I’ve bought my first iPad; also, a brief review
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 …
Tag: tablet
Android turns 10: My experiences with Google’s mobile OS
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 …
A short review of the 2017 Fire HD 8 tablet
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 …
What’s the future of the tablet?
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, …
Amazon dropped, but will restore, encryption on Fire tablets
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 …
Tablet sales drop for 2015, detachables sell OK
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 …
Phablets popular during 2015 holiday season
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. …
Chrome OS to be merged with Android
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 …
Amazon announces a $50 Fire tablet, $100 kid-friendly tablet
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 …
10 years with Linux, and how my usage has changed
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 …
