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Best tablets in 2020: iPad Pro, Surface Go 2, Fire HD 10, and more
Whether you're looking for a tablet just to watch videos on, or one to replace your laptop -- 2020 is off to a promising start.
iOS or Android: Here are the five apps I install first
I've noticed that no matter whether I'm setting up a new iPhone or iPad, or a new Android device, it's the same five apps that I install first.
Amazon Fire HD 8 hands-on: Perfect for those who don't want to spend iPad prices
The $90 tablet that doesn't feel like a $90 tablet.
Microsoft Surface is a hit with business, but outlook for other tablets is bleak
Tablets are not the first choice of device to keep you connected on lockdown, says analyst firm.
Lenovo unveils Windows 10 Yoga Duet 2-in-1 and budget Android tablet with Alexa dock
If you can't afford an iPad, Lenovo has a new 10.3-inch Android tablet for $250 with a charging dock and speakers.
Logitech Combo Touch keyboard and Pebble i345 mouse hands-on: Enhanced productivity for cheap Apple iPad owners
The 2018 and 2020 Apple iPad Pro models support the cool new Magic Keyboard with trackpad support. Logitech recently launched a keyboard offering a similar experience for those of us who don't need an expensive iPad Pro. There is also a small mouse built for iPads.
How the Magic Keyboard won my heart - and my wallet
I was ready to return the new Apple Magic Keyboard after using it for a week. To make sure, I switched back to the Smart Folio Keyboard I'd happily used for over a year. Big mistake! Here's what I found.
iPad Pro users: If your Magic Keyboard's battery is draining fast, try this
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Magic Keyboard causes some iPad Pro battery drain, but how much is too much?
Alt Tabs: How Google and Microsoft are cleaning up crowded browsers
We've reached a point where websites could use a little social distancing.
Apple tipped to launch cheaper 10.8-inch iPad – but no glasses until 2022 at the earliest
Apple could be giving its next iPad a bigger, 10.8-inch screen and upsizing the iPad mini too.
The new Amazon Fire HD 8 is the iPad for people who want to spend under $100
While there's no doubt that the iPad is the king of the tablets, the new Amazon Fire HD 8 is great for the budget-conscious.
Surface Go 2, IdeaPad Duet offer strong competition for baseline iPad
The new offerings leverage mature desktop operating systems to compete on flexibility and value.
How the coronavirus pandemic has affected mobile app installs
The global corona pandemic has shaken entire economies, but one industry has proven to be extremely resilient: Mobile apps.
Will I keep Apple's new Magic Keyboard?
Part II of my Magic Keyboard review. A couple of flaws may get me to send it back. TL:DR: I give Apple a B. Here's why.
iPad Pro at work: What people get wrong about the Magic Keyboard
Can the iPad with Magic Keyboard replace a notebook? That's the wrong question. The right question is: What does it do for iPad Pro usability, over and above the Smart Keyboard? And is that usability worth the additional cost?
The new Amazon Fire HD 8
It's a robust, tried and tested design that, to borrow an Apple phrase, just works.
Speck Balance Folio Clear for Apple iPad (2019): 4 feet drop protection and multi-angle stand
The entry level Apple iPad is a great buy and for a reasonable $45 you can add drop protection and a case with multiple angles for viewing or typing. Speck high-quality build and functionality is present in this iPad case.
A brief history of Apple iPad models 2010-2019 (Gallery)
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.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
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.
Mophie Powerstation PD XL hands-on: Charge your mobile device up to 2.5 times faster
Today's modern smartphones will get you through a day before dying so portable battery packs are still useful. The new Mophie Powerstation PD XL gets you back in action quicker than other existing battery packs thanks to its power delivery technology.
9 devices with e-ink displays
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
10 years of Black Friday tech deals: Best, worst, and weirdest
A look back at a decade of the year's biggest shopping event.
Scenes from Apple's iPad Pro and Mac event
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.
How to test chargers and power banks to make sure they don't blow up your expensive smartphone
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)
How to get the best possible life -- and safety -- from your battery
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.
Buyer's remorse: Phones, tablets and more tech purchases we regret
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.
How to use Apple Pencil: 21 features, tips, and tricks
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.
Top 10 iPhone and Android accessories
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.
Is this the world's best power bank? The Omnicharge Omni 20 USB-C
Think of this not as a power bank, but a $200 computer-controlled USB charging station.
How to turn your iPad into a work computer
Beth Mauder walks you through eight apps you can use to transform your iPad into your everyday work computer. Read more: https://zd.net/2uKt47C
10 apps to turn your iPad into a productivity wonder
The amount of work you can get done on Apple's tablet increases thanks to these apps.
Foldable future: How Microsoft hopes to define a new hardware category with Surface Neo and Duo
ZDNet's Larry Dignan and TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler discuss why Microsoft's Windows-based Surface Neo and Android-based Surface Duo are just a glimpse at the dual-screen, foldable devices that will redefine the laptop, tablet, and phone markets. Read more: https://zd.net/2oEa5Zj
Vendors get in sync with Apple's HomeKit latest features
Robot vacuums, cameras, showers, coffee pots, and smart outlets will all gain support for Apple HomeKit and Siri. Read more: https://zd.net/2YuSwwf
WWDC 2019: Finally, Apple frees the iPad and Watch from iPhone's shadow
Can the iPad now become a serious business tool? Are the iPad and Mac platforms headed toward unification? Will developers take the time to get it right? TechRepublic's Karen Roby gets some answers from Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani. Read more: https://zd.net/2Wlin3A
Are tablets on their way out the door?
TechRepublic's Karen Roby asks ZDNet's Steve Ranger his opinion on the decline of tablets while smart speakers steadily climb in popularity. Read more: https://zd.net/2vbfAPk
Smart speakers are slowly replacing tablets at home
Tablet sales are in gradual decline as smart speakers continue to rocket ahead, according to analyst predictions.
Smartphone and tablet sales fall
The International Data Center releases a report showing declining numbers for both smartphone and tablet sales and offers insight to explain the decrease. Read more: https://zd.net/2BdGqdd
Apple cuts Q1 revenue outlook due to weak iPhone sales, Chinese market
Revenues will come in lower than a year prior, Apple warned, due to a rough economic climate in China and fewer iPhone upgrades than expected.
Five reasons why the new iPad Pro can replace your laptop
Ahead of the holidays, Apple makes its case for the iPad Pro to be your next computer, even though it's not one. Read more: https://zd.net/2QZmC2P
iPad Pro and more: Apple's hardware refresh delivers key business-focused enhancements
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.
Pixel Slate and Pixel 3: Are Google's new devices priced right?
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.
The 3 biggest challenges to implementing a successful BYOD program
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 brings DeX to tablets with the Galaxy Tab S4
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
Fire it up: Amazon dock takes Alexa to its tablet range
With Show Mode, Amazon's agent will bring the heat as the company brings Alexa closer to the Fire.
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