an e-book to all of their students' tablets at once.
I/O 2013: Google's location APIs likely to fuel Google Glass apps
Google delivered a series of location-based APIs to track movement automatically and improve mapping tools. These are nice additions to Android devices, but the real impact may be with Google Glass apps.
Dell cuts price on XPS 10 tablet with Windows RT to $299.99
Is this another sign of Windows RT's inability to connect with the buying public?
Thorsten Heins: the only exec in the mobile biz that gets post-PC
BlackBerry's CEO really understands post-PC, but he seems unkeen to take a leadership position on the evolution of tablet devices...
HP does Android with the SlateBook x2, big Windows with Split x2
HP knows hybrids as evidenced by the Envy x2. This summer will see a big Windows hybrid and a high-end Android hybrid from the company.
Nokia 'very interested' in tablets, but don't hold your breath
A Nokia executive hinted that the phone maker is 'looking at' tablets. But there are at least three major hurdles for Nokia to consider, including its depleting financial position and an already aggressive mobile market space.
Why I'm not writing off Nvidia's Shield
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of Shield, Nvidia's Android-based gaming device, which begins shipping in June for $350. But after trying out a prototype, I'm not writing it off just yet.