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Goodbye, iPad: My Galaxy Note with Samsung DeX does way more for less
How does a smartphone connected via an HDMI cable to a monitor deliver more productivity than an iPad Pro 11 -- while also saving me hundreds of dollars? Like this.
Best Buy three-day summer sale: $50 off Apple Watch 4, $200 off HP Chromebook
Best Buy is offering deals on Kindle e-readers, Apple Watch Series 3 and 4, Surface devices, and more.
How to get the longest life out of your battery (and help prevent it from bursting into flames)
We're surrounded by countless devices that each contain a rechargeable battery, and those batteries generally go unnoticed until they stop working or do something more spectacular like burst into flames. Here's how to get the longest -- and safest -- life possible out of your battery.
My hunt for the right iPad model: Too small, too big, and just right
From the iPad Mini 5 to the iPad Pro 12.9, Apple’s current tablet lineup offers 68 options to meet your specific needs. Here’s how Matt Miller chose which one to buy.
Neato, Nanoleaf, Abode, more announce Apple HomeKit integration in smart home products
Robot vacuums, cameras, showers, coffee pots, and smart outlets will all gain support for Apple HomeKit and Siri.
Samsung isn't ready to give up on Android tablets, announces Galaxy Tab S6
The new tablet is designed to compete directly with Apple's iPad Pro.
At $249, this iPad may be a great deal (or about to be discontinued)
What looks like an unusually good deal for an Apple product may also be an indicator that this iPad is at the end of the line. Even so, there are good reasons why you might want to snap it up.
Galaxy Note 10 rumors, iPad Pro 12.9, LG Pay, Unihertz Titan (MobileTechRoundup show #474)
Matt's been out for a couple of weeks dealing with family situations, so we had plenty of topics to cover on this week's show. Topics include a new iPad purchase, upcoming phones, new services for existing devices, and more.
Apple releases fourth developer preview of iOS 13, iPadOS
It's time to update your Apple devices if you're in the developer program.
Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals: Business Bargain Hunter's top picks
If you're going to get the most out of this shopping extravaganza, you might as well do it right.
Swappa local: A trusted local marketplace to buy and sell your used gear
For local sales, people often use Craigslist, OfferUp, or Facebook. Swappa is known for trusted exchanges of tech and is now bringing its validation processes and community to local markets.
Ive departs Apple, iPad OS, Chrome OS 75, and T-Mobile 5G (MobileTechRoundup show #473)
Matt's back for the most part while Jony Ive leaves Apple. Huawei may be back in business and T-Mobile releases its first 5G phone. These and other topics are covered in the latest Mobile Tech Roundup podcast.
RHA T20 Wireless review: 12-hour battery with option for wired or wireless connectivity
RHA Audio is well known for its high quality headsets and to give users their choice of connectivity, you can use the new T20 Wireless in either wired or wireless mode. The 12 hour battery will also keep you going for days.
ZAGG Messenger Folio for Apple iPad Mini 5 review: Affordable keyboard with Pencil holder
I recently went back to using an iPad, the small iPad Mini 2019, but to improve my productivity I need a keyboard. ZAGG sent along its Messenger Folio and despite the small size I am still able to crank out the words at a good clip.
Tablet revenue increases in Brazil
But the number of units sold saw a reduction in the first quarter of 2019, according to IDC.
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.
A brief history of Apple iPad models 2010-2018 (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.
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)
A short 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.
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.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
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.
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.
Apple event: See the new iPad (pictures)
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...
How to make your iPhone battery last for years
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).
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.
Shall laptops lose the keyboard? The industry is thinking about it
Makers of larger mobile devices are experimenting beyond iPad-like tablets to achieve benefits that the smartphone gained by leaving the keyboard behind.
What is a 2-in-1 hybrid device?
Which type and model of hybrid laptop should you buy? We explore the options and list some of the best.
Chrome OS goes detachable with the launch of HP's Chromebook x2
HP's latest can be used as a tablet or laptop.
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