Weekly recap: It's all about the tablet

This week a lot of folks will have their eyes on Apple's expected unveiling of the new iPads.
Apple isn't the only company playing with slates, and last week there was a lot of stuff happening in the tablet space. Microsoft released Windows 8.1, and it turned a good tablet that's been out for months into a great one. Lenovo augmented its tablet line with a new, small tablet that looks pretty nice. A bigger tablet of theirs got the hands-on treatment.
We covered it all and here it is in one spot for your reading pleasure.
Top 15 Android tablet apps for work and play
Android tablets have come a long way since the first, the Motorola XOOM, appeared. The right apps make them great tablets for both work and play. These 15 apps are a great way to get going.
On the brink of acceptable battery life in mobile
A perfect storm of hardware evolution and software improvement means mobile devices are lasting longer away from power outlets than ever. Many tablets can now go all day on a charge.
Lenovo Miix with keyboard folio: Hands on
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Lenovo has more Windows 8 computers than most companies, and the Miix with the unique keyboard folio is aimed at those on a budget.
Lenovo unveils Miix 2: 8-inch tablet, Bay Trail, and Office for $299
The small tablet space is heating up with this 8-inch model from Lenovo that packs Bay Trail inside for a low price. This may be the small tablet to beat with full Office.
Windows 8.1: Makes the ThinkPad Tablet 2 even better
Lenovo's tablet has impressed me since buying it a while back. Having updated it to Windows 8.1, I find it even better due to Microsoft's improvements.