Continuing coverage of Tablets  Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer
Cisco is slowly killing off its Cius business tablet less than a year after it started shipping. Google's Motorola buy seen boosting Android in workplace
With the closing of Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this week, talk of the possibilities for Android in the enterprise has spiked. Updated Soti SDK allows remote control of iOS devices
Businesses can now remotely control enterprise mobile applications developed for Apple's mobile platform with the latest version of Soti's MobiControl Software Developer Kit for iOS, announced Tuesday. Windows 8 touchscreen devices to cost more, Dell says
Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, Dell's CEO said on Tuesday. Google has finally closed Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday. BYOD Is Driving IT 'Crazy,' Says Gartner
IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used by employees. China approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility
Chinese regulatory authorities have approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, paving the way for the deal to close within the week, company officials confirmed Saturday. Apple files for preliminary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1
In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. Android in enterprises 'severely limited' by weak management support from Google
Adoption of Android devices in large businesses has been 'severely limited' because of the complexities of managing the wide variety of Android models and versions, according to research firm Gartner. Consumerization trend creates IT worries, worker benefits
Fully 95% of 600 businesses surveyed by Cisco permit the use of employee-owned smartphones and tablets at the office and found productivity gains for workers who use their own hardware. Google to sell Nexus smartphones, tablets direct, report says
Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in a move to wrest control away from wireless carriers that install their own services on Android gear or block Google apps like Google Wallet. New DDR4 memory to boost tablet, server performance
Although the standard for DDR4 memory won't be finalized until summer, several companies are already preparing to ship modules that will boost performance in data centers and on consumer devices Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet
Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said. Lenovo packs 'thinnest' ThinkPad ultrabook with 4G LTE
Lenovo announced a range of new ThinkPads with Intel's latest third-generation Core processors, including a ThinkPad ultrabook that the company claims is the "thinnest ultrabook in the world." SAP rolls out new mobile apps, boosts HTML5, iOS, Android support
SAP on Monday unveiled a series of mobile applications covering areas such as expense management and e-learning, as well as improved support for iOS and Android devices. The announcements came at the start of the vendor's Sapphire conference in Orlando. Intel CEO Otellini calls out ARM on Windows 8 tablets
Intel CEO Paul Otellini on Thursday said that the company has an advantage over its rival ARM on Windows 8 for tablets because of decades of developing x86 chips that support the Windows operating system. 6 Ways to Use Multiple Displays With Your Laptop
Dual monitors improve productivity, but it can be hard to get laptops to use multiple displays. It's not impossible, though. Check out these six tips for connecting laptops to external monitors. What the summer portends in new tablets
Summer 2012 promises to be the season of tablet experimentation. Just about every tablet maker is expected to announce a new product in the next four months. The devices are likely to be smaller in the case of Apple, bigger in the case of Amazon. AT&T sees an end to Wi-Fi-only tablets
Tablet makers are moving toward selling only models equipped with cellular radios and away from having separate Wi-Fi-only units, as the added cost of 3G hardware falls below $30, an AT&T executive said Tuesday. 3LM, Symantec and Wyse aim to simplify mobile device management
At three different events in three different U.S. cities 3LM, Symantec and Wyse Technology are all showing upgraded or new products to help IT staff better cope with the smartphones, tablets and other devices users are allowed to bring to work. Avaya joins crowded BYOD, MDM field
At Interop this week, Avaya will toss its hat into the rapidly expanding BYOD ring with new software for its policy manager that helps IT get a handle on mobile device management. Lenovo building plants to make tablets, smartphones
Chinese PC maker Lenovo plans to invest more than $796 million to build facilities for the development and production of tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices, it said Monday. Windows 8 Tablets: A Disaster in the Making
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 8 tablets powered by ARM chips will be no easier to manage in the enterprise than iPads are. Target to stop selling Amazon Kindles in its stores
Target plans to stop selling Kindle e-readers in its brock-and-mortar stores after seeing buyers test the devices in its showrooms only to later buy them online from Amazon. Judge again orders Apple, Samsung to streamline claims in iPad patent case
Apple and Samsung Electronics have until Monday to further boil down the number of claims to be considered in the sweeping intellectual-property lawsuit concerning their smartphone and tablet products, which is now scheduled to go to trial July 30. IT consumerization: Special report
InfoWorld's tech pros walk you through all the steps in bringing smartphones, tablets, and other personal devices into the enterprise Insider (registration required) Consumerization trend driving IT shops 'crazy,' Gartner analyst says
IT managers who grapple with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies can expect to see an explosion of different devices used by their workers in the next few years. iPad in the Enterprise: IT Must Stay Ahead of the Curve
In a wide-ranging interview, an Apple expert shares real-world experiences about iPads in the enterprise, mobile device management and BYOD. Key takeaways for IT: Don't improvise when it comes to iPad adoption and don't get bypassed by rogue users. Review: Quickoffice Connect is a poor iCloud clone
Stick with the original Quickoffice HD app and either Dropbox or Box instead for a more reliable, cheaper alternative CIOs: Will You Be Relevant in 2017?
Columnist Adam Hartung says CIOs are in danger of becoming irrelevant if they focus on old technologies and practices. He advises that you forget what worked in the past and focus on technologies that will delight employees and customers in the future. Insider (registration required) Microsoft-Barnes & Noble deal could lead to Windows-based tablet
Microsoft's partnership with Barnes & Noble could lead to development of a Windows-based tablet or e-reader, not just a Nook e-reader application for Windows 8, some analysts said. Kenneth Van Wyk: We need more secure mobile devices
As things stand now, all bets are off if you lose your smartphone. Huawei aims to offer touch-free smartphones, infinite cloud storage
Huawei Technologies is aiming to bring touch-free smartphones and more inexpensive cloud storage to users, as the company boosts its research and development spending in order to bring "disruptive" technologies that will alter the market landscape. Kindle Fire accounts for more than half of U.S. Android tablets
When people refer to "Android tablets" they may soon just be referring to the Amazon Kindle Fire. 97% of enterprise tablet users got an iPad in Q1, survey finds
Apple's dominance over Android in the corporate tablet market grew in the first quarter, according to a survey from mobile device management and wireless email vendor Good Technology. The future of the $200 tablet
The low-end, under-$200 tablet market is on the brink of a transformation -- and that means you'll soon be able to get a lot more value for a lot less money. Huawei may start selling its mobile chips
Chinese handset maker Huawei Technologies expects its smartphone chip business will help further drive revenue, signaling that the company could try to compete in the worldwide mobile chip market. Tablets will be most users' main computing device, Forrester says
Tablets will become most users' primary computing device within the next four years after a period of explosive growth, a Forrester Research analyst believes. Apple doesn't own iPad trademark, says Chinese official
A Chinese official said on Tuesday that Apple does not have ownership of the iPad trademark in China, signaling that authorities could be favoring local company Proview in its battle with the U.S. tech giant over rights to the iconic brand name. Asus Transformer Pad Comparisons
How do they stack up against each other? Playing the Wrong Hand With Windows 8
Microsoft is gambling its reputation with its upcoming operating system. Asus quad-core Transformer Pad 300 tablet ships for $379
Asustek on Sunday started shipping its Transformer Pad 300 tablet in the U.S., with the company pitching the tablet as a gaming device and laptop replacement. Apple in talks with iPad trademark challenger to try and settle dispute
Apple and a Chinese company have started talks to try and resolve an ongoing legal dispute over the iPad trademark, according to a lawyer involved in the case. Cisco sells 50 millionth IP phone
Cisco boasted Wednesday of having sold 50 million IP desktop phones, up from 30 million sold just two years ago. Michael Gartenberg: Today, a device's ecosystem trumps feeds and speeds
Sheer performance can't compete with the ecosystem of applications and services that a particular platform exists in. Intel Shows Off Pricey 'Cove Point' Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid
Intel's latest concept for an Ultrabook-tablet hybrid is beautiful, but it's not cheap. Apple, Samsung agree to patent settlement talks
Apple and Samsung Electronics have agreed to attend a settlement conference in an ongoing patent lawsuit between the two companies, according to court documents. Windows RT, formerly WOA, to have Office apps included
Windows 8 on ARM, now dubbed Windows RT by Microsoft, will include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote applications -- a move that could be used to entice Windows tablet buyers. India's $35 tablet mired in disputes, fewer than 10,000 shipped
India's US$35 tablet has yet to take off, with less than 10,000 units of the device released to the market since its October launch, despite considerable interest from consumers, an executive of maker DataWind said Monday. Asus will ship quad-core Transformer Pad 300 tablet April 22
Asus' latest Transformer Pad 300 will start shipping in the U.S. on April 22, the company said Friday. The tablet is being pitched as a laptop replacement with 4G LTE network capabilities. Intel targets Ivy Bridge processors at Windows 8 tablets
Intel's upcoming Core i-series processors based on the Ivy Bridge architecture are being pitched at ultrabooks, but the company is now extending the chips to high-performance tablets with Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Don't look for Windows 8 to be ported to current Android tablets
With a variety of new tablets hitting the market, some IT pros are hoping for a way to convert those tablets to support Windows 8 on ARM. But that may be easier said than done. Splashtop app brings Windows 8 UI to iPad
Splashtop on Thursday released a new tablet application that replicates the Windows 8 touch-driven Metro user interface on the iPad, which should help developers test applications for Microsoft's next OS without investing in a Windows tablet. The price is right? The debate over ebook pricing
If the Department of Justice has its way, ebook prices are about to drop. Ultrabooks sales improve, though pricing still a challenge, analysts say
Ultrabooks are expected to sell better this year, due to a larger selection of models slated to arrive on the market. But pricing and competition from tablets will continue to temper consumer interest in ultrabook devices, according to analysts. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review: A nice price, but where's the 'wow'?
The new Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) tablet is a good tablet at an excellent price, but how much better is it than Samsung's previous models? Samsung eyes latest NAND to lower laptop costs
A new type of NAND flash storage for consumer electronics that can store data more densely might lower the cost of devices such as tablets and thin "ultrabook" laptops, according to Samsung. Toshiba's jumbo tablet, the Excite 13, garners early kudos, scorn
Toshiba expanded its Excite family of Android tablets with three new models, but the one getting all the attention, and already some scorn, is the Excite 13, which as a 13.3-in. display. Some Publishers Quickly Settle E-book Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Within hours of an anti-trust lawsuit filed against some of the largest trade book publishers in the United States and Apple for fixing the prices on e-books, three of publishers have settled their involvement in the case with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Intel working with 10 vendors on Windows 8 tablets
Intel is working with 10 undisclosed Chinese and global vendors to design Windows 8 tablets using the its chips, a senior company executive said Wednesday. Android won't challenge Apple's tablet dominance in 2012, says Gartner
Worldwide tablet sales to end users are expected to total 118.9 million units in 2012, with Apple continuing to dominate and the Android camp struggling to replicate its success in the smartphone market, according to Gartner. Intel's Studybook reignites rivalry with OLPC
Intel on Tuesday announced a reference design for a new 7-inch education tablet, which will rekindle the chip maker's rivalry with nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child in the area of providing computing devices as learning tools. India's $35 tablet getting new hardware, Android 4.0
India's highly touted US$35 tablet, set to ship in two to three weeks, is getting a makeover with improved hardware and Google's Android 4.0 OS, according to the company assembling the device for the Indian government. Intel targets China smartphone, tablet markets
Best known as a producer of PC chips, Intel now plans to win in the Chinese market for tablets and smartphones as well, a company executive said Monday. RIM launches BlackBerry Mobile Fusion
IT managers in business and government can consolidate management of smartphones and tablets on BlackBerry, iOS and Android platforms with the new Blackberry Mobile Fusion launched Tuesday. Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 2 family launch until end of April
Samsung's low-cost tablets, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), have been delayed, and will now start shipping in the U.K at the end of April, the company said Tuesday. ARM sets up joint venture for common security standard for connected devices
ARM is setting up a joint venture with security technology companies Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient to arrive at a common security standard for connected devices such as tablets, smart-TVs, games consoles and smartphones, the company said Tuesday. Latest iPad Gets Top Marks from Consumer Reports Despite Heatgate
Apple's third-generation iPad is hot, but this time in a good way, says Consumer Reports. The consumer reviews magazine created a stir two weeks ago when it said the latest Apple tablet could get as hot as 116 degrees Fahrenheit in some spots when running games. Despite that finding, CR on Monday gave the new iPad the top spot in the magazine's tablet ratings. Why Amazon can't win a tablet price war against Google
Google and Amazon are about to go to war for the future of non-iPad tablets, but Amazon's business model can't be sustained. Here's why, according to columnist Mike Elgan. What would Google gain from an online tablet store?
Analysts are divided on the value of a reported plan by Google to sell its Android tablets in an online store, saying such a store wouldn't help Google cut significantly into the 65% tablet market share that Apple's iPad holds. Can a Google tablet succeed where Nexus phones didn't?
So Google may enter the tablet fray directly by marketing its own Android challenger to the iPad while also licensing the OS to hardware partners. What makes it likely to succeed, after its Nexus phones online experiment failed? Google to sell Android tablets online, report says
Google will open an online store where it will market and sell tablets directly to consumers, with some of the devices potentially being co-branded with Google's name, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. iPad's Australia problem exposes LTE roaming issues
The controversy over Apple's iPad 3 not working on Australian LTE networks may be just one signal of problems ahead for international LTE roaming. Refurbished Kindle Fire $139 today; Firmware update available now
For today only, Amazon's Kindle Fire is cheaper than ever, with refurbished models on sale for $139. Chinese leader asks Apple's Tim Cook to care for workers
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with a top Chinese official on Tuesday, who called on foreign companies to pay more attention to the care of their workers in the country, according to state-run media. Samsung says it shipped 5M Galaxy Notes
Samsung Electronics has shipped 5 million units of its "smart notepad", the Galaxy Note, surpassing most expectations, according to analysts. Android apps can run on Windows PCs with Bluestacks emulator
Software company Bluestacks is trying to close the gap between Microsoft's Windows and Google's Android OS with its App Player application, which was released in beta on Tuesday. Graphics Properties sues Apple, Samsung, others
Top mobile device makers including Apple and Samsung were sued on Tuesday by Graphics Properties Holdings, which is alleging that the smartphone vendors infringed on a single graphics-related patent in their smartphones and other consumer electronics. USC students turn to mobile apps for online classes
With many colleges offering online classes as part of their curricula, students are increasingly turning to mobile devices to supplement live sessions with teachers and classmates alike. Apple's CEO meets with Beijing's mayor, calls for cooperation
Apple's CEO Tim Cook met with Beijing's mayor on Monday, and called for increased cooperation with China's capital city along with market expansion, according to a report from Chinese state-run press. Apple criticized for omitting factory workers from cash pile
A watchdog group issued a renewed call for Apple to address what this group considers poor working conditions for factory workers in China, criticizing the company for not assigning any of its US$98 billion cash pile to address the issues. Are Tablets Inevitable as PC Replacements?
Tablets are making huge inroads, but PCs aren't even close to being dead yet New iPad clears China regulatory hurdle
Apple received Chinese regulatory approval for an iPad device last week, signaling that the company plans on bringing its newest tablet to the country, even as it faces a continuing legal battle over the iPad trademark. U.S. Cellular throws its 4G LTE hat in the ring
U.S. Cellular joined the ranks of U.S. carriers with commercial LTE service on Thursday, launching the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as its first LTE-capable device. Acer announces first quad-core tablet
Acer on Thursday announced the Iconia Tab A510 tablet with Android 4.0, joining the growing market of device makers releasing quad-core tablets. iPhoto vs. Photoshop Touch on the New iPad: Consume or Create?
The Retina display on the new iPad is one of the tablet's defining features, and it makes the device ideally suited for multimedia work, including image editing. Apple's new iPhoto app and Adobe's Photoshop Touch are taking advantage of that opportunity by bringing powerful photo editing and sharing tools to the iPad. Apple denies new iPad overheating concerns
Apple on Tuesday denied any overheating concerns on the new iPad, saying that the product operates well within its thermal specifications. Analyst: One in 10 tablets sold has a cellular connection
It's clear that people are willing to pay for new tablets, but it's also clear that they aren't yet ready to take on the fee for cellular connectivity to it, according to an analyst. Apple to be top mobile processor firm, In-Stat says
Apple is an iconic consumer electronics company with a string of massively successful products, but it could also become the world's largest mobile processor company by the end of the year, according to a study due to be released by In-Stat later this week. Intel ready to take on tablet chips
Intel is ready to start cranking out chips for tablets, but is the chip maker moving fast enough to boost its presence in the mobile market? Eager users crowd Apple stores for new iPad
As has become a custom with every major Apple product launch, die-hard fans lined up outside the company's retail stores worldwide to purchase the third-generation iPad, called the "new iPad," which went on sale on Friday morning. Hands on: The new iPad
Like the iPad 2 before it, the new iPad is not a re-thinking of the original concept. Instead, Apple chose to focus on a few areas of improvement while keeping the overall package the same. In this case, Apple executes to perfection. Chip market poised for 'rebound' in 2012
After several years of sluggish sales, the semiconductor industry is on the verge of a rebound, according to market research firm Gartner. iPad to push global demand for flash memory through '15
The Apple iPad is expected to dominate the worldwide demand for NAND flash in media tablets at least through the year 2015. Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools
Heavy-duty mobile IT apps for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices have many IT departments on the move Upgrades: Are Computers Just Big Smartphones?
Both Windows 8 and the latest Mac OS X bring designs and features from smartphones and tablets to desktops and laptops. Dispatch from the post-PC revolution
We are entering a post-PC world and the devices we use will look a lot like iPads, writes columnist Mike Elgan. Two Windows 7 tablets: HP Slate 2 vs. Samsung Series 7 Slate
Two very different Windows-7-based tablets from HP and Samsung offer a variety of features for business and personal use. Insider (registration required) PC shipments expected to remain weak in 2012
Worldwide PC shipments are on track for a small increase, but will remain weak throughout 2012, according to industry analyst firm Gartner. New Apple iPad kicks PC industry while it's down
With the unveiling of Apple's latest iPad on Wednesday, PC makers must accelerate efforts to keep the tablet from taking a bigger slice of their business.
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