It looks like some good news is coming to many Acer tablet owners. A company spokesperson today confirmed to Computerworld that a number of its Android tablets will be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. In fact, the deployment of the update for the Iconia Tab A700 is already underway. The other tablets scheduled for upgrades are the Iconia Tab […]
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Sony halts Xperia Tablet S sales over manufacturing defect
Sony has halted sales of its Xperia Tablet S just a month after its launch. Sony spokeswoman Noriko Shoji explained that the manufacturer made the decision after finding a manufacturing flaw that creates a gap between the screen and the case. The Sony Xperia Tablet S is supposed to be water resistant but the gap makes it more susceptible to […]
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Update now available for download
Research In Motion today announced that its latest RIM BlackBerry PlayBook OS update is now available for download. Among the new features in version 2.1 are: Updated BlackBerry Bridge: View, respond and compose new SMS messages on BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet when connected to a BlackBerry smartphone over Bluetooth. Increased performance and speed of other BlackBerry Bridge functions. Email and PIM […]
Microsoft Holiday Stores to open on October 26th
Last month, Microsoft announced plans to open a number of Holiday Stores in a number of Canadian and U.S. cities in time for the holiday season. In Canada, four such stores were announced: In Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall), Toronto (Eaton Centre), and Vancouver (Oakridge Centre). Microsoft has now confirmed that these pop-up stores will open on […]
Rumour: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean coming to ASUS Eee Pad Transformer (TF101)
While Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades are now available for the Transformer Prime (TF201), Transformer Pad TF300, and Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700), owners of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer (TF101), the original Transformer tablet, are still in the dark as to whether they will also receive the upgrade. There have been a few signs in the past that it might […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban lifted in U.S.
Samsung is free to once again sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the U.S. after judge Lucy Koh lifted the ban yesterday. According to a company statement, “We are pleased with the court’s action today, which vindicates our position that there was no infringement of Apple’s design patent and that an injunction was not called for.” Samsung’s request to […]
Apple to announce iPad mini on October 17th?
Even before Apple failed to announce the iPad mini at its September 12th event, rumours had suggested that the smaller iPad sibling would get its own event in October. We may now have some dates for that event. According to a major Apple investor who says he’s heard it from “multiple sources,” Apple will begin to send out invitations on […]
HP announces HP ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet
Hewlett-Packard today announced its first Windows 8 tablet. The HP ElitePad 900 is aimed at the business and government sectors rather than the consumer one. “Businesses used to face a tough purchase decision: How to find a product that will delight employees and help them be more productive, while also making sure IT can secure and manage it,” said Todd […]