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Ubuntu for tablets is going live and mainstream

Posted February 19, 2013 - 13:17 by Trent Nouveau

Everyone's favorite Linux flavor is coming to tablets, with a pre-release version of the OS slated to go live on February 21 for the Google Nexus 7 and Nexus 10.

HTC launches the "One"

Posted February 19, 2013 - 12:19 by Trent Nouveau

HTC has rolled out its new flagship "One" smartphone housed in a zero-gap aluminum unibody.

Nvidia debuts Tegra 4i

Posted February 19, 2013 - 11:36 by Trent Nouveau

Nvidia has debuted the the Tegra 4i processor, which can best be described as a fully integrated 4G LTE mobile SoC.

China outgeeks US as world's biggest smart device market

Posted February 19, 2013 - 08:58 by Emma Woollacott

China now has more active Android and iOS devices than any other country, knocking the US off the top spot.

iRiver debuts the 7-inch WOWtab

Posted February 18, 2013 - 17:38 by Trent Nouveau

The South Korean-based iRiver has debuted a 7-inch Android tablet powered by a 1.2 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor.

Linux-based Tizen hits 2.0 for mobile devices

Posted February 18, 2013 - 13:49 by Trent Nouveau

The Linux-based Tizen operating system for mobile devices has officially hit version 2.0, with the relevant source code and SDK now available for devs.

LG's Optimus G Pro gets official

Posted February 18, 2013 - 12:37 by Shane McGlaun

LG has officially announced its latest smartphone in Korea, but the long-awaited device will be coming to the United States as well.

Analyst sees new iPad design in April 2013

Posted February 16, 2013 - 09:00 by Shane McGlaun

Rumors and reports continue to circulate in the technology world, with many of them inevitably focusing on Apple.

What is Samsung's Galaxy Altius?

Posted February 15, 2013 - 13:12 by Trent Nouveau

Samsung is reportedly prepping a new mobile device dubbed the Altius.

PengPod ships Linux-friendly tablets

Posted February 14, 2013 - 15:01 by Trent Nouveau

PengPod is currently shipping its first Linux-friendly (7 and 10 inch) tablets to customers who pre-ordered the device.

Archos goes platinum with quad-core Android Jelly Bean tablets

Posted February 14, 2013 - 14:01 by Trent Nouveau

Archos has introduced a new lineup of Android Jelly Bean (4.1) powered tablets equipped with high-def IPS displays and quad-core processors.

Is HP going Android for tablets?

Posted February 14, 2013 - 11:27 by Thomas Anderson

The writing is on the wall, and it's clear from many analysts and sales statistics that the traditional PC market is declining.

Report: Smaller tablets eroding Apple's iPad market share

Posted February 13, 2013 - 17:53 by Trent Nouveau

Citi analyst Glen Yeung believes sales of Apple's flagship iPad will continue to decrease as smaller tablets - including the iPad Mini - steadily erode the iPad's market share.

ARM wants a $100 price point for smartphones and tablets

Posted February 13, 2013 - 14:20 by Trent Nouveau

An ARM executive says he believes $100 price points for both Android smartphones and tablets will be the next big mobile wave.

Microsoft promises to fix stock issues with Surface Pro tablet

Posted February 13, 2013 - 13:22 by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft launched its long-awaited Windows 8 Surface Pro tablet earlier this month, with the device quickly selling out at a number of retailers.

Apple upgrades specs, drops Retina MacBook Pro price point

Posted February 13, 2013 - 12:19 by Trent Nouveau

Apple has dropped the price of its Retina-enabled 13-inch MacBook Pro to a cool $1,499 (from $1,699) for 128GB of flash, and $1,699 for a new 2.6 GHz processor and 256GB of flash.

Global mobile phone sales slide

Posted February 13, 2013 - 08:11 by Emma Woollacott

Mobile phone sales worldwide fell last year for the first time since 2009, says Gartner, dropping 1.7 percent to 1.75 billion units.

FCC defends Lifeline phone subsidy program

Posted February 13, 2013 - 05:48 by Emma Woollacott

The Federal Communications Commission is defending its efforts to tighten up the rules for its Lifeline program, which subsidizes cellphones for people on low incomes.

Vivaldi Linux tablet gets a hardware upgrade

Posted February 12, 2013 - 13:29 by Trent Nouveau

We last checked in about the Vivaldi Linux tablet back in September. As you may recall, the device was originally slated to feature a Plasma Active user interface (UI), yet had encountered a number of hardware-related delays.