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Shares of PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd dropped as much as 8.1 percent on Wednesday after Japan's cash-strapped NEC Corp sold its entire stake in the company in a deal worth 18 billion yen ($229.62 million).
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The Google-branded Nexus 7 tablet made by Asus is one of the hottest Android tablets currently available on the market. It has a low price and the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, as well as the promise of timely updates in the future.
Sony Corp on Tuesday said it won't be drawn into price competition on tablet PCs amid a plethora of cheap models from other makers as it pursues Android rival Samsung Electronics with a new tablet out this month.
The IFA trade show in Berlin has been a busy week for product announcements, with all the major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) unveiling and launching new tablets, smartphones, laptops and gadgets. Lenovo joined the party with its lineup of products, including three new IdeaPad laptops designed for budget-conscious customers looking for an Ultrabook-like device without the steep price tag of Ultrabooks.
The Taiwanese company ASUS rolled out its two new Windows 8 tablets, which were previously unveiled at Computex in June 2012. The ASUS Vivo Tab and ASUS Vivo Tab RT, formerly known as the ASUS Tablet 810 and ASUS Tablet 600 respectively, are expected to hit the shelves in October.
Instapaper developer Marco Arment may have found evidence of the rumored iPad Mini, a smaller and cheaper version of Apple's market-leading tablet. Arment found signs indicating that two new iPad 2 models have been accessing his app, and the models may be the much-rumored new tablet.
Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd, Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents.
The IFA convention has made for an interesting week in the tech world, with all sorts of exciting devices and announcements. In an unusually shy and descrete manner, Samsugn has smuggled in a super-high-resolution Ultrabook at IFA, aiming to match Apple’s high-resolution Retina display.
With popular tablet makers launching a gamut of devices, enthusiasts have much reason to rejoice. Microsoft recently unveiled its Surface tablets - Surface Pro and Surface RT. Joining in the race of Windows 8 powered tablets is ASUS, one of the top 5 tablet makers, who launched its Vivo Tab and Vivo Tab RT.
Samsung took the IFA 2012 by storm when it announced the Galaxy Note 2, the company's latest superphone with a massive 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display that is bound to capture the eyes of many.
Rumors previously indicated that Amazon will unleash a 10-inch tablet, making inroads into the larger tablet domain. However, a recent report from CNET suggests that Amazon will instead launch two new redesigned version of its 7-inch Kindle Fire.
Amazon is joining forces with Nokia to offer mapping services in its new Kindle Fire lineup, according to an exclusive Reuters report citing "two people familiar with the situation." The partnership may surprise consumers, considering that the original Kindle Fire runs on a customized version of Google's Android, and many expected the tablet to run Google Maps. However, while Kindle Fire users can access Google Maps via the Web browser, it is not an integrated app.
The South Korean tech giant has launched a slew of smartphones, phablets, and tablets recently. The newly launched Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has been highly lauded by gadget aficionados. At the IFA event in Berlin, Samsung revealed ATIV Tab, its Windows-powered tablet.