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Beyond Tablets: The Next Five Computing Form Factors

Sarah Rotman Epps, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research in Voices on December 19, 2011 at 11:34 am PT

With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 a few short weeks away, it’s a good time to look ahead at what’s next for consumer technology.

To Steve, With Love

Nitrozac and Snaggy in News on January 19, 2011 at 12:36 pm PT

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site. (Click on the image to see a bigger version.)

Screen Industry Success Is a Touching Story

John Paczkowski in News on December 30, 2010 at 3:37 am PT

Here’s a truism: 2010 was a banner year for the touchscreen industry.

Pen Computing Backers Hope to Write New Chapter With Android

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 20, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

The rise of the iPad might suggest to some that people just prefer a touch-based device to pen computing. However, those who support using a stylus say there are yet opportunities and are shifting their attention to Android. Adobe is among those hoping to see a return to pen computing.

Multitouch Pioneer Jeff Han Starts to Think Small (Devices)

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 13, 2010 at 6:00 am PT

Jeff Han has been a pioneer in multitouch, but he is best known for his work on big screens, such as creating the touch wall used by CNN. Now, he’s beginning to apply some of his talents to the mobile space, with his first mobile efforts likely to surface early next year.

Live at Dive–Microsoft Talks Windows Phone 7

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 7, 2010 at 11:45 am PT

So just how is Windows Phone 7 doing, and what is next in Microsoft’s effort to get back into the phone game? In the hot seat at D: Dive Into Mobile on Tuesday is Joe Belfiore, one of the Microsoft VPs in charge of the company’s phone effort.

Let’s Get Mobilized

Ina Fried in Mobile on November 29, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Welcome to Mobilized, the new home for everything mobile here at All Things Digital. This blog will cover the wireless world from cell phones to tablets, as well as the networks they run on (or drop calls on). In other words, all the the issues raised by having the tiny little machines with us at all times.

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Toshiba’s New Tablet: Success or Faileo?

John Paczkowski in News on September 7, 2010 at 9:04 am PT

Add Toshiba to the list of consumer-electronic manufacturers developing a tablet for Google’s Android OS. The device, which is to be called the Folio 100, will run Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will feature a 10.1-inch multitouch display, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor and support for Flash. Initially, it’s to be Wi-Fi-only, though the company is considering a second model with 3G support. The Folio 100 will debut in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by year-end. No word yet on a U.S. launch.

New iPods: Touch Gets FaceTime, Nano Gets Multitouch, Shuffle Gets Click Wheel

John Paczkowski in News on September 1, 2010 at 11:05 am PT

Apple’s refreshed lineup of iPods, introduced by Steve Jobs today, looks pretty much as anticipated–snazzed-up revisions of the touch, nano and shuffle.

Dell’s Streak: a Tiny Tablet That Takes Calls, Too

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on August 11, 2010 at 6:02 pm PT

Dell’s new Streak may appeal to people who want some of the tablet experience coupled with a phone. But tweener devices can be hard to love and Streak buyers will have to overlook some shortcomings, writes Walt.