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Amazon's New Kindle- A Waterproof OasisNovember 20, 2017Marking ten years since the launch of its first Kindle e-reader, Amazon recently introduced the All-New Kindle Oasis, the second generation of the brand’s Oasis e-reader series. The All-New Kindle Oasis, also known as Oasis 2 has received several significant improvements from its predecessor, the Kindle Oasis (April 2016 model).
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Hands-free Alexa on Amazon’s new 10-inch tabletSeptember 29, 2017For those consumers struggling to choose between a smart speaker and a tablet, Amazon has a new option, a 10.1-inch Fire tablet with hands-free Alexa on board. Incorporating an IPS, LCD-TFT, 1920 x 1200 display and a MediaTek quad-core (1.8 GHz) processor and a reported 10 hours of battery life, the new tablet is available in a 32GB version for $149.99 US. Users wanting more storage can purchase a 64GB version for an additional $40. The base model is less than half the cost of Apple’s popular 9.7-inch unit, but nearly double the price of Amazon’s 8-inch model.
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Samsung puts fresh focus on tablets at Mobile World CongressFebruary 26, 2017The Android based, 9.7-inch, Galaxy Tab S3, like its predecessor, features a QXGA, 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display but this model sports a glass back with its metal frame. The unit is HDR ready, through its mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) and it incorporates quad speakers, tuned by AKG. The quad speakers’ output auto-rotates to accommodate landscape or portrait viewing and battery life and frame rate per second (FPS) are both substantially improved from that of the S2.
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PC Show Singapore 2016June 16, 2016PC Show, the longest running annual tech showcase in Singapore opened its doors for the 26th time this year. The show attracts thousands of visitors in Asia Pacific (AP) and generates millions of dollars in sales each year. Here is a summary of what IHS finds most interesting and relevant among consumers in the region: • Gaming PC to attract younger users in AP • HP’s Next Gen Computing, one device to conquer all • Hybrid PC for the mobile era.Subscribers Only
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Xiaomi has been steadily accumulating patents. Now what?June 11, 2016On May 31, 2016, Microsoft and Xiaomi announced that they are expanding their global partnership. One of the key details of the global partnership was patent cross licensing deal that included the transfer of 1,500 patents from Microsoft to Xiaomi. Also beginning in September 2016, Xiaomi’s Android devices will come pre-installed with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Skype applications. Other terms of the deal were not released.
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Smart Nokia phone strategy dances around Microsoft’s exit from the featurephone businessMay 18, 2016Microsoft sold its featurephone business unit to HMD and Foxconn for $350m. HMD also acquired the licence to produce Nokia branded smartphones and tablets, finalising Nokia's return to the smartphone market after selling that business to Microsoft in 2014.Subscribers Only
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Cognitive Computing in HealthcareNovember 19, 2015The stigma around using artificial intelligence has led to the term ‘cognitive computing’. As excitement and, quite frankly, the need for data mining and analysis engines grows, it is being viewed differently by the healthcare community. There are two reasons why cognitive computing will be welcomed in the healthcare market.
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Barnes & Noble launches the Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK – AMOLED for readersOctober 26, 2015Barnes & Noble (B&N), the largest retail bookseller in the United States, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics recently introduced the Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK. With this release, B&N becomes one of the few vendors offering a tablet with a Super AMOLED display. Additional specification details can be found on our analyst commentary “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - built with energy efficiency in mind (insert direct link). Note, the S2 NOOK is only available in the 8-inch size.Subscribers Only
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Amazon Underground innovates with free apps but faces challengesOctober 07, 2015Amazon’s Underground app program replaces Amazon’s previous “Free app a day” offer which provided one free paid app each day. Launched in September 2015, the new Android app integrates Amazon’s app store, retail, and video services. Amazon Underground’s “Actually free” program provides a dedicated catalogue of apps that are free to download and also have free in-app purchases. Instead of monetising through paid in-app transactions, Amazon pays developers a set fee based on the amount of time a user spends in each app.Subscribers Only
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - built with energy efficiency in mindSeptember 29, 2015Samsung’s latest tablet offering, the Galaxy Tab S2, is available in two sizes, 8.0-and 9.7 inches. Options include a WiFi-only version or an LTE version. Incorporating Samsung’s own Exynos 5433 processor, the tablet runs on Android 5.0. The Galaxy Tab S2 has 3GB of RAM.Subscribers Only
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Apple recommits to tablet market with iPad ProSeptember 10, 2015iPad Pro features: - Largest iPad screen to date, at 12.9-inches a full 3-inches larger than the iPad Air 2 - Retina performance, 5.6 million pixels, more than the MacBook Retina Pro - New 64 –bit A9X System on Chip (SoC), faster than 80% of current portable PCs - Faster graphics than 90% of portable PCs - New 4 speaker audio system with 3X the volume of the iPad Air 2, reorients with rotation - New Apple Pencil and full size, Smart Keyboard expand input options - iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard go on sale in November of 2015 Apple also announced: - New iPad mini 4, with performance to match the iPad Air 2 - No changes to iPad Air 2 in this announcement.Subscribers Only
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Toshiba builds on Windows 10 launch with a wave of new machinesJuly 29, 2015In synch with the Windows 10 launch, Toshiba is revamping its notebook lineup with a number of new models. Launching in Q3 2015, new products include four new series of clamshell notebooks and two new convertibles. On the notebook side, Toshiba introduced the C, L, S and P notebook series targeted at different levels of consumers.Subscribers Only
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Apple’s iPad family grows with two new offerings and a growing suite of optionsOctober 17, 2014Apple is expanding its iPad offerings with the launch of two new iPads, adding to a line that includes several generations of earlier models.Subscribers Only
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Tesco releases Hudl 2October 16, 2014Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, has launched its second tablet, the Hudl 2. Hudl 2 features an 8.3-inch high definition display, upgraded sound from Dolby Audio, and an Intel quad-core processor.Subscribers Only
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Hewlett Packard releases new line of tablets and laptopsOctober 02, 2014Hewlett Packard (HP) released two new tablet computers, part of the HP Stream series, which also includes two laptop computers.Subscribers Only
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Amazon releases new tablets and eReaderSeptember 22, 2014Online retail giant Amazon has released four new tablets and two eReaders. The new devices include...Subscribers Only
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UPC Cablecom launches SVoD service MyPrime to compete with NetflixSeptember 04, 2014Liberty Global-owned Swiss operator UPC Cablecom has launched a multiscreen offer - called My Prime on the brink of Netflix’s expansion in Europe. The service is available to UPC Cablecom customers with Horizon and DigiCard premium bundles – Plus and Super - for no...Subscribers Only
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Nook Media and Samsung partner to launch the Galaxy Tab 4 NookAugust 22, 2014Nook Media, a Barnes and Noble subsidiary, and Samsung teamed up to develop a co-branded 7-inch Android tablet on Samsung’s hardware with a customized version of Barnes and Noble’s proprietary Nook software running on top of the Android operating system.
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Apple iPad Sales declineAugust 06, 2014Apple has reported that iPad sales declined 9.2% year on year (YoY). This is the second of two consecutive YoY declines but it is less severe than the 16.1% drop between Q1 2013 to Q1 in 2014.
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Nvidia's Shield Tablet Aims to Connect The Dots Between PC and Tablet GamingJuly 25, 2014Nvidia has announced a new product in its Android-based Shield gaming device ecosystem, a Tegra K1 equipped gaming tablet. This follows on from the company's launch of the Shield handheld console. Both devices will use the same Nvidia forked version of Android and have access to Google Play store for content.
