Technology - Tablets

Remains of the Day: Tricks of the trademark
Macworld – Fri Oct 29, 7:30 pm ET

You might think that Apple can escape all those endless lawsuits about trademarks and intellectual property when it does business overseas, but no such luck. Also, a former POTUS loves his iPad, and look! Up there in the sky! It’s a bird…it’s a plane…well, actually, it’s Steve Jobs’s plane. Get ready to go up, up, and away with the remainders for Friday, October 29, 2010. Full Story »
Acer and Asus Take a Stab at iPad Killers
PC World – Fri Oct 29, 7:04 pm ET

A flood of computer tablets is scheduled to hit the market in the next few months, but can any of them cut into iPad's market share? Full Story »
Asus Plans Windows, Android Tablets in Q1 2011
PC Magazine – Fri Oct 29, 12:17 pm ET

Asustek plans to launch tablet PCs spanning 7-, 10-, and 12-inch panels beginning in December, according to a report. Full Story »
Samsung to sell tablet in India from November
Reuters – Fri Oct 29, 7:27 am ET

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics will start selling its Galaxy Tab tablet computer in India from November 10 and expects to capture about half of the market which it sees at up to 1 million units in the next 12 months, a company official said on Friday. Full Story »
The JooJoo Lives! Sort Of
PC Magazine – Fri Oct 29, 7:25 am ET

Fusion Garage plans new devices for 2011, the JooJoo—a.k.a CrunchPad—is "selling well" in Europe, and other news you weren't expecting. Full Story »
Microsoft beats Street and knocks down Apple worry
Reuters – Fri Oct 29, 1:17 am ET

Reuters

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street's expectations with a 51 percent jump in quarterly profit, as higher sales of its flagship Windows and Office software knocked down fears Apple Inc's iPad would take a bite out of its main business. Full Story »
onOne Software announces new plug-ins, iPad app
Macworld – Thu Oct 28, 6:16 pm ET

On Thursday at the 2010 PhotoPlus Expo, onOne Software announced and previewed Perfect Photo Suite 5.5, the newest update to its series of Photoshop plug-ins for the Mac, and a new iPad-only version of its DSLR Camera Remote iPhone app. Full Story »
Apple facing threats of a lawsuit over iPad name
Digital Trends – Thu Oct 28, 1:30 pm ET

Apple’s lawyers certainly earn their retainer fees. It seems hardly a week goes by without someone somewhere in the world threatening legal action over some perceived injustice perpetrated by the Cupertino-based company. The latest threatened lawsuit is over the Apple’s iPad tablet computer, and it doesn’t mention the multitouch display, issues with Wi-Fi reception or anything of that nature. Rather, its about naming rights. Full Story »
Friendly for Facebook adds multiple account support, more
Macworld – Thu Oct 28, 1:21 pm ET

Friendly for Facebook, an iPad app that enhances the social network’s Web interface, gained some key new features on Thursday, including photo uploads and multiple account support. Full Story »
Bookster iPad app lets children record their own narrations
at Appolicious – Thu Oct 28, 1:16 pm ET

Recently, there has been a surge of children's books applications for the iPad, each offering something unique. Bookster (free) offers simple audio, text and illustrations, with the option to record your own voice to narrate the story. It's a great application for children to have fun with, while, at the same time, teaching them how to read. Full Story »
Amazon Unveils Kindle App for Windows Phone 7
PC Magazine – Thu Oct 28, 11:15 am ET

Amazon is expanding its Kindle app to yet another device. The company announced Thursday that its software will be the first e-reader app available for the forthcoming Windows Phone 7. Full Story »
Kodak releases iPad app for use with online Gallery service
Macworld – Thu Oct 28, 10:45 am ET

Kodak has released a free iPad app to be used in conjunction with its online photo service, Kodak Gallery. Gallery HD is an easy-to-use application that lets you upload, browse, and share photos stored on your Kodak Gallery Photo Service directly from the iPad. Full Story »
iPad App Video Review: Amazon Windowshop
at Appolicious – Thu Oct 28, 8:07 am ET

Do your online shopping in the most user-friendly way possible. Amazon Windowshop brings an enjoyable shopping experience to the iPad. Full Story »
Apple reveals headcount boost, warns on margins
Reuters – Wed Oct 27, 7:53 pm ET

Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it has raised its employee headcount by more than one-third from last year, as it warned again that it expects its gross margin to fall in coming quarters. Full Story »
Report: Acer to Unveil Line of Tablets Next Month
PC Magazine – Wed Oct 27, 10:32 am ET

Acer will reportedly unveil its first line of tablet PCs next month, priced between $299-$699. Full Story »
Taiwan's Acer to unveil tablet computer
AFP – Wed Oct 27, 9:48 am ET

AFP/File

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's Acer Inc, the world's second biggest PC vendor, said Wednesday it will unveil its first tablet computer next month amid strong demand for the gadget. Full Story »
Apple accused of copyright infringement in China
AFP – Wed Oct 27, 6:08 am ET

AFP

BEIJING (AFP) - US high-tech giant Apple has been accused in China of copyright infringement, with a computer screen maker saying it owns the rights to the iPad name in the country, a report said Wednesday. Full Story »
Samsung Galaxy Tab Comes to T-Mobile on November 10
Mashable – Wed Oct 27, 5:40 am ET

T-Mobile just announced that Samsung's Android-based tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will be available in T-Mobile stores on November 10. Full Story »