Ask Engadget: can you use an Android tablet as a graphics tablet?
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Xan, who wants Cintiq functionality without paying Cintiq prices. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] [...]
Win It! A Kobo Arc Multimedia Tablet–Duplicate
Kobo Arc is perfect for readers who want it all. It’s the ultimate reading experience on a cutting-edge multimedia tablet. Kobo Arc makes discovering new content easy. Powered by Android, Kobo Arc is enhanced by Tapestries — Kobo’s exclusive interface that learns what you like, and effortlessly delivers more eBooks, magazines, music, movies and web articles [...]
8-inch Samsung Galaxy 3 Tablet Specs, Press Photo Leaked – Tom’s Hardware
SamMobile has reportedly acquired a press photo and possible specs for an upcoming 8-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy 3 tablet. It looks nearly identical to the 7.0 version that was officially announced at the end of April save for a thinner bezel and a different sensor layout. The specs, if accurate, seem to be [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 image, specs leak–Short
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Hangouts quietly gets a new update to fix tablet woes
Google this week at Google I/O unveiled its unified messaging service called Hangouts (our app review here). The Google Talk replacement has had a rocky launch, causing update woes for many, especially those with a tablet. Rest assured that Google has quietly pushed out a new update for Hangouts, which will make the app compatible with tablets [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Specs: 8-inch Tablet Launch Expected Next Month …
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Photo : Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is about to get a 1-inch bigger counterpart. According to a new report, Samsung will launch an 8-inch version of the current 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablet. SamMobile noted the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 will have a thinner bezel and more [...]
Morning Manga Magazine Goes Same-Day Digital—but Only in Japan
Kodansha’s Morning magazine is one of the most interesting manga magazines in the Japanese marketplace. It’s pitched at young adults, and the stories tend to be somewhat more sophisticated than the genre magazines aimed at young teens and pre-teens (Shonen Jump, Ribon, etc.) Many of the Morning series that have been licensed in English have [...]
Report: Kids Tend to Read Digital More Than Print–Duplicate
The process of reading is undergoing a paradigm shift where kids are starting to read on smartphones and tablets more than physical print. The quintessential bedtime story book is being replaced by dedicated kids apps and Amazon. A recent report by the National Literacy Trust in the United Kingdom surveyed 35,000 kids, whose ages ranged [...]
Tablet? Laptop? HP does the splits with Tegra-based SlateBook x2
HP is to follow its Windows 8-based tablet keyboard combo, the Envy x2, with an Android Jelly Bean version – the computer giant’s take on Asus’ popular Transformer series. Set to ship in August – in the US at least; the UK release is less certain – the SlateBook x2 will be built around a [...]
Archos Unveils Cheap Android Tablet With 3G
Archos this week unveiled an 8-inch Android tablet with built-in 3G set to debut next month for $199.99. The Archos 80 xenon runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and comes packed with everything Google: Play, Talk, Maps, Drive, Google+, and the Google Now digital assistant. With the built-in GPS, you’ll be able to check in using [...]
Ramos W30HDPro tablet packs full HD display, RK3188 chip into $300 package
Tweet Ramos is updating its W30HD tablet with a new “pro” model sporting a faster processor. The Ramos W30HDPro features a 10.1 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. It’s available for pre-order from Geekbuying for $299.99. ChinaGrabber says it’s already in stock [...]
GooPad Mini 7 iPad Mini Clone Goes on Sale in Two Versions (Video)
GooPad is an Asian company that launched its iPad Mini clone just hours after the Apple product debuted. It’s the GooPad Mini, that has only now reached commercial status, with two versions available to the public. Meet the Goopad Mini 7! This product features the popular quad core Mediatek processor, built in 3G and it’s [...]
