Intel Inside Tablets. Video Promo.

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Intel Inside Tablets. Video Promo.

Ever wondered about the power of Intel� inside tablets? Take a peek! Join Atom� and Core � tablets on a fun journey as they show off their power and thin form factor. These devices just keep going! says Intel.

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Q3 2012: Apple holds first position but drops to a 50,4% tablet market share.

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Q3 2012: Apple holds first position but drops to a 50,4%  tablet market share.

Worldwide tablet shipments totaled 27.8 million units in the third quarter of 2012 (3Q12), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. The tablet market grew 49.5% year over year in 3Q12 and 6.7% over the second quarter of 2012. Android shipments, led by Samsung and Amazon, surged during the quarter, at the expense of Apple, which saw its share slip notably during the quarter.

"After a very strong second quarter, Apple saw growth slow as both consumer and commercial (including education) shipments declined, and rumors of a forthcoming iPad mini began to heat up," said Tom Mainelli, research director, Tablets at IDC.

 "We believe a sizeable percentage of consumers interested in buying an Apple tablet sat out the third quarter in anticipation of an announcement about the new iPad mini. Now that the new mini, and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, are both shipping we expect Apple to have a very good quarter. However, we believe the mini's relatively high $329 starting price leaves plenty of room for Android vendors to build upon the success they achieved in the third quarter."

Apple's slowdown put a sizeable dent in the company's commanding worldwide market tablet share, which slipped from 65.5% in 2Q12 to 50.4% in 3Q12. The remaining top five tablet vendors all gained share during the quarter as a result. Most notable was the impressive quarter turned out by Samsung�driven by its ever-growing portfolio of tablets. Samsung shipped 5.1 million tablets worldwide in 3Q12, up 115.0% from 2Q12; that's an increase of 325.0% from 3Q11, when it shipped 1.2 million tablets.

The top 5 was rounded out by Amazon, ASUS, and Lenovo; with all three vendors experiencing sequential growth over 2Q12 while Lenovo and ASUS also saw solid year-over-year growth. Amazon, which did not have product in 3Q11, announced new 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablets late in the quarter, and began shipping the new 7-inch HD version (in addition to a refreshed version of the original 7-inch Fire) in mid-September.

This helped grow its worldwide market share from 4.8% in 2Q12 to 9.0% in 3Q12, despite only shipping in the U.S. (the company began shipping into five additional countries in 4Q12). ASUS' share growth was backed by strong shipments of its Google-branded Nexus 7 device; Lenovo's gains were driven by strong shipments in China.

"Samsung took advantage of an opportunity in the second quarter," said Ryan Reith, program manager, IDC's Mobile Device Trackers. "The company offers a wide range of tablet offerings across multiple screen sizes and colors, and that clearly resonated with more buyers this quarter. Its growth to 18.4% of worldwide market share during the quarter represents the first time a competitor has attained this level of share since the original launch of the iPad."

"Competitors are turning up the pressure on market leader Apple," Reith added. "With the recent introduction of a number of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets, consumers now have a third viable tablet platform from which to choose. However, price points are critical in tablets, and Microsoft and its partners will have a tough time winning a share of consumer wallet with price points starting at $500." 

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Microsoft Surface tablets estimated prices.

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Microsoft Surface tablets estimated prices.

The hardware cost of Surface RT is at US$300-400 and US$400-500 for the x86 version. Since the devices will not need to pay the licensing fee for the operating system. The RT version will be priced below US$399, while the x86 version is estimated to be US$100-200 higher based on hardware costs and priced at US$500-700.

Since CEO Steve Ballmer in a recent interview pointed out that a price level between US$300-800 will be the sweet spot for PC sales, some market watchers have interpreted the statement as a hint for Surface pricing.

Source: Digitimes

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7 inch tablets makers to drop prices when the iPad Mini is released.

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7 inch tablets makers to drop prices when the iPad Mini is released.

According to  Digitimes Apple will have a big influence on the 7-inch tablet market just like it currently has with its 9.7-inch iPad series and competitors will need to drop their tablet prices as well as provide more value-added features for the devices.

Tablets priced US$199-400 are expected to drop in price to US$150-200 in order to help non-Apple tablet makers stay competitive when Apple releases its reported 7.85-inch iPad.

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Amazon introduces the New Kindle Paperwhite.

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Amazon introduces the New Kindle Paperwhite.

Introducing the New Kindle Paperwhite, the Most Advanced EReader

Ever Constructed.

Higher resolution, 62% more pixels, 25% higher-contrast, patented built-in front light, 8

weeks of battery life and an even slimmer and sleeker design � only $119

New Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G � the top-of-the-line Kindle with free 3G wireless � only $179

New latest generation Kindle � small, light and even faster � now only $69

Kindle is the world�s #1 best-selling e-reader for five years running, and tens of millions of readers are already reading on Kindle. Today, Amazon is excited to introduce the fifth generation Kindle ereaders: 

Kindle Paperwhite is the most advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more

pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, up to 8 weeks of battery life, and a thin and light design for just $119; Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G � never pay for or hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot with the all-new top-ofthe-line Kindle e-reader with free 3G wireless for just $179; and the new latest generation Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now with new, improved fonts, faster page turns and an even more unbelievable price: $69. Meet the all-new Kindle e-reader family at www.amazon.com/kindlepaperwhite.

�Paperwhite is the Kindle we�ve always wanted to build � the technology didn�t exist to build a display with this level of contrast, resolution, brightness and battery life, so our engineers invented it,� said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. �62% more pixels, 25% higher contrast, built-in front light, perfect for bed, perfect for beach, even thinner, 8 weeks of battery life � this is a quantum leap forward and the best Kindle we�ve ever built by far.�

All-New Kindle Paperwhite � The World�s Most Advanced E-Reader

Most Advanced E-Reader Display, 62% More Pixels, 25% More Contrast

Kindle Paperwhite�s display is the most advanced e-reader display ever constructed.

Featuring a 212 ppi display, Kindle Paperwhite has 62% more pixels, making text in books and periodicals crisp and clear at any size. Images are sharper, richer and show even more detail. Kindle Paperwhite�s screen has 25% higher contrast � the blacks are blacker, and the whites are whiter.

Innovative Built-In Light

Backlit LCD displays direct light up through the display into the user�s eyes. Kindle Paperwhite�s patented front-lit display guides light underneath an anti-glare layer and down toward the display, away from the reader�s eyes. This means a reader can read for hours without eye fatigue or strain. The screen brightness is easily adjusted for reading in any light. The Paperwhite display provides an unparalleled experience in the dark and in direct sunlight.

Breakthrough Battery Life

Kindle Paperwhite�s built-in front light is designed to be used at all times � both in daylight and in a dark room � for the clearest, crispest reading experience.

In order to use the light at all times, Kindle Paperwhite requires exceptional power management to maintain the battery life that customers love about Kindle.

 Amazon�s light guide technology precisely diffuses the light across the screen and only requires four LEDs to light the entire screen (unlike LCD screens which can use up to 50 LEDs). The light guide is so efficient that Kindle Paperwhite has a remarkable 8 weeks of battery life, even with the light on at all times.

Free 3G Kindle�s free 3G connection means customers never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot � they simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection on Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G, so customers pay no monthly fees and sign no annual contracts.

Built-In Wi-Fi

Kindle Paperwhite comes with built-in Wi-Fi, letting readers discover new content at home or on the road. Kindle owners also enjoy free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the US.

New Touch Technology

Kindle Paperwhite�s new capacitive touch technology is uniquely integrated into the Paperwhite display, allowing for a thinner form factor for Kindle Paperwhite and even better touch accuracy.

Slim and Sleek Design

At just over a third of an inch thin and weighing 7.5 ounces, Kindle Paperwhite is thinner than a magazine and weighs less than a typical paperback. The bezel height between the side of the device and the display itself is 77% thinner.

Hand-Tuned Fonts

Every font on Kindle Paperwhite is hand-tuned for maximum readability. The Amazon typography team worked at the pixel level to ensure consistency of stroke thickness and shape profiles across all individual glyphs, aligning each size to the specific grid of the new Paperwhite display. This allows for unprecedented sharpness of fonts. Kindle Paperwhite�s higher resolution display also allows for new elegant typeface options, such as Baskerville and Palatino, which use thin stems that would not render well on any lower resolution display.

Time to Read

Time to Read is a new feature for Kindle Paperwhite that helps readers know the amount of time it will take them to finish a chapter or a book. This feature is smart � it personalizes the time for each customer based on their reading speed and is constantly updated as the reader�s speed and habits change. With Time to Read, it�s never been easier to decide when to start a new chapter or finish the chapter you�re reading.

Explore the �Bones of a Book� with X-Ray

With a single tap, readers can see all passages across a book that mention ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, places or topics that interest them, as well as more detailed descriptions from Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon�s community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. Amazon built X-Ray using its expertise in language processing and machine learning, access to significant storage and computing resources with Amazon S3 and EC2,

and a deep library of book and character information.

Whispersync for Voice

All Kindles use Amazon�s popular Whispersync technology to automatically synchronize a customer�s Kindle library, including last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights, across the widest range of devices and platforms. Now, Amazon is extending Whispersync to professionally narrated audiobooks � customers can start reading a book on their Kindle, and seamlessly switch to listening to their corresponding Whispersync for Voiceenabled audiobook from Audible on their phone or tablet, picking up exactly where they left

off.

With Whispersync for Voice, customers can continue enjoying books during commutes

or any other time their eyes are busy. Whispersync for Voice is a solution for the millions of Amazon customers who want to spend more time with their favorite books. Customers can listen to their Audible audiobooks on Kindle Fire, iPhone, Android phones and Windows Phones.

Beautiful Leather Covers with Auto Wake and Sleep

Covers for Kindle Paperwhite feature a premium textured leather exterior and a subtle

woven nylon interior to provide the lightest and thinnest form of protection. The integrated magnetic clasp ensures the cover remains securely closed while in a backpack, purse, or briefcase. The cover automatically wakes Kindle Paperwhite upon opening and puts it to sleep when closed, making it easy to dive right back into the book.

Latest Generation Kindle � Small, Light and Now Even Faster � only $69

Introducing the new, latest generation Kindle � the smallest, lightest and most affordable

Kindle ever is now even better, with new improved fonts, 15% faster page turns and a new, unbelievably low price: just $69. In addition, the new Kindle now supports children�s books and comics, and includes new parental controls. Weighing just 5.98 ounces, Kindle is small and light enough to fit easily in a pocket and take everywhere, and still features the same 6-inch electronic ink display that reads like real paper. At just $69, the new Kindle is the perfect entry Kindle for young and adult readers alike.

Plus All the Features Customers Love About Kindle

All of the new Kindle e-readers come with instant access to the features that have made

Kindle the #1 best-selling e-reader in the world for five years running:

Top-Rated, World-Class Customer Service

When a customer shops on Amazon.com, buys a Kindle, or buys Kindle content, they know that they are also getting Amazon�s world-class customer service. Amazon scored 86 � the top score � on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), and 89 on the ForeSee customer satisfaction survey � the highest ever attained by a retailer.

Amazon has been

rated #1 in the National Retail Federation Customers' Choice Awards, has been awarded

the top spot in the MSN Money Customer Service Hall of Fame three years in a row, and is a JD Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion. Customers have been shopping on Amazon for over 15 years, and they continue to do so because of the

unparalleled end-to-end customer experience. So far in 2012, Kindle customer service has received a 97.1% satisfaction rate from customers.

Read for Free with Kindle Owners� Lending Library

With Prime, Kindle owners can read for free � choose from over 180,000 books in the

Kindle Owners� Lending Library, including all 7 Harry Potter books in 5 languages and over 100 current and former New York Times bestsellers, to borrow for free � as frequently as a book a month, with no waiting and no due dates.

Unparalleled Interoperability � �Buy Once, Read Everywhere�

Customers can read their Kindle books on the largest number of devices and platforms,

including any Kindle as well as on iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, Windows Phone or in their web browser with Kindle Cloud Reader.

Whispersync

Amazon�s Whispersync technology synchronizes a customer�s last page read, bookmarks and annotations across all of their devices, so they can always pick up where they left off.

Features Built Just for Readers

Each Kindle offers a variety of font styles and sizes, so customers can easily customize

their reading experience. Kindle also comes with a built-in dictionary, instant lookup and translation of words, Real Page Numbers, support for bookmarks and annotations, and more.

Sharing

Customers can share highlighted sections, notes and meaningful quotes on Facebook

and Twitter directly from Kindle without leaving the book. Customers can also view the

passages frequently highlighted by other Kindle readers to discover interesting and

meaningful passages in books using Popular Highlights.

Massive Selection, Lowest Prices

Every Kindle has instant access to millions of books at the best prices, including over

180,000 exclusive titles. Over 650,000 books are priced at $4.99 or less; over 1.2 million are $9.99 or less. Millions of free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle, and Kindle customers can borrow Kindle books from their public library and have them delivered to their Kindle via Wi-Fi.

No Setup Required, Simple and Easy-to-Use

Kindle comes automatically pre-registered so customers can immediately start enjoying

their existing Kindle library or shop for new content, with no set-up required.

Parental Controls

Parental Controls allow parents to restrict access to the Kindle Store, Cloud Archive and the Experimental Web Browser so they can give their Kindle to a child worry-free.

Worry-Free Cloud Storage

Customers� Kindle books are automatically backed up in the cloud, so they never need to worry about losing their books. Customers can re-download their books wirelessly anytime for free.

Pricing and Availability

The new Kindle Paperwhite is only $119. Kindle Paperwhite is available for pre-order

starting today at www.amazon.com/kindlepaperwhite and ships October 1.

The new top-of-the-line Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G is only $179. Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G is available for pre-order starting today at www.amazon.com/kindlepaperwhite3G and ships October 1.

The new $69 Kindle is available to customers around the world at www.amazon.com/kindle and begins shipping today.

For high resolution images and video of the all-new Kindle family, visit

www.amazon.com/pr/kindle.

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth�s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth�s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial.

Amazon Web Services provides Amazon�s developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon�s own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support and dual-antennas/MIMO for 40% faster throughput than other tablets, enough storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics engine � and it is available in two display sizes � 7� and 8.9�. Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.cn, www.amazon.it, and www.amazon.es. As used herein, �Amazon.com,� �we,� �our� and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

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Is Samsung Preparing a True iPad Killer?

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Is Samsung Preparing a True iPad Killer?

According to Softpedia the obvious candidate for such a feat is Samsung with their rumored P10 WQXGA tablet, sporting a 2560 by 1600 pixel resolution with a display density of 256ppi.

This product might have it all. Softpedia reported here about the impressive performance of Samsung’s next generation ARM Cortex A15 processor which is very likely to end up inside the P10.

Thus, Samsung’s next tablet will have a bigger screen, a higher resolution, mainly the same pixel density, more computing power and a larger battery allowed by the increased size.

It seems like Apple is not quite ready with an alternative and the company doesn’t want to let Samsung enjoy this possible win, says Softpedia.

Sure, the American tablet expert might come with something superior in the future, but that new generation iPad seems to be far enough so that Samsung might enjoy six or even twelve months of superiority and good sales.

This would not only allow Samsung to increase its market share, but it would also embed it as a true and superior alternative to Apple’s products and that’s something the Cupertino giant fears the most.

The Softpedia writer also says, there might be a simpler explanation on why Apple is so adamant on getting at least some small win in the courts against Samsung. 

That explanation may be the fact that any design-related legal precedent could allow Apple to further annoy Samsung in the event the Korean giant brings a superior product to the market. 

Related article:

Samsung launches world`s first A-15 dual core 32nm mobile CPU

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Video unboxing: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 7 inch Student Edition.

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Video unboxing: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 7 inch Student Edition.

Android Forums member jd78 has managed to grab the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition tablet via Best Buy for only $249 USD (200 EUR) outright.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition is now available for purchase for the general public. Check out the tablet’s unboxing video above, courtesy of jd78.

Brief specifications: 7 inch WSVGA Display, Andorid 4.0 ICS, Smart remote, Secure Enterprise Solutions, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

 Product Features

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system
  Allows you to stay connected and productive on the go.
• Built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
  Connect to the Internet without wires.
• 1GB RAM
  For multitasking power.
• 7" WSVGA touch-screen TFT-LCD
  With a 1024 x 600 resolution to showcase movies and games.
• 8GB moviNAND on-board memory
  Offers spacious storage.
• Built-in 3.0MP rear-facing webcam
  Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends. VGA camera offers clear image capture.
• Digital media card reader
  Supports microSD cards up to 32GB for storing or transferring media.
• Bluetooth 3.0
  Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
• Weighs only 12.2 oz. and measures just 0.4" thin
  For lightweight portability.
• Preloaded apps
  Include Play Store, Gmail, YouTube and more.
• Extended battery life
  Of up to 12 hours to give you more time away from an outlet. 

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Samsung had begun production of an ultra-fast embedded memory for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

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Samsung  had begun  production of an ultra-fast embedded memory for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

Samsung Electronics has announced that it had begun volume production of an ultra-fast embedded memory for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB densities.

The new Samsung eMMC (embedded multimedia card) Pro Class 1500 delivers the industry’s fastest speeds for an embedded memory device, reading data sequentially at up to 140MB/s and writing it at up to 50MB/s. For random reading and writing, it can process up to 3500/1500 IOPS (inputs and outputs per second), four times the speed of previous eMMC solutions.

The ultra high-speed storage device uses Samsung’s 64Gb NAND with a toggle DDR 2.0 interface based on the company’s latest 20nm-class process technology. The new eMMC’s fully managed NAND memory comes with its own high performance controller and intelligent flash management firmware.

To meet the market need for thinner designs for high-end mobile devices, Samsung offers the new eMMCs in two, four- and eight-die stacks with the largest capacity of 64GB’s being only 1.2 millimeters thick and weighs 0.6 grams.

Samsung eMMC Pro Class 1500 is the first to support the latest JEDEC e-MMC v4.5 specification that standardizes more features to improve performance, efficiency, security, and reliability such as: a SDR-200 Interface (200MHz, 200MB/s max bandwidth), cache handling, dynamic handling, file sanitizing and power-off notification.

The Samsung eMMC Pro Class 1500 is designed for next generation premium mobile products. It will improve system performance and the user experience for a wide variety of applications including web browsing, 3D and HD video capture and playback, multi-tasking activities, augmented reality and the use of social networking sites and interactive graphics-rich gaming.

“With the production of 64GB Samsung eMMC Pro Class 1500, we are delighted to provide the highest performing mobile storage solutions available that support the latest eMMC standard, for worldwide mobile device makers. We will confidently strengthen our research and development efforts to continually bring to market the most advanced mobile storage devices based on next-generation standards,” said JaeHyeong Lee, vice president, memory product planning and application engineering at Samsung Electronics.

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Has the HP unknown new tablet a Samsung made hardware.?

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Has  the HP unknown new tablet  a Samsung made hardware.?

On July 28 we  posted an article about a recent HP commercial called Make it Matter, where an unknown not released tablet shows up along the video. Comparing the screen shots made of it with the Samsung promotional video of the upcoming Android tablet Note 10.1 (video below) probably to be announced in August 30th at the IFA 2012 to take place in Berlin, as rumours have said.

The frame shape of the device is SIMILAR  to the one on the HP commercial Make it matter. Both tablets have a metal body with a big black plastic antenna window along one side.

Check out both pictures below:

The differences between both tablets, HP`s might come with a Windows 8 software and a Intel`s Ivy bridge 3^rd Gen chip and the Samsung`s with Android Jelly Bean and a own manufactured  quad core chip.

HP OEM hardware suppliers are generally from Taiwan, but this time it looks like HP picked up Samsung.

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Q2 2012: Apple iPad captures 68% of Global Tablet Market Share.

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Exhibit 1: Global Tablet Operating System Shipments and Market Share in Q2 2012  [1]

Q2 2012: Apple iPad captures 68% of Global Tablet Market Share.

According to the latest research from  Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies (TTS) service, global tablet shipments reached 25 million units in the second quarter of 2012. Apple rose to 68 percent global market share, its highest level for almost two years. Microsoft tablets remain niche, but attention is turning to the upcoming Windows 8 launches.

Global tablet shipments reached 24.9 million units in Q2 2012, jumping 67 percent from 14.9 million in Q2 2011. Demand for tablets among consumer, business and education users remains relatively healthy. Apple shipped a robust 17.0 million iPads worldwide and maintained its strong market leadership with 68 percent share during the second quarter of 2012. Apple continued to shrug off the much-hyped threat from Android and the iPad’s global tablet share is at its highest level since Q3 2010.

Android captured 29 percent share of global tablet shipments in Q2 2012, remaining static from 29 percent a year earlier. Global Android tablet shipments grew by more than half to 7.3 million units. Despite high expectations for companies like Amazon, Samsung, Acer and Asus, the Android community has yet to make a serious dent in Apple’s dominance of the tablet market. Unspectacular hardware designs, limited uptake of cellular models and a modest number of tablet-optimized services have been among some of the main reasons for Android’s mixed performance so far.

Other findings from the research include:

• Global tablet shipments grew 67 percent annually in Q2 2012. Demand remained relatively healthy, although this was the industry’s slowest growth rate since the finger-driven tablet market began in Q2 2010, as shipments of some Android and Apple products moderated slightly in a volatile world economy;

• Microsoft captured a niche 1 percent global tablet share in Q2 2012. The upcoming release of Windows 8 later this year cannot come quickly enough for Microsoft, so its hardware partners, like Dell, can start competing more effectively in the tablet space.

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Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD promo video.

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Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD promo video.

The HUAWEI MediaPad 10 FHD is a fast-performing tablet with unsurpassed audio-visual entertainment features including a 1.5 Ghz quad-core processor, 16 core GPU, Google Android 4.0 operating system and 10.1-inch screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel HD display.

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China: Apple will start selling the New iPad in July 20.

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China: Apple will start selling the New iPad  in July 20.

Apple will start selling the newest version of the iPad in China on July 20 after paying $60 million to settle a dispute over the ownership of the tablet computer's name.

Apple Inc. says it will begin selling its latest iPad starting at $499 and will cut the price of the older iPad 2 to $399.

The tablet computers will be sold online, at Apple stores, and through approved resellers.

Apple often brings products to China later than in other countries. The iPad model coming to China this month went on sale in the U.S. and several other countries in March. It features a sharper screen and a faster processing chip than the previous two iPad models.

Apple still dominates the emerging market for tablet computers, though Google and Microsoft are both coming out with competing devices.

The name dispute had threatened iPad sales in China, Apple's second-largest market after the United States and the source of much of its growth.

Apple, which is headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., said it bought the global rights to the iPad name from Shenzhen Proview Technology in 2009, but Chinese authorities said the rights in China were never transferred. A Chinese court ruled in December that Proview still owned the name in China and the company asked Chinese authorities to seize iPads.

To settle the dispute, Apple paid Proview $60 million to gain the rights to the iPad name. The company won approval from Chinese regulators for the device in May.

AP.

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Canada: Samsung Galaxy Tab2 in 7 and 10.1 inch now available.

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Canada: Samsung Galaxy Tab2 in  7 and 10.1 inch now available.

Customers can now grab the 10.1-inch slate for as low as $349 CAD, or the 7.0-inch tablet, which is currently priced at $249 CAD.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Tab 2 comes in two distinct sizes, a 7-inch 8GB and 10.1-inch 16 GB and can be purchased from select retailers across the country. 

Both tablets are powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and provide access to more than 600,000 apps and games via Google Play store.

In addition, the slates come bundled with Google's full suite of services and apps, including Gmail, Calendar and Google Maps.

Several Samsung apps and services are included as well in the form of hubs, such as Reader Hub, Music Hub, Game Hub and Video Hub. 

With AllShare Play, users will also be able to play or stream their multimedia content on their Galaxy Tab 2 from a PC, other Samsung Smart devices or third-party web storages. 

Hardware-wise, both tablets are equipped with 1GHz dual core processors and pack 1GB of RAM, as well as microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB). The tablets come with 3-megapixel rear cameras, along with front-facing cameras for video calls.

“We are excited to introduce the new GALAXY Tab 2 lineup to the Canadian marketplace. Running the highly anticipated Android 4.0 operating system, the GALAXY Tab 2 offers consumers a variety of new and improved Android OS features to enhance their productivity on-the-go,” said Paul Brannen, vice president, enterprise business group, Samsung Canada.

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Google+ update now supports Androids tablets.

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Google+ update now supports Androids tablets.

Aside from tablet support, the latest iteration of Google+ introduces a new feature, called Events with Party Mode, which allows users to automatically share photos.

An improved circle management has been added as well, along with several bug fixes that have yet to be detailed. Last but not least, the application received a visual refresh and improved navigation features.

Google+ is now available as a free download via Google Play Store and it should be fully compatible with all devices running Android 2.0 and up. Application details and download link here below:

Description

Stay connected and share life as it happens

FEATURES:

- Enjoy magazine style layout in the new tablet version
- Automatically share photos to an Event with Party Mode
- Video chat with up to 9 friends with mobile Hangouts
- Turn on Instant Upload to sync photos from your phone to a private Google+ album
- Chat with a friend or all your friends at once with Messenger
- Check out the What’s Hot stream to see trending topics
- View the Nearby stream to see what people near your location are saying.

What's New

What's in this version:

- Tablet support
- New feature: Events with Party Mode
- Visual refresh and improved navigation
- Improved circle management
- Bug fixes

Permissions

THIS APPLICATION HAS ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:

• YOUR ACCOUNTS
  PICASA WEB ALBUMS
  Allows apps to sign in to Picasa Web Albums using the account(s) stored on this Android device.
  MANAGE THE ACCOUNTS LIST
  Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password.
  USE THE AUTHENTICATION CREDENTIALS OF AN ACCOUNT
  Allows the app to request authentication tokens.
• HARDWARE CONTROLS
  TAKE PICTURES AND VIDEOS
  Allows the app to take pictures and videos with the camera. This allows the app at any time to collect images the camera is seeing.
  RECORD AUDIO
  Allows the app to access the audio record path.
  CHANGE YOUR AUDIO SETTINGS
  Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and routing.
• YOUR LOCATION
  COARSE (NETWORK-BASED) LOCATION
  Access coarse location sources such as the cellular network database to determine an approximate tablet location, where available. Malicious apps may use this to determine approximately where you are. Access coarse location sources such as the cellular network database to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.
  FINE (GPS) LOCATION
  Access fine location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the tablet, where available. Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power. Access fine location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
• NETWORK COMMUNICATION
  CREATE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the local Bluetooth tablet, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. Allows the app to view the configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  FULL INTERNET ACCESS
  Allows the app to create network sockets.
• YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
  READ CONTACT DATA
  Allows the app to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your tablet. Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people. Allows the app to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people.
  WRITE CONTACT DATA
  Allows the app to modify the contact (address) data stored on your tablet. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data. Allows the app to modify the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data.
• PHONE CALLS
  READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. An app with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and the like.
• STORAGE
  MODIFY/DELETE USB STORAGE CONTENTS MODIFY/DELETE SD CARD CONTENTS
  Allows the app to write to the USB storage. Allows the app to write to the SD card.
• SYSTEM TOOLS
  PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING
  Allows the app to prevent the tablet from going to sleep. Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
  WRITE SYNC SETTINGS
  Allows the app to modify the sync settings, such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.
  MODIFY GLOBAL SYSTEM SETTINGS
  Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
  WRITE SUBSCRIBED FEEDS
  Allows the app to modify your currently synced feeds. Malicious apps may change your synced feeds.

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• YOUR ACCOUNTS
  DISCOVER KNOWN ACCOUNTS
  Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet. Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone.
  VIEW CONFIGURED ACCOUNTS
  Allows apps to see the usernames (email addresses) of the Google account(s) you have configured.
  READ GOOGLE SERVICE CONFIGURATION
  Allows this app to read Google service configuration data.
• HARDWARE CONTROLS
  CONTROL FLASHLIGHT
  Allows the app to control the flashlight.
  CONTROL VIBRATOR
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
• NETWORK COMMUNICATION
  VIEW NETWORK STATE
  Allows the app to view the state of all networks.
  RECEIVE DATA FROM INTERNET
  Allows apps to accept cloud to device messages sent by the app's service. Using this service will incur data usage. Malicious apps could cause excess data usage.
  DOWNLOAD FILES WITHOUT NOTIFICATION
  Allows the app to download files through the download manager without any notification being shown to the user.
• SYSTEM TOOLS
  SET WALLPAPER
  Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
  READ SUBSCRIBED FEEDS
  Allows the app to get details about the currently synced feeds.
  READ SYNC STATISTICS
  Allows the app to read the sync stats; e.g., the history of syncs that have occurred.
  READ SYNC SETTINGS
  Allows the app to read the sync settings, such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.
• DEFAULT
  READ YOUR SOCIAL STREAM
  Allows the app to access and sync social updates from you and your friends. Malicious apps may use this to read private communications between you and your friends on social networks.
  WRITE TO YOUR PROFILE DATA
  Allows the app to change or add to personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This means other apps can identify you and send your profile information to others.
  READ YOUR PROFILE DATA
  Allows the app to read personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This means the app can identify you and send your profile information to others.
  WRITE TO YOUR SOCIAL STREAM
  Allows the app to display social updates from your friends. Malicious apps may use this to pretend to be a friend and trick you into revealing passwords or other confidential information.
  
  
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