A usability expert has claimed that iPad apps are inconsistent and suffer from frequent user errors due to accidental gestures
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HP ‘Hurricane’ webOS Tablet Tipped For Q3 Release
HP is to launch a tablet device running Palm's webOS operating system sometime in the third quarter, according to a media report
Apple Confirms UK Price And Date For iPad
Apple has confirmed the UK launch of the iPad on 28 May, and UK users will have to pay a 5 to 7 percent premium for the tablet, compared to those in the US
Man ‘Opens’ iPad 3G With Meat Cleaver
A man has explained how he used a meat cleaver to turn a conventional SIM card into the micro-SIM favoured by the Apple iPad
Apple’s Arrogance Comes Home To Roost
Apple is now as arrogant as Microsoft used to be, says Tom Jowitt. With its attitude to Flash, it looks like it's become equally stupid
Apple Facing Antitrust Over iAd Platform
Apple could face an investigation over iAd, a feature of its upcoming iPhone OS 4
Apple Hits 1 Million Mark For iPad Sales
It took Apple less than a month to sell 1 million iPads. According to the company, the milestone was reached on 30 April.
HP To Use WebOS To Compete On Tablets
Hewlett-Packard, following its acquisition of Palm, is expected to use WebOS to gain new leverage in the tablet market
Apple Readies iPad 3G Launch As Component Suppliers Reap Benefit
As Apple prepares for the launch of the iPad 3G, component suppliers stand to benefit from the sales success of the tablet device so far
Microsoft Pours Cold Water On Tablet Rumours
Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to build the dual-screen tablet device known as Courier
Apple iAd Could Charge $1m for iPhone Campaigns
Apple could charge advertisers up to 10 times the normal amount for campaigns on the iPhone and iPad
Apple’s Jobs Defends Flash Claims
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given a series of reasons why Apple does not support Adobe's Flash on its mobile platforms
Israel’s Ban On iPad Lifted
The country’s Communications Ministry apparently decided that the tablet PC’s wireless ability doesn’t violate the European wireless standards that Israel follows
Multiple iPad Giveaway From ‘Agile’ BI Company
Open source business intelligence company Pentaho is giving away an iPad for the best definition of "agile" - and another one to journalists (hence this story)
Apple Adding Production Capacity To Deal With iPad Demand
Apple was taken aback by high initial sales for its iPad tablet PC and plans to add capability to deal with demand
Apple Confirms Delay For iPad 3G’s US Arrival
The Apple iPad's more expensive and advanced big brother, the iPad 3G, will now be on shelves in the US from 7 May, instead of the end of April
Apple Requests Changes To Pulitzer Cartoon iPhone App
Apple asked Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mark Fiore to resubmit an iPhone app of his political cartoons
Rumours Of Google Android Tablet Raises Questions About Chrome
Google is reportedly working on a tablet computer based on its Android operating system to challenge Apple's iPad
Israel Bans iPad Over Wi-Fi Interference
Israeli customs is confiscating iPads, for fear their Wi-Fi will interfere with other devices
Apple Approves Opera Mini For iPhone
Opera has announced that the mobile version of its web browser, Opera Mini, has been approved for distribution on Apple's App Store
O2 And Vodafone Confirm UK iPad Launch In May
It may be late, but at least operators are starting to talk about it
US Demand Delays UK iPad Launch
Apple has sold so many iPads in the US, there aren't any left for us
iPad At Risk From Accident Warns Report
Apple's iPad weight, size and usage mode places it at risk for a higher rate of accidents, according to Rapid Repair
Apple Suggests iPad WiFi Fix
Apple has suggested a fix for the sporadic WiFi connectivity that has flummoxed and frustrated a number of early iPad adopters
Apple Reportedly Working On Small iPad
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper and smaller version of the iPad, geared to those users more concerned about reading rather than text inputting
Gartner: Tablets Will Be Popular With Next Generation Of Workers
Fewer than 10 percent of PCs sold to enterprises in 2015 for mainstream knowledge workers will have touch screens, Gartner predicts
Apple iPad: A Step Too Far?
Apple always had a reputation for doing things differently but, with the newly launched Apple iPad, Tom Jowitt asks, has Apple bitten off more than it can chew?
10 Reasons Why The iPad Is Ideal For Business
Despite expressing some misgivings about the iPad's enterprise value prior to launch, eWEEK takes a look at why it is ideally suited to corporate duty
Teardown: Apple iPad From The Inside Out
Within hours of the Apple iPad becoming available, RapidRepair was taking one apart to examine its beautifully designed but not cutting-edge hardware
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