Microsoft took to its blog last night to announce the release date for their transmedia application Smartglass, which essentially binds your Xbox 360 to your tablets and smartphones.
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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.
Rumour: iPad Mini to start at $329
Could this be it? Could this be the last iPad Mini story that we need to preface with the word rumour? Apple's press conference is tomorrow, and it's widely believed that the smaller iPad is finally going to see the light of day. And according to 9t05Mac the pricing for the new device is going to be pretty reasonable.
Rumour: Three new Nexus tablets set to appear at Google's October 29th press conference
It looks like The Next Web has uncovered the line up for Google's upcoming October showcase, and tablet fans could well be in for a bit of a treat, with three new models set to be announced.
Vision Machine for iPad review
Do you like comics? How about sci-fi films? Documentaries? Interested in technology or the legislation that governs it? If your answer to any of the above veers anywhere close to an affirmative, you need to give Vision Machine a shot. It’s free and it’s really quite excellent.
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.
Digg for iPad review
It’s a fickle world out on the internet. One minute your red hot startup is the talk of Facebook, the next it’s taken a Myspace-like faceplant into virtual obsolescence. That’s what happened with Digg, the social news curation website that was attracting $200 million bids from Google one minute, then being sold for hundreds of thousands the next.
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.
Microsoft's 32GB Surface tablet sells out
The first shipments of the 32GB version of Microsoft's upcoming Surface tablet have sold out, leaving anyone who wants one of the new gadgets facing a three week wait if they've chosen to order from the big M direct.
Could a 32GB Nexus 7 be a lot closer than we all thought?
Google and ASUS's Nexus 7 tablet has been doing great business the world over, becoming the best selling Android tablet in the UK, and winning a variety of awards as well. Now it looks like a version that fixes the biggest gripe people have had with the tablet is just around the corner.
A new poll suggests the iPad's time at the top of the tablet tree might be coming to an end
A survey conducted by Evans Data has suggested that the iPad's dominance of the Tablet market might be about to come to an end. And it's all down to app developers shifting their focus to the Android platform.
See the first TV ad for Microsoft's Surface tablet
After yesterday's first TV advert for Windows 8, today we have another production from the house of M, this time showing off the musical number possibilities of its new Surface tablet.
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.
Rumour: iPad Mini set for October 23rd reveal
Well, October 10th came and went with no sign of invitations being sent out for an iPad Mini reveal, so I guess it's time to hedge our bets and throw another stack of chips down on a new date revealed by an anonymous source. This time it's October 23rd, just two days before Microsoft launch their new OS.
Microsoft rolls out TV ads for Windows 8
Microsoft has kicked off the advertising campaign for its upcoming OS with a slightly painful television commercial showing off some of the interesting new things that Windows 8 lets you do.
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!
