Tablets & Computers

Ultrabook Manufacturers Acer & Asus Drop Shipment Targets

Ultrabook manufacturers Acer and Asustek have dropped their expected unit shipments because of relatively high prices, according to Digitimes sources in the Taiwanese channel.

Samsung Told To Hand Over Patent Docs To Apple

Apple’s legal team has asked the Federal Court to resurrect documents concerning a patent case settlement between Korean gadget maker Samsung and its rival Ericsson.

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Struggling Nintendo Following PS3 & Xbox With 3DS Downloadable Content

Nintendo is working on an in-game billing system that will give gamers the option of buying and downloading additional content for games, similar to the way downloadable content (DLC) is purchased on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles.

New Ultrabooks And Tablets Set To Drive Sales For Retailers

Retailers are hoping to turn a new generation of Ultrabooks into money spinners running into Xmas in a move that could impact sales of Android based tablets.

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HP Epiphany: ‘It Was Never Going To Work’

Maybe now the bleeding will stop. That’s what analysts view of yesterday’s decision by HP to backtrack on the proposed spin-off of PC business, announced by ex boss Leo Apotheker last August, to focus on software.

Apple Goes After Online Retailers Selling Samsung Galaxy Tab

Apple Australia is seeking to crack down on online retailers that are continuing to peddle Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Australian customers, despite the recent Federal Court injunction barring its sale Down Under pending a full patent infringement case to be heard next year.

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Expensive Sony Android Tablet Goes On Sale Today

Sony who is struggling in the Smartphone market via their relationship with Ericcson has made a very late charge into the difficult Android tablet market, claiming that they are determined to be the No. 1 tablet seller Down Under, behind only Apple.

Tablet Sales Surge

Global tablet shipment have surged 280 percent in the third quarter to 16.7 million units. The iPad accounted for 67% of all sales.

Finally, Samsung Delivers A Tablet That Apple Should Really Be Worried About

As Samsung slugs it out with Apple, over the performance of the 10.1 Android Galaxy tablet, the Korean Company has launched a new strategy to get around Apple with the roll out of an 11.6″ 900 gram Windows based Series 7 Chronos slate tablet, which some say will be Apple’s “worst nightmare” next year.

Sony Vita Confirmed OZ Feb $349 But Worth It?

It’s official, Vita console is landing 23 February next – a day after it hits US and Euro gamers. Sony Australia also confirmed pricing for its “revolutionary” 5 inch multi-touch Vita incorporates an OLED screen: Wi-Fi only will go for AU$349.95 (NZ$449.95), while Wi-Fi/3G model will sell for $449.95 (NZ $549.95).