Category: Tablets
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O2 flicks switch on faster 3G speeds for 9 major UK cities
UK network O2 has turned on a new higher speed 3G spectrum, 900MHz, to enable faster mobile internet speeds across the UK. Dubbed the “3G900” network, O2 say it will provide up to 30% faster download speeds on mobile devices, and up to 50% more capacity – meaning you’ll get a better 3G coverage in […]
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Windows 8 tablets, slates and PCs coming in 2012
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is really working up the Microsoft fans over at their Developers Forum Event in Japan. Firstly he said there will be 500 new features in the next Windows Phone 7 update, Mango, and now he’s confirmed some info on Windows 8 and the possibilities of Windows 8 tablets. “Windows 7 PCs […]
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Apple launches ‘Retail 2.0′ store experience
It turns out that the rumoured ‘secret in-store launch’ that Apple had planned for this weekend was a refresh of the Apple Store experience, something Apple are calling ‘Retail 2.0’. The weekend of May 21st and 22nd marks the 10th anniversary of Apple’s first ever retail store, which opened in Virginia U.S.A. Rumours have been […]
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Apple updates Apple Store iOS app to enable custom Mac orders
Along with their Apple Store 2.0 refresh, Apple has added new functionality to their Apple Store iOS app to enable customers to build a Mac to their specification, and then order it – straight through the app. There are also some other features and improvements within the app, specifically within the Store tab. The app […]
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Asus gives us a sneak peek at a new tablet
Asus has leaked some snapshots of an unknown tablet device, whetting our whistles ahead of the forthcoming Computex event which is set to take place later this month. We’ve got no technical specifications yet, and just 3 snaps to go on, but we can gather some information from what we see, and of course add […]
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World’s most powerful Android Smartphone found in Korea
Pantech has just revealed its 1.5GHz Dual-Core Vega-Racer Droid smartphone. This is the most powerful Android phone to date, and will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread , and with a Dual-Core processor clocked at 1.5GHz plus the Adreno 220 GPU under the hood this smartphone has the potential to take the world by storm. The Vega […]
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HTC planning a family of tablets and an NFC smartphone
With the HTC Flyer now on the shelves and rumours of HTC’s second Android Tablet stepping up a notch, HTC’s European President Florian Seiche has stepped in and added some substance. Speaking at the Reuters Global Technology Summit, Florian spoke of HTC’s plans for the tablet market, NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled smartphones, and Nokia’s […]
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Hidden Features in Android Honeycomb 3.1
Are you one of the lucky people who have the Android Honeycomb 3.1 update on your Motorola Xoom? Well if you are you may have noticed a few little surprises that Google have thrown in, but never thought to tell us about. However, over at XDA-Developers they have created a little list of hidden goodies […]
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The new Dell Streak Pro is a 10.1-inch Honeycomb Tablet
Dell has got another Android tablet on the way, this time their biggest one yet: The 10.1-inch Dell Streak Pro. After the poor success of the 5-inch Streak and the more recent Streak 7, it seems Dell is now angling for the iPad’s crown with a full sized tablet. Dutch website Tweakers has uncovered pictures […]
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Intel promising not one but more than ten Tablets this year
Intel is going to join the tablet world with a bang, promising at least a whopping 10 different tablet devices. These will include devices running Android, MeeGo and Windows operating systems. With all the processing power Intel has at its disposal they have not even skimmed the surface of the tablet world, but they seem […]
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Asus and Acer tablets will be getting Android 3.1
I’m sure you’ll all remember the recent Android 3.1 announcement by Google at their I/O conference, and also the fact that the Motorola Xoom will be the first tablet to get this update. Well, both Asus and Acer have now confirmed that their respective 10.1-inch tablets will also be getting the update as well. The […]
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Acer postpone A100 tablet release to second half of 2011
It would seem that the Acer A100 tablet has been delayed in the UK, with no reason to be found for the delay. The 7-inch Acer A100 was set to be the first 7-inch Honeycomb tablet on the market, with Amazon listing the item previously with a price tag of £299 for the Wi-Fi model […]