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Article | 17/05/2013 Roundup: Windows 8 touchscreen computers

Here, on one handy page, are all the reviews we've done so far on Windows 8 computers that have touchscreens. It includes tablets as well laptops, hyb...

Article | 17/05/2013 Google I/O no-shows: Three products curiously absent from the keynote

For all the cool things that Google introduced at this year's I/O keynote, several of the items that the tech press definitely, absolutely, positively...

Article | 9/05/2013 Seven iPad stands for on-the-go use

If you're looking for an iPad stand, you face a plethora of options and possible features. I tested seven portable iPad stands small enough to fit in ...

Article | 6/05/2013 Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Samsung's latest Android tablet boasts an 8in screen and includes a Wacom-powered stylus called the 'S Pen'. We go hands-on to see how it stacks up in...

Article | 2/05/2013 How Apple could improve typing on the iPad

The iPad's virtual keyboard could be better than it is. Furthermore, some of the issues here extend to both physical and virtual keyboards.

Article | 21/04/2013 Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is pricey but has its charms

What the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 lacks in looks, it makes up for in other areas. The Note 8.0 centers its user experience on the S Pen stylus, once a ...

Article | 16/04/2013 Unboxing the Kobo Aura HD

Kobo has targeted the top end of the e-reading market with the new Aura HD. It's a 6.8-inch e-reader with a front-lit ComfortLight screen, which is al...

Article | 10/04/2013 How to get Google's new Play Store app right now

Google has begun rolling out an updated Play Store app on Android devices which is expected to be available "over the next few weeks". Here's how to g...

Article | 5/04/2013 How to charge your iPad or iPhone while on the go

There’s nothing worse than running out of juice, so get yourself covered for any eventuality by calling on the convenience of a portable charger

Article | 4/04/2013 Muted excitement for latest Toshiba Android tablet

Shaw reviews Toshiba's Excite 10 SE tablet and HP's EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook.

Article | 3/04/2013 Editing PowerPoint documents on an iPad

You love your iPad, and chances are good that you need to use Microsoft Office for work. You have lots of options for editing documents created in Mic...

Article | 1/04/2013 Moshi's VersaCover Origami for iPad mini is versatile and elegant

Many folio-style cases for the iPad mini add quite a bit of bulk to the device--even if those cases are touted as "slim" or "skinny." But not Moshi's ...

Article | 26/03/2013 Back up, wipe and restore your iPad

If you're planning to sell or give away your iPad, then it is essential that your personal information and data be erased from it. If it's running slu...

Article | 18/03/2013 Weighing the iPad mini versus the Nexus 7 is no easy task

What surprised me upon making the decision to buy a new tablet was the first question that popped into my head: Should that tablet be a Nexus 7?

Article | 7/03/2013 How to control the volume in iOS

Most of the time, you hit a volume button on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, and it does what you expect, whether it's turning up your reminder alar...

Article | 4/03/2013 The iPad as a comic-book reader

Tablets, led by the iPad, have the potential to shake up the comic-book industry even more than ebook readers have begun to change the world of prose ...

Article | 4/03/2013 Tablet Wars: Microsoft Surface RT v. Apple iPad

The Microsoft Surface running Windows RT is just about everything you'd want in a tablet, but how does it stack up against the market leader, the Appl...

Article | 4/03/2013 Windows 8 tablet showdown: ASUS vs HP vs Samsung

Deciding on which hybrid-style Windows 8 tablet to go for can be difficult. In this comparative article we pit three Intel Atom-based models from ASUS...

Article | 28/02/2013 How to print from Android

Ninthchamber asked the Printers forum about printing from an Android device.

Article | 28/01/2013 The iPad mini: 2013's next big business tool?

Not long after the iPad mini launched last fall, Cameron Yuill, the founder of AdGent Digital, started using the device to make business presentations...