Nilay Patel for The Verge: It appears that the wild story of Fusion Garage has come to a sadly ignominious close: the manufacturer of the failed JooJoo and Grid10 tablets has all but disappeared, leaving behind only a database error … Continued
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Dell dumps Android-based Streak 7
Electronista: Dell on Monday confirmed that it had stopped selling the Streak 7. The tablet is no longer available online and is withdrawing just months after Dell axed the Streak 5. In a statement, it said it would still be … Continued
∞ Discontinued HP TouchPad outsold Galaxy Tab
A new report from NPD shows HP’s discontinued TouchPad outsold Samsung’s still-available Galaxy Tab.
∞ Nook Color cuts price, adds Hulu, more
Engadget: Based on leaked slides that we’ve received, the Nook Color will be dropping to $199 by November 16th, but the $50 price savings ain’t all that B&N’s throwing your way. The Nook Color v1.4 update will bring along some … Continued
∞ Philadelphia Inquirer tablet giveaway hasn't lived up to hype
Los Angeles Times: At the Sept. 12 tablet launch, the publisher predicted that the first batch of 5,000 units would sell out in a week. Six weeks later, only about half of the narrow black computers have moved. “In the … Continued
∞ Apple stops Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Sydney Morning Herald: The Federal Court has granted Apple an injunction to block tech rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. Apple is suing Samsung for patent infringement, arguing the firm “slavishly” copied its market-leading iPad tablet. … Continued
∞ Apple to Samsung: We'll have our day in court, thanks
Reuters: Apple Inc rejected an offer from Samsung Electronics Co to settle their tablet computer dispute in Australia, possibly killing off the commercial viability of the South Korean firm’s new Galaxy tablet in that market. Last week Samsung agreed to … Continued
∞ Quanta cuts back RIM contractors, Playbook to blame
The Guardian: Orders to Quanta from Rim are reported to have dropped substantially as the company struggles to cope with the excess inventory. At its earnings call last week company executives hinted that they would begin price promotions over the … Continued
∞ Philadelphia Inquirer offers discounted Android tablet to digital subscribers
Philadelphia Media Network has announced an offer to customers interested in getting a digital subscription to the Phildelphia Inquirer: a deeply discounted tablet computer made by Arnova. The deal starts today and is limited to the first 5,000 subscribers, on … Continued
∞ JooJoo creator unveils new smartphone and tablet
Fusion Garage, the company behind the ill-fated JooJoo tablet, is back again. This time the company has unveiled two new products – the Grid 4 and Grid 10 – a smartphone and tablet, respectively.
∞ Chief engineer of original IBM PC talks "Post-PC Era"
Mark Dean, the chief engineer of IBM’s original IBM PC, says that his main computer is now a tablet – though he failed to disclose which model he uses.
∞ Nvidia CEO: Tepid Android tablet sales are everyone's fault but ours
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang gave his analysis of the Android tablet market in a recent interview with CNet. As far as he’s concerned, it’s everyone’s fault except Nvidia’s.
∞ The stupid iPad article from the Wall Street Journal
If I were to give a stupid award, today’s would easily go to the Wall Street Journal’s Brett Arends for his latest iPad article.
∞ Motorola iPad competitor Xoom ships Feb. 24
Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility announced Tuesday that Motorola’s Xoom tablet will ship through Verizon Wireless beginning Feb. 24, 2011. The device will cost $800 unsubsidized, though Verizon Wireless customers can get the tablet for $600 if they agree to … Continued
∞ Details of HP's iPad competitor leaked
We knew that HP was going to have a competitor to Apple’s market-leading iPad, but until now specifics of the tablet were not available.
∞ Apple's not that innovative, anyone can make a tablet, right?
Tablets are everywhere these days. Every major company in the market is making a tablet and have plans to release them within a year. And they all look like an iPad.
∞ The iPad – to 3G or not to 3G?
Let me tell you: I’m already bound and determined to get an iPad, but the question remains – which one? Will it have 3G or be Wi-Fi only? This is the question I suspect many early adopters are trying to … Continued
∞ Apple Event January 27 live update
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∞ McGraw-Hill CEO confirms Apple's tablet
It’s been rumored for years, we’ve suspected it’s coming tomorrow, but McGraw-Hill’s CEO has confirmed it on CNBC — The tablet is real, according to a story on MacRumors.
∞ Apple announces special event for January 27
Apple on Monday sent an email to select media inviting them to see the company’s “latest creation.”
∞ The Beard speaks: Welcome to the Jungle
Greetings boys and girls, I bring you wondrous news from the majestic white North. I, the one, the only Beard of Dalrymple have deigned to grace you with my musings. Yes, ’tis true. I have graciously consented to take time … Continued
∞ Prediction: Apple to release two tablets, and other prognostications
Everyone is weighing in on what the new Apple tablet will look like, how it will work, what it will be named, and even when it will be released. I decided to throw my hat into the ring and give … Continued
∞ Apple expected to make tablet announcement at event in January
Apple’s long rumored, but non-existent tablet may see the light of day at a special event held at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in late January, according to reports.
∞ IDC predicts Apple tablet to boost mobile 'Net users to over 1 billion in 2010
Market research firm IDC released its predictions for 2010 including one that involves the most talked about unreleased product of 2009, the Apple tablet.
∞ Newspaper publishers are Apple's new music labels for the tablet
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple approaching newspaper and magazine publishers around the world about making their product available on a yet unannounced device. This makes a lot of sense if you look at it the right … Continued
∞ Report: Apple tablet shipments to begin in 1Q10
Apple’s long-rumored tablet computer will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2010, according to a report on DigiTimes.
∞ Munster: Steve Jobs will likely keynote music event
Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a special event being held in San Francisco on September 9. While nobody knows the details, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, expects Apple CEO Steve Jobs to host the event.
∞ Sources confirm no Apple tablet at Sept. event, coming in 2010
Speculation of an Apple event in September broke earlier today, but The Loop has learned the event will not include the introduction of the rumored Apple tablet.
∞ Report: Apple planning an event in September
An Apple event in September is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the tech industry. Apple uses this event to get its products into stores in time for the lucrative holiday shopping season.
∞ Analyst: Apple tablet not coming until 2010
Despite reports around the Web that Apple will release a tablet computer in time for the holiday shopping season, one analyst says we shouldn’t expect to see the device until 2010.