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Apple sues Samsung again in Germany, calls for ban on 10 phones

Jan

2012

Apple has reportedly filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in Germany, this time calling for a sales ban on 10 smartphones it says violate its design rights. Filed in Dusseldorf Regional Court, Apple’s suit — which calls for a ban on the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S Plus and eight other models — isn’t ...

BlackBerry PlayBook’s Poor First Impression

Apr

2011

In consumer electronics, just like dating, first impressions make a world of difference: Blow the launch and you’re in for a hard landing. That’s why the BlackBerry PlayBook has been getting such dim reviews — if it’s not love at first sight, there won’t be a second glance from a consumer, especially with the handsome, ...

Samsung, LG, Motorola Challenge Apple iPad on Screen Size

Mar

2011

Samsung, LG Electronics, Motorola and other companies present at CTIA seem to be embracing larger tablet screens, the better to battle Apple’s iPad 2. Was Apple CEO Steve Jobs right about the 7-inch tablet?

India not in iPad 2 roadmap for now

Mar

2011

For all Apple iPad fans, here is a bit of disappointing news. The much-drooled-at device that was launched last week is unlikely to officially hit Indian stores any time soon. As is the case with all major hardware manufacturers, India does not figure in the first or even the second wave of the launch. (Samsung ...

Why the Original iPad Is a Better Buy Than Ever

Mar

2011

The first-generation iPad is better than ever. Here’s why. You heard about the Apple iPad last year and said, “nahhh I’ll wait until iPad 2, I never buy first generation of any product.” If that sounds like you then congratulations: You have impulse control! But you’d better get out your wallet because you’re about to ...

Xoom Android tablet set for sale Thursday at Verizon

Feb

2011

Apple iPad competitor, set to add Flash 10.2 support this spring, will cost $600 with contract; $800 without one Verizon Wireless will start selling Motorola’s Xoom tablet on Feb. 24 for $599.99 with a two-year service agreement, the carrier confirmed today.

Motorola Confirms Xoom Tablet Price At $799

Feb

2011

Priced to compete with the Apple iPad, the Wi-Fi only Xoom will cost “around” $600 but adding a 3G modem pushes the price higher. Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Jha confirmed an earlier report on the Xoom’s cost. Those looking to purchase a Wi-Fi only Xoom will be able to find it for ...

Third-Generation Kindle Is Top Seller

Jan

2011

O.K., here goes: when it comes to the Amazon Kindle, I’ll admit it, I was wrong. When the Apple iPad was announced in January, I wrote a blog post that predicted “Three Reasons Why the iPad Will Kill Amazon’s Kindle.” I noted that Amazon isn’t innovating fast enough and that as a single-purpose reading device, ...

Olive to launch Android phone range by March 2011

Dec

2010

Vows to make handset that’ll compete with the Samsung Galaxy S Olive is one of the first Indian companies to push the pedal in the Tablet space here in the country. With current world-champion, the Apple iPad, still not officially available in the country and Samsung’s pricey Galaxy Tab leaving us not entirely convinced, the ...

The 10 Best Samsung Galaxy Tab Apps

Nov

2010

Getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab? There aren’t too many Tab-specific apps yet, but these are the top 10 we’ve seen so far. The Samsung Galaxy Tab, which we’ve reviewed both for Sprint and T-Mobile, is the first truly viable Android-based Apple iPad competitor. Unlike other Android tablets such as the Cherrypal CherryPad and Archos devices, ...