iPad rival killed off after four days on sale
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson IN a new record for the tech industry, a tablet launched on Monday has already been dumped.
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iPad neck – experts warn of tablet injuries
EXPERTS see a rise in people complaining of neck pain after the launch of the iPad and warn of ergonomic problems.
Galaxy still on the way despite court battle
SAMSUNG says it will still launch its new Galaxy 10.1 tablet locally despite a court battle with Apple over patent infringement.
Hong Kong is home of the tablet computer
OWNERSHIP of tablet computers is six times higher in Hong Kong than elsewhere in the world, and one in two plans to buy one.
Do it yourself! The homemade $285 iPad
ENTERPRISING Chinese techie comes up with answer for those wanting an iPad but who cannot afford one.
Software could double gadget battery life
COMPUTER science graduate could be set to rake in the cash after developing software that doubles the battery life of gadgets.
HP jumps onto the shaky ‘iPad rival’ cart
US tech giant rolls out its TouchPad, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes.
Indian billionaire aims to market $30 iPad
INDIA’S richest software tycoon was planning to produce a £20 ($30) tablet computer designed to bring iPad-style technology to his country.
HP ready to launch first webOS tablet
COMPUTER giant Hewlett-Packard will put its iPad rival, the TouchPad, on sale in the US on July 1.
Boy, 17, sells kidney to buy iPad 2
A TEENAGER in China sold one of his kidneys for $3400 to buy an iPad 2, Chinese newspaper the Global Times reports.
So, like, now I have to wait for my iPad 2?
THREE people were killed and 15 hurt in a factory that makes Apple parts. But come on, what’s the real issue here?
Blood and bruises as iPad fans rush store
FOUR people taken to hospital and glass doors smashed during a riot at Beijing’s top Apple Store during stampede to buy iPad 2.
Spoiled for choice – another two iPad rivals
MOTOROLA and Samsung tablets arrive in Australia to compete with Apple’s iPad 2, which saw people queuing at stores.
Human CentiPad debuts on South Park
THE South Park founders are back with a whole new take on the Apple iPad, presenting … the Human CentiPad.
Sony unveils its twin ‘nifty’ iPad rivals
SONY promises it two iPad rivals out later this year will make the best of its gadgetry and entertainment strengths. The iPad rivals in 2011
Sony unveil their iPad rival
SONY is planning a tablet computer with a touch panel similar to Apple’s iPad for later this year.
First review! Hands on with Kogan’s tablet
By Andrew Ramadge BUDGET 7″ tablet PC is less than a quarter of the price of an iPad 2 and does all the basics.
And then there were three – Xoom is here
AUSTRALIANS will be able to get their hands on the other genuine iPad rival – the Xoom – in May.
Failure to launch: Motorola’s Xoom flops
IT may be a comparable machine, but Motorola’s Xoom tablet is being seriously outgunned at the counter by Apple’s iPad 2.
Grave concerns over ‘flammable’ iPad 2
REPORTS from Asia say cheap iPad 2 knock-offs have propensity to burst into flame … but it’s all for an excellent cause.
The iPad2 rivals in 2011
APPLE'S iPad2 isn't the only tablet in 2011. Here are six of its biggest rivals.
iPad 2 is out, but its rivals are coming soon
THIS may be the year of the tablet, but you don’t have to buy an iPad 2 given critical reviews referring to it as the iPad 1.5.
Waiting 50 hours for iPad? Just a bit of fun
By Andrew Ramadge Alex Lee is taking time out of his holiday to wait two days in line for an iPad 2. The catch? He already has one.
Wife says no, Apple says yes to new iPad
EXECUTIVES send back an iPad that wife made her husband return along with a note reading: “Apple says yes.”
‘Glitch-laden’ iPad 2 is the new iPhone 4
INTERNET forums flooded with complaints about display errors and antenna problems two days before iPad 2 hits Australia.
iPad 2 gets Friday afternoon launch
APPLE has confirmed its iPad 2 will be available in Australia on Friday.
iPad 2 buyer? You need to read this first
THE iPad 2 is set to hit Aussie shores on March 25. Be in the know before grabbing your next-generation tablet.
iPad 2 – tablet rivals take their medicine
ADVANCES in Apple’s iPad 2 have already forced Samsung to replace “inadequate” parts in its main rival, the Galaxy S tablet.
Bought an iPad 1 recently? Get $180 back
AUSSIES who bought a first- model iPad directly from Apple just before the new one was announced can claim a refund.
Hands on with the iPad 2 – first review
IT FEELS thinner and a little lighter in your hands, like you’ve ripped the woven cover off a large book.
Thinner, lighter, more powerful than ever. Then there’s the iPad 2…
APPLE today unveiled a thinner, lighter, more powerful version of 2010’s runaway success, the iPad, but all the focus was on its ailing chief executive.
Jobs gets off his sickbed to launch iPad2
IT’S faster, thinner and lighter. It can even take photos. But Apple’s second tablet won’t be available in Australia for weeks.
Apple likely to launch iPad 2 in March
APPLE will hold a much-anticipated event March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its iPad.
HTC’s tablet light, but no lightweight
TECH-SAVVY Australians will have their pick of tablets this year after another two were unveiled at Mobile World Congress.
Apple forcing newspapers to use iTunes
PUBLISHERS told all iPad newspaper subscriptions must now be sold through iTunes – with a 30 per cent cut to go to Apple.
iPad for Valentine’s Day? That’s a bit rich
THIN. Beautiful. Magical. Is there anything the iPad isn’t? Now they say it’s a Valentine’s gift.
Rupert Murdoch unveils The Daily for iPad
“NO paper, no presses, no trucks.” And with that, the world’s first newspaper for the iPad was launched.
Show me the honey – Google tackles iPad
GOOGLE has provided a glimpse at tablet computer software crafted to dethrone the iPad and courted developers key to the success of Apple gadgets.
Is Apple the same overlord as 1984’s IBM?
THERE’S a trend developing in the world of tablets.
Alright, who snuck the iPad 2 into CES?
APPLE fans are all in a lather over whether footage claimed to be that of an iPad 2 is of the real thing.
Top 10 iPad apps
GAMES, movies, comic books and a little bit of work. Stephen Fenech lists his favourite apps for the iPad.
3D you can reach out and touch
THE two hottest technology trends – tablet computers and 3D – collided at the world’s largest gadget event.
Tablet computers come of age in 2010
APPLE “nailed” the must-have device of the year with the iPad, as analysts expect sales to pass the 10 million mark this month.
Branson launches new magazine for iPad
BRITISH tycoon Richard Branson has unveiled a digital magazine for Apple’s popular iPad tablet computer.
Acer jumps on tablet train with new devices
COMPUTER giant unveils range of tablet computers as well as a new cloud service and app store.
New iPad rumoured to be released in April
THE technology world is abuzz over one analyst’s prediction that Apple’s next iPad will hit retail shelves in April 2011.
iPad update gives multitasking and folders
APPLE says iOS 4.2 for the iPad turns the tablet into a “completely new product”. What do you think?
Lovestruck bosses demand right to iPads
WHAT’S worse than hipster bosses who want to work on their iPads? Bosses who own Android tablets.
BlackBerry tablet – more for less than iPad
IT’S smaller and has features you won’t find on an iPad. Now RIM says its PlayBook will be cheaper than Apple’s magical device.
Telstra’s iPad rival in stores within week
TELSTRA has unveiled its touchscreen tablet that the telco giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple’s iPad in Australia.
Samsung plans to sell a million iPad rivals
SAMSUNG says it plans to sell more than a million Galaxy Tabs worldwide by Christmas.
PlayBook is BlackBerry maker’s iPad rival
COMPANY that created the dominant phone in corporate circle hopes its clientele will take the PlayBook just as seriously.
Seven inches is enough, RIM tells Jobs
STEVE Jobs says iPad sales have slowed because rival tablets are rubbish. RIM isn’t standing for it.
iPad rival boss resigns over phony reviews
CHIEF executive of company that makes iPad rival steps down after writing phony reviews on Amazon.
iPad is now the fastest selling gadget ever
THE iPad has become the fastest selling gadget in history, but its success isn’t cutting into personal computer sales.
iPhones and iPads to form school subjects
I-PHONES will now be the focus of a NSW Higher School Certificate technology subject.
Julia Gillard not one to judge Angry Birds
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard is the second world leader to publicly show a penchant for Angry Birds.
iPad owners ‘over-achieving selfish elites’
IPAD owners are self-centred, power-hungry workaholics, survey finds. But what about its critics?
New York mayor shrugs off iPad email leak
NEW York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was among those exposed because of a security vulnerability.
iPad too big to fit in your bag? Just roll it up
AUSTRALIAN researchers work on technology to allow iPads and TVs to be rolled up like newspapers.
Amen: iPad Mass app hits the church altar
AN Italian priest has developed an application that will see Mass celebrated with an iPad on the altar.
Restaurant replaces its menus with iPads
THE iPad’s already a tasty treat for tech lovers, but now it will let you order tasty treats as well.
iPad owners lose their unlimited data
AT&T, the exclusive carrier for Apple iPhone and iPad in the US, has sprung a nasty surprise.
World’s first iPad knock-off on sale
APPLE may have sold two million iPads in less than two months, but it has a Chinese challenger.
Jetstar to put iPad on in-flight menu
TRAVELLERS wanting to experience Australia’s hottest new hi-tech gadget can rent one on Jetstar.
Apple says iPad sales are over two million
APPLE says iPad sales have topped two million since its launch almost two months ago.
Students ditch books in favour of the iPad
SCHOOLS are testing out iPads amid concerns that students’ bags are overloaded with books.
Apple stores sell out of 3G iPads
SOME Apple stores sell out of the iPad, with staff not knowing when more are due in.
Aussies snap up 30,000 iPads on day one
IT’S one of the most hyped new technology products ever, hailed as either the future of computing or an expensive toy.
Journos jump line to be first iPad buyers
APPLE fans who queued overnight to be among the first to get their hands on an iPad were this morning pipped by impatient journalists.
Top 5 iPad accessories
ToTHERE are plenty of accessories to make your iPad even cooler, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson.
iPads a trigger for unlimited downloads
THE arrival of the iPad in Australia today will force customers to rethink their broadband plans.
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