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When it comes to tablets, Apple dominates the market with its high-tech iPads, especially now that the new-generation iPad is out and will soon hit the shelves. With the launch of the new tablet, the iPad 2’s price has been dropped to $399, leaving the $499 spot open for the new device.
Apple unveiled the new-generation iPad at an event hosted on March 7 in San Francisco, presided by the new CEO Tim Cook. While similar in design to the iPad 2, the new tablet sports much more powerful hardware under the hood, a high resolution Retina display and a better camera, among other exciting features.
Now that Apple’s highly anticipated tablet is out and set to go on sale soon, inevitably the specs of the new iPad are up for comparison with rival tablets on the market. Samsung has already accepted the challenge and started fighting back, comparing the latest iPad specs with their new Android device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
After going through several manufacturers, Google reportedly has settled for Asus to develop its 7-inch Google Nexus tablet, expected to take on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Google and Asus should unveil the new device as early as May, retailing it for a reported price range of $199 to $249.
People pre-ordering Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) new iPad to avoid the release-day crowds at the company's retail stores will have to wait longer to get their hands on the devices.
Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry, as developers are envisioning games for it that have more in common with the visceral 3D shooter "Call of Duty" than "FarmVille."
On February 29 the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona experienced a two-hour demo from Microsoft, which launched the latest edition of its operating system, Windows 8. The Consumer Preview is now available for download on Microsoft’s official Web site. Will it pose a threat to the new iPad?
Proview Technology, which is battling Apple over the iPad trademark in China, has asked Chinese distributors to stop selling the popular tablet PC after the U.S. technology giant launched the latest version of its iPad.
Apple Inc will continue to retain the lion's share of the tablet market as its new 4G-enabled iPad readies for competition from Windows 8-based products, and a cheaper iPad 2 takes on Amazon's popular Kindle Fire, analysts said.
Apple Inc's latest iPad sports a crisper display and an array of technology advances that, while less than revolutionary, may prove enough for now to keep rivals like Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd at bay.
Ever since iPad debuted in early 2010, the gadget market was never the same again. The iPad shook up the laptop market and enjoyed huge success, setting a benchmark for other tablet makers to follow. However, the iPad now has several rivals, tablets made by companies such as Samsung, Amazon, Asus, Sony and Toshiba. A lesser known Chinese company, Huawei, has also jumped onto the anti-iPad bandwagon by releasing MediaPad 10 FHD at the Mobile World Congress 2012.
Samsung launched its latest 10-inch tablet (or should we say phablet) at Mobile World Congress 2012 – Galaxy Note 10.1.