Five years ago, on November 7 2002, Microsoft launched Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Bill Gates himself was on-hand to launch the new platform at a large press event. “The launch of the Tablet PC ...

The tablet, slate and pad, or Apple iPad, category is barely hatched, but the operating system wars are well worth noting. Let's consider the moving parts: Apple powers the iPad with its iPhone ...

At this point in time, no one can deny Apple has hit a home run with the iPad. While it may have its critics, the iPad has clearly redefined the market. Where people used to utilize a desktop computer ...

When TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington first came up with the idea for the CrunchPad tablet, here’s what he wanted: A cheap touchscreen tablet that was pretty much just a screen and web browser. He ...

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The operating system that once powered devices like the Palm Pre and the HP TouchPad is getting another crack at life. A group of developers have taken the source code HP released a few years ago and ...

Remember the Freescale Smart Tablet from CES earlier this year? Well, it’s returned with a range of compatible operating systems which now includes Android, Chromium OS, or Linux. Freescale says that ...

But it’s the only tablet operating system that lets you run both big applications and smaller apps. As for Windows 8 as an operating system for traditional computers, it’s not a winner, because its ...

Which Lenovo tablets are best? Lenovo is a popular, premier brand for tablets. These devices are a great way to stay entertained and productive while on the go. They offer similar processing power as ...