There's a tug-of-war over the tablet market today. Apple's iPad still leads the pack, but total tablet units fell in 2015 and 2016 as tech users gravitate more toward smartphones and 2-in-1 devices. What remains to be seen is whether a standalone tablet is a device looking for a market.
HP aims to transform the classroom - and perhaps slow down Apple's efforts to expand iPad usage in schools - with a range of new Education Edition PCs and an updated cloud-based education suite.
Microsoft soon will be selling both consumer and commercial models of the LTE versions of its smallest Surface devices, the Surface Go.
Google's first Chrome OS tablet is now available to order, and you won't have to wait very long for it to arrive.
Lenovo said it will use the store to trial and hone its tablets, facial recognition, artificial intelligence, and e-payment technologies in a live retail environment.
Microsoft has started selling directly a $499 Surface Go tablet model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
Apple keeps trying to position the iPad Pro as a replacement to a desktop. But there's one limitation that Apple seems to stubbornly refuse to do anything about.
Attacks against mobile devices are growing more widespread and more sophisticated, requiring companies to adopt new tools, strategies, and best practices to safeguard their data assets. This ebook offers...
The worldwide tablet market is looking more than ever like the PC market, IDC says, with the top 5 companies capturing a larger share.
Amazon has announced a bunch of deep discounts on its devices headed into Black Friday.
Apple has finally stepped up and updated its products. (Why do we even need to say that?) Now that it has, don't expect anything new for about a year. That is, unless...
The FlexPai is rough around the edges but could be the world's first commercially available foldable tablet-phone.
This year's iPad Pro is a magnificent piece of technology. But it isn't everything we hoped for, and we may have hit peak advances with this year's model.
Apple has pricing power and appears to be using it as prices go higher with every product launch in 2018. Will tech buyers push back?
The new iPad Pro drops the Lightning port in favor of the USB-C port. Does that mean the Lightning port is now on borrowed time?
Apple's new iPad Pro redefines what expensive means for an iOS device, and paves the way for an even more expensive iPhone.
Sometimes wishes do indeed become true.
Apple's October 2018 hardware event in New York City focused on updates to the iPad Pro, a new Apple Pencil 2, and new Mac models, including a refreshed version of the MacBook Air and Mac mini. Here's everything that happened during the show -- scene by scene.
Apple's iPad exploded into the consumer tech market in April of 2010, months ahead of the first Android-powered tablet, and since then the company has sold some 400 million units. Let's take a look at where this device started, and how it has changed and evolved over the years.
I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn't the first thing I do. (Updated: October 2018)
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
Whether you have a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop, or in fact anything else that contains a battery, here's how to get the longest life out of it possible.
Regrets, we've had a few. Exploding phones. Just plain useless phones. Unstable devices and not-very-smart devices. Hardware that was obsolete before we got it setup. Stuff we wish we'd never heard of.
Ever wonder what you can do with an Apple Pencil -- or why it is so useful to creators, professionals, and business users? Turns out, there are several features that help make Apple's stylus so unique for iPad owners and different from anything else. Here's a few of them, plus some tips and tricks.
If you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, you need to take a look at these accessories, which are the best I've tested so far this year.
Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.
Think of this not as a power bank, but a $200 computer-controlled USB charging station.
At its March 27 event, Apple is introducing new iPads for students and teachers. Here's a closer look at what Apple plans for schools and education...
Here's how to get the longest, most trouble-free life out of the rechargeable battery inside your iPhone (or anything else that contains a battery).
Here's how to get the longest, most trouble-free life out of the rechargeable battery inside your smartphone, tablet, or laptop (or anything else that contains a battery).
IT pros don't have to be chained to their desks! Here are a selection of apps that will allow them to get work done when out and about.
The Apple iPad Pro 10.5 is a fantastic tablet and OtterBox now has two case options to protect your investment. One provides multi-layer protection while the other lets you use your Apple Smart Keyboard.
TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and Conner Forrest discuss what's new and what's missing in Apple's upgraded iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini.
Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner discuss the pros and cons of Google's latest mobile devices and how they advance the company's hardware strategy.
Companies must understand their users, properly segment out applications, and forget the notion that BYOD will save them money, according to Gartner's Andrew Garver.
Samsung's latest in its flagship 2-in-1 Android tablet line-up, the Galaxy Tab S4, can be connected to its optional Book Cover Keyboard or launched from Quick Panel to power Samsung DeX. Read more: https://zd.net/2Kc27Mk
With Show Mode, Amazon's agent will bring the heat as the company brings Alexa closer to the Fire.
Makers of larger mobile devices are experimenting beyond iPad-like tablets to achieve benefits that the smartphone gained by leaving the keyboard behind.
Which type and model of hybrid laptop should you buy? We explore the options and list some of the best.
HP's latest can be used as a tablet or laptop.
Acer launches the first Chrome OS tablet for the education market.
Are Apple's offerings strong enough -- and priced competitively enough --- to challenge the Chromebook and Chrome ecosystem in the classroom? Dan Patterson talks with Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler about the March 27 announcement.
Jason Cipriani delivers a hands-on tour of how the new iPad works with Apple Pencil, on location at Apple's March 27 education event in Chicago. Read more: https://zd.net/2GcwiG2
Amazon has ousted Samsung as the second biggest tablet vendor, but tablet market continues to shrink.
Besides numerous security fixes, the latest version of Android includes multiple features that developers will be using to improve your smartphone experience.
Australian tablet sales numbered 1.4 million for the first half of 2017, down 10 percent from a year prior, according to the research firm.
Amazon updates its Fire HD 10 tablet, but make no mistake: The move is all about putting Alexa everywhere.
Apple
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Mobility
Mobility
Microsoft to start shipping Surface Go tablets with built-in LTE on November 20
Amazon
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