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Article | 16/05/2013 Now you see it: How Apple's Retina display is a boon to accessibility

iOS's accessibility features are great, particularly on the iPad--as I've written elsewhere--but for disabled users, accessibility is more than just a...

Article | 16/05/2013 Retina iPad mini 'will feature new processor chip'

A 'tipster' claims that the new iPad mini will get the A6X chip to power its Retina display

Article | 16/05/2013 Microsoft Surface Pro to hit Aussie stores on May 30

In a blog post yesterday, Microsoft confirmed the availability of the Surface Pro in Australia. The long-awaited Windows 8 tablet will be ready for pu...

Article | 15/05/2013 STM's Skinny for iPad mini is slim, but not sleek

Folio-style iPad mini cases are great for protection, since they cover both the back and front (and usually the sides) of the iPad. But they're not te...

Article | 14/05/2013 Tablet v PC - Asus straddles the fuzzy divide

In the face of a slump in PC sales and industry debate over whether the smartphone or tablet is now the preferred tool for a large segment of domestic...

Article | 13/05/2013 Sony to launch super-thin, flexible e-reader for universities

Sony will soon launch a flexible e-reader device that is less than 7mm thick and weighs 358 grams, targeted for use in university classrooms.

Article | 10/05/2013 Sony Xperia Tablet Z landing in June

Sony has announced that its water and dust resistant Xperia Tablet Z will be available in Australia from next month in both Wi-Fi and 4G variants.

Article | 9/05/2013 Rise in iPads running iOS 7 seen in web logs, preview at WWDC likely

There has been a recent spike in traffic from devices that appear to be using iOS 7.

Article | 9/05/2013 Retina iPad mini to launch this autumn, third gen with new processor coming in 2014

The new iPad mini will launch in the second half of the year and it will have a Retina display but the same processor, according to an analyst.

Article | 8/05/2013 More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia

Nvidia will stay on board with making Tegra ARM-based processors for Windows RT tablets despite sluggish early sales of the devices, making the same c...

Article | 7/05/2013 Asus readies small, sub-$US300 Windows slates for release

Would you pay an extra $US50 for a pint-sized tablet if it ran Windows 8 instead of Android? Asus thinks you might.

Article | 7/05/2013 Intel introduces Silvermont, the future of smartphones and tablets

A few days before the Computex trade show in Taiwan, Intel has announced the launch of a new processor architecture, called Silvermont, designed to be...

Article | 6/05/2013 Windows 8 update: Gates - Windows 8 is about the iPad

Windows 8 is Microsoft's best effort to catch up with Apple and grab tablet sales away from the iPad by including things iPads just don't have, accord...

Article | 6/05/2013 Gates sticks to company line on tablets, knocks iPad

Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates today stuck to the company line on tablets, and disparaged rival Apple's iPad for its lack of a keyboard ...

Article | 6/05/2013 Tablet shipments to outpace laptops in 2013, NPD says

New tablet shipments will outnumber laptops for the first time in 2013, as touch display capabilities drive buying patterns rather than new operating ...

Article | 2/05/2013 Windows 8 Update: 2nd-generation Surface tablets may debut next month

Microsoft may be revealing the second generation of its Surface tablets during its developers' conference next month, according to a printed report.

Article | 2/05/2013 Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets?

Windows RT tablets grabbed just 0.4% of the tablet market in the first quarter, a dismal result that led some tech experts to urge Microsoft to scrap ...

Article | 2/05/2013 Google Nexus 11 leaked along with more Samsung Galaxy tablets

The Google Nexus 11 tablet has leaked online along with other Samsung Galaxy Tab devices.

Article | 1/05/2013 iPad 5 rumour rollup for the week ending May 1

The truth is out there, in blurry, "leaked" photos of the iPad 5 rear shell, which is just the right size for the compost pile of iOSphere rumors. One...

Article | 1/05/2013 Think tablets are popular? Shipments explode in first quarter

Tablet shipments exploded by 142 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 year-over-year as all Android tablets, including low-budget white box versions,...