Study Predicts Smartbook Surge, 1.3 Billion Mobile Internet Subscribers by 2014

By Jamison Cush | 2/12/2010

Smartbooks and Mobile Internet Devices will experience a compound annual growth rate of 176%, shipping 63 million units in 2014, according to a new report from Research and Markets. These devices are expected to eat into the smartphone market.

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SDXC Will Replace SDHC, Offer Up to 2 Terabytes of Data Storage

By Jamison Cush | 2/8/2010

In the very near future, users will be able to store more than 100 HD movies on a single SD card, movies they can then watch on their smartphone. That data requires 2 TB of storage, which is equal to 64 of the largest SDHC cards (32 GB) currently available.

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iSlate and iPhone OS 4.0 Unveiling Expected on Jan. 27

By Ed Hardy | 1/18/2010

Apple has confirmed earlier rumors by announcing a press event for the end of this month. It's not saying what's going to be unveiled, but numerous unconfirmed reports say it's going to be a tablet computer and a new version of the iPhone OS to run on it.

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Apple Very Optimistic About the iSlate: Has Ordered 10 Million Units

By Ed Hardy | 12/31/2009

According to an industry insider in China, Apple's first tablet computer will have a webcam and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, and will act like both a netbook and an e-book reader. Apple is apparently quite optimistic: it plans to have millions of these devices produced next year.

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Apple's Tablet Could Be Called the iSlate, Have a 10-Inch Screen

By Ed Hardy | 12/28/2009

In the last few days, there has been a flurry of unconfirmed reports about Apple's plans to release a tablet computer. The latest of these reveals the name -- the iSlate -- and help confirm earlier rumors that it will have a 10-inch touchscreen.

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Steve Jobs Is Reportedly Pleased with Apple's Latest Tablet Design

By Ed Hardy | 12/27/2009

According to a long series of leaks and rumors, Apple has been toying with making a tablet-shaped computer for years. However, no one at the company could come with with a design that CEO Steve Jobs liked, and therefore the project never got a green light. That has reportedly changed.

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Apple's Super-Size iPhone Could Debut this Spring

By Ed Hardy | 12/9/2009

A market analyst has gone out on a limb to predict that Apple will introduce a large tablet computer this spring. Rumors of this device have been circulating for months, but the wait may be over before too much longer.

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Google's gPhone Supposedly Confirmed

By Ed Hardy | 12/1/2009

The rumors that Google plans to release a phone under its own name continue, with the latest unconfirmed report promising that prototypes will soon be at this company's headquarters. Not surprisingly, this will supposedly run an upcoming version of the Android OS.

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New Beta of Palm OS Emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets Released

By Antoine Wright | 11/30/2009

The most recent beta of the Palm OS emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets was set to expire, but Access Co. Ltd. has released a new one. This has no new other features, however.

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Google Making Wi-Fi Free in Airports Across the U.S. this Holiday Season

By Ed Hardy | 11/10/2009

Google Inc. has just announced that it is working with airports across the U.S. as well as several hotspot providers to offer free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift. Free access is already available, and will last into January.

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Get a Halloween Treat from Proporta

By Ed Hardy | 10/31/2009

The online retailer Proporta is holding a Halloween sale: 15% off all products, including its award-winning accessories for smartphones, netbooks, and PDAs, like cases, rechargers, memory cards, and more.

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The Dell Streak Will Have Android 2.0, Very Large Screen

By Ed Hardy | 10/21/2009

New details have emerged on Dell's upcoming Mobile Internet Device, the Streak. This will be a small portable computer -- possibly coming to AT&T -- with a variety of wireless access options and a focus on accessing the Web and e-mail.

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