5 Tablet Picks For Every Type of Grad


Updated 05/16/12 3:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Affordable Tablets For Graduates

Graduation is the perfect opportunity to ask Mom and Dad for the tech you are dying to own. While grads may have once vied for gaming consoles and laptops, these days it's all about sleek, multifunctional touchscreen tablets. We rounded up the five best tablets for every type of grad that may be on your celebration list this year. Read more

Do You Watch TV Shows on a Tablet or Laptop?


Updated 04/28/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

People Watch More TV on Tablets Than Laptops

Are laptops going out of fashion? When it comes to entertainment, the answer might be yes. According to a new study, as a second screen option, more people use tablets to watch TV shows than computers, with 15 percent of full-length TV show watching happening on a tablet vs. a laptop. Despite the smaller screen size of tablets, users spend 2.4 hours a day on average on entertainment. This is, in Read more

Tweed Gadget Accessories For Smart Transport


Updated 04/03/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tweed Day Tech Accessories

Maybe it's our affinity for the Doctor, who has been known to sport a Harris tweed jacket from time to time, but tweed is one of our favorite fabrics. It's such a smart staple to have in your closet . . . or in your bag. In honor of Tweed Day (it exists), cover your tech in tweed, keeping your gadgets warm from the chilly nights of Spring. Read more

Tote Your Tablet in Handmade Style


Updated 03/23/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPad Cases on Etsy

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on a stylish tablet sleeve. Case and point: the Stormy Weather iPad case ($58) from McLoveBuddy. This case is beautifully crafted from repurposed Italian infantry gunnysacks, and hand-dyed with ombré earth and sky tones of blue, cream, and brown. The inside cradles your tablet in soft black felted wool. This piece has a story, too. A part of the Sessa Read more

Dual-Screen Sony Tablet P Available March 4 For $400


Updated 02/29/12 7:16 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sony Tablet P Price and Release Date Details

If two screens are better than one, the Sony Tablet P will be your go-to tablet. Announced earlier today at this year's Mobile World Congress, the dual-screened Sony Tablet P will go on sale March 4 for $400 exclusively through AT&T. Previously known as the S2, the Tablet P comes with two 5.5-inch displays that can be used together or for separate functions, like using the top half to read Read more

Where in the World Did Your Shiny Gadget Come From?


Updated 01/27/12 2:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Manufacturers of the Most Popular Gadgets

We know what farmer grew our apples and coffee, yet we are usually clueless when it comes to the origins of our tech gadgets. That shiny new phone or e-reader you bought didn't just appear out of thin air — it required hundreds of parts that were produced all around the world before it was assembled and shipped across the country. Take this quiz to see if you know where your favorite gadgets Read more

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Gets a Closeup at CES


Updated 01/09/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Details at CES

Looking for a super-sleek tablet in 2012? Get a load of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 that debuted today at CES. On the inside, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is coming with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, dual cameras (a 3MP rear-facing and 2MP forward-facing), and 16GB of on-board storage and supports up to a 32GB microSD card, 4G LTE connectivity, and a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, but it's the outside that really Read more

Archos Announces $200 Android Internet Tablet (But Not in Time For Christmas)


Updated 12/20/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

$200 Tablet From Archos

Want a tablet to surf the "Net," but don't want to drop $500 for the privilege? Archos has your back. Announced today, Archos will be rolling out an 8GB $200 tablet called the 70b starting in January. It will come stocked with the Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, a capacitive (1024 by 600 resolution) touchscreen, a 1.2GHz processor, and 512 MB of RAM. These specs are far from some of the top tablets Read more

Best of 2011: Which Tablet Was Your Favorite?


Updated 12/16/11 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Tablet of 2011

As predicted, tablets were big in 2011. Though there may have been one in particular that saw huge sales (ahem, iPad 2), there were a few shining examples of good and — dare we say — great tablets that hit the market in 2011. Which was your favorite? Best of 2011: Which Tablet Was Your Favorite? HTC Jetstream BlackBerry PlayBook Motorola Xoom Apple iPad 2 Read more

High-Tech Navigation Soars on Virgin America Planes


Updated 12/15/11 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Onboard Airplane Technology Virgin America

The FAA's announcement that American Airlines pilots can use iPads in the cockpit at all times in flight, including takeoff and landing, is just one example of how airlines are evolving with technology. Virgin America, an airline known for tech partnerships like gate-side Chromebook rentals, also makes sure the people flying the planes have the latest gear as well. During a recent press trip Read more