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Tablet Market Surging, Shipments To Top 100M In 2012 – ABI Research
The global market for tablet computers continues its upward trend and will likely top 100 million in 2012, according to ABI Research. The April-June quarter set a new record with tablet shipments of nearly 25 million units, marking a 36 percent growth sequentially and a 77 percent growth year-over-year, the report shows.
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New Facebook For iOS: Faster, Better & With Timeline For iPad – Available Now
Facebook Inc. finally launched a faster mobile version of its popular social networking site on Thursday, Aug. 23, appeasing users unsatisfied with the Facebook app for iPhones and iPads. The social giant said it rebuilt the application from the ground up rather than adding a set of new features, thus making it speedier and less clunky.
Amazon to Launch New Kindle Lineup with Kindle Fire 2 on Sept. 6
Online retail giant Amazon is planning a big event on Sept. 6, summoning the media but staying mum on details. "Please join us for an Amazon Press Conference," reads the full text of the invite sent out to the media. The event will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, where the timing seems perfect for a new line of Kindles, including a new Kindle Fire tablet.
Facebook iOS App Ditches Flash to Improve Wholesale Performance
The Facebook iOS app received consistent criticism for its lagging performance and failures to update notifications consistently. Facebook earlier in 2012 said an update would arrive around June 2012 and, while a month later, the social network delivered an update based on HTML5 while completely overhauling the performance.
Microsoft Surface Tablet: Why The Windows 8 RT Version is Better Than The Windows 8 Pro Version
Microsoft has big plans to release its Windows 8 based Surface tablet this year, and there is no doubt the Surface tablet will find success. As you may already know, there are two versions of the Surface, one that runs on Windows 8 RT, and the other, which is more powerful, runs on Windows 8 Pro. That said, only one version of the Surface will gain massive success, and we believe it could likely be the Windows 8 RT version.
Amazon Event on September 6 Sparks Kindle Speculation
Amazon.com Inc sent out invitations on Thursday to a September 6 press conference near Los Angeles, re-igniting speculation about possible new tablet devices from the world's largest Internet retailer.
Seoul Court Rules Samsung Didn't Violate Apple Design
Samsung Electronics Co's flagship Galaxy smartphone looks very similar to Apple's iPhone, but the South Korean firm has not violated the iPhone design, a Seoul court ruled on Friday.
Flickr Receives Android Makeover to Bring Feature Parity With iOS
Flickr recently saw a major update arrive for the iOS app, and now Android users have access to the refresh also. Version 1.5 brings UI improvements.
Android ICS Now On Touchscreen Netbook, Mini PC – All You Need to Know
Two new Android devices launched on Tuesday, Aug. 21, bringing Google's Ice Cream Sandwich to gadgets other than smartphones and tablets. The first device will hit the UK as a touchscreen-based laptop/netbook for students, while the other will launch in the U.S. as a USB stick-shaped mini PC.
Nexus 7 Sales Heats Up the Market: 8 Million Units Estimated to be Sold by 2012 End
Google's first tablet, the recently launched Nexus 7, is expected to touch the 8 million units sales mark by the end of this year. The mammoth 8 million figure estimates will likely give rival tablet makers sleepless nights as Nexus 7 stakes its claim in the consumer market.
Analysis: In Apple VS. Samsung, Alchemy of Damages Takes the Stage
Between the hotshot designers and brainy engineers Apple Inc questioned for three weeks in the company's bitterly fought patent battle against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a marketing expert from MIT took Apple's lawyers all of three minutes.
California Jurors Get to Work in Apple VS. Samsung Trial
Nine jurors began deliberating on Wednesday in Apple Inc's high stakes patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a process that could take several days due to the complex legal issues in play.
HP Posts Mega-Loss After EDS Writedown
Hewlett-Packard Co swung to an $8.9 billion quarterly loss as personal computer sales shrank again and it swallowed a huge write-down linked to its $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp.
