iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: Here’s every supported device
Has Apple piqued your interest with iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Check to see if your iPhone or iPad is compatible.
Pilot, wife use iPads to safely crash-land without landing gear
Perhaps an object lesson about always charging your mobile gadgets, a pilot and his wife were forced to use their iPads and flight software to safely land a plane due to an electrical system failure.
The world is no longer taken with tablets, global sales slip for the first time
Have tablet sales peaked? The latest research data, which shows the first ever year-on-year drop in quarterly global shipments, suggests it has, with four of the top five vendors experiencing downturns.
Microsoft stops making Surface 2, pushes Windows RT toward exit door
Microsoft is ditching the Surface 2 and shifting its attention to its full-featured Surface Pro 3 tablet, a device that helped it score sales worth more than a billion dollars in its most recent quarter.
Hands on: Toshiba Encore 2 Write 8
Digital hand-writing is a neat concept, but its often bundled into devices that are extremely expensive. Not so with the Toshiba Encore 2 Write 8, a Windows tablet that packs an awesome stylus for $349.
Is Apple building a stylus to launch with the iPad Pro?
Steve Jobs hated the idea of an iPad with a stylus, but a number of Apple patents indicate the company is looking closely at the idea. And with its 12.9-inch iPad said to be just a few months from launch, such a device looks ever more likely.
This tiny keyboard lets you touch-type on your phone
Need to type out an essay or a novel while on the move? Tired of your touchscreen? WayTools says the TextBlade lets you type at up to 100wpm when connected to an Android or iOS device.
HP reportedly set to release its Android and Windows tablets sometime this year
HP will reportedly launch two tablets sometime this year: the Pro Slate 10 EE G1 and Pro Tablet 10 EE G1.
Dell’s Venue 8 7000 Series tablet gives the iPad Mini a run for its money
Dell's Venue 8 7000 Series tablet is finally official, and it packs all the high-end specifications you'd expect.
Toshiba’s Encore 2 Write blends Windows with Wacom
Toshiba has launched the Encore 2 Write tablet, which runs Windows 8.1, and comes in two different screen sizes - 8-inch and 10.1-inch. The Encore 2 Write comes with the TruPen stylus, powered by Wacom's Feel technology.
ZTE is finally taking on the iPad, with the zPad
ZTE has announced the zPad, a new 8-inch Android tablet complete with 4G LTE connectivity built-in, at CES 2015. It's powered by a quad-core processor, and has a MicroSD card slot.
Apple’s newly patented stylus digitizes whatever you write on any surface
A new Apple patent shows a stylus that can write on any surface and digitize the text on your iPad or iPhone.
Apple to sell heavily discounted products in another ‘Lucky Bag’ promotion on Jan. 2
On Jan. 2, Apple will continue to follow the Japanese tradition of fukubukuro (“lucky bag”), where retail stores sell bags filled with discounted items.
6thfinger is a high-tech hack to keep your mobile game going when you have to step away
The 6thfinger is a small disc that you can place on your smartphone or tablet’s screen in order to keep it awake when you step away from a mobile game.
Massive 24-inch Toshiba tablet runs Android, but also works as a wireless computer monitor
Toshiba's TT301 Shared Board tablet has a massive Full HD, 24-inch display. It's not very practical for reading in bed, but it could make a cool wireless PC monitor, thanks to a few clever features.
Mozilla’s changed its mind, confirms work on Firefox for iPhone and iPad
Mozilla executives confirmed that its working on a version of Firefox for iOS users, after months of refusing to do so.
Xiaomi’s on the move: Firm invests in Shine makers Misfit, and may launch a $100 tablet
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi may launch a $100 tablet early next year, in a bid to overtake Samsung in the local market, and catch up with industry leader Apple. The rapidly expanding firm has also invested in Misfit, makers of the Shine fitness band.
Chromebooks outsell iPads – in education, at least
Google's Chromebook outsold Apple's iPad by over 10,000 units last quarter, reaching 25% of the education market.
Report says nearly 30% of Black Friday online sales came from smartphones and tablets
Adobe's latest data shows that nearly 1 in 3 online purchases on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday happened on smartphones and tablets.
iPhone 6 denting iPad usage, data shows
Data from read-it-later app Pocket appears to show that iPad owners who upgraded from an iPhone 5/5S to one of Apple's iPhone 6 handsets are ignoring their tablets, with the phones' larger displays apparently meeting users' requirements for content consumption.
Google’s mobile search results now come with helpful ‘mobile-friendly’ label
Google is adding a mobile-friendly label to its mobile search results to help you avoid sites where the text is too small to read, the links too small to tap tiny, and the content unreadable unless you scroll sideways.
Fresh off its Microsoft divorce, Nokia’s first Android tablet has arrived
Nokia has already forgotten about Microsoft and Windows Phone. The reinvigorated company has launched the N1 tablet, which runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, plus Nokia's own Z Launcher user interface. It'll go on sale next year for $250.
Dell’s new Venue 11 Pro aims to be the tablet that replaces your laptop
Dell introduced a new Venue 11 Pro tablet with a faster processor, double the RAM, and a slightly brighter screen.
HTC says it will be back with a new tablet of its own in 2015
HTC's back in the tablet game with the Nexus 9, and an executive for the company has said it plans to release another slate in 2015, this time with its own name on the body. There are hints the new device will compete with the Nexus 9.
Apple may ditch iPad Mini to focus on iPad Pro, report claims
With sales of Apple's tablets falling for the third straight quarter, you can bet it's been taking a close look at how to deal with the drop. In fact, the tech firm is reportedly looking at the idea of ditching the Mini to focus on the expected 'iPad Pro.'
This prototype tablet screen can fold down to a third of its size, and we want it now
A Japanese company has demonstrated a flexible tablet screen which can fold down to a third of its original size, without any hinges, by using a bendy OLED display.
Android is edging out iOS in the global tablet market
IDC has released its latest report on the state of the tablet market, and while the iPad remains the world's most popular slate, it's overall share continues to drop in the face of low-cost alternatives.
Super-rugged 7-inch Toughpad tablet announced by Panasonic
Panasonic is following up the launch earlier this year of its durable 5-inch Toughpad phablets with a 7-inch version. The new super-rugged tablet, which is aimed primarily at workers in harsh environments, will land in February with a $1299 price tag.
It may be basic, but this 7-inch tablet has 4G and only costs $150
MetroPCS has announced the launch of the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7 tablet. It may have a basic 7-inch screen, and a dual-core processor, but it will connect to the network's high speed data stream, and costs just $150.
No worries: Apple boss describes iPad sales slump as a ‘speed bump’
Apple's iPad may be experiencing a sales slump, but boss Tim Cook doesn't seem too worried, describing the drop in sales for the third consecutive quarter as a mere "speed bump."
Yahoo finally rolls out Flickr for iPad
Yahoo has just launched an iPad-optimized version of Flickr, offering photography enthusiasts with an Apple tablet a richer, smoother experience than the mobile site that went before.
Apple’s new iPads let you switch LTE networks without changing your SIM card
Apple's new iPad Air 2 will have an Apple SIM card that lets users switch between LTE networks with the tap of a finger. No more changing SIM cards!
Apple’s iPad Air 2 gets thinner, faster, adds Touch ID and new camera features
Apple's back with new iPad tablets, just weeks after launching the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Reddit acquires Alien Blue, relaunches iOS app with free upgrade
Ideal for any Apple user that spends tons of time browsing Reddit everyday, the Web company has purchased popular browsing app Alien Blue and relaunched the application on the App Store this week.
Report: Apple Pay will launch on October 20
Interesting for anyone that's recently upgraded to the new iPhone, the Apple Pay payments program is expected to launch next week according to an internal memo distributed by Panera Bread management.
Macs and iPads: What to expect from Apple’s keynote this Thursday
With Apple's keynote looming over the industry, we take a look at everything we expect to happen, and not happen, this Thursday.
Blackphone is working on the Blacktablet, so you can keep your movie collection private
The Blackphone is the smartphone for those who take mobile security and privacy very seriously, and now, the company is reportedly working on a tablet based on the same principles.
Netflix’s revamped iOS and Android apps put box art, head shots front and center
Definitely ideal for anyone that enjoys watching Netflix on their mobile device, the streaming video company has launched an update that will make it easier to find your favorite shows and films.