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I’ve bought my first iPad; also, a brief review
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I’ve bought my first iPad; also, a brief review

by Anthony DeanJuly 22, 2019June 14, 20220

After years of owning Android tablets, plus a Fire tablet, I’ve finally bought my first-ever iPad. A few weeks ago, I bought the entry-level 2018 …

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Android turns 10: My experiences with Google’s mobile OS
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Android turns 10: My experiences with Google’s mobile OS

by Anthony DeanOctober 8, 2018December 10, 20210

Google’s Android mobile operating system turned 10 last month. Since its 2008 launch, the Android OS has gone from being part of a crowded marketplace …

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A short review of the 2017 Fire HD 8 tablet
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A short review of the 2017 Fire HD 8 tablet

by Anthony DeanJanuary 3, 2018June 14, 20220

Three years ago, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 tablet during a Black Friday sale. It’s since served me adequately as a digital …

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What’s the future of the tablet?
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What’s the future of the tablet?

by Anthony DeanDecember 7, 2016March 21, 20230

There’s been a lot written recently about the supposed death of the tablet. Shipments and sales of tablets have somewhat declined since several years ago, …

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Amazon dropped, but will restore, encryption on Fire tablets
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Amazon dropped, but will restore, encryption on Fire tablets

by Anthony DeanMarch 5, 2016December 10, 20210

This week, Amazon made a surprising announcement about its line of Kindle Fire tablets: starting with Fire OS version 5, support for device encryption was …

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Tablet sales drop for 2015, detachables sell OK
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Tablet sales drop for 2015, detachables sell OK

by Anthony DeanFebruary 2, 2016December 10, 20210

Research firm IDC reports that tablet makers shipped 206.8 million tablets, down 10.1% from 2014. Sales of tablets also dropped from 2014, by 13.7%. The …

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Phablets popular during 2015 holiday season
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Phablets popular during 2015 holiday season

by Anthony DeanJanuary 10, 2016December 10, 20210

Analytics firm Flurry Analytics took a look at what mobile devices were most popular during 2015’s holiday season, based on app usage and device activations. …

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Chrome OS to be merged with Android
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Chrome OS to be merged with Android

by Anthony DeanOctober 30, 2015December 10, 20210

On Thursday, it was reported (initially by the Wall Street Journal) that Google plans to fold Chrome OS into its Android operating system. The goal …

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Amazon announces a $50 Fire tablet, $100 kid-friendly tablet
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Amazon announces a $50 Fire tablet, $100 kid-friendly tablet

by Anthony DeanSeptember 19, 2015December 10, 20210

Amazon this week has announced it’s releasing a $50 entry-level version of its Kindle Fire tablet. For $50, you aren’t getting a higher-end tablet, such …

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10 years with Linux, and how my usage has changed
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10 years with Linux, and how my usage has changed

by Anthony DeanJune 28, 2015December 10, 20210

It’s been 10 years since I started using Linux as an operating system for my home PCs. A decade ago, I’d grown interested in using …

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