Rumours that Nokia was working on a tablet have been around since at least November 2011. Since then, there have been numerous hints and suggestions that Nokia was working on a Windows 8 tablet. At one point, it was looking like Nokia would launch one before the end of the year. It now appears that Nokia’s first tablet will finally […]
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Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 with Wi-Fi fix
Apple today released iOS 6.0.2, a small update aimed primarily at the iPhone 5 and iPad mini. According to the changelog, it fixes a single issue: “a bug that could impact Wi-Fi.” It will hopefully address complaints about poor Wi-Fi performance exhibited by some users of both devices. To update Over-The-Air, users can select ‘General’ > ‘Software Update’ vai the […]
Next-generation iPad mini to sport Retina Display?
The next-generation Apple iPad mini may address one of the biggest complaints against the first-generation model: The lack of a high resolution display. According to Digitimes, enhancements in the iPad mini’s successor will focus primarily on the display. The report adds that sources are still unsure whether the new tablet will use a Retina Display with a resolution of 2,058 […]
RIM sued by Wi-LAN over Bluetooth patent
Research In Motion is the latest company to be sued by patent licensing company Wi-LAN Inc. The latter accuses RIM of infringing one of its Bluetooth technology patents, U.S. Patent No. 6,260,168. Wi-LAN did not provide any further details, including what damages if any it was seeking from RIM. Wi-LAN has also recently launched infringement lawsuits against Apple and HTC […]
Microsoft planning three Surface tablet successors?
Demand for the Microsoft Surface [product information] may not be quite as high as Microsoft had expected or hoped for but that does not appear to be deterring it from forging ahead with its next generation of tablets. Well known insider MS_nerd today revealed that the company could have three new models in the works for next year: Surface RT […]
Samsung working on three major device projects and quad-core Exynos 5440 SoC?
That mobile device manufacturers are constantly developing a next generation of devices goes without saying. So, it should not come as any surprise that Samsung is working on the next round of devices. According to SamMobile, it has at least three major projects currently underway. The most interesting appears to be “Project J.” It appears to be none other than […]
Upcoming ASUS Google Nexus 7 docking station revealed
ASUS Japan may have inadvertently revealed a new accessory for the Google Nexus 7 [product information]. Listed on its website is a new Nexus 7 docking station The dock measures 219.1 by 65.1 by 30.3 millimeters and weighs about 280 grams. It comes with a 3.5mm audio port and micro-USB port at the back. The Nexus 7 must be running […]
Entry-level ASUS ME172V tablet gets benchmarked?
What appears to be an entry-level ASUS tablet has been spotted on the GLBenchmark website. Identified as the ME172V, only a few details about the device are revealed. It looks to be powered by a 1GHz processor with a Mali-400 MP GPU and Android 4.1.1. It will come with a display (likely 7-inch) with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. To […]