We had expected a flurry of tablet PCs since the announcement of iPad but this is a huge figure. An ARM executive recently said that there could be more than 50 iPad-like products worldwide. ARM who makes chips for these devices also confirmed that consumers will see a few tablets from mobile carriers in […]
WSJ: Sony preparing PSP phone tablet to take on Apple iPhone and iPad
We heard (and dreamt) about PSP phone many times before but nothing materialized, until now that is. WSJ is citing people familiar with the matter that Sony is making a phone capable of “downloading and playing videogames”. WSJ’s sources also confirmed that they’re also developing a tablet to take on Apple’s iPad (coming on […]
Apple to start iPad pre-orders from March 12, will ship from April 3
Apple has announced the iPad release date and it’s certainly not March 26. A bit late from what was promised, Apple will sell the Wi-Fi only iPad in stores from April 3. The Wi-Fi + 3G version is expected in late April. But if you hate waiting in line, Apple will start pre-orders from […]
Apple iPad rumored to go on sale on March 26
Apple had confirmed late-March as the iPad release date but it seems Mar 26 will likely be the day. Examiner claims to have confirmed with an Apple Store Manager who said that the sales will begin on March 26 at 6PM. Furthermore, the post says Apple will start airing advertisements from March 15 and […]
iPhone OS 3.2 SDK now available for iPad
Developers wanting to create applications for Apple’s latest creation can do so now as Developer Center has received a new v3.2 SDK specifically meant for iPad. As like most of the time, the improved or added features are unknown at the moment but it’s confirmed to support iPad’s 1024×768 pixel display resolution. Apple Developer […]
Sony “interested” to compete with iPad
Acer might have turned down the idea to develop an iPad competing product but Japanese electronics manufacturer, Sony thinks otherwise. At a news conference in Tokyo Sony’s CFO, Nobuyuki Oneda admitted that time wise Sony maybe behind the iPad but reckons they’ve the capability to deliver a killer product to rival Apple’s unreleased product. […]
Meizu M.one tablet fan-made renders surface online
Meizu may be known as a company that ripped off iPhone’s design to create its M8 device but it sure has a following in the Chinese market. Over the past few days, Chinese forums are abuzz with pictures of what is known as the M.one tablet. It may not have been surprising if Meizu […]
Acer not interested in making iPad-like product
Acer Taiwan’s Prez Scott Lin confirmed that they have no plans of making a product to compete with Apple’s iPad. Lin says that although Acer can make a similar competing product but “such a product does not fit into Acer’s business model.” Lin pointed out that churning out a device similar to iPad could […]
Adobe suggests workaround to bring Flash to iPad (iPhone & iPod touch)
Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch and even the recently announced iPad excel as far as web surfing is concerned but it’s an indigestible fact that all these revolutionary devices do not have Adobe Flash support. Now with the launch of iPad, Adobe has responded to bring Flash support albeit by way of apps only. Flash […]
Apple officially announces the iPad
Apple has ended months (maybe years) of speculation by unveiling the iPad, company’s first tablet device. Jobs claims the iPad sits in middle of smartphones and laptops and works more efficiently than the current mid-segment netbooks. The iPad can do web browsing, email, photos, videos, games and ebooks and in retrospect seems to be […]