Details continue to fall into place for the launch of the first Project Ara modular smartphones early next year. The first Project Ara Developer Conference took place in April and those interested in building modules for the project are now poring over the Project Ara MDK. We are now starting to hear more about those manufacturers. According to Nikkei, Toshiba […]
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CES 2014: Toshiba launches its first Chromebook
Toshiba this week became the latest manufacturer to jump on the Chromebook bandwagon. Slotting nicely between recently announced 11-inch Chromebooks like the Dell Chromebook 11 and HP Chromebook 11 and larger models such as the HP Chromebook 14 is Toshiba’s 13.3-inch Chromebook. “We see great potential in Chrome OS as it offers both consumers and educators a simple and easy-to-use computing experience,” […]
Preview of Windows 8.1 tablets lists 10.1-inch Nokia Sirius and others
WinSuperSite’s Paul Thurrott this week put together a list of the Windows tablets that should be announced in the coming weeks. It’s an impressive lineup that covers a range of sizes and configurations. Despite the failure of the current generation, there are even a couple of Windows RT 8.1 on ARM tablets, including the 10.1-inch Nokia Sirius tablet. Details about […]
Google announces new Chromebook lineup powered by Intel Haswell processor
Google and Intel today announced a new Chromebook lineup that will use Intel’s Haswell processors. Made at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, the announcement saw Intel’s Vice President Doug Fisher and Google’s Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai reveal two new Chromebooks from HP, including one described as a “lead design” and a 14-inch display (based on the name) two […]
Toshiba pushes Android 4.0 Thrive updates back to the fall
Toshiba yesterday announced that its Android 4.0 update for its 7- and 10-inch Thrive tablets has been delayed. Initially expected in the spring, it has now slipped to the fall. We are working hard to bring Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich to our Thrive tablets. While we originally estimated it would be ready this spring, we now estimate the update […]
Toshiba launches Shapes tablet family
Toshiba today announced a number of new tablets all part of a new “exclusive” line designed for those who want to stand out in a crowd. It consists of the Oblong (“Technology that’s come full circle”), the Rhombus (“More than just a convex quadrilateral”) and Amore (“This is one heart that you can play with”). “Consumers have been telling us […]
CES 2012: Toshiba to launch 13.3-inch tablet in U.S. this year
Are you finding that your 10.1-inch tablet is a little small? Toshiba could soon have a solution for you. The manufacturer is planning to launch a 13.3-inch tablet in the U.S. this year. Toshiba gave little additional information about the tablet. A demo unit was on display at CES 2012 showing a home automation control interface. The unnamed tablet is […]
CES 2012: Toshiba to launch AT200 tablet in U.S. as Excite X10
Toshiba today unveiled the Toshiba Excite X10 tablet as “the world’s thinnest 10-inch tablet.” As expected, it is none other than the AT200 first announced at IFA 2011 last September. “Excite X10 pushes the boundaries of what a thin and light tablet is capable of, delivering elegant styling without sacrificing features or durability,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of product […]