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Stories By Matt Diener
iPad Mini vs Kindle Fire HD vs Nexus 7… which one’s right for you?
By now you've come to terms with the fact that the iPad Mini is real and is a bit on the expensive side. While its 7.9" screen makes it larger than the other 7" slates on the market, there's no doubt that these are exactly what Apple is hoping to compete with. So which of these smaller tablets are right for you?
White iPad Mini preorders sold out
Well, that certainly didn't take long. Eager consumers snatched up the initial available stock of white iPad Minis from Apple's online store on the same day that the slates became available for preordering.
SwiftKey to add swipe gestures in coming weeks
Many Android users are familiar with SwiftKey as a great alternative keyboard for their smartphones and tablets, but one thing that has been missing from SwiftKey's slick interface is the ability to use swipe gestures. Today, the London-based company announced that it is correcting this oversight - while taking a big swipe at its biggest competitor, Swype.
China's GooPhone releases a $99 iPad Mini that runs Android
A life lesson that we've all - hopefully - learned by now is that when something appears too good to be true, it usually is. Either that, or it's probably spam. So when we heard about a $99 iPad Mini shipping from China, we were understandably suspicious.
Finger Tied for iPad review
The idea of playing the childhood party game Twister with your iPad seems like a recipe for broken touchscreens and a world of hurt feelings.
Leg grabbing tablet case Tabzu funded through Kickstarter
Managing a tablet while out and about can be a careful balancing act, and all too often this turns into you literally balancing a $500 slate precariously on your leg. The makers of the prototype Tabzu case are looking to make this balancing act a bit less precarious by introducing the first iPad and tablet case with a leg-gripping system.
$199 Kindle Fire HD named best selling product across Amazon worldwide
Amazon proved its commitment to the Kindle Fire line of tablets on Tuesday as it labeled the $199 Kindle Fire HD the "#1 best-selling product across all of Amazon worldwide."
Apple updates iBooks, now features continuous scrolling
During the same press event in which it unveiled the the iPad Mini and 4th Generation iPad, Apple also announced an update to its incredibly popular iBooks app.
The Padvance guide to understanding Windows 8 tablets
At the end of this week, Microsoft will roll out the first of its Windows 8 powered Surface tablets into the already crowded tablet market. From what we've seen of their retail prices, Surface slates will not be cheap - so it's important that consumers know what to expect from them.
HiLO Lens for iPhone and iPad turns to Kickstarter for funding
Despite their utility and ubiquity, there's no denying that the iPad's camera is slightly limited in terms of the type of pictures that it can produce. Sure, there are plenty of apps to address this shortcoming, but all of these apps are limited by the iPad's native camera lens.
Best Buy's in-house tablet will significantly undercut the iPad
Best Buy has removed any doubt that it's intent on going toe-to-toe with Apple and Amazon in the tablet market this holiday season. After unveiling its in-house Insignia Flex tablet earlier this month, a source familiar with the US retailer recently announced that Best Buy would sell the slate for $239 - $259.
Best new games for your iPad this week, October 19th
The month of October grinds on to its inevitable, candy-filled conclusion but that shouldn't stop dedicated tablet gamers from gorging themselves on a crop of new games.
New iPad's retina display will allegedly top Microsoft's Surface
Although the Microsoft Surface line of tablets is not yet in the hands of consumers, some people at Microsoft are making rather bold claims about the display on the new Windows 8 slates. Principally, that the Surface's resolution is crisper and more detailed than the iPad's.
Rockmelt for iPad review
The hyper-modern browser Rockmelt has brought its own unique take on browsing the web to the iPad.
Amazon notifies Kindle customers of upcoming e-book credit
Nothing makes a frugal consumer happier than getting something for free, and so Amazon has just made its Kindle customers quite happy indeed.
Best Buy announces its first Insignia branded tablet
The US-based retailer Best Buy surprised its customers by announcing its first in-house tablet, the 9.7” Insignia Flex.
Apple ends Clock debate by licensing design from Swiss Federal Railway
Back at the end of September, we reported on a situation brewing between the Swiss Federal Railway and Apple over Apple's usage of a famous Swiss clockface in their new Clock app.
Best new games for your iPad this week, October 12th
Columbus Day has come and gone, and hopefully you marked its occurrence on Monday with your annual Columbus Day traditions. If you don't have any Columbus Day traditions - or live outside of the United States and have no idea what Columbus Day is - this is the perfect year to start some new ones!
Review: Bad Piggies Best Egg Recipes for iPad
On Thursday, Rovio released a cute Bad Piggies themed cooking app for the iPad. Titled, fittingly enough, Bad Piggies Best Egg Recipes, this versatile app presents 41 egg recipes all in an Angry Birds / Bad Piggies theme.
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