The word "tablet" used to refer to a flat slab for bearing an inscription. Leave it to the tech industry to make it into something far more complicated and confusing. Scores of products marketed as ...

Microsoft and its PC partners are producing a seemingly endless variety of tablets, from 8-inch slates that can practically fit into a (large) pocket to 10-inch tablets that still aren’t quite ideal ...

Apple’s latest iPad spot demonstrates that tablets have general purpose computing strengths that have never been exhibited by laptops. Laptops have had decades in the spotlight as our portable ...

But writing was sometimes a challenge. A computer's mouse can more easily select large chunks of text so they can be cut out of a story or moved to another section. On a tablet, doing the same things ...

The term "computer" encompasses a wide range of devices, many of which have different features and are intended for different purposes. Buying the right type of computer for the job is important, as ...

The 7-inch, Android-based Amazon Fire will appeal to those who buy books, videos, and music at Amazon, but it will frustrate those looking for a more versatile slate. Some people want a tablet but don ...

Ownership of both e-book readers and tablet computers has been growing slowly but steadily for the past few years. But during the most recent holiday season, we saw a major spike in ownership. 12 In ...

Over the past decade, tablets have moved from being niche devices to ubiquity. You’ll find them everywhere from the supermarket to the classroom, and with good reason. They’re reasonably affordable, ...

Whether you're buying a laptop, desktop or tablet computer, it's essential that you take the time to consider the device's processor, hard drive, memory, graphics card and operating system before ...