Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple
- 20 Apr 2013 19:50 - Charles Arthur
- Microsoft has plans for new touchscreen devices and a Windows 8 revamp as revenue rise has unexpectedly beaten analysts' forecasts.
Acer's B1: Here comes the tablet killer
- 25 Mar 2013 11:24 - Arthur Goldstuck
- A new entrant in the ultra-low-cost tablet market is also a global brand name at the high end. That could make all the difference.
Acer to launch cheaper Iconia B1 tablet to undercut competitors
- 09 Jan 2013 14:41 - Sapa-DPA
- Computer manufacturer Acer Inc has confirmed that it would offer a new mini-tablet for as little as $99 in several emerging markets.
Mini tablet war under Christmas trees this year
- 26 Dec 2012 14:07 - Guardian Reporter
- A sales war could determine whether Apple, Google or Amazon will dominate the fastest-growing area of personal computing.
Android devours Apple's lunch
- 18 Nov 2012 08:51 - Sapa-AFP
- Smartphones and tablets powered by Google's Android software are eating into Apple's turf by feeding appetites for innovation and low prices.
iPad, therefore I love computers
- 10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Ben Kelly
- The tablet has revolutionised the way its enthusiastic users work, live and play.
Smartphones, tablets to drive advertising market
- 18 Jan 2012 13:50 - Staff Reporter
- Deloitte says people who use smartphones, tablets and portable media players are due to become a force in the competitive 2012 electronics market.
Light my Fire: Amazon ignites tablet war
- 29 Sep 2011 06:43 - Staff Reporter
- Amazon.com took the wraps off its long-awaited "Kindle Fire" on Wednesday, tacking on a mass market-friendly $199 price tag.
HP surrenders as post-PC era beckons
- 20 Aug 2011 07:59 - Chris Lefkow
- The surest sign the post-PC era is here is the announcement by the world's top personal computer maker that it is taking steps to exit the business.
Will Intel's Ultrabook take on the iPad?
- 11 Aug 2011 10:12 - Staff Reporter
- Intel has said computer makers Lenovo, Asustek and Acer will launch its new lightweight notebook PCs -- known as Ultrabooks -- at the end of May.
Sony to take on Apple with launch of first tablet PCs
- 26 Apr 2011 07:13 - Isabel Reynolds
- Sony, a laggard in the tablet market, unveiled its first tablet computers in an attempt to grab second place in the market from Apple's iPad.
Internet usage transforms news industry
- 14 Mar 2011 07:23 - Staff Reporter
- The rapid growth of smartphones and tablets is making the internet the destination of choice for consumers looking for news.
PC sales growth to be 'hit by Apple's iPad 2'
- 04 Mar 2011 07:43 - Charles Arthur
- The overall growth in PC sales will be cut dramatically over the next two years as people in the US and Europe choose tablets.
Tablets, smartphones to eclipse PCs in 2011
- 10 Feb 2011 14:54 - Staff Reporter
- Sales of tablets and smartphones will outnumber computers this year as consumers begin using a wider variety of devices to access the internet.
Apple's iPad unveiled
- 27 Jan 2010 22:15 - Staff Reporter
- After much anticipation, Apple's Steve Jobs revealed the "iPad" tablet with a lower-than-expected price, placing a big bet on a new breed of gadgets.
Can Apple's tablet do it again?
- 20 Jan 2010 12:24 - Charles Arthur
- Apple's latest product is the eagerly awaited 'tablet' electronic reader. But no one knows exactly what it will do. So what might we expect?
Apple shares hit new high on tablet excitement
- 25 Dec 2009 08:35 - Staff Reporter
- Apple shares reached their all-time high on Thursday as excitement builds over the expected release of its tablet computer.
Microsoft beats Apple to the Tablet
- 27 Sep 2009 07:12 - Staff Reporter
- Bill Gates may have beaten Steve Jobs to combining computer power and paper notebook convenience in a single lightweight device.
