Microsoft rumored to build its own tablets to take on Apple's iPad

At a media event in Los Angeles next week, Microsoft is expected to show off a new tablet that the company has built itself in an attempt to better compete with Apple's market leading iPad.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 157

Microsoft's 'major' June 18 event said to showcase Windows RT tablets

Microsoft has begun teasing that it has a "major" announcement to make at a media event next Monday, June 18, while one report states that the company will show off new ARM-based tablets running Windows RT.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 84

ARM-based Windows RT seen confusing consumers, benefitting Apple

The launch of ARM-based tablets and computers later this year running Windows RT is expected by one analyst to confuse consumers, potentially pushing even more of them to Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 110

Mostly complete 'release preview' of Windows 8 coming in June

Microsoft has said it will issue a "release preview" of Windows 8 in the first week of June as it prepares to launch the desktop operating system update later this year.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 54

Intel & Microsoft hope to push iPad's global market share under 50% in 2013

Both Microsoft and Intel are said to have been working closely with PC makers in hopes of pushing Apple's iPad to less than 50 percent of the global tablet market by mid-2013.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 74

Microsoft reveals 'Windows RT' as name of ARM-based version of Windows 8

Microsoft on Monday revealed that there will be three editions of its next-generation desktop operating system: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 71

Apple's iPad projected to control 61% of tablet market in 2012

New tablet sales projections from Gartner call for Apple to sell nearly 73 million iPads in 2012, and to remain the market leader through 2016.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 53

First wave of Windows 8 tablets rumored to arrive in October

On the heels of a report that Microsoft is aiming to release Windows 8 in September or October, a new rumor claims first-tier tablet vendors will launch their first Windows 8 devices in October.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 78

Microsoft eyes October Windows 8 launch amid growing competition

As Microsoft scrambles to finish its next generation Windows 8 tablet and desktop operating system, some analysts say that the Redmond, Wash., company must launch by October to avoid being overrun by mounting competition from Apple and Google's Android.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 96

1/3 of US & Europe projected to own a tablet by 2016 as Apple's iPad dominates

Nearly 113 million Americans and 106 million Europeans will be tablet owners by 2016, according to a new projection that sees tremendous growth in the tablet market currently dominated by Apple.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 20

Third-gen iPad's 'window of opportunity' expected to drive Apple market share gains

Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 52

Briefly: High priced 'Wintel' tablets, Dutch iTunes Match

Intel and Microsoft need to strike a deal or Windows 8 tablets might be priced out of reach for most consumers and Apple officially launches iTunes Match in the Netherlands.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 23

CES: Dell plans to launch first 'consumer tablet' in late 2012

Moving on from its failed line of smaller Streak-branded tablets, Dell reportedly plans to sell a full-fledged "consumer tablet" to take on Apple's iPad in late 2012.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 57

Microsoft shuffles Windows Phone management to build momentum

Microsoft has rearranged its management team for Windows Phone, shifting division head Andy Lees to a "time-critical opportunity" to build momentum for its Windows Phone and Windows 8 operating systems, a move that some have viewed as a sign of failure.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 42

HP says it will build new webOS powered tablets by 2013

While stating her company would "bet heavily with Windows [8 tablets]" in the short term, HP chief executive Meg Whitman stated that the company will return to building a webOS tablet by 2013, if not next year.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 81

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