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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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IDC: Tablets surged worldwide in Q1; 'Have shown no sign of slowing down'
Apple continues to lead in global tablet shipments, but Samsung and Asus posted incredible growth annually.
Mobile magic: Pulling a gadget out of the bag
I am a multi-platform, multi-gadget kind of guy so any given day there's no telling what gadget may come out of the gear bag. Here's what I use and why it works.
HP Envy x2 revisited, 45 days in
I've been using the hybrid running Windows 8 from HP for almost two months and this is what I think of it.
NSW govt seeks mobile management, WAN proposals
The NSW government's shared IT services department has begun looking for contractors that could provide and manage a fleet of mobile devices across the government, as well as standardise its WAN services.
The vanishing PC: Race to the bottom accelerates
The demand for more performance and features has traditionally kept the PC from falling too far, too fast. Those days may now be ending, hastened by cheap tablets. The industry is responding with new platforms for low-cost laptops and tablets running Windows 8 and Android.
BlackBerry chief questions tablet category: Maybe he's not wrong
Thorsten Heins, CEO of BlackBerry, says tablets won't have much of a purpose in five years. Heins' comments were widely panned, but maybe he's not that far off base.
Worst pitch of the month: 'Beets' headphones by OrigAudio
This month's winner looks more like something we'd see on a weak Saturday Night Live sketch rather than a serious product being sold to raise money for charity.
Mobile technology: The amazing impact on our lives
When we think of mobile technology we usually think of processors, apps, and gadgets. That's fun to do, but it's more important we stop and think how profoundly it impacts our lives.
Samsung debuts new mobile DRAM, touts PC-like performance
Company says the new 4GB LPDDR3 chip is an industry first using 20-nanometer processes, and offers more than double the performance of the previous standard in terms of data transmission.
Kantar: Android top-selling mobile OS in Q1; Windows gains
Android took the crown for mobile operating systems last quarter, but Windows Phone made some notable improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 arriving in May
Samsung's new 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 will go on sale globally starting in May, but you will have to wait a little longer if you want a 3G-equipped version.
iPad mini and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 together on video
A friend loaned me his Galaxy Note 8.0 and this video shows it side-by-side with the iPad mini.
Reliance Comms, Twitter team up for prepaid SIM push
The Indian telco and Twitter are collaborating to offer Indian prepaid SIM users free access to the microblogging service, which is the first such partnership in the country.
Good Android apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
I have been using the Galaxy Note 10.1 for a few weeks and find the big screen is great for most apps. This is a collection of some really good ones including some apps preinstalled on the Galaxy.
Asus PadFone 2 review
The second generation of this dockable smartphone/tablet combo has a lot to recommend it, although we'd prefer a better tablet screen, a storage expansion slot (or two) and a standard Micro-USB connector.