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$100 Android Tablet Coming Soon

Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:14 pm | By Margaret Rock
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.

GameStop Sells Android Tablets

Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:59 am | By Margaret Rock
GameStop is now selling an array of Android tablets online and at 200 of its stores, making good on the company's vow to step up its game to include the coveted mobile devices.

Android Tablets Rise, But No IPad Killer in Sight

Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:55 pm | By Margaret Rock
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.

Tablets to Overtake E-Readers

Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:04 pm | By Margaret Rock
Tablets are on track to outsell dedicated e-readers as consumers move toward multi-purpose devices which cover reading needs in addition to email, web browsing, and game playing.

Best Buy to Sell HTC Flyer on Sunday

Fri May 20, 2011 3:24 pm | By Allen Tsai
Best Buy plans to sell a Wi-Fi version of the Flyer, HTC's first Android-based tablet, on Sunday for $500.

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Android 3.1 Coming to Tablets

Tue May 10, 2011 3:41 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
A new version of Android "Honeycomb" has arrived with a few fresh features before the tablet-focused OS folds back into a unified Android platform.

Barnes & Noble to Launch New E-Reader on May 24

Thu May 05, 2011 2:27 pm | By Margaret Rock
Barnes & Noble plans to unveil a new electronic e-reader later this month, and with few details on the device available, speculation is running rampant.

Asus Sells Out Tablet on Launch Day

Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:25 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Asus is sold out of its Eee tablet in stores across the country, becoming the first Android tablet to sell out and pointing to the appetite for competitively-priced competitors to the ubiquitous iPad 2.

Sony Unveils Two Tablet Contenders

Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:25 pm | By Margaret Rock
Sony today introduced two Android-based tablets for this fall, hoping at least one of the devices will become the long-awaited challenger to Apple's iPad.

Acer, Asus to Introduce Lower-Cost Tablets

Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:19 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Acer and Asus are each releasing a new Android tablet this month, offering an affordable alternative to Apple's iPad.

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T-Mobile to Sell G-Slate on April 20 for $530

Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:41 pm | By Allen Tsai
T-Mobile plans to release the LG G-Slate, an Android-based tablet with a 3D camera, on April 20 for $530 with a two-year contract.

Apple to Retain Tablet Lead, For Now

Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:15 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple will remain winner of the tablet race through 2015, according to analysts at Gartner, though Google stands a good chance of closing in fast.

Motorola Xoom Lags Far Behind IPad in Sales

Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:26 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Motorola has sold only 100,000 Xoom tablets since its debut in late February according to reports, illustrating the difficulty competitors are having in challenging Apple's iPad.

Sony to Ship Tablet by Summer

Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:06 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
Sony CEO Howard Stringer said the company will reportedly ship a tablet by the end of this summer, a move that would bring a massive competitor to the already frothing market.

Android Tablets Will Crush IPad, Says Dell

Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:19 am | By Emily Anderson
Apple better enjoy its ride with the iPad now, according to a Dell executive, because lower-priced, Android-based tablets are about to take over the market.