Tablet News

Big rise in worldwide tablet computer sales

Tablet computer sales increased substantially in the first quarter of 2013, growing by 142.4% worldwide., compared with the equivalent period in 2012.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Microsoft's latest build project is codenamed 'Blue'

Microsoft's latest technology 'build' (from which new products and updates are launches) has been codenamed 'Blue'. Tech sites have started to speculate as to what this might mean for future Microsoft updates.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Maura Magazine offers stories outside the mainstream Special

Music Maura Johnston, known to many for her smart pop culture observations, has launched her own weekly magazine. It’s the paid model of digital journalism its founder thinks many fans of the “old web” have been waiting for.

Digital Journal Report by Cate Kustanczy - 1 comment

Boeing testing in-flight Internet capabilities with potatoes

Although current frequent travelers won't enjoy the luxury of in-plane internet access, Boeing is officially working on it. There's no mention on when this feature will be implemented on commercial air planes, but it is nice to know it will one day.

In the Media by Milton Este

Op-Ed: Amazon to launch their own smartphone line rumored

The US mobile market is dominated by Apple and Samsung. Earlier this year, Google decided to take a piece of the pie with the Nexus line. First with the Nexus 7 tab and now the Nexus 4 and 10 editions. It appears Amazon may be wanting in as well.

In the Media by Milton Este - 1 comment

Review: Digital Journal Gift Guide — Hot tech, cool gadgets Special

In our annual holiday gift guide, Digital Journal recommends several impressive gadgets ideal for the tech lover in your life. We review high-performance cameras, stylish vacuum cleaners, powerful tablets and much more.

Digital Journal Report by David Silverberg - 7 comments

Poynter Institute hosts live chat on tablet-based journalism

The Poynter Institute, a non-profit journalism school in St. Petersburg, Fla., hosted a live chat Thursday discussing its new research into tablet-based journalism.

In the Media by Brian LaSorsa - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Problems surfacing on Microsoft's Windows Surface Tablet

Microsoft's developments have been known for quite some time now. Their intentions are quite clear that they wish to release their own tablet to this fast growing market to compete with the Apple iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Note editions.

In the Media by James He

Apple announces new 7.9-inch iPad mini, available Nov. 2

Today Apple unveiled details of its new iPad mini, at 7.9 inches, small enough to hold in one hand. It's an incredibly 7.2-millimeter thin, weighs half as much as any iPad and battery life reaches 10 hours. The tablet will cost $329 minimum.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 3 comments