Tablets

Apple will start selling the on-an-Atkins-diet iPad Air Friday. And with the reviews positively gushing — perhaps an understatement, with powerhouses like the Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg calling it the “best tablet I’ve ever reviewed” — consumer competition might get heated. How can you get one? Let’s count the ways. Stand in line. How Continue Reading →

The iPad Air is 80 percent faster than the fourth-generation iPad, say new benchmark tests. Running the new iPad through the paces via Geekbench 3 tests, Primate Labs found that the tablet comes close to reaching Apple’s promise of doubling the speed of the iPad 4. The iPad Air is powered by an A7 processor, Continue Reading →

Lenovo re-thought the laptop, bringing flexible displays to a variety of different notebooks, and has now turned its focus to the tablet. The new Yoga Tablet 8 and 10 appear almost book- or magazine-inspired, like the Sony Xperia Tablet S, with a round bulge along one edge to serve as a grip. The design itself Continue Reading →

A year has passed since Hurricane Sandy came ashore, but the northeastern US is still feeling its impact through closed facilities and lost jobs. Google hopes to tackle some of those longer-term challenges by donating 17,000 Nexus 7 tablets to the New York State Community Action Association. The non-profit will primarily hand out the Android Continue Reading →

Last week, Nokia unveiled its newest tablet, the Lumia 2520. Shipping later this fall for $499, the tablet runs Windows RT and features both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity. Like Microsoft’s Surface tablet, the Lumia 2520 can be paired with keyboard cover, which protects the tablet and also delivers a fully functional keyboard. The 2520’s Continue Reading →

The iPad Air goes on sale starting Friday, November 1. The tablet will be available in stores and online, and it looks like Apple will offer buyers the option to order the tablet online for in-store pickup as well, reports both MacRumors and 9to5Mac. Historically, Apple hasn’t launched many of its iOS devices with its Continue Reading →

After months of leaked photos and specifications, Monday could be the day that Google introduces new Android products that showcase the latest version of its mobile software. Early Monday morning, Google’s VP of Software Engineering, Vic Gundotra, posted on Google+ that he was struggling to fall asleep. He also tagged Sundar Pichai, Google’s head of Continue Reading →

If you were hoping to purchase a new tablet this holiday season, you’re in luck. Between Microsoft’s recent launch of the Surface 2, Nokia unveiling what seemed like 100 new devices at Nokia World and then Apple’s unveiling of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display – there are several to choose from. Continue Reading →

When younger students dedicate time to learning and playing a musical instrument, it can seriously boost their skills. These mobile apps are fantastic for helping Middle and High School-aged musicians understand music theory and generate positive practice methods for when they are not in class. Music Theory, with AUDIO (Free) This app’s concept flashcards are very Continue Reading →

Hewlett-Packard is seeking buyers for some of its mobile-computing patents, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, as Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman tries to bolster the company’s financial position. The Silicon Valley computer maker has approached potential buyers about the portfolio of patents, said the people, who asked not to be identified Continue Reading →