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Article | 19/07/2012 Office 2013 on a tablet vs. touch-friendly competition

With the latest iteration of Office, Microsoft pledges to bring the documents and services you need to run a business to any screen you choose, from a...

Article | 19/07/2012 First impressions of the Google Nexus 7

You've no doubt read all about the Google Nexus 7 already, so I can't really tell you anything new. You've probably already formed an opinion on Andro...

Article | 5/07/2012 Apple's smaller-screen iPad could disrupt tablet market

An Apple iPad with a smaller screen, if released, could create tough decisions for buyers and slow the momentum of the current 9.7-inch iPad and a num...

Article | 5/07/2012 Google Nexus 7 tablet review: Solid, but not revolutionary

The Google Nexus 7 tablet resets expectations of what an inexpensive tablet can and should be.

Article | 3/07/2012 Showdown: Google's Nexus 7 and $US199 tablet alternatives

Google last week announced its Nexus 7 tablet for US$199, but that isn't the only tablet available at that price. Amazon, Lenovo, Research In Motion a...

Article | 3/07/2012 Apple Siri versus Google Jelly Bean: Voice search showdown

One of the big enhancements in the Android 4.0 (Jelly Bean) operating system update that Google announced on June 27 is improved voice recognition in ...

Article | 2/07/2012 Google Nexus 7 tablet vs. Amazon Kindle Fire: comparison review

Google has announced its Nexus 7 which will launch this month and rival the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Article | 2/07/2012 Flipboard for Android

There are many things for which us Android fans are supposedly jealous of the iPad, yet few have made our eyes more green than Flipboard. This news ag...

Article | 2/07/2012 Iconia Tab A700 review: Acer's terrific 10.1-inch tablet

Acer's Iconia Tab A700 tablet offers a bright 10.1-in. display and fast performance; it is definitely one to consider.

Article | 28/06/2012 Nexus 7 tablet vs. Kindle Fire vs. the rest: Spec smackdown

Google's Nexus 7 tablet, the company's Android Jelly Bean-powered device, is heavy on the specs as it guns for Amazon's Kindle Fire and the Nook Table...

Article | 28/06/2012 Google Nexus 7 vs. Apple new iPad: Head-to-head

Although it isn't trying to directly compete against Apple's new iPad, the Google Nexus 7 Android tablet will naturally be compared to the iPad.

Article | 28/06/2012 Google Android Jelly Bean OS: A test drive

After a day of Google I/O announcements, I finally got my hands on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. I fou...

Article | 25/06/2012 Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: Stylish, high-performance Android tablet

Once again, Asus delivers a complete package with its Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tablet.

Article | 23/06/2012 Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 Metro app ecosystem set to grow

With the unveiling of Windows Phone 8, Microsoft completes the circuit it promised last fall at its BUILD developers conference. Even though the compa...

Article | 21/06/2012 Microsoft Surface tablets may not match iPad battery life

Microsoft's new Surface tablets may not match Apple's iPad on battery life, according to estimates made by Computerworld based on comparable devices. ...

Article | 21/06/2012 ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity vs. Apple new iPad: Head-to-head

How does The ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity stack up to the Apple iPad? Let's find out.

Article | 20/06/2012 How Microsoft Surface tablets compare in a crowded market

During their splashy press conference on Monday, Steve Ballmer and the other Microsoft execs referred to the company's upcoming Surface devices as tab...

Article | 20/06/2012 FAQ: What we don't know about Microsoft's Surface tablet

Microsoft's introduction Monday of the new Surface tablet may have been dramatic - one analyst said it was "radical" - because of the company's decisi...

Article | 19/06/2012 Microsoft's Surface tablet no threat to Apple's iPad

Apple has little to worry about from Microsoft's tradition-breaking move to sell its own tablets, analysts said today.

Article | 19/06/2012 Surface for Windows RT vs. the iPad

A Windows 8 tablet that's thin, light and easy on power consumption naturally invites comparisons with the iPad, so here goes.