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Barnes & Noble and Samsung Unveil New Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK

by Helen Vince

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), in conjunction with Samsung Electronics America, today announced the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK, an 8-inch tablet blending Samsung’s elegant design and multi-tasking power with NOOK’s unparalleled reading …

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Haier in Multiple Display Segments

by Tom Allen

We always spend a long time on Haier’s stand, because the company seems to cram in all sorts of products that we’re interested in, from mobile screens to large TV sets. This year was …

Medion Goes Premium – We Think

by Tom Allen

Lenovo subsidiary Medion was not showing all of its new products on the stand – the brand had, somewhat oddly, decided to give the space to existing products, instead. However, there was enough information …

Hisense Opens ULED to Public Comparisons

by Tom Allen

Hisense was enjoying its second year in Hall 6, having moved there in 2014 to be closer to German partner Loewe. Loewe was absent from the show this year, but Hisense remained in place! …

Tablet Screen Sizes Expanding as iPad Pro Approaches

by Helen Vince

Large screen sizes are gaining favor as the Tablet transforms into a productivity device, with shipments growing 185% year-on-year in 2015. According to a new Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies report, Apple’s iPad …

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Sling TV Launches on Amazon Fire Tablets

by Helen Vince

Sling TV released its app for Amazon Fire HD and HDX tablets, rounding out its live Internet TV offering on Fire devices, including Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. Amazon Fire HD and …

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MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 36

by Tom Allen

The OnePlus 2 smartphone (OnePlus Plans Second Exclusive Handset) has been launched. However, in keeping with the company’s theme of exclusivity (and to garner more attention), potential customers must register online before being “invited” …

Archos’ Tablet is Diamond

by Tom Allen

Although French company Archos specialises in low-cost mobile devices, it still has premium products – most in the Diamond line. Following the announcement of the Diamond S smartphone (Archos ‘Reveals’ Windows 10 Mobile Release), …

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Microsoft ‘Extends’ Tablet Screen With E Ink

by Tom Allen

Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group (ASG) has been working with input devices for decades. There is a trend today towards miniaturisation, especially when it comes to portable devices. However, says the ASG, little research has …

Microsoft Adds 51 Surface VARs

by Helen Vince

Microsoft is extending the reseller network for its Surface tablets, beginning in the UK with the addition of 51 new distributors to add to the 14 which already offer the device. The company is …

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Hybrids Grow While Tablet Shipments Fall

by Tom Allen

Shipments of tablet and hybrid PCs will fall 8% YoY this year, IDC has said – a significant fall from the previous -3.8% forecast. Shipments are now expected to reach 212 million, the majority …

Worldwide Tablet Shipments Expected to Decline -8.0% in 2015 While 2-in-1 Devices Pick Up Momentum, Growing 86.5%

by Helen Vince

According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, tablet shipments, inclusive of 2-in-1 devices, are expected to decline -8.0% in 2015, representing a notable slowdown from IDC’s …

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