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Novo7, the world's first tablet to run Android's Ice Cream Sandwich software, is expected to be available in U.S. markets soon at the low price of $100, much to Google's satisfaction.

Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared unfazed by Amazon Kindle Fire's strong pre-sale numbers, as the holiday tablet race between iOS and Android heats up.

Android tablets are grabbing a greater share from the iPad in the tablet market, but no single competitor has yet to emerge to give Apple's tablet a run for its money.

Amazon, and not Android, could be a real challenge to Apple's iPad dominance if it enters the market, according to research firm Forrester.

Adobe today said its Flash software will arrive to new Android-based tablets within "a few weeks," allowing the Google devices to view high-definition multimedia online.

A new crop of Android-based tablets is targeting the educational market, striving to capture a piece of a niche sector spearheaded by the iPad.

Google today announced its "One Pass" subscription services for digital media, upping the ante just a day after rival Apple introduced its long-awaited subscription plan.

Google recently demonstrated a new app that would allow users to edit and process video on Android tablets, bringing high-level functionality to a platform primarily touted for its entertainment possibilities.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is working on software to allow its PlayBook tablet to run Android apps, according to people familiar with the matter.

Google today officially took the wraps off its Android Honeycomb operating system, designed for tablet computers, which it hopes gain market share from the iPad, much the way its smartphones did with the iPhone.

Android tablet sales, fueled mainly by Samsung's Galaxy Tab, surged to take 22 percent of the market in the fourth quarter, cutting into Apple's dominance of the sector.

Motorola plans to launch the Xoom, its first Android-based tablet, on February 17, according to a leaked inventory sheet from retailer Best Buy.

Google today acquired eBook Technologies, in a move to boost its presence in digital books business.

Verizon and Motorola today unveiled the Xoom, one of the first tablets to run on Google's new Android 3.0 software.

T-Mobile and LG today unveiled the G-Slate, the first 4G tablet to run on a new version of Google's Android software, optimized for the larger-screen devices.