Global tablet shipments to fall 5.9% in 2016: IDC

Worldwide tablet shipments is expected to decrease by 5.9% in 2016, to 195 million units, according to a latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker forecast.

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Micromax Canvas Tab P702 with 7-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 7999

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Micromax has launched Canvas tab P702, the company’s latest tablet with 4G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. It has a 7-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P702 with 7-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 7999”

Weekly Roundup: LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Xiaomi Mi 5 and more from MWC 2016

 

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This week, we reported from Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The South Korean giants LG and Samsung launched their 2016 flagship devices a day before MWC kick-off, and there were quiet a few launches that made the tech world buzzing. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Xiaomi Mi 5 and more from MWC 2016”

Viber adds 3D Touch support for iOS app

Viber is the latest app in the market that has added support for 3D Touch on its iOS app. The latest update that bumps the app to version 5.8 comes with the 3D Force Touch feature on iPhones 6s and 6s Plus.

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Imagination unveils new PowerVR GPUs for ultra-affordable smartphones, tablets, 4K TVs and more

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PowerVR, a division of Imagination Technologies – well known for its mobile GPU’s, has announced a new smaller and powerful GPU family aimed at the entry-level mobiles and for embedded market. Continue reading “Imagination unveils new PowerVR GPUs for ultra-affordable smartphones, tablets, 4K TVs and more”

Lenovo Tab 3 7, Tab 3 8 and Tab 3 10 Business with Android 6.0 announced

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Lenovo today announced Tab 3 7,  Tab 3 8 and Tab 3 10 Business Android tablets running Android 6.0. The Tab 3 7 and Tab 3 8 are family-friendly tablets with multi-user modes, dedicated kid’s mode and kid-friendly features such as adaptive display technology that can filter out blue light, while the Tab 3 10 Business is engineered for business use with support for Android For Work, array of security and encryption options. Continue reading “Lenovo Tab 3 7, Tab 3 8 and Tab 3 10 Business with Android 6.0 announced”

Lenovo Yoga 710, Yoga 510 convertibles and ideapad MIIX 310 2-in-1 tablet announced

Lenovo has officially announced two new convertible laptops dubbed as Yoga 710 and 510 in the Yoga series. The company has also unveiled affordable ideapad MIIX 310 2-in-1 tablet at the event.

 

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Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 with Windows 10, stylus, fingerprint sensor announced starting at $699

 

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Huawei just announced MateBook, it’s latest 2-in-1 running Windows 10. It has a 12-inch (2160×1440 pixels) IPS display with screen-to-body ratio of 84%, is powered by 6th Gen Intel Core M processor, has 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 128/256/512GB SSD, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and also has a fingerprint sensor that supports 360-degree sensitive identification. It offers the fastest fingerprint recognition in the industry, claims Huawei. Continue reading “Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 with Windows 10, stylus, fingerprint sensor announced starting at $699”

Alcatel Plus 10 2-in-1 with Windows 10, 4G LTE keyboard announced

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Alcatel has introduced Plus 10, its first 2-in-1 device running Windows 10, ahead of MWC. It has a 10.1-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a Quad-Core Intel Cherry Trail T3 Z8350 processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and comes bundled with a keyboard that has a built-in SIM slot for 4G LTE connectivity, so that you can use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 15 users.

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ARCHOS 70 Oxygen, 80 Oxygen and 101b Oxygen with Android 6.0, aluminum body announced

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After introducing ARCHOS 50d Oxygen smartphone, the company has introduced 70 Oxygen, 80 Oxygen and 101b Oxygen tablets in the Oxygen lineup. All these are powered by quad-core MediaTek 8163A processor, have 2GB of RAM and run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). These have a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These WiFi-only tablets have a aluminum back casing for a premium look Continue reading “ARCHOS 70 Oxygen, 80 Oxygen and 101b Oxygen with Android 6.0, aluminum body announced”

Celkon CT111 with 7-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 2999

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Celkon has launched CT111, the company’s latest budget WiFi tablet. It has a 7-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats. Even though doesn’t have SIM support, it supports 3G dongle via OTG. No details about RAM or internal storage. Continue reading “Celkon CT111 with 7-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 2999”

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 Review

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Xiaomi introduced the Mi Pad 2 tablet device at an event in China in November last year along with the Redmi Note 3. It is the successor of last year’s Mi Pad with better build and updated specifications. The tablet went on sale in China from November 27th, and we managed to get one from China as well. Checkout our detailed review of the new Mi Pad 2. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 Review”

BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet with 10.1 Full HD display announced

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Canonical has partnered with Spanish OEM Bq to introduce Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition, which is the first commercial Ubuntu tablet and is also the first one to offer an Ubuntu convergent experience. “It can switch to an Ubuntu PC when connected with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, or when using the micro HDMI port to connect to an external monitor,” said the company. Continue reading “BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet with 10.1 Full HD display announced”

Original NVIDIA Shield Tablet gets updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow

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NVIDIA was quick on its heels to roll out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the K1 Shield tablet. However, the original Shield tablet didn’t get any Marshmallow goodness until now.

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