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After The Failure Of WebOS, HP Plans To Try Its Hands At Tablets Again
if you thought Hewlett's Packard tablet ambitions were dead, think again. The company is said to be changing around its Personal System Group for a planned come back in the tablet wars. It is difficult to determine if HP will be successful in this space since the company took a shot with webOS and ultimately humiliated itself in the eyes of the tech community.
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Microsoft Fixes Windows Phone Marketplace Glitch, Resumes Publishing Apps
Microsoft has resumed publishing apps on its Windows Phone Marketplace after fixing a bug related to digital certificates, which prevented some apps from installing on phones. The company stopped publishing apps on Tuesday, Aug. 14, after discovering the glitch. According to Microsoft, a changeover in the back-end infrastructure for the app store was behind the issue. On Thursday, Aug. 16, Marketplace chief Todd Brix said the "hiccup" has been addressed.
Top 5 Reasons To Get The New Apple iPad Over The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (OPINION)
Samsung is gearing up to launch its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to do battle with the new iPad from Apple, but is the Galaxy Note 10.1 worth the trouble? I don't think so. If you can't wait until Windows 8 comes around to get yourself a tablet that can do everything you want, then you are better off getting a new iPad.
Tablet War: Lenovo Beats Microsoft's Surface in Terms of Hardware, Says CEO
Lenovo, one of the world's largest PC makers, said recently that it was not worried about Microsoft's Surface tablets, as Lenovo is confident in its ability to create premium, top-of-the-line products that provide an advanced Windows experience. Microsoft will become a rival, but it will also remain a strategic partner to Lenovo.
Showyou Rolls Out Update, Turns iPad into an Improved Apple TV Remote
iPads will now function as better remote controls for Apple TV. The new version 3.4 of the Showyou iPad app includes Retina Display support released on Aug. 16. Users can now play a movie using their iPad as a remote while also checking social media sites, weather updates, or e-mail.
5 Flaws in iPhone 4S that Should Be Fixed in iPhone 5
The purported release of the next-gen Apple offering - the iPhone 5 - is barely few weeks away and speculations of various new features and design of the iPhone 5 have already clouded the tech market. Will the smartphone giant address the reported problems of the iPhone 4S and present a flawless iPhone 5 to iFans?
Apple Fires Closing Shots at Samsung in Patents Battle
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd abused its "monopoly power" and demanded an unreasonable royalty from Apple Inc for the use of wireless patents in the iPhone, hurting the device's commercial prospects, Apple experts testified.
55 Percent of iOS Users ‘Disappointed’ With Non-YouTube iOS 6: The Details
News of the lack of a native YouTube iOS app received a lukewarm reaction from consumers. The removal of the long-running iOS YouTube app is due to the end of a deal between Apple and Google, the same reason Apple also launched its map service "Maps" to replace Google Maps.
Windows RT Tablets to be Nearly $300 Cheaper than Intel-based Ones, Says Lenovo Exec
David Schmoock, head of Lenovo's North American operations, has revealed that new devices based on Microsoft's Windows RT software will cost $200 to $300 less than products that run Windows 8 software. Currently, Lenovo is the second-largest maker of PCs in the world.
Twitter Tightens Its Stranglehold on Apps with New Restrictions
In a move to regulate how users access its microblogging service, Twitter announced new restrictions that sternly discouraged independent software developers from creating Twitter apps.
Samsung Expert: Apple Overstates Its Damages at Trial
A financial expert said Apple Inc has overstated Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's profit margins for mobile products, an issue that goes to the heart of damages in the high profile patent trial between the two tech companies.
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 With 4G LTE Hits Verizon Aug. 17 - $350 Contract-Free
Verizon announced that it will be offering a 4G LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 starting on Aug. 17. Until now, consumers who wanted a 7-inch tablet with LTE capabilities needed to invest a considerable amount of money for the pricier Galaxy Tab 7.7. Verizon will now offer the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 for $350, contract-free. At $350 without a contract, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 is Verizon's cheapest 4G tablet offering.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Goes on Sale: Digital Stylus, Split Screen to Challenge Apple's Dominance
Samsung is taking yet another shot at Apple’s market-leading iPad with a tablet set to stand out of the crowd. Equipped with a digital pen and a split screen mode, which allows two apps to run simultaneously side-by-side, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 goes on sale in the U.S., the UK and South Korea on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the same price range as the iPad.
