One of the big takeaways from last week's E3 trade show was the emergence of this revolution called the "second screen." That is, we consumers aren't content to just watch one thing on TV anymore, whether it's live programming, a video game, a movie, or a sporting event. One company that wants to capitalize on that is Gracenote, which has an app that tries to automatically figure out what you're watching and seamlessly provide you with relevant data.
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‘tablets’ Stories
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Rightware Android benchmark lists “Google Asus Nexus 7″ device
In one inconspicuous little benchmark table, two previously unconfirmed rumors seem to be more than likely as though they're the real deal - first, that Google is in fact working on putting its stamp of approval an an Android tablet, and second that the tablet in question will be manufactured by Asus. Rightware's Power Board now lists a "Google Asus Nexus 7" device with an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and 720p resolution that sure looks like what we've been expecting.
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RIM to writedown unsold BlackBerry, PlayBook inventory
RIM may be faced with a another writedown as its unsold BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook tablet inventory continue to rise. RIM's unsold devices have risen by two-thirds in the past year, making for a possible writedown of as much as $1 billion when its financial quarter ends this Saturday.
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Cisco Cius tablet is dead
Cisco's attempt at entering the massively competitive tablet market has come to a quiet end. The company's Cius product has been set off to greener pastures without even making a serious dent in the industry. It was meant to be the leader in enterprise-focused tablets. But as you may already know, the iPad has kind of taken that title, and it took it before the Cius even had a chance to shine. It's the same reason the Blackberry Playbook never got a chance to spread its wings.
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Google Nexus tablet tipped for July
If you're wondering when Google will finally put its stamp of approval on an official Android tablet, you'll have to wonder a little bit longer, but if you're one to believe speculation, then you can hang your hat on a launch day of either June or July of this year. According to a report from manufacturing insider Digitimes, production of the device is already set, with 600,000 units being ordered for the initial launch.
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Microsoft rumored to launch Office on iPad in November
Microsoft will reportedly be launching its full Office suite on iPads and Android tablets this November. There have been attempts by third-parties such as OnLive and CloudOn to bring the popular productivity suite to tablets, but now Microsoft may officially release the suite itself, especially since it is expected to launch the more tablet-friendly Metro-styled Office with Windows 8 in October.
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Samsung SE-218BB is world’s thinnest optical disc drive for mobile devices
Samsung has just introduced a new step forward in consumer electronics. The SE-218BB may not have the most exciting name in the world, but it is something that Samsung hopes will be able to revolutionize the market for tablets and ultrabooks. It's an optical disc drive that is 18% thinner than conventional DVD writers and 8% lighter. Oh, and it also happens to set a new world record.
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Xtex My Tablet 7 is just $150, runs Ice Cream Sandwich
There's a new Android tablet that's on the low end in terms of price, but based on its technical specs you'd never know it. A company called Xtex has developed one of the cheapest Android tablets on the market, yet somehow it is also one of the most feature-rich at the same time. If the company managed to brand and market it effectively, it could take off in a big way. But in such a muddled tablet environment, that is a very big "if."
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RIM open to “all opportunities” for market share
RIM has been losing market share rapidly to Apple's iPhone and smartphones running Google's Android, but the BlackBerry maker isn't going down without a fight. The company said today that it is considering "all opportunities" for regaining consumer interest, but is focused on selling more BlackBerry smartphones and tablets. Ahead of its next platform launch, it will concentrate on pushing BlackBerry devices in its key markets India and Indonesia.
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Acer Iconia Tab A510 goes on sale
Acer's latest attempt to strike Android tablet gold is now shipping to customers. The latest device, which packs in a powerful quad-core processor and comes fully loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is available from Acer's online store for a retail price of $449, but isn't in any brick-and-mortar stores yet. Units will be showing up in other retailers in the next couple weeks.
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Intel reveals Windows 8 tablet specs
During the IDF conference in Beijing, Intel let loose on its checklist of spec requirements for upcoming Windows 8 tablets. The company plans to initially support two basic tablet form factors, one being a 10-inch slab, while the other an 11-inch hybrid with a physical keyboard in tow. The tablets will be running on Intel's Clover Trail Atom Z2760 chips.
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iPad will continue to lead in 2016, says Gartner
Market research firm Gartner has released its latest forecasts for worldwide media tablet sales to end-users, revealing that the iPad will continue to take the lead through at least 2016. Its forecast estimates tablet sales for 2012 to be 118.9 million units, which is up 98 percent from the 60 million units sold in 2011.
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