Tablets and eReaders
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Amazon's New Kindle Lineup Features First Color E-Ink Display
We examine Amazon's latest Kindle e-readers, including the first color e-ink model, exploring their new features and potential drawbacks.
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Still On Sale: The Best Post-Prime-Day Deals on TVs, Apple Gear & More
From Apple iPads to whole-home battery backup systems to large-screen TVs, there's something here for everyone – including a stocking stuffer for under $20.
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My Favorite Prime Day Deals on Tablets, Laptops, and WiFi Gear
Check out my personal picks for Prime Day, featuring the best deals on tablets, laptops, and WiFi gear. Save big on Samsung, Microsoft, TP-Link, and more.
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Amazon Brings AI to Its Budget-Friendly Fire HD 8 Tablets
Amazon's new Fire HD 8 tablets, launching just in time for Prime Day, feature three AI tools and start at $54.99 (45% off).
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How to Update an Old iPad
Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 18. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your old iPad and how to install it.
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How to Update an Old iPhone
Not all iPhones can run the new iOS 18. Find out which version of iOS is the latest that's available for your iPhone and how to install it.
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The New 2024 iPads Are Here - Should You Buy One?
Apple's iPad lineup has made a huge leap forward in performance with OLED screens and M4 processors – are the 2024 models worth the cost to upgrade?
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Apple Tablets Rumored to Get OLED iPad Pro and Updated Air on May 7th
Apple's May 7th event promises upgrades to the iPad Pro and Air: OLED screens, M3 chips, and thinner designs, but at a higher cost. Get the details.
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Lenovo Tab P12 Review: Big Features, Budget-Friendly Price
The Lenovo Tab P12 proves a surprisingly capable tablet for work and play. Sleek design, powerful audio, and solid battery life. There are just a few caveats.
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TAL Education Group's Kids Tablets Deliver Custom Learning Experiences
Explore how TAL Education Group's Mobby Kid's Learning Pad and Xueersi Smart Learning tablet use AI and technology to provide customized learning experiences.
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Turn PDFs into EPUB eBooks for Easier Reading on Your Kindle
Use my simple trick to easily convert PDFs into EPUB eBooks for access to Kindle's advanced features like adjusting font size, highlighting, and word lookup.
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Forgot Your Apple ID Password? Here's What to Do
If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, it is possible to reset it so you can regain access to your account. Here’s how.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini PC Back-to-School Giveaway
For the home or dorm, the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini blends modern form and practical function. Enter for your chance to win one in our Back-to-School Giveaway!
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Lenovo Tab M9 Summer Travel Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win this Lenovo Tab M9 in our Summer Travel Giveaway! The perfect way to enjoy me-time at home or wherever your travels take you!
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How to Find Cheap & Free eBooks
From selections of free books from major retailers to Netflix-like subscription ebook services, these are our favorite sources for cheap reads.
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Kindle Scribe Is a Great Textbook Replacement, But Not Affordable
With the addition of pen input, the 10.2-inch Kindle Scribe eReader would be the perfect device to replace textbooks if it weren't so expensive.
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Amazon’s $99 Kindle Delivers a Paper-quality Reading Experience
With a new 300ppi screen, the entry-level 2022 Kindle and Kindle Kids eReaders catch up to other Kindle models in offering a paper-quality display.
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Should You Upgrade to the New iPad Pro?
Powered by Apple’s own M1 chip, the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models are much more powerful and sleeker than the last generation — but that’s not all.
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The Best Note Taking Tablets
Whether you like to type or hand write your notes, we found the best tablets for taking notes.
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5 Affordable Laptops and Tablets for Back to School
Outfitting your child with a device for remote learning need not cost a fortune. We found five affordable options to fit each learner’s needs, starting at under $100.
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Inexpensive DIY Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems
Our picks of the best and easiest to install do-it-yourself rear-seat entertainment systems to consider for your next road trip.
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Amazon's New Fire Tablets Deliver Great Value for Under $100
Amazon's new tablets have a sleeker look with narrower bezels and longer battery life. They're some of the best tablet deals on the market.
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Microsoft is Closing its Ebook Store and Deleting Your Ebooks
When Microsoft shuts down the DRM servers for its ebook store, your access to your books will disappear with it.
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iPadOS Makes the iPad a Multitasking Powerhouse
The iPad strikes out on its own with iPadOS, which may give the tablet the boost it needs to replace your laptop for good.
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New iPad Air and iPad mini are better and faster — but which iPad should you buy?
With Apple's recent iPad refresh, there are more iPad options than ever. We'll run down the latest models to help you find the right one to buy.
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Google Introduces New Pixel Phones, Pixel Slate Tablet & Home Hub Smart Display
See how Google's artificial intelligence technology is delivering innovative new features in the Pixel 3, Home Hub smart speaker and Pixel Slate tablet.
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Microsoft Launches a Low-Cost Windows Tablet Computer
Microsoft's new Surface Go tablet has the power and portability to be the perfect entry-level Windows computer.
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Turn your Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet into a Echo Show
Alexa is already available on Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets. Now you can get the Echo Show experience with the Show Mode Charging Dock.
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The Best Way to Take Notes
These digital alternatives to pen and paper give you information-retaining benefits of handwritten notes with the organization and convenience of digital note taking.
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4 Must-Have Gadgets for Back-to-School
From tablets to graphing calculators, give your child the best start on the school year with these tech products.
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New iPad Pros & iOS 11 Updates will Increase Productivity
What you need to know about the new Apple iPad Pro and the enhancements coming with iOS 11.
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Top Tablets for Work and Play Announced at MWC
Lenovo and Samsung announce tablets designed to compete in a tablet market dominated by Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface.
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6 Things You Need to Do Before Selling Your Android Phone
Here's how to back up all your personal data and ensure you're not leaving anything behind for your phone's new owner.
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Amazon Boosts Performance, Cut Price on Fire HD 8 Tablet
For $90, you won't find a better tablet than Amazon's updated Fire HD 8.
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Our 11 Favorite Travel Gadgets
Before you head out on your next trip, consider these top travel gadgets including the best camera, luggage tracker, selfie stick and more.
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Is the Kindle Oasis the Best eReader?
Amazon's Kindle Oasis gets a better display, extended battery life and an improved reading experience. Is it right for you?
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Smaller 9.7-inch iPad Pro Offers a Better Camera
As expected, Apple announced a 4-inch phone, the iPhone SE. It's essentially an iPhone 6s packed into an iPhone 5s-size body with lower price tag to match.
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Lenovo Launches New Android Tablets for Families
Lenovo has unveiled two affordable new Android tablets designed for families to use at home, the 7-inch and 8-inch TAB3.
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Where to Trade in Your Phone & Other Gadgets for the Most Money
When it's time to upgrade your tech or just when you need some extra cash, know your options with this guide to selling your old electronics.
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Dashboard Tablet Brings Smart Car Features to Any Car
For less than $300, you can bring smart car connectivity to your pre-smart car through Rand McNally's new OverDryve dashboard tablet.
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Amazon's 7-inch Tablets Now 20 Percent Off
Amazon Fire tablets, known for providing a lot of bang for the buck, just became even more affordable with a 20 percent price drop.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1: From Laptop to Projector to 3D Camera
The Lenovo X1 transforms from a tablet to a laptop and comes with optional modules that let you use it as a laptop, a projector or a 3D camera.
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Amazon Announces the Best Fire Tablet for Reading
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition can do everything a Fire can, but adds a leather case and a year of Kindle Unlimited for $100 cheaper.
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Night Readers Get Blue Light Filter for Amazon Fire Tablets
A software update for Amazon Fire tablets brings a blue light filter to help you sleep after nighttime reading, parental controls and a kid-friendly browser.
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Google Can Remotely Access Unencrypted Android Devices
Is your Android phone vulnerable to a remote reset by Google? It might be, if full-disk encryption isn't enabled and it runs an older version of Android.
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Apple iPad Pro: Desktop-class Performance in a 12.9" Tablet
The new 12.9" Apple iPad Pro features iOS 9, 4 speakers, a 10-hour battery and twice the processing and graphics power as the existing iPad Air 2.
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Lenovo ideapad MIIX 700: A Windows 10 Two-in-one Convertible Tablet
The Lenovo ideapad MIIX 700 is a Windows 10 two-in-one tablet hybrid convertible with solid watch band hinge construction.
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New Lenovo Tablet Has Wall Projector Built In
The 10.1-inch Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro is an Android 5.1 tablet with a built-in projector that can rotate 180-degrees.
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LeapFrog Epic Android Tablet for Kids Grows Up as They Do
The LeapFrog Epic is a 7-inch Android-based tablet with safe browsing, parental controls and a removable safety bumper for younger kids.
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Google Nexus, Samsung Phones to Get Regular Monthly Security Updates
Google Nexus smartphones and tablets, along with Samsung mobile devices, will now receive regular monthly security updates and patches.
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Amazon Blocking Reviews from Authors' Friends, Family & Acquaintances
Amazon is using big data, likely pulled from social networking sites, to understand the interpersonal relationships between its customers.
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LeapFrog Introduces Nick-licensed Card Games, New Platinum Tablet
LeapFrog Imagicards teach kids math and language skills by way of scannable trading cards featuring PAW Patrol and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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HBO Now Coming to Sling TV This Month
More devices are getting access to HBO without a cable subscription thanks to Sling TV.
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Google Cut Android Malware in Half in 2014
Google has released a surprising report about how much malware they've been able to stop last year on Android devices.
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Case Adds 4G LTE to Wi-Fi-only iPad mini Models
The AT&T Modio LTE folio case allows you to connect a Wi-Fi only iPad mini (gens 1 through 3) to the AT&T 4G LTE mobile data network.
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Scribd Adds Unlimited Comic Book Access
All-you-can-read e-book service Scribd has added over 10,000 past and present comics (Archie, X-Men, Thor, Ninja Turtles) to its library.
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Researchers Develop a Smartphone Screen that Corrects for Vision Problems
Your future smartphone could automatically adjust its screen focus to cancel out common eye problems like myopia.
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Review of the Apple iPad Air 2
The iPad Air 2 has a faster processor, thinner body and better battery, but is it time for you to upgrade? Our tablet expert lays it out for you.
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Amazon Kindle Software Update Brings Family Sharing
Kindle e-reader owners can now create a 'Family Library' network of linked household Amazon accounts to share books between family members.
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B&N Sync Up! Turns Paperbacks into E-books for $4.99
Barnes & Noble's limited-time Sync Up! offer lets you buy the digital version of an eligible purchased paperback for $4.99 more.
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Apple Unveils the New iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3
Apple's new $499 iPad Air 2, measuring just 6.1mm thick and weighing less than a pound, is being billed as the "world's thinnest tablet."
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Google Introduces the Nexus 6 Phone and Nexus 9 Tablet
The Nexus 6 is a giant, powerful 5.9-inch phablet with a 496 PPI screen; the Nexus 9 is a 8.9-inch tablet powered by an Nvidia Tegra K1 processor.
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The Best 8-inch Android Tablet
A beautiful display, blistering performance and comfortable design make the Nvidia Shield our best 8-inch Android tablet.
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What We Know About the New Apple iPads & iPad Pro
Apple is expected to hold an event in California this Thursday to reveal details on the latest generation of iPad tablets, including a new iPad Pro.
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HP Intros $199 Stream 11 Windows Laptop
Hewlett Packard's HP Stream 11 laptop offers a dual-core Intel Celeron, Windows 8.1 experience for just $199 to start.
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Amazon Announces New Kindle Tablets Including the Voyage
Amazon rolls out a new line of Kindles next month including new HDX's, an upgrade to the Paperwhite and new kid-centric line.
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Toshiba's 7" Encore Mini: A $119 Tablet
Toshiba's latest Windows 8.1 tablet offers a quad-core Intel chip, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for just $119.
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Oversized 12.9" Apple iPad Coming Next Year
Apple's suppliers are expected to begin production of a new, larger 12.9" iPad by the first quarter of next year.
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Report: Your Skin Rash Could be Caused by Contact with Technology
Doctors have traced a case of allergic contact dermatitis in an 11-year-old boy to his contact with an iPad tablet, Pediatrics reports.
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Waterproof Tech For a Day at the Beach or Pool
Here are our favorite water resistant and waterproof gadgets for a fun, safe and memorable day at the pool or beach.
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Where to Find Free and Cheap E-Books
From collections of public domain titles to Netflix-like subscription e-book services, these are our favorite sources for cheap summer reads.
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LeapFrog LeapPad 3 KidsTablet Gets Big Upgrades
LeapFrog's new LeapPad 3 tablet offers more than 1,200 educational games and apps, a new capacitive touch screen and kid-safe web search.
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Hands On with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S gives the Apple iPad stiff competition with a Super AMOLED display that's thinner and produces noticeably deeper and brighter colors.
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US Ambassador Sworn in on Kindle
Kindle versions of both the US constitution and Bible are now being used at official swearing-in ceremonies.
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Hewlett Packard Launches $99 HP 7 Plus Tablet
Hewlett Packard's latest Android (Jelly Bean 4.2.2) tablet packs quad-core performance into a solid, value-priced package.
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The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna
The combination of a small sleek design, positive reviews and low price make the Mohu Leaf our pick for the best indoor HDTV antenna.
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Acer Introduces New Laptops, Tablets and Hybrids for the Summer
Acer rolls out budget Android tablets and laptops as well as new convertibles and all-in-one computers for the summer. We have the inside scoop.
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Apple Now Accepting iPads for Trade-in
Apple announced that it will begin accepting iPad tablets in exchange for storewide credit as part of its expanded Reuse & Recycling program.
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Sony's High-End 10.1" Xperia Z2 Tablet Now Available for Pre-order
Sony's waterproof 10.1" HD Xperia Z2 tablet, running Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat, hits store shelves May 4 with a $499.99 MSRP.
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The Best Portable Battery Charger Under $50
The Macally MBP30's combination of portability, power, connectivity and price makes it the best portable battery charger under $50.
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The Best Portable Battery Charger
With its built-in cables, flexible recharging options and compact style, the myCharge Hub 9000 has everything you need in a portable charger.
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4 Fabulous Bags for Your Tech
Easily carry your tablet, laptop, smartphone and all the other essentials in one of these stylish bags.
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Asus PadFone X: A Phone and Tablet All-in-One
The AT&T-exclusive Asus PadFone X is a 5-inch HD Android smartphone that docks in the back of a 9-inch tablet.
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The Best Large Android Tablet
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is our top pick for best large Android tablet with its quality display, a slim, comfortable design and robust performance.
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Amazon Now Offering Personalized Photographic Kindle Cases
Looking for a way to personalize a tech gift without ruining it? Check out Amazon's new line of customizable Kindle cases.
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iPad Air Criticized as Incredibly Difficult to Repair
Be careful with that new iPad Air: According to website iFixitit, excess glue makes Apple's newest tablet a dicey and fragile repair.
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Amazon's Kindle First Program Offers Free, Early E-book Downloads
Amazon's new Kindle First program offers Amazon Prime customers one free e-book every month ahead of its official release date.
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Lenovo Announces New Multimode Yoga Tablet Line
The 8- and 10-inch Yoga Tablet, Lenovo's newest Android devices, offer a built-in stand to accommodate three different operating modes.
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The Best eBook Reader: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Performance, price, and support and features put the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite at the top of the eBook reader heap.
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T-Mobile Offering Free LTE Data with New iPad Purchase
T-Mobile announced today that it will offer free 4G LTE data to anyone who brings an LTE-enabled tablet to the carrier.
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Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablet Has One Major Flaw: Windows RT
A solid tablet brought down by the decision to saddle it with the cumbersome Windows RT operating system.
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Apple Introduces the iPad Air, iPad mini Retina
Meet Apple's two newest tablets: The super-slim and lightweight iPad Air and the high-res iPad mini with Retina display.
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4 Reasons Why You Should Pick Apple iOS over Android
While the Apple vs. Android battle typically comes down to personal preference, iOS still has 4 distinct advantages over the competition.
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AT&T Readying 4G LTE Tablet Day Passes for $5
If you find 4G LTE tablet plans to be prohibitively expensive, AT&T's new tablet day pass option may be just the right size for your wallet.
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Dell XPS 11 vs. Dell Venue 11 Pro: Laptop vs. Tablet
Two new computers from Dell, the XPS 11 and the Venue 11 Pro, take different approaches to computing versatility and portability.
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The Best Small Tablet
The Google Nexus 7 is our top pick for the best small tablet on the market today.
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Amazon's Third-Generation Kindle Fire HDX Goes Beyond HD
Amazon's new Kindle Fire HDX line of tablets feature ultra high-res screens, powerful processors and a 24/7/365 streaming help line.
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8 Reasons You Should Consider Switching to Android
Thinking about making the switch from iOS to Android? Here are 8 great reasons why you should.
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The Little Mermaid Asks You to Bring Your iPad to the Theater
Disney's re-release of The Little Mermaid will have second-screen integration, allowing kids to use an iPad to enhance the movie experience right in the the theater.
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Lenovo Announces Its Latest Convertible, Multimode Computers
Meet the Yoga 2 Pro, Flex 20 All-in-one and ThinkPad Yoga, Lenovo's newest convertible (hybrid) computers.