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Don’t Cry for Steve Jobs – He’s Relaxing, Not Leaving
As people digest the news that Steve Jobs is stepping down as CEO of Apple, the widespread emotion is one of regret and sadness at the loss of this icon. I don’t see it that way. Yes, Jobs is leaving as CEO, but he’s not leaving the company and he’s not entirely l...
GBM Shortcut: HP Elitebook 2760p Bluetooth Audio Streaming from iPhone
Every time I think I'm done with the HP Elitebook 2760p, something new pops up. This time, it's Bluetooth pairing with an iPhone or iPad for audio streaming and control.
Developer “Better Android” May Be Victim of Mistaken Identity in Knock-Off Crackdown
Developer Better Android gets their developer account suspended for no apparent reason. Might they be the victim of mistaken identity?
HP Elitebook 2760p Review: As a Tablet
At first glance, the HP Elitebook 2760p appears to be a notebook first, tablet second, but I've found much attention was paid to the tablet experience.
Crazy Apple Inductive Power Patent Surfaces, WiTricity Shows Off Smarter Solution
Patently Apple digs up a crazy Apple patent on inductive charging, while WiTricity shows off an iMac that can power its keyboard and mouse wirelesslyl
GBM InkShow: Facial Recognition on the HP Elitebook 2760p
Using a combination of facial recognition and Bluetooth authentication, the HP Elitebook 2760p provides a more secure method of logging in with nothing more than a smile and a smartphone. Pants optional.
HP Elitebook 2760p Review: As a Notebook
For the laptop-using masses, the HP Elitebook 2760p should feel comfortable and familiar, making for a pleasant introduction to the benefits of pen and touch screen input.
GBM InkShow: HP QuickWeb on the HP Elitebook 2760p
The HP Elitebook 2760p convertible notebook features a quick-start option called HP QuickWeb, a rebrand of the Splashtop "instant-on" OS, based on Chromium.
HP Elitebook 2760p Review: Weight, Stamina, & Toughness
The HP Elitebook 2760p convertible tablet packs a lot of weight, toughness, and stamina in a triangle of intertwined traits.
GBM Shortcut: HP Elitebook 2760p Webcam Challenge
A look at the HD webcam quality of the HP Elitebook 2760p, measured up side-by-side against the front cam of the iPad 2.
GBM Shortcut: A Day in the Sun with the HP Elitebook 2760p
It's the question that gets asked of any tablet: "How's the outdoor visibility?" So I'm answering it first with my review of the HP Elitebook 2760p convertible Tablet PC.
Windows Tablet Sales Finally Being Tracked, Not in Last Place
Windows Tablet Sales Finally Being Tracked, Not in Last Place! Thanks, RIM!
2nd Gen Notion Ink Adam Clued for December Launch
CEO of Notion Ink, Rohan Shravan says the company is looking to the launch the next version of the Adam tablet in December, in time to show off at CES.
UMPC and MID Maker Viliv May Be Shutting Down
Word out of UMPCPortal is that Viliv, one of the few (possibly only) computer makers dedicated to the small UMPC and MID form factors may be shutting down.
Windows 8 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tipped on YouTube (Video)
A YouTuber is showing off video screen captures of build 7989 of Windows 8, including a run through of the on-screen keyboard, a.k.a. Tablet Input Panel or TIP.
Windows 8 Tablet Caught on Camera
BGR has shared three photos of a slate tablet running Windows 8 at a Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference presentation on Tuesday.
N-Trig vs. Wacom: A Dual Digitizer Duel
A look at dual pen + touch dual digitizers from N-Trig and Wacom. They're comparable, but not the same. Is one better than the other?
Tablet PCs Help REO Speedwagon Rock!
Linda Epstein at TabletPC2.com got the scoop on Tablet PCs in action at an REO Speedwagon concert featuring Rick Springfield. Definitely rocking.
Rugged Getac V100 Tablet PC Navigates World’s Longest Road
Driving 16,000 miles from Argentina to Alaska, a team takes on the TDI-Panamericana Endurance Challenge guided by a Getac V100 rugged Tablet PC.
Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Review: Sweet Shell, Bitter Core
A sweet candy shell with a bitter core, that's the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 slate Tablet PC. Everything is first-rate, except the sluggish processor.
More Slates Than You Can Shake a Stylus At
Between packing up the HTC Flyer for return and unwrapping a Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 for review, I found myself with FIVE slates at my fingertips.
HTC Flyer Review: Wrap-up + Shortcut Video
My time with the HTC Flyer has come to an end, and my extended live and un-live review goes with it. It's not a perfect device by any means, but overall I found it quite good, and I see many ways it could be truly great.
GBM InkShow: Pen Features of the HTC Flyer
Sharing video taken from the HTC Flyer is all well and good, but I'd be remiss if I didn't share video of the device as well. In this InkShow, I run through the special pen features of the Flyer.
HTC Flyer Review: The Rough Edges
I have, as I hope my ongoing review has conveyed, enjoyed my time with the HTC Flyer immensely. But of course, no device is perfect, and the Flyer has not been without its flaws.
Live HTC Flyer Review: Mobile Enough?
During my live review of the HTC Flyer, mobility and portability were vital to getting my job done. Would the Flyer be up for it? I say "yes" with caveats.
Live HTC Flyer Review: Video on the Go
With front- and rear-mounted cameras, the HTC Flyer begs to be used for capturing and sharing video. As luck would have it, that's exactly what I was tasked to do for work this past week.
Live HTC Flyer Review: Inking Experience
As an ink blogger, the feature I've been most enthusiastic about testing on the HTC Flyer is ink. The Flyer is designed for pen input in a way unlike other pen tablets before it.
Live HTC Flyer Review: First Impact
Part one in an ongoing review of the HTC Flyer, the 7" Android tablet with a focus on pen input.
Windows 8 Touch Interface Impresses But Is It Enough?
Microsoft took the wraps off their touch tablet strategy yesterday and if I had to describe the effort in one word, it would be "impressive" but is it impressive enough?
DC Comics Rebooting With Same-Day Digital Release on iOS, Android, and Web (Video Demo)
DC Comics is relaunching their entire line with same-day digital and print release. See how to get them on iOS, Android, and the Web.
A Wonderful Example of Windows 7 Touch Optimization
Windows 7 enthusiast Justin Campana has put together a wonderful custom interface for a fully touch-optimized environment on his ASUS Eee EP121. Beautiful.
HTC Pays $5 Per Android License… To Microsoft
You may recall Steve Ballmer saying Android isn't free and that you gotta pay Microsoft to use it. Well, HTC's licensing fee is $5 a pop.
Mobile PC Visionary Otto Berkes Leaving Microsoft
[caption id="attachment_52578" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Photo courtesy Microsoft"][/caption] Though he's probably best known as one of the original XBox founders, Otto Berkes was a key figure in the Tablet and Mobile PC world.
Android Tablets Aren’t Made To Be Held The Right Way
Tim Bray, Google's Developer Advocate for Android, says portrait mode is the way to go. Unfortunately, the problem isn't with how people are holding their Android tablets, but how they're designed.
New Facts About the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Slate
New facts about the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Slate including the reason for the N-Trig digitizer and how swappable the battery is.
