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Rumors About a 7-inch iPad Mini March On

A look at the viability of a rumored iPad Mini play by Apple.

BlackBerry 10 Platform, A New PlayBook and Virtual vs. Physical Keyboards

A look at BlackBerry’s busy week, including its BlackBerry 10 demo, news of a 4G PlayBook tablet and its keyboard philosophy.

Preview: Barnes & Noble Simple Touch with GlowLight

A quick look at the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight.

Wands Out: Pottermore Now Selling Harry Potter E-Books

Pottermore.com Starts Selling Harry Potter E-Books

Amazon Vaults to No. 2 Tablet Spot in Q4 2011 Thanks to Kindle Fire

Amazon's Kindle Fire takes No. 2 tablet spot from Samsung during the fourth quarter of 2011

How to Sync Gmail Contacts to an iPhone

A tutorial on how to sync your Gmail contacts to your iPhone.

Quick Look: The ZTE Optik Android Tablet

The ZTE Optik 7-inch Android Honeycomb tablet.

Previewing Apple’s ‘iPad 3’: Is it Worth Upgrading Your Current iPad?

Is it worth buying an Apple iPad 3 if you already have a first-generation iPad and iPad 2?

Preview: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

A preview of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.

Preview: Motorola Xyboard (Xoom 2)

A quick look at the tale of the tape for Motorola’s Xoom 2 tablet.

Preview: A Quick Look at the Acer Iconia Tab A200

A look at Acer’s Iconia Tab A200.

Tablet, E-Reader Ownership See Sharp Surge During Holiday Season

E-readers and tablets made their mark in 2011 by ending the holiday season with a bang.

How to Update Your Kindle Fire Tablet

Step-by-step instructions for updating the software of your Kindle Fire tablet

Preview: The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime

A quick look the features and specs of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime.

The Top 5 Tablet Happenings of 2011

The Top 5 tablet developments for 2011.

Before You Buy an eBook Reader

Tips Before Buying an eBook Reader

Tablet Buying Guide: Tips Before You Buy a Tablet or Slate PC

The Tablet Buying Guide: Things to consider when picking or choosing a tablet to buy.

Tablets Top Most Wanted List for 2011 Holiday Season

The 2011 Holiday Shopping Survey from Retrevo

How To Turn Your NOOK Color Into An Android Tablet

How to install Android Honeycomb on NOOK Color. How To Upgrade NOOK Color To Honeycomb. Installing Android HoneyComb On NOOK Color. Honeycomb Makes NOOK A Cheap Android Tablet.

Preview: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

A quick look at Amazon’s first tablet, the Kindle Fire.

Android Travel Tutorial: Using Wi-Fi Only with 3G/4G Off

How to turn on Wi-Fi while disabling 3G, 4G or phone calls on Android.

Battle of the Compact Touchscreen E-Readers

Which is the best e-book reader when it comes to compact, touchscreen models? The latest NOOK, Kobo and a veteran Sony compared to determine which is the best e-reader. We compare models from Sony, Kobo and Barnes & Noble to find the best e-reader among compact touchscreen devices.

Adobe Announcement Adds Newsstand Support For Digital Publishers

Digital magazines in upcoming Apple Newsstand gain boost with support from Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. Newsstand gains support from Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite. iOS5 Newsstand feature will be more compelling for digital magazine publishers with Adobe support.

E-Book Pioneer Michael Stern Hart Passes Away

Michael Hart, E-Book inventor and Project Gutenburg founder passes away. E-Book inventor and Project Gutenburg founder Michaeil S. Hart passed away.

Amazon's Kindle Tablet Is Real

Kindle tablet specs revealed in Tech Crunch article. New tablet from Amazon means Kindle vs. NOOK about to get more interesting. Amazon Kindle tablet will take on NOOK Color, provide launchpad for iPad assault.

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