Category: Tablets
You can write on Acer’s new tablet with a pencil
Acer unveiled a whole heap of products at their New York global conference today, and we were there to give them all a try. One of the first things to catch our eye was the new Acer Iconia One 8 tablet with Precision Plus technology. That basically means it responds more accurately to touch – but it also means you can write on it with anything from a stylus to an actual pencil.
The iPad Pro is rumoured to be coming in September
A larger iPad that the media’s dubbed the iPad Pro has been rumoured since at least 2013, but Bloomberg’s now reporting that it’s definitely going to happen – just not until later this year. They say that problems with the display panel supply have held up production of the device, which could have a screen…
Students reject digital textbooks
Digital textbooks are one of the biggest advances in studying of the last decade, but a lot of students are saying 'meh' to them. One of the main advantages of a Kindle, or iPad (or other tablet or e-reader), is that you can carry thousands of books around without adding extra weight to your bag.…
Silent Circle launches Enterprise Privacy Platform for secure business use #MWC15
Today at Mobile World Congress, Silent Circle has announced the launch of the world’s first privacy platform for mobile users aimed at the business market. It’s a system of devices, services, and software based on ZRTP – a cryptographic mobile protocol, built for privacy. (The fact that using it might make you feel a little…
Lenovo unveils three new tablets, two Android and one Windows #MWC15
Lenovo has taken to Mobile World Congress to announce three new tablets; a pair of A Series Android tablets, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 and A10-70, and a Windows tablet, the ideapad MIIX 300. The TAB 2 A10-70 is a large 10.1in FHD screen tablet that’s thin and light and also stocked with a number of multimedia and performance-optimized…
Sony teases the Xperia Z4 tablet for MWC
After the leak from the other day, we all guessed that Sony has the Xperia Z4 tablet all lined up for MWC. Since the cat is already out of the bag, Sony has gone ahead and teased the device with a picture on its Google+ account. It's fairly obvious that the picture in question is showing…
Sony accidentally revealed the Xperia Z4 tablet early
When it comes to leaks, companies try their very best to keep everything locked down and prevent information escaping into the world. This time one of those companies jumped the gun a bit, because Sony has accidentally revealed a bit of information about the upcoming Xperia Z4 tablet ahead of an official announcement. The tablet…
Astropad turns an iPad into a sketchbook for your Mac
Tablets have a lot of uses, but not all of them are killer features that make them worth owning. For artists, Astropad actually makes having an iPad incredibly worthwhile because it turns the Apple tablet into a sketchbook for your Mac. But unlike the many artistic apps that are available for the iPad, Astropad isn't…
How to go online shopping in the real world
There’s been plenty of debate about whether on-or-offline retail offers the ‘best’ way to get your shopping done. But there’s a third option most people don’t think about – shopping online while you’re in stores, to get the best of both worlds. I took the Vodafone Smart Tab 4G to Oxford Street to try it…
The Tactus Phorm case puts buttons on your iPad Mini’s display
Touchscreens are great for a number of things, but for typing you're better off using a keyboard accessory. A new startup called Tactus Technology wants that to change, and it involves raising portions of the screen to create 'buttons'. Tactus is currently preparing to release its Phorm case, a case and screen protector combo that…
