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Sony’s water resistant Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order

Sony announced its latest tablet, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, is now available for preorder through the company's website.

Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 3 with a refreshed design, forgets about the spec

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab 3, a refreshed version of it's budget 7-inch slate, and while the design now fits in with other members of the Galaxy family, the specification hasn't really been altered.
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Plair streams video from your laptop and smartphone to your HDTV for $100

Plair takes on Apple AirPlay and the Roku Streaming Stick by beaming any Web content on your laptop and mobile devices (iOS and Android) to your HDTV.
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What the laptop can learn from the tablet (and why it better do it soon)

Tablets have grown into a fierce competitor for traditional PCs. Laptops must learn the lessons taught by tablets to fight back their cheaper tablet rivals.

New, tiny lithium-ion battery can recharge in less than a second

The old, bulky lithuim-ion battery has finally been innovated with enough power to boost a car battery and still recharge in seconds.

ASUS Transformer AiO desktop/tablet hybrid goes on sale for $1299

Fancy owning a massive Android tablet that also functions as a Windows 8 desktop computer? If so, you might want to take a look at Asus' Transformer AiO P1801 desktop/tablet hybrid, which has just gone on sale in the US for $1299.

Surface mini? Microsoft reportedly building a 7-inch tablet for launch this year

How come Microsoft has only just realized that smaller tablets are selling pretty darn well? According to a report late Wednesday, the computer giant is busy prepping the launch of a 7-inch Surface tablet for later this year.
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Surface: Microsoft deals with Wi-Fi issues (again) with latest firmware update

Microsoft has just rolled out an update for its Surface tablet in an effort to deal with lingering issues regarding Wi-Fi connectivity with the RT version of the device, among other fixes.

There’s still hope! Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be in development

After months of rumors and speculation, it looks like the Nokia Windows 8 tablet may still be a possibility.
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Apple lands patent for street view maps that let you virtually enter buildings

Apple landed a patent today which shows plans to implement its own street view for the company's ever-improving maps.

Best Buy is selling the iPad 3 for $314 – Is it making room for a new model?

Electronics retailer Best Buy announced that it is now offering 30 percent on all models of its 3rd generation iPad inventory.

Google to launch new Nexus 7 in July for as little as $149, insiders claim

Amazon said recently it's already “at the lowest price points possible” with its tablets, so could Google really go as low as $149 with the second version of its Nexus 7 device? According to a report on Wednesday, the tablet could go on sale as early as July.

HTC may be gearing up to release its own Windows RT tablet

HTC may have already begun production on its own line of Windows Surface RT tablets.

Ready to 3D print your own smartphone case?

A new start-up promises to deliver custom-made cases to users for both their smartphones and tablets.

Razer Edge gaming tablet shipping pre-loaded with Valve’s Steam software

Today at GDC in San Francisco, Razer announced that Valve's Steam software will come preloaded on the Edge and Edge Pro Windows 8 tablets.

Tablets for Thais: Govt to hand out 1.7 million devices to students and teachers in ‘one tablet per child’ initiative

In an effort to reduce technology phobia in children and families living in remote areas, the Thai government is set to hand out millions of tablets to schoolchildren in the country in the next couple of years.

The $3,500 Modbook Pro is a MacBook Pro in a 13.3-inch OS X tablet

Looking for something more powerful than an iPad, but more mobile than a laptop? For $3,500, you can buy the Modbook, an Intel-powered OS X-running tablet.
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Google debuts Nexus 10 ad with focus on multiple account feature

Web giant Google has released a new 60-second ad for its Nexus 10 tablet, focusing on its ability to create multiple accounts, a feature not available with, for example, Apple's iPad.

Confusion at BlackBerry over the future of the PlayBook tablet

While BlackBerry continues to work on getting its BlackBerry 10-based Z10 ad Q10 smartphones out into the world, it could also be about to resurrect the PlayBook tablet, or not, as the case may be.
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Surface: Microsoft has reportedly sold 1.5 million tablets, with Pro version selling faster

Microsoft has sold around 1.5 million Surface tablets to date, with figrues obtained by Bloomberg suggesting many consumers decided to ignore the RT version in favor of the pricier and more powerful Pro model.

Asus’s 18-inch Transformer All-in-One runs both Android and Windows 8, starts at $1300

After wowing us at CES, Asus just revealed its Transformer All-in-One will be heading to our shores this Spring. Its 18-inch display becomes an Android tablet when detached, and is a full Windows 8 PC when docked.

Fujitsu’s invisible tablet keyboard makes an appearance at MWC 2013

Fujitsu demos its prototype mobile typing technology that uses your tablet or smartphone's front camera to track what you type on any flat surface.

Why are we waiting? Microsoft posts vague info about Surface Pro availability in Europe and beyond

A somewhat vague and confusing post on the Surface blog regarding global availability of the Pro version of Microsoft's new tablet has left would-be buyers outside of North America scratching their heads.
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Razer Edge gaming tablet starts at $1,000, pre-orders begin March 1

Pre-orders for the anticipated Razer Edge and Edge Pro tablets and accessories for hardcore gaming are starting on March 1 for an end-of-month arrival.

Asus unveiled a new 10-inch tablet today. Yay?

Asus recently announced details on the upcoming release of its new ten-inch tablet, the Asus Memo Pad Smart ME301T.

Ubuntu coming to Nexus 7 and 10 tablets

Ubuntu announced plans to release a tablet-friendly version of its OS, which will add a lot of new features that will make this platform multi-functional.
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Surface Pro: Microsoft restarts online orders for 128GB model, ships in 2-3 weeks

Still trying to get your hands on a 128GB Surface Pro tablet nine days after launch? Microsoft appears to be having continued problems with the supply of its new tablet, though it has started taking orders via its online store again, with a ship time of 2-3 weeks.

No tablet launch at MWC for Nokia, as it makes smartphones its number one priority

Despite long-standing rumors to the contrary, an analyst report has indicated Nokia won't release a tablet running Windows RT at Mobile World Congress, as it will concentrate on smartphones instead.
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LinkedIn boss hands out iPad Minis to all 3,500 employees

Spreading a little love just ahead of Valentine's Day, LinkedIn boss Jeff Weiner rewarded all full-time employees at the company with an iPad Mini on Wednesday. The gift was reportedly in recognition of their "hard work and accomplishments" in 2012.

Microsoft says more Surface Pros will arrive in stores ‘by Saturday’

When Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet went on sale in the US and Canada on Saturday, the 128GB version quickly sold out, with some disappointed would-be buyers claiming there were hardly any in stock in the first place. In a tweet on Tuesday, the general manager of the Surface team, Panos Panay, promised more Pro tablets would be arriving in stores "by Saturday".

‘The Vibe’: Microsoft debuts Surface Pro TV ad on tablet’s problematic launch weekend

You might not be able to get your hands on the device just at the minute, but at least you can watch a lively TV ad introducing it. As consumers complain of poor availability of the Surface Pro tablet during its launch weekend, the computer giant has rolled out its first commercial for the device.
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It’s not just the Surface Pro…MacBook Airs also suffer from storage issues

It looks like Apple may be just as deserving of all the criticism Microsoft's been getting over the Surface Pro tablet's storage issues.
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Microsoft tablet: Surface team addresses Pro’s battery/storage issues in Reddit AMA

Just a couple of days before Microsoft's new Surface Pro tablet goes on sale in the US and Canada, the computer giant takes to Reddit to address concerns about the device's battery life and storage capacity.
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Amorous Amazon: Kindle Fire HD tablets get price cut as part of Valentine’s Day promo

Web giant Amazon occasionally offers fleeting discount promotions on its Kindle Fire tablets, with the latest one running until the end of the week. Savings of up to $50 are available.
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Surface Pro shows up at Microsoft stores ahead of launch, also appears on Best Buy website

It doesn't officially launch until this weekend but Microsoft's new Surface Pro tablet is already starting to appear at the computer company's retail stores across the US, giving those interested a chance to put it through its paces.

ZTE shows off its V81 8-inch Android tablet, but keeps quiet about the cost

A new tablet has appeared on ZTE's website. The V81 has a spec list similar to the iPad Mini, with an 8-inch screen and a dual-core processor, but should cost considerably less than Apple's budget model.

Nokia to hold MWC press event on February 25, could a Windows tablet be the headline release?

Nokia has invited members of the press to an event at Mobile World Congress, where it's possible the company will debut its first Windows RT tablet, along with at least one new entry into its range of Windows Phone 8 smartphones.
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Microsoft 64GB Surface Pro ships with a mere 23GB free

Filling up the majority of the available storage on the upcoming tablet, Windows 8 needs a significant chunk of space on both versions of the Surface Pro.