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iPads Make Up 2.1% of US Web Traffic

And that number's growing

(Newser) - If you thought the iPad was a fad, think again. Its share of web traffic has jumped 10% or more since March, giving it a full 1% of the world’s traffic, and 2.1% in the US, according to new data from NetMarketShare. Overall, June saw tablets and mobile... More »

Samsung Sues to Ban iPhone, iPad Sales in US

Lawsuit battle grows between the tech giants

(Newser) - Apple took its lawsuit duel with Samsung to Samsung's home turf of South Korea last week, so now Samsung is stepping up its counterattack in Apple's home, filing a complaint with the International Trade Commission to stop the sale of Apple iPhones and iPads in the United States.... More »

Army Testing Smartphones in Combat

Off-the-shelf consumer electronics proving durable in field

(Newser) - Want to fight a war? There are some 85 apps for that being developed by the Army as it seeks to adapt off-the-shelf smartphones and tablet computers for use in combat. The Army is beginning desert trials of the iPhones and other devices next week, stress-testing a wide variety of... More »

Microsoft Profits Sink Below Apple's

Ipad puts Apple ahead of rival for first time since 1991

(Newser) - Apple's profits have outstripped Microsoft's for the first time since Extreme was topping the charts and Mark Zuckerberg was in second grade. Microsoft's revenue and profits were actually up last quarter, but Apple managed to move ahead for the first time in 20 years with a $6... More »

Sony Unveils 2 Tablets

S1, S2 computers coming later this year

(Newser) - Sony's engineers have come down from the mountain with not one, but two tablet computers. The company says the computers—code-named S1 and S2—will hit stores worldwide this fall, reports the Wall Street Journal . The S1 will be a slate-style tablet, and the S2 will be a shell-shaped... More »

iPad 2 Glitch: It 'Bleeds'

Light shines through dark background, new owners complain

(Newser) - The iPad 2 is still brand spankin' new to the market, but glitch reports are already coming in: Apple's latest darling may have a “bleeding” problem, Gizmodo reports. Check out the video in the gallery: Light shines oddly from the side of the machine, cutting through an image that’... More »

iPad 2 Review: It's 'The Only Tablet'

Apple stays on top with upgrade

(Newser) - We know what you're wondering: Now that Apple's upgraded to the iPad 2, is it time to take the plunge? If you've already got the original iPad, do you need to trade up? Well, here's what tech experts are saying:
  • The upgrade—it’s a third thinner, 15% lighter, and
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Meet Xoom, iPad's First Big Challenger

It's fast, but it's pricey: critics

(Newser) - Critics agree: Motorola’s Xoom is the iPad’s the first serious competition. But the base price of $800 could scare customers away:
  • Xoom “has a more potent processor than the current iPad; front and rear cameras versus none for the iPad; better speakers; and higher screen resolution,”
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Apple's Fall Surprise: iPad 3?

Third version of tablet may have retina display

(Newser) - Rumor in the tech world has it that Steve Jobs will be bringing out as many tablets as Moses this year. Apple hasn't even admitted that the iPad 2 exists—although plenty of details have been leaked —but the iPad 3 could well be on its way already this... More »

Booming iPad Stunts PC Shipments

Personal computer shipments not growing as anticipated

(Newser) - Is the era of personal computers really ending ? New figures seem to support the idea: Shipments of PCs slowed last quarter, thanks mostly to, yes, the iPad. Total worldwide shipments increased 2.7%, says one report released yesterday; another puts the growth at 3.1%. Both numbers are slower... More »

HP Launches Windows 7 Slate for $800

It's not aimed at casual consumers

(Newser) - HP's touchscreen tablet is finally here, but it shares very little in common with Apple's iPad or even the new wave of Android tablets. The HP Slate 500 runs Windows 7, has a 9-inch screen, and is aimed at business and industrial users, rather than mainstream consumers, reports CNET . More »

Wall Street Yawns as Apple Posts Highest Earnings Ever

Shares fall as iPad sales disappoint

(Newser) - Apple Inc. had one doozy of a quarter, reporting a whopping $20.34 billion in revenue and $4.31 billion in quarterly profits—both good for company records, according to the company’s statement. “We are blown away” by the results, Steve Jobs said, boasting that iPhone sales had... More »

Leak: HP's iPad Challenger Coming in October

Device apparently runs on Windows

(Newser) - According to a tipster who provided hands-on photos, HP's "Slate 500" tablet is coming at the end of October, writes Dan Ackerman at CNET . This potential iPad rival surprisingly runs Windows 7, instead of Android or Palm's WebOS. On the heels of Samsung's Galaxy Tab and BlackBerry's PlayBook, the... More »

RIM Unveils Answer to iPad

iPad rival supports Flash, will be a gaming platform

(Newser) - Research in Motion unveiled its new tablet today, making the Playbook the first official competitor to Apple's iPad. CEO Mike Lazaridis wasted no time in taking a jab at his rivals, noting that the Playbook was the first tablet to access the "full web"—meaning that it supports... More »

BlackBerry to Unveil iPad Rival

Internally, they're calling it the 'BlackPad'

(Newser) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is preparing to unveil a new tablet computer as early as next week—and internally, they’re calling it the “BlackPad,” sources tell the Wall Street Journal . The device will have a 7-inch screen, one or two cameras, and a brand new operating... More »

Murdoch to Start 'Newspaper'—for iPad, Cells

He dreams: 'We'll have young people reading newspapers'

(Newser) - News Corp is planning to launch a new “newspaper” exclusively for tablet computers and cellphones. The new property will operate out of the New York Post newsroom, and be helmed by the Post’s managing editor, but will have several dozen reporters of its own, a source tells the... More »

India Unveils $35 Tablet Computer

World's cheapest could be in students' hands next year

(Newser) - India plans to roll out the world's cheapest tablet computer next year. The $35 touchscreen device—that's one-14th the price of an iPad, notes the AP —is aimed at students, and the price could eventually come down to $10 or $20. The government still hasn't lined up a manufacturer,... More »

Verizon, Google Building iPad Rival

Dell, Toshiba also working on tablet

(Newser) - Verizon and Google are joining forces to develop a new tablet to take on the iPad, Verizon said yesterday. The move steps up the growing rivalry between Google and Apple, and gives Verizon a shot at a share of the business rival AT&T has been getting through its exclusive... More »

Microsoft Cans Tablet Project

Courier has been shelved

(Newser) - Microsoft's "iPad killer" tablet computer has been killed. The two-screen Courier device created a buzz when images of a prototype were leaked last year, but Microsoft execs say the project has now been shelved. The strong launch of the iPad may have convinced Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer to rethink... More »

Global Release Delayed for Lusted-After iPad

Israel bans imports of 'incompatible' Apple tablet

(Newser) - Disappointed Apple fans outside the US will have to wait at least another month to get their hands on an iPad, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The company says demand has been much higher than expected, with 500,000 tablets sold in the first week, so it has pushed the... More »

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