Posts Tagged ‘ Tablet ’

Robot ball, kid-proof toys gamble in Vegas 

January 14, 2012
Robot ball, kid-proof toys gamble in Vegas 

  One of the pleasures, and risks, of attending the gigantic Consumer Electronics Show is seeing a bunch of new products that look incredibly cool. Why a risk? Because things that look incredibly cool under carefully controlled conditions in Las Vegas sometimes turn out to be less than stellar successes by the time they hit [...]

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LG TV named best gadget, Microsoft bows out in style 

January 14, 2012
LG TV named best gadget, Microsoft bows out in style 

   People are seen mingling in front of a display of LG Electronics televisions during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where LG unveiled their 55-inch OLED TV, said to be the world’s largest. The TV set was later crowned ‘best gadget’ of the CES. A razor-thin television from LG Electronics was [...]

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IPad beat on power, speed by new non-clones 

December 23, 2011
IPad beat on power, speed by new non-clones 

  We’re finally beginning to see some distinctive 10-inch Android tablets that are more than iPad knockoffs. Earlier this year, Sony released its wedge-shaped Tablet. Now, two more entries provide features and functionality beyond Apple Inc.’s offerings: Asustek Computer Inc.’s Eee Pad Transformer Prime and the Droid Xyboard 10.1 from Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and [...]

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Amazon’s Kindle Fire draws heat from new Nook 

November 21, 2011
Amazon’s Kindle Fire draws heat from new Nook 

  There’s a lot of heel-nipping in the tablet market these days. Amazon.com Inc. just released the Kindle Fire, the most serious attempt yet to take on Apple Inc.’s mighty iPad 2. Meanwhile, Barnes & Noble Inc. has shipped the Nook Tablet, which in turn takes aim at Amazon. I’ve tried both new devices and [...]

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Thousands queue for iPad 2 across Asia 

May 1, 2011
Thousands queue for iPad 2 across Asia 

The iPad 2 went on sale in many countries across Asia and beyond on Friday as Apple’s updated gadget enters a market that is becoming ever more crowded with tablet computers. The iPad 2 went on sale in many countries across Asia and beyond on Friday as Apple’s updated gadget enters a market that is [...]

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HP to pit ‘TouchPad’ against Apple’s iPad, Google 

February 10, 2011
HP to pit ‘TouchPad’ against Apple’s iPad, Google 

An employee walks past a Hewlett-Packard logo during the second day of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong December 5, 2006. Hewlett-Packard Co unveiled its entrant in the tablet race, betting its “TouchPad” summer release will keep it in the running in a booming market dominated by Apple Inc’s iPad [...]

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Local network launches data plan for iPad 

December 13, 2010
Local network launches data plan for iPad 

The iPad has been a big hit for Apple, worldwide A Vietnamese wireless operator, Vinaphone, has launched the first-ever data service in Vietnam for the iPad, a popular tablet-shaped computer produced by Apple Inc. The 3G data plans, which became available on Tuesday, start from VND35,000 per month for one gigabyte a month, Vinaphone said [...]

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Apple suppliers point to new camera-toting iPad in 2011 

December 10, 2010

  Component suppliers for Apple Inc’s iPad are gearing up for a new round of production in the first quarter, sources said on Friday, with one saying the product will be a revamp of the popular tablet computer including front- and back-mounted cameras. Touchscreen chip designer Wintek Corp, battery maker Simplo Technology Co Ltd and [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...