The Apple iPad continues to be the dominant player in the tablet segment, as proved in recent research wherein the Apple tablet has been found to have 58 percent of revenue share for Q2, 2021. The above has been revealed by Strategy Analytics that is based its finding on the Application Processor market. While Apple holds the top spot, it is Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and … [Read more...] about Apple iPad leads the application processor market with a 58% market share
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Intel’s Lakefield hybrid chip meant to power Surface Neo is dead
Intel announced it is putting an end to all development efforts related to its Lakefield series of processors which was supposed t power the Microsoft Surface Neo device. This shouldn't come as a surprise though considering the Surface Neo itself is shrouded in uncertainty while the Windows 10X version which was supposed to run on the Neo has earlier been canceled. Intel's … [Read more...] about Intel’s Lakefield hybrid chip meant to power Surface Neo is dead
Intel Tiger Rapid features an E Ink Screen
Intel has just unveiled a new dual screen notebook called the Tiger Rapid. It features a full HD LCD display on one side, and an E Ink screen on the other, and both are powered by a single eighth-generation Core processor. This new device harkens back to almost a decade ago when the Entourage Edge first came out. This concept tablet and ereader hybrid will not be officially … [Read more...] about Intel Tiger Rapid features an E Ink Screen
Dell Launches Ultra-Thin Venue 8 7000 Tablet
I'm impressed with any manufacturer willing to release a new product the day after a major Apple event. This go-around, Dell has announced that they have the "world's thinnest tablet" in their new Venue 8 7000 device. Featuring an 8.4" screen-size, the profile of the Venue 8 7000 is only 6mm thick (thin). There are other tablets that come in close: Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S … [Read more...] about Dell Launches Ultra-Thin Venue 8 7000 Tablet
Wearables to Aid Parkinson’s Research
While we've all been contemplating how a wearable could benefit our lives, Michael J Fox and his foundation for Parkinson's research have been considering how these devices might save them. Working in partnership with Intel, Fox intends to trial a device that would provide research data in real time that could be used for analysis. In a statement issued by Todd Sherer, CEO … [Read more...] about Wearables to Aid Parkinson’s Research
Tablets Made Compulsory in Some Dubai School, Parents Cry Foul
Dubai is changing fast and the winds of change have invaded the city's educational infrastructure as well. ebooks and tablets are set to make a mark on Dubai's educational landscape, which should go well with its intended makeover as a "smart" city. Not everyone is pleased with the development, however, given the extra money that parents have to pay to procure tablets for … [Read more...] about Tablets Made Compulsory in Some Dubai School, Parents Cry Foul
Lenovo 10 Inch Miix 2 Now on Sale in the US
The Miix 2 tablet range comprising of new 10 inch models has been one of the star attractions of the Lenovo camp at the just concluded CES event; and the good news here is that the netbook/tablet hybrid device has already gone on sale in the US. However, the above goes for the higher end model with price starting at $699. This is against the $499 price tag that the range starts … [Read more...] about Lenovo 10 Inch Miix 2 Now on Sale in the US
Intel to be First to Offer 64 Bit Chips For Android Tablet, Bay Trail Powered Android Tablets Coming Q2, 2014
Intel has made it known that they would be the first to offer 64 bit computing on Android tablets. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich also said that the first Android tablets built around its quad core Atom chips would be a reality by Q2, 2014. Intel had earlier stated that the new Bay Trail Atom chip will be all about battery efficiency without compromising on performance … [Read more...] about Intel to be First to Offer 64 Bit Chips For Android Tablet, Bay Trail Powered Android Tablets Coming Q2, 2014
Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
The Asus VivoTab Note 8, the latest Asus tablet, is one more to add to the growing stream of 8 inch tablets running Windows 8.1 along with an Intel Bay Trail chip at the core. This will put the tablet in direct competition with similar devices from Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Acer, and nearly all of them are priced around the $300 mark. Specs wise, the 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS … [Read more...] about Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
Intel Reveals Smartwatch Prototype at the CES
Intel has come up with its own take of a smartwatch at the CES event. The smartwatch won’t be tied to any particular operating system or devices in that it has its own connectivity. Another positive aspect of the Intel smartwatch that its CEO Brian Krzanich harped on is the ‘geo fencing’ attribute that it incorporates. This can keep a tab on the movements of the user and is … [Read more...] about Intel Reveals Smartwatch Prototype at the CES
Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
As if there weren’t already enough options in the Android budget tablet segment, Acer has just come out with a few more options – 2 to be precise – to entice buyers. Both the tablets form part of the Iconia model line-up and run Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean instead of the latest Android KitKat, which might be a small price to pay considering both are priced well within the … [Read more...] about Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
Dell to Launch New Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablet this Fall
Dell is reported to have started developing the successor to its XPS 10 and Latitude 10 tablet devices running Windows RT and Windows 8 respectively. The new tablets are likely to be launched during the fourth quarter and will come come with 10 inch or larger displays. "We have plans to significantly increase investment in our PC and tablet business to enhance our ability to … [Read more...] about Dell to Launch New Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablet this Fall
Asus Fonepad Launched, Priced at $249 – Makes Phone Calls
The Asus Fonepad is finally official. Launched at the MWC, the unique aspect of the Fonepad is its ability to be both a tablet and a smartphone at the same time. However, the other interesting bit about the Fonepad (apart from its voice calling capability) is its Intel heart in spite of the device running Android. The Fonepad incorporates a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 chip coupled … [Read more...] about Asus Fonepad Launched, Priced at $249 – Makes Phone Calls
Asus Fonepad Gets CGF Certification
An Intel powered tablet running Android from Asus is slated for a MWC debut next week. The tablet has so far been referred to as the Fonepad, which seems to fit it well given its voice calling capabilities. As things stand right now, the new budget tablet from Asus will indeed be named the Fonepad, as that’s just the way the tablet has been described at the Global Certification … [Read more...] about Asus Fonepad Gets CGF Certification