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.
A report claims that Apple is gearing up to release a new entry-level iPad, along with an updated iPad. Will this help give sales a much-needed boost?
TVs and smartphones can benefit from flexible displays. But there's no sign yet of the tech bringing PCs to a new plateau of mobility.
Apple's new support page addresses 2018 iPad Pro's 'imperceptible' bends.
In addition to the company's first Chrome tablet, the lineup includes 11.6-inch and 14-inch notebooks and a 14-inch convertible. The four new devices sport rugged features to protect against the wear and tear of student usage.
A few new products, a couple unexpected, showed up in the hands of the MoTR podcast hosts this past week. As the holiday season kicks off, enjoy some thoughts on devices you may soon find under the Christmas tree.
I spent a month with the Intel Core i5 Pixel Slate, then sold my Pixelbook to buy myself a Core m3 model. Readers have been wondering if you give up performance, as well as storage, for that $200 savings.
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 sales include $70 off the Philips Hue Color pack, a $179 Chromebook, bargains on instant digital e-cards, and more.
After testing the Pixel Slate for a month, my Pixelbook was sold on Swappa with my own $799 Slate arriving today. Chrome OS fans are sure to love the high quality, wonderful speakers, long battery life, and ability to use it as a tablet or a laptop.
Since traditional PC sales are shrinking -- and will continue to do so for the next decade or more -- what are PC vendors to do? Simply put, they need to sell buyers on PC-as-a-service (PCaaS). Here's why.
December is a pretty slow period in mobile tech with companies gearing up for CES and MWC, but Kevin and I were still able to ramble on for 71 minutes on MobileTechRoundup show #454 with thoughts on a new phone, Pixel Slate keyboard, and more.
The Google Pixel Slate was released with a couple of keyboard options and the one from Brydge is clearly the best option, with a lower price too.
The iPad debuted as a product that stripped away mobile computing to its essence. But the onslaught of accessories can make tablets more unwieldy than laptops ever were.
In its latest ad, Microsoft doesn't pull its punches when it comes to criticizing the iPad, slamming it for not being a "real computer." And Microsoft is right.
The bookseller's latest challenger to Amazon's Kindle Fire 7 is a similarly dirt-cheap 7-inch Android tablet, though it offers twice the built-in storage at the same price.
Microsoft's successor to its 'Andromeda' dual-screened foldable device is codenamed 'Centaurus.' It's just one element of Microsoft's evolving Chromebook-compete strategy.
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.
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
A look back at a decade of the year's biggest shopping 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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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