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Tablet Computers

Have Tablets Fulfilled Their Destiny?

Calla Carter | Posted 04.06.2013 | Teen
Calla Carter

Tablets are fun, but not functional. They may be great for playing Words With Friends or watching "30 Rock," but not quite ideal for composing long emails or working in Quickbooks.

Tablets Dominate the Toy Aisle

Eric Levin | Posted 02.28.2013 | Technology
Eric Levin

What one may find surprising is the fact that the hottest products in the toy industry right now aren't technically toys -- yup, that's right, they're tablets.

Don't Even THINK About Jailbreaking That Tablet

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 10.27.2012 | Technology

Go ahead, jailbreak your cellphone. But just know that tablet computer of yours is off limits. The U.S. Copyright Office published a document on O...

Joel Klein Touts News Corp. Tablet Computer Ed Venture

AP | KAREN MATTHEWS | Posted 10.13.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — Former New York City schools chief Joel Klein left to run News Corp.'s education division but spent much of the past year defending b...

7 Things Microsoft Surface Has That The iPad Doesn't

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 06.21.2012 | Technology

Microsoft trotted out its new line of Surface tablets earlier this week at a press conference in California. Two versions will be available: one equip...

What Apple Can Learn From Samsung's New Galaxy Tab 2

Larry Magid | Posted 06.25.2012 | Technology
Larry Magid

For the budget-minded shopper or anyone who appreciates a tablet that's even more portable than the iPad, Samsung's Tab 2 is a good choice. Still, there's something about the feel of an iPad that just makes it, well, better.

Could Technology Replace The Waiter?

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 03.06.2012 | Business

No more waiting for the waiter? A growing number of restaurants are encouraging customers use tablet computers to order food and pay the bill, acco...

NYC Taxis May Soon Be Equipped With Tablets

AP | Posted 02.22.2012 | New York

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission may replace Taxi TVs in 50 cabs with iPads or other tablet computers. The New York ...

Parenting By iPad: Writing The Rules As You Go Along

Lisa Belkin | Posted 04.17.2012 | Parents
Lisa Belkin

An iPad is simultaneously our children's source of communication, procrastination, education and entertainment. What rules to make, then, for this hydra-headed tool?

Questions About Digital Learning

Tom Vander Ark | Posted 01.31.2012 | Home
Tom Vander Ark

I visited Wireless Generation, a leading education technology company, in Brooklyn this week. In a discussion about my new book, Getting Smart, a cou...

Tablets: No Time for a Turf War

Tracey Scheppach | Posted 12.06.2011 | Technology
Tracey Scheppach

Like other digital platforms before it, there are many problems with tablets that we must solve. There is no standard ad model, no set of functioning metrics and no consensus in the industry about the role advertising should play.

A New Brave Soul Attempts to Bring Your TV to You: Bon Chance, Bamboom

Art Brodsky | Posted 06.16.2011 | Technology
Art Brodsky

Here we go again. People who aren't "broadcasters" are messing around with the broadcast signal, all to make it more convenient to "watch TV." You know what that means -- lawsuits.

iPad First Impressions: Show Us What Your Reactions

Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology

The release of the iPad has been heralded as one of the most significant product launches of the year. With the product's announcement in January, som...

iPad Reviews: Raves For Apple's Latest Product

Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology

iPad reviews from technology writers began surfacing Wednesday evening, with most offering glowing appraisals of Apple's latest product. However, one ...

CES 2010: Show Trends, Odds and Ends

Stephanie Vaughn Hapke | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Stephanie Vaughn Hapke

It has been described as the Mecca for Geeks. Thousands of press, industry analysts, buyers and enthusiasts attend the International Consumer Electronics Show each year in Las Vegas