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.
Apple's third-generation iPad Pro is likely to have important but incremental improvements over its predecessor and include technologies introduced in the iPhone X.
Workers in warehouses or customer-facing environments are the target for this relatively compact, lightweight Android tablet.
The Fire HD 8 tablet is slowly turning into a more robust Echo Show.
There were several phones and some Chromebooks announced at IFA in Berlin last week so we spent some time going over all of them. I also had another week with the Galaxy Watch and like it the more I use it.
Portable and affordable, the Surface Go has launched at the right time to invade a coffee shop near you. But with Apple likely prepping new iPads, Microsoft still has work to do on the Surface's keyboard-free tablet experience.
We are a mobile society and the only limitation we have is battery capacity. Goal Zero's new power bank is sure to keep all of your gear topped up.
Companies are increasingly dependent on mobile platforms to power their business operations and to enable a productive workforce—and that means hiring topnotch developers to build the apps they need. This...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a multifaceted device designed to meet any productivity need and delivers a lot, yet it falls just short of reestablishing the tablet as an essential consumer product level with smartphones or notebooks.
Lenovo doubles down on the declining tablet market, with a bevy of new models that range from dirt cheap to a premium entertainment slate..
Does Microsoft's Surface Go fill an overlooked productivity niche? Here's my 'non-reviewer's review' take after three weeks with the device.
A quick first impressions look at Microsoft's new budget tablet, the Surface Go.
Tablet sales may be declining, but there are still plenty of viable use cases and many models to choose from. Here's our pick of the best.
Apple bolstered its significant lead in market share with solid iPad sales, but a lack of high-profile product launches hurt the whole market.
It's time to admit that PCs now beat Macs on both tech specs and price.
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its flagship Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab S4, with Samsung DeX connectivity for the first time on a tablet, giving consumers multi-screen options and a powered-up S Pen to cater to the enterprise and professionals.
We had some scheduling challenges the past couple of weeks so Kevin and I recorded a bit longer MobileTechRoundup show #439 to cover what has been happening since our last show.
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.
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.
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.
UAG is one of my favorite smartphone case makers, and its new Metropolis case for the iPad Pro 10.5 knocked other contenders from my hands.
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.
Since its debut in February 2013, Microsoft's Surface Pro has developed into an exemplary tablet/laptop-replacement device, and also inspired a thriving 'clone' market. Here are some of its key evolutionary stages.
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.
Rugged devices get put through their paces ata Panasonic's Cardiff testing facility.
ReMarkable's lag-free drawing tools may not replace your iPad, but it could be an interesting art tablet alternative.
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