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Ecosystem Agnostics May Tip Scales for iPad Mini Sales October 24, 2012 
All eyes were on Apple on Tuesday as the company held its second product launch this fall to announce the iPad mini, along with refreshes to its iPad, iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini lines, ahead of the holiday shopping season. The iPad mini features the same dual-core A5 processor as the iPad 2. The 7.9-inch device was designed to be light and thin for one-handed use.
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It's a Hard-Knock Life, so Far, for Microsoft Surface October 24, 2012 
Microsoft's new Surface RT tablet won't officially go on sale until Friday, and the early reviews have praised the design and even the interface, but some critics have taken aim at a slow operating system and, notably, the shortage of applications.
Is it even fair to cry foul over a brand new device with a brand new operating system arriving light on apps?
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Apple's Big Mini Mystery Solved October 24, 2012 
Apple made it official Tuesday and unveiled its new iPad mini tablet along with a new iMac and MacBook Pro. The new tablet is notable in that it is 7 inches, the same size as similar products from Amazon and Google. The MacBook Pro features a 2.6 GHz Intel processor, high-resolution Retina display and solid-state drive. The new MacBook will be 20 percent thinner than the previous generation.
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Skinny Mini Joins Apple's Chorus Line October 24, 2012 
Apple revealed not only the much-anticipated iPad mini Tuesday, but also a flurry of updates across its product line. The full-size iPad, now in its fourth generation, gained a new A6X chip with twice the CPU and graphics performance as the previous generation's A5X chip. The 13-inch MacBook Pro picked up a graphic-intense Retina display, while Apple also announced a beefed-up Mac mini.
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iPad Mini May Be Spoiling for a School Fight October 22, 2012 
Apple fans are preparing for Tuesday's press event, when the company is expected to launch a smaller version of the iPad tablet and possibly announce refreshes to its other computer lines or even a new push to capture the education market. The company sent out invitations that teased it had "a little more" to present. An iPad mini would compete with Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
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Google to Get Last Word in Week of Tablet Launches October 22, 2012 
Google could be poised to roll out new Nexus tablet offerings at next Monday's press event in New York City. The search giant is also likely to introduce a new smartphone, the LG Nexus 4, powered by Android 4.2. The timing of the event is certainly interesting, as it comes later on the same day that Microsoft is holding a Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco.
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Windows 8 vs. iPad Mini: Smackdown of the Decade? October 22, 2012 
There is probably no battle we will see that will better define the futures of the new post Steve Jobs Apple and Steve Ballmer's revitalized Microsoft than this week's dueling launches. Apple is defined as the company that focuses tightly and drives people to its products, while Microsoft's strength is in the breadth of partners that collectively have the power to obliterate all challengers.
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UK Judges Order Apple to Set the Record Straight October 19, 2012 
A three-judge panel has rebuffed an attempt by Apple to overturn a UK court's decision favoring Samsung. Britain's Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling that found Samsung's Galaxy tablet did not copy tablet designs registered by Apple in the UK. The court also sustained the lower court's mandate that Apple inform the public that Samsung's tablet does not infringe Apple's registered designs.
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A Tale of Two iPads October 18, 2012 
Even before Apple actually announces a product, as a Mac and iOS device enthusiast, I tend to start imagining how I could actually use Apple's new awesomeness. The results aren't always as I hope. Often enough, I end up concluding that I don't need it -- like the 27-inch iMac and the Mac mini -- and sometimes, that I don't even want it.
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Apple's Mini Doesn't Need Mega Success October 17, 2012 
Early adopters of the iPhone 5 probably don't have much time to bask in the glory of owning the latest Apple product. The company sent out invitations to an Oct. 23 event in San Jose, when it is expected to launch a smaller, more affordable tablet. The invitation reads, "We've got a little more to show you," with the "little" apparently implying a smaller iPad is truly on its way.
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iPad Mini Beats Surface to the Launch October 17, 2012 
Apple has announced a special press event for October 23 -- three days before Microsoft's impending launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet. It's widely believed that Cupertino will launch the much-anticipated iPad mini on that date. An iPad mini "will definitely be disruptive to the 7-inch media tablet space," said Rhoda Alexander, a research director at IHS iSuppli.
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Mojiva Stakes a Claim in Tablet Ad Territory October 16, 2012 
Mojiva has rolled out Mojiva Tab, a new mobile ad network for tablets only, as advertisers flock to this hot piece of digital real estate. In 2011, there were an estimated 3 million tablets on Mojiva's mobile ad network. By January 2012, that number had increased to 25 million. As of June 2012, the network was boasting access to 40 million tablet devices.
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Acer's Windows 8 Tablet Edges Into iPad Turf October 10, 2012 
Ramping up for the holiday season, Acer this week announced the Iconia W510 Windows 8 hybrid tablet, just five days after it unveiled the W700 Win 8 tablet PC. The W510 is offered in four versions -- as a standalone tablet PC with 32 or 64 GB of RAM, with a keyboard dock, or as a full-fledged business device running Windows 8 Pro. Prices range from $499 to $799 and the W510 will be available on Nov. 9.
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Consumers May Be Cooling Toward Apple October 10, 2012 
Apple stock ascended to a record high earlier this year, but the company has experienced a slight fall from grace in the past few weeks, with the stock down 10 percent from its all-time high of $705.07 on Sept. 21, the day the company launched the highly anticipated iPhone 5. Judging by the post-launch social buzz about the products, some of Apple's shine might be wearing off, said John Feland, CEO and founder of Argus Insights.
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Where's the iPad Mini Mystique? October 09, 2012 
Another day, another clue unearthed about the smaller iPad Apple is supposedly developing. This time, component suppliers in Asia have reportedly tipped Apple's hand, revealing that they have received orders millions of the 7.85-inch tablets in the fourth quarter.
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RIM Brushes Up PlayBook October 03, 2012 
Research In Motion looked to turn the page with its PlayBook tablet on Wednesday with the release of the 2.1 update, which added features many users had hoped to see sooner. They include email and PIM enhancements, along with improved Android application support, as well as print via WiFi networks, text messaging with BlackBerry Bridge, and portrait orientation for messages, calendar and contracts.
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Apple Starts iPad Mini Production on the Sly October 03, 2012 
Apple's Asian component suppliers reportedly have begun mass-producing parts for a new tablet, which is believed to be smaller, and with a lower resolution, than the latest iPad that went on sale last March. Last month, South Korean LG Display and Taiwanese AU Optronics reportedly began mass-producing LCD screens to be used on the new devices
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Visions of 7-Inch iPads Dancing in Apple Fans' Heads October 03, 2012 
The next big product launch from Apple could be a smaller, sleeker iPad that would take on Samsung's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire, creating a competitive upcoming holiday season in the mobile market. The latest rumors about a 7-inch tablet, the so-called iPad mini, portray a thin device similar in shape and design to an iPad, but with slightly less power and online connectivity capabilities.
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 Pulled Out of the Fry Pan, iPhone 5 Tossed Into the Fire October 02, 2012 
The California federal judge who issued a preliminary injunction in June against U.S. sales of a Samsung tablet has lifted the ban. Judge Lucy Koh had originally found the Galaxy Tab 10.1 likely violated a design patent held by Apple, but a jury found in August that it did not.
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Kindle Paperwhite Receives Glowing Reviews October 02, 2012 
Amazon began shipping its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader on Monday, to a chorus of praise from reviewers who had been allotted a unit in advance. Most of the positive remarks were about the screen, with its built-in lighting. A typical comment said the screen makes it the best e-reader yet. However, a few reviewers commented unfavorably about the Paperwhite's lack of an audio output jack and its not being bundled with an adapter.
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