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Tablet Computers

Porn on pupils’ tablets is akin to a virus
Analysis
/ 30 June 2017

Porn on pupils’ tablets is akin to a virus

"While visiting schools, I have observed one common behaviour – pupils storing porn videos on their tablets"

By Siwaphiwe Myataza
The market for transforming tablets is heating up
Article
/ 7 October 2014

The market for transforming tablets is heating up

Devices that transform from tablets into laptops combine portability with productivity, as Asus and Mecer show, writes Arthur Goldstuck.

By Staff Reporter
Tablets: Samsung, Sony in hot pursuit of iPad Air
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Tablets: Samsung, Sony in hot pursuit of iPad Air

The iPad might be the benchmark for tablet design and efficiency but Samsung and Sony have released tablets that redefine the idea of a "benchmark".

By Staff Reporter
The LG phablet, a phone-tablet
Article
/ 19 February 2014

The LG phablet, a phone-tablet

LG has entered the phone-tablet arena as it introduces its 5.5" G-Pro Lite, which combines a big screen and a stylus with slightly more modest specs.

By Staff Reporter
Five apps for 2014, and one you can’t do without
Article
/ 15 January 2014

Five apps for 2014, and one you can’t do without

Sean Bacher reviews new apps for 2014, including Tagaboom, App Stalker, Active Fitness, I’m Bored and ICEPlus – an app that no one should be without.

By Sean Bacher
Twenty apps for your new tablet
Article
/ 26 December 2013

Twenty apps for your new tablet

Got a new Apple iPad or Android tablet for Christmas and don’t know what apps to get? Try these.

By Guardian Reporter
Teaching teachers technology
Article
/ 14 August 2013

Teaching teachers technology

Teachers have been given the chance to to be behind a desk with the latest gadgets in hand – at a technology conference designed especially for them.

By Norma Young
Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple
Article
/ 20 April 2013

Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple

Microsoft has plans for new touchscreen devices and a Windows 8 revamp as revenue rise has unexpectedly beaten analysts’ forecasts.

By Charles Arthur
Acer’s B1: Here comes the tablet killer
Article
/ 25 March 2013

Acer’s B1: Here comes the tablet killer

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.

By Staff Reporter
Acer to launch cheaper Iconia B1 tablet to undercut competitors
Article
/ 9 January 2013

Acer to launch cheaper Iconia B1 tablet to undercut competitors

Computer manufacturer Acer Inc has confirmed that it would offer a new mini-tablet for as little as $99 in several emerging markets.

By Sapa-DPA
Mini tablet war under Christmas trees this year
Article
/ 26 December 2012

Mini tablet war under Christmas trees this year

A sales war could determine whether Apple, Google or Amazon will dominate the fastest-growing area of personal computing.

By Guardian Reporter
Android devours Apple’s lunch
Article
/ 18 November 2012

Android devours Apple’s lunch

Smartphones and tablets powered by Google’s Android software are eating into Apple’s turf by feeding appetites for innovation and low prices.

By Sapa Afp
iPad, therefore I love computers
Article
/ 10 February 2012

iPad, therefore I love computers

The tablet has revolutionised the way its enthusiastic users work, live and play.

By Ben Kelly
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Article
/ 18 January 2012

Smartphones, tablets to drive advertising market

Deloitte says people who use smartphones, tablets and portable media players are due to become a force in the competitive 2012 electronics market.

By Staff Reporter
Light my Fire: Amazon ignites tablet war
Article
/ 29 September 2011

Light my Fire: Amazon ignites tablet war

Amazon.com took the wraps off its long-awaited "Kindle Fire" on Wednesday, tacking on a mass market-friendly $199 price tag.

By Phil Wahba and Liana B Baker
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Article
/ 20 August 2011

HP surrenders as post-PC era beckons

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.

By Chris Lefkow
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Article
/ 11 August 2011

Will Intel’s Ultrabook take on the iPad?

Intel has said computer makers Lenovo, Asustek and Acer will launch its new lightweight notebook PCs — known as Ultrabooks — at the end of May.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 April 2011

Sony to take on Apple with launch of first tablet PCs

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.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 14 March 2011

Internet usage transforms news industry

The rapid growth of smartphones and tablets is making the internet the destination of choice for consumers looking for news.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 March 2011

PC sales growth to be ‘hit by Apple’s iPad 2’

The overall growth in PC sales will be cut dramatically over the next two years as people in the US and Europe choose tablets.

By Charles Arthur
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Article
/ 10 February 2011

Tablets, smartphones to eclipse PCs in 2011

Sales of tablets and smartphones will outnumber computers this year as consumers begin using a wider variety of devices to access the internet.

By Staff Reporter
Apple’s iPad unveiled
Article
/ 27 January 2010

Apple’s iPad unveiled

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.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 January 2010

Can Apple’s tablet do it again?

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?

By Charles Arthur
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Article
/ 25 December 2009

Apple shares hit new high on tablet excitement

Apple shares reached their all-time high on Thursday as excitement builds over the expected release of its tablet computer.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 September 2009

Apple tablet rumours send blogosphere into frenzy

The latest speculation over Apple’s plans for a larger touchscreen computer has gained currency thanks to its curiously specific details.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 September 2009

Microsoft beats Apple to the Tablet

Bill Gates may have beaten Steve Jobs to combining computer power and paper notebook convenience in a single lightweight device.

By Staff Reporter

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