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Article | 31/08/2012 Windows 8 hybrid tablets prove the need for Microsoft's Surface

After looking through the dozen or so announcements of Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrids at IFA 2012, I'm having trouble telling some of them apart.

Article | 27/08/2012 Lenovo's $US300 IdeaPad tablet has 9-inch Screen and speedy Tegra 3 processor

Lenovo is aiming squarely for the bargain bin with its $US300 IdeaPad A2109 tablet, which despite the low price still has a 9-inch display and a speed...

Article | 27/08/2012 10-inch Kindle Fire may be delayed

Amazon may hold off on announcing a 10-inch Kindle Fire at a press event next week, instead focusing on tablets that are smaller than Apple's iPad.

Article | 23/08/2012 New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for September 6

Amazon has scheduled a press conference for September 6, suggesting that new Kindle e-readers and tablets are nearly here.

Article | 22/08/2012 New iPhone expected to hit store shelves on September 21

Apple fans anxious to know when the next iPhone is coming out may want to circle September 21 on their calendar. That is the date when Verizon Wireles...

Article | 20/08/2012 Droid Razr HD: Why it's worth watching

Motorola's Droid Razr HD has been making some noise in the tech blogosphere lately, even as the company itself stays quiet.

Article | 15/08/2012 iPad Mini rumoured to look like a big iPod Touch

As the chatter about an iPad Mini reaches a crescendo, new reports suggest that the tablet will look more like an oversized iPod Touch than a smaller ...

Article | 13/08/2012 Windows RT hardware: What to expect, according to Microsoft

At least four PC makers plan to launch hardware -- not strictly tablets -- running Windows RT, Microsoft says.

Article | 9/08/2012 Valve's Steam expands beyond games to take on app stores

Valve's Steam service isn't just for gamers anymore. Starting Sept. 5, the popular PC gaming service will offer other types of software for sale such ...

Article | 25/07/2012 Apple's iPad gains market share, new threats incoming

Apple's iPad gobbled up even more of the tablet market last quarter, but the arena is about to get a lot more crowded in the second half of 2012.

Article | 23/07/2012 Android's piracy problem drives Dead Trigger price to zero

Zombie-shooter Dead Trigger is now free for Android users. The reason: rampant piracy.

Article | 23/07/2012 Refreshed iPhone may feature micro dock

Speculation about Apple's next iPhone is piling up ahead of an expected fall launch.

Article | 20/07/2012 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Roundup

Now that the source code for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is available, the update announcements from phone makers are starting to roll in.

Article | 16/07/2012 Larger iPhone rumours resurface, but an August launch is unlikely

Consider this a reminder: don't take all iPhone rumours at face value.

Article | 10/07/2012 RIM downplays BlackBerry 10 delays

Research in Motion's first BlackBerry 10 phones will miss the December/January shopping season, but according to the company's executives, it's not th...