Tablets

Samsung and Google respond to Apple patent verdict

Last Friday, Apple won its US patent infringement case against Samsung. Today, both Samsung and Google provided statements about the decision. Samsung first released this statement on Friday: Today’s verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It […]

Rumour: Apple to unveil iPad mini at separate October event

Apple’s September 12th event may not see the debut of both the new iPhone and the oft-rumoured iPad mini as previous rumours have suggested. Instead, it now appears that each device will be unveiled at its own special event with the iPhone 5 leading things off on September 12th. Given the interest in both devices, the two events would likely […]

Amazon to hold press conference on September 6th

Early September is shaping up to be quite busy for press conferences! Following the September 5th Nokia and Microsoft and Motorola and Verizon events, you can now add one for Amazon on September 6th. The invitation reveals little about what Amazon has planned but the expectation is that it will refresh it Kindle device lineup, including a follow-up to its […]

HP creates new Mobility division to focus on consumer tablets

It appears that quite a few changes are taking place at Hewlett-Packard these days. First it was the spin-off of its webOS business unit into a new company called GRAM. According to a leaked memo penned by Todd Bradley, HP’s Executive Vice President, Printing and Personal Systems Group, it is creating a new consumer mobility division. The new group, called […]

Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 10.1 (Wi-Fi) tablet on August 16th in U.S.

Samsung today unveiled the final details of the U.S. launch of its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. First unveiled back at MWC 2012, Samsung then spent some time making some modifications before reintroducing it earlier this month. The revised Galaxy Note 10.1 will now hit the U.S. market on August 16th. “Our goal with the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 was simple […]

Rumour: Microsoft Surface for Windows RT to sell for US$199

This rumour will do little to appease Acer Chairman and Chief Executive J.T. Wang after his warning to Microsoft earlier this month. Engadget has learned that Microsoft will begin selling its Surface for Windows RT tablet on October 26th, the same day that Windows 8 launches. The launch date itself may not be an issue but the price will likely […]

Google to cut 4,000 Motorola jobs and focus on fewer devices

With its acquisition of Motorola having closed in May, Google is now beginning to its stamp on its acquisition’s future. According to The New York Times, Motorola will lay off about 20% of its workforce, about 4,000 employees, and close about a third of its offices worldwide. One third of the job losses will come from the US but it […]