Survey: iPad is Kindle Fire-proof
A site called SodaHead.com, which calls itself an "opinion based community," says that consumers it's polled about the recently announced Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon don't think Apple's iPad has much to worry about. One of the site's recent pol...
Ahead of the Android pack: hands on with the Galaxy Tab 8.9
As Samsung keeps adding models to its Galaxy lineup, the Tab 8.9 sounds like little more than a grab for real estate on the number line. However, the tablet’s performance and weight are significantly improved...
$99 HTC Flyer: fire sale or Best Buy goof up?
Update: Ars has received a report (and seen in the comments) that Best is claiming the $99 price was an error, and will not honor the relevant orders. The tablet is still available on Best Buy's website for $299....
Adobe to launch 6 new tablet apps, including Photoshop Touch
Adobe has announced a new cloud service called, appropriately enough, Adobe Creative Cloud. The service intends to streamline sharing projects generated in Adobe's apps and creative suites. The big takeaway for iOS users is that Adobe has announce...
Report: iTunes beta suggests app rentals may be in iOS’s future
A handful of code in iTunes 10.5 beta 9 suggests that Apple may soon start allowing customers to rent apps from the App store, according to The Tech Erra. If a rental system were put into place, it could...
Kindle Fire sets off more sales: HTC Flyer price drops by $200
The Kindle Fire appears to have catalyzed yet another tablet sale: the HTC Flyer will drop to $299 at Best Buy starting October 1, with no end to the sale in sight. This is the second big-name tablet that...
BlackBerry PlayBooks get $200 price cut in wake of Kindle Fire announcement
The BlackBerry PlayBook price cuts have arrived in the US, without any messing around with gift cards: the tablets now start at $299.99 for 16GB at Best Buy, a $200 discount. The question is whether anyone will care, with...
Liveblog: Amazon’s New York (tablet) press event
On Wednesday at 10am EDT, Amazon will be holding a press event in New York City in which it is widely expected to introduce its own Android tablet. The move will mark a big departure for the online retailer,...
Amazon to launch its iPad competitor on September 28th?
. If all of the rumors are true, Amazon has a 7-inch “media tablet” that runs a forked version of Android and will connect to all of Amazon’s services, including its Appstore, Movies, TV, Music and of course eBooks. It won’t be true multi-touch but the rumored price is half of the iPad’s (just like...
What to expect on Oct. 4
When did an All Things Digital become the keeper of Apple's event calendar?
We don't recall getting an invitation from Apple to an event on Oct. 4 or any other date, but that hasn't stopped analysts from alerting their clients exactly what to expect from the company that day. Jeffries' Peter Misek, for example, issued this...
Get Ready For Discount Blackberry PlayBooks, Because Canadian Stores Are Already Slashing Prices
If there’s one thing that seems to go hand-in-hand with struggling tablets, it’s generous price cuts. As Apple’s iPad continues to gain overwhelming popularity, tablets that attempt to fight the beast are falling short, and manufactures are being forced to drop their prices to shift their...
