Amazon Kindle Scribe gets lasso select, cut and paste, native crosswords, and other features A new update promises to make Amazon’s Kindle Scribe better for notetaking. Released this morning, the update (Version 5.16.2) includes… Read More
Amazon upgrades Fire HD 10 lineup as remote work and school led to renewed interest in tablets Amazon announced the next generation of Fire HD 10 tablets on Tuesday, improving the biggest in its line of devices… Read More
Walmart targets Amazon Fire tablets with new line of low-cost devices starting at $64 Walmart has released its long-rumored set of low-cost tablets, the latest challenge in the retail giant’s multi-faceted battle with Amazon.… Read More
Startup Nomad’s ‘human billboard’ marketing blends digital technology with a personal touch Walking on the campus at Washington State University, Jonah Friedl had an “aha” moment. He wasn’t just surrounded by fellow… Read More
Google devices are becoming more visible in classrooms, at the expense of Microsoft and Apple More schools are using tablets and laptops in classrooms than ever before, and, in the U.S., Google is leading the… Read More
PC sales even worse than expected as free Windows 10 update delays hardware upgrades Are you buying new PCs less frequently than you did in the past? You’re not alone. Worldwide PC shipments are… Read More
Report: Amazon working on Alexa-powered tablet, bringing voice navigation to touchscreens Amazon may be putting Alexa, its AI assistant, into an upcoming tablet-style device, according to a report in the Wall… Read More
Apple continues to outsell everyone else in tablet market, but Amazon is gaining ground Interest in the tablet market proceeds to wane, according to new numbers from IDC out today. Tablet shipments fell nearly 15… Read More
Amazon’s $50 Fire tablet gets more storage and new colors Amazon’s budget friendly Fire tablet may not be the most powerful option, but you can probably find a use for… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Bernie Sanders vs. Microsoft, Amazon’s latest secret building, and more This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Microsoft ‘feels the Bern’ as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders questions… Read More
iPad Pro orders start Wednesday as Apple looks to push tablets into creative work Two month after debuting the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple announced today that the giant tablet will hit store shelves this week,… Read More
Testing Amazon’s $50 Fire tablet: Here’s what to expect from this budget device The world is full of overpowered technology — gadgets with capabilities well beyond what we need. For me, it’s a $400 iPad mini… Read More
Battle of the ‘Pro’ tablets: How Apple’s new iPad Pro stacks up against Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 This week, Apple introduced its response to the Surface Pro 3. The iPad Pro features a lot of the functionality… Read More
Tablet shipments fall 7 percent in Q2, small manufacturers gain ground on Apple and Samsung Remember when people predicted that tablets were going to replace desktop computers? That doesn’t look like it’ll be happening anytime… Read More
HP looks to kick iPads out of the enterprise with new business-focused Windows 10 tablet HP has announced its first Windows 10 tablet designed for businesses. The new HP Pro Tablet 608 is one of… Read More
Tablet shipments slip in Q4 for a lackluster 2014 Despite new tablet launches and the holiday shopping season, tablet sales fell in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to… Read More
How Amazon wants to use sensors to make device notifications smarter Are you sitting on the couch looking at your tablet, or walking with your phone in your pocket? The answer… Read More
Amazon: Fire tablet sales triple and Kindle e-reader sales nearly quadruple on Black Friday Amazon says unit sales of its Fire tablets tripled and sales of its Kindle e-readers nearly quadrupled on Black Friday… Read More
Apple stays atop tablet market, despite Lenovo and ASUS gains Despite iPad sales that were down more than 9 percent year-over-year and below Wall Street’s expectations, Apple has held on… Read More
Apple CEO still optimistic about the tablet market, despite Wall Street’s skepticism For the second quarter in a row, Apple posted iPad sales that were below Wall Street estimates. The company sold… Read More
Ask Andru: Which devices are compatible with iOS 8? Apple announced iOS 8 and gave us a look at a bunch of the major features during its WWDC 2014… Read More
Geek of the Week: ‘See Jane Fix’ founder Alex McConnehey fixes devices with a personal touch Getting a tablet or smartphone fixed by Alexandra McConnehey is not your ordinary repair shop experience. No dropping off your device at a… Read More
As Amazon looks to expand video business, customers still use Kindle Fire as a book first Amazon is producing its own TV shows, developing its own videogames, and on Wednesday, we’ll get an update on its video… Read More
PC shipments fall by 6.9%, capping worst year ever For PC manufacturers, 2013 was a tough year — but 2014 might be slightly better. Shipments of PCs fell 6.9… Read More
Barnes & Noble reports dismal Nook sales, blames lack of new tablets While the holiday has traditionally been a good season for e-readers, Barnes & Noble’s Nook didn’t quite feel the Christmas… Read More
Amazon updates Kindle app for iOS with support for flashcards and more Amazon’s Kindle app for the iPhone and iPad received an update today that added some cool new features for its… Read More
Living with Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX: This fruitcake is pretty sweet The first step when deciding which tablet to buy, as with any device, is to ask yourself how you’ll use… Read More
Tech happens: When tablets and schools don’t mix Memo to Microsoft: When it comes to Surface tablets in the classroom, be careful what you wish for. Because you… Read More
Microsoft makes $100 price cut for Surface Pro permanent Microsoft offered a temporary promotion for its Surface Pro tablet earlier this month that was set to end Thursday, but… Read More
Fruitcake, anyone? Amazon’s Kindle Fire slips out of Top 5, showing extreme seasonality The latest tablet shipment numbers from the IDC research firm show Apple’s iPad leading the worldwide market in the second… Read More
