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Dell has launched a new rugged tablet for use in extreme environments. Key Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme specs include a 12-inch screen, two hot-swappable 36.5 Wh batteries, Intel Alder Lake processors and two configurable ports.

Redmi has unleashed something it calls a Writing Pad on the Indian market. It has an LCD display and a stylus - and that's just about it. This spin on a tablet PC is clearly meant to be a gadget dedicated to note-taking or casual drawing, particularly as it does not even come with USB charging.

Offered by the FydeOS developing team, the 12.35-inch FydeTab Duo convertible will be equipped with a Rockchip 3588S ARM-based SoC complemented by 8 GB of LPDDR4X and up to 128 GB eMMC storage. It is scheduled to soon go up for pre-orders via a crowdfunding campaign.

Google continues to tease the Pixel Tablet, which the company has confirmed is the device's official name. Still on track for a 2023 release, the Pixel Tablet will rely on the new Tensor G2 chipset and can double as a Nest Hub Max when needed.

A report from The Elec states that Samsung has no plans to launch the Galaxy Tab S9 series anytime soon. Development of the high-end Android tablets has been delayed due to "global economic uncertainty".

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Pad, a mid-range Android tablet that comes in two memory configurations and three colours. Available from €279.90 until October 7, the Redmi Pad features a large 90 Hz display and a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset.

A new iPadOS 16 beta build has confirmed that Apple is moving away from making Stage Manager an M1-exclusive feature. Instead, the multitasking feature has been opened up to iPads with A12X Bionic and A12Z Bionic chipsets.

The government of India has announced that the country's 5G roll-out has officially begun. It projects that the services will reach their full coverage by 2024, and serve three-quarters of the nation's population. Then again, only one carrier has activated its 5G network thus far, and it works in eight cities.

After testing up to 10 unskippable ads before videos, YouTube is now apparently investigating another way to increase revenue. In the future, 4K videos could only be available for YouTube Premium users. Google declined to comment so far, so we can only hope this is just another experiment that will stay that way.

Edifier asserts that its latest bookshelf-type speaker is high-end in terms of its specs and features, yet set at an cost-effective price-point. The WiFi/Bluetooth/OPT/COX/AUX-capable S1000W has aluminum bass drivers and a titanium dome tweeter rated to deliver "Hi-Res audio", and can pair to at least 1 additional unit for seamless music playback throughout the home.

The recently released free update for Microsoft Flight Simulator introduces the world's second-largest country to the players. This update's list of highlights includes 12 urban regions enhanced with the latest photogrammetry data, nine missions, and no less than 87 hand-crafted points of interest.

New information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE has emerged via a Geekbench listing. It will run a MediaTek Kompanio 900T chipset, 4 GB of RAM and Android 13 out of the box.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed a date for its next major global launch event. The company will debut a host of devices on October 4, with the Xiaomi 12T series expected to be the stars of the show—other potential debutants including the Redmi Pad and Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro.

Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 12 to the Pad 5 outside China by way of MIUI 13.1. Available as V13.1.2.0.SKXEUXM, V13.1.1.0.SKXMIXM and V13.1.1.0.SKXINXM, the update is over a 3 GB download and carries the September 2022 set of security patches, among other changes.

Two renowned leakers have shared numerous details about the Redmi Pad. Equipped with a 10.61-inch display and a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, the Xiaomi Redmi Pad will launch later this year in multiple colours and with a stylish design. Based on the device's name, the Redmi Pad should be a cheaper option to the Xiaomi Pad 5 series too.

WhatsApp Companion mode, mentioned by rumors back in April, is a feature that allows users to link their accounts to a secondary phone or tablet. Now, some Android users got it with the latest beta of the application. However, it only works to connect a smartphone account to a tablet for now.

Google's upcoming Pixel Tablet has entered the EVT phase and is being tested worldwide. It is confirmed to feature an 11-inch screen, 128/256GB of storage and Wi-Fi 6 support. The tablet is due for launch sometime in 2023.

Samsung touts its Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro and XCover6 Pro as the most reliable and versatile rugged tablet and smartphone respectively it has made to date. Now, the OEM has announced official availability for the two new Android devices in the US, in terms of commercial channels and vendors. One can be ordered from now, whereas the other cannot.

NuCurrent and PopSocket have partnered to make the latter's upcoming second-gen PopPower the first ever wireless charging accessory to meet the former's latest MP-A24 specification. It allows a Qi-standard charger to deliver power at up to the current top rate of 15W using hardware that takes up 82% less space compared to preceding designs.

The upcoming Redmi Pad has been revealed in a real-life photo via an official Xiaomi social media channel. In addition to accidentally leaking the tablet’s third color choice, the same post also mentioned the Redmi Pad price tag for Kuwait, with the amount indicating that the device is aimed at those looking for something affordable.

Honor has announced that its latest Android tablet is coming to the Indian market soon. The Pad 8 will bring its 2K "FullView" display, metallic unibody and 8 speakers with it to its next upcoming launch via Flipkart. However, it seems its top-end SKU will not be available on its new platform from its debut.

Amazon has quietly upgraded its Kindle Paperwhite 5 e-reader while at the same time launching its new Kindle 2022 model. While a lot of the headlines have targeted the all-new Kindle and its better display and lighter build, the storage upgrade handed to the Kindle Paperwhite 5 has come with a reasonable additional asking price that will tempt many avid readers.

It's September 17, 2022, which means that the mobile consumer tech company OPPO has been around for 18 years to the day today. Carl Pei's former employer has marked this occasion with a debut for its new international Community website, which is also to act as a hub for initiatives such as its global Product Ambassadors Program.

5G is touted as capable of delivering multi-gigabit per second (Gb/s) downloads; however, some proponents of its next generation assert that it will scale mobile data speeds up to terabit (Tb) speeds. LG purports to have gotten even closer to this kind of future with the latest demo of what is known as "6G THz (or terahertz) data" at Berlin's Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI). Furthermore, the partners assert that it has worked over the longest distance outdoors recorded to date.

UGREEN has launched a new, up-to-140 watt (W) version of its Nexode-series power brick. This variant has 1 USB type-A port and 2 type-C ports, one of which is rated for its new maximum output. The OEM asserts that it can charge a new MacBook Pro 14 by 80% in an hour, while being 22% smaller than the first-party accessory for the same purpose.

Ubisoft has dedicated part of its September 2022 Forward press conference to the revelation that Assassin's Creed is getting the Netflix treatment. In fact, this is happening twice over, as it will be one of the studio's titles to get a new version compatible with the streaming service's Games division as well as an almost obligatory TV re-make.

It seems that Google is working on two Pixel-branded tablets, rather than one as its teased in May. Based on new Android code, Google is also developing 'Tangorpro', unquestionably a 'Pro' version of 'Tangor', the codename for the regular Pixel Tablet.

The X40 is an OLED-display Android smartphone now revealed to launch alongside a wider portfolio of new products, a laptop and a tablet included, later in September 2022. Now, the OEM has decided to get ahead of itself by revealing that it will debut in 3 different colorways with a generous battery capacity despite its "thin and light" status.

Brydge has announced the SP MAX Plus (or MAX+) as a keyboard dock for the Surface Pro 8 with a considerable price-hike compared to the OEM's first-gen SP+ predecessor that does the same thing. Then again, this newer model incorporates a tablet cover with "military-grade" durability as well as handy touches such as a new auto-connect feature and a pen silo.

Xiaomi has presented a new version of the Pad 5 Pro 12.4 in China. Still the company's latest flagship tablet, the Pad 5 Pro 12.4 now comes in a total of four memory configurations, allowing people to purchase a version with 8 GB of RAM for a fair amount less than they could previously.

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi Pad soon. Details of the budget tablet have leaked over the past few weeks, and alleged information on its pricing has now surfaced in the wild, with the affordable Redmi tablet tipped to cost around the same as the Realme Pad.

According to findings within Android source code, Google's first Pixel-branded tablet may not be a flagship like the Pixel 7 or the Pixel 7 Pro. Instead, the Pixel Tablet could even be a budget tablet, albeit with a first-generation Google Tensor processor.

Multiple renewed variants of the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) are currently selling on Amazon at incredible prices. Prices start from as low as US$509.95 with the pick of the bunch, an iPad Pro with Wi-Fi connectivity and 512 GB storage, costing from US$589. The larger third-generation iPad Pro model features a fast A12X Bionic chip and a fully laminated display.

Honor has confirmed the launch of its 12-inch Android tablet outside China. From today, the Honor Pad 8 will be orderable in Europe with a 2K display, a 7,250 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 680 chipset, among other features.

Huawei is bringing the MatePad Pro 11 tablet to the European market at IFA 2022. The MatePad Pro 11 features an 11-inch 120 Hz OLED panel and comes with features that aid multitasking such as Huawei M-Pencil and the ability to multitask between four apps at once. The tablet also features a 13+8 MP dual-camera setup and is the first tablet to come with Huawei Notes app pre-installed.

A new leak now purports to show off the Redmi Pad and Xiaomi 12T Pro ahead of launch. The latter appears to sport a 200 MP camera just as rumored, with a rear design language consistent with other Xiaomi 12 series phones this year.

HMD Global has introduced the Nokia T21 as part of its IFA 2022 showcase. Equipped with an 8,200 mAh battery and a 10.4-inch display, the Nokia T21 runs Android 12 and should receive three years of software coverage with two OS updates. HMD Global has priced the tablet attractively, starting with a 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage configuration.

Samsung has now made the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro official as the latest addition to its "extreme" (and extremely business-like) line of slates. It has launched with an upgrade to sub-6GHz 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E, and even supports "private 4G/LTE" bands on top of that. Its 10-inch display runs off a battery that is user-replaceable and supports fast-charging via a POGO-pin interface.

Huawei has announced that a new tablet PC called the MateBook E Go will debut imminently, alongside the Mate 50 series of flagship smartphones. The device will ostensibly ship with Windows 11 and has been revealed to support a keyboard dock thus far. It also has at least 1 USB type-C port and has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Lenovo has upgraded the Tab P11 Pro with a new MediaTek Kompanio 1300T SoC, Android 12L, an 8,000 mAh battery, and more. The tablet will be available for purchase in September starting at EUR 499 (US$499).

The Lenovo Tab P11 has been upgraded with a new MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and an 11.5-inch 2K IPS LCD panel clocked at 120 Hz. Other specs include 6 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and a 7,700 mAh battery. It will hit shelves in early 2023 for EUR 349 (US$349).

The Redmi Pad will be Xiaomi's first truly budget tablet and is expected to take on devices like the Realme Pad X and the OPPO Pad Air. More details of the affordable tablet have now also been revealed, with an alleged MediaTek Helio G99 beneath the hood being one notable takeaway.

Samsung's registration of a new device with the FCC has led to speculation that the tablet in question is the next in the rugged Galaxy Tab Active line. It is slated to launch with choices of Wi-Fi 6E-only or 5G connectivity. It has also been certified to use NFC and Bluetooth 5.2, and might charge at 25W.

The well-known portable/off-grid power supply OEM Jackery has announced that it is coming to IFA 2022 with a new product in tow. The company has yet to reveal any specs for the new unit, although Jackery has also revealed that it can be reserved from its launch date, and that its first 300 pre-orders will come with free gifts.

Samsung has unveiled a new UI based on Android 12L for the Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Ultra and S8 Plus. Therefore, the flagship tablets will have access to many of the same new features found on the new Galaxy Z Fold4 premium foldable device, its Taskbar included. The new firmware also contains an up-to-date security patch.

Despite its Surface-Like appearance, the new HP Dragonfly Folio G3 does not come with a detachable keyboard. However, this convertible offers premium features such as powerful Intel Alder Lake vPro processors, 2x Thunderbolt 4 connectors, an 8 MP webcam and a 3000 x 2000 OLED display option.

Apple has confirmed that the next major iPadOS upgrade will indeed fail to arrive at the same time as that of iOS. The Cupertino giant has indicated that this is because it intends to skip v16.0 and progress directly to 16.1 instead for the stable update for the general public. Then again, the latest official statement on the matter might dash hopes for a truly macOS-like interface in an Apple tablet.

Huawei has finally set a date for the debut of its Mate 50-series smartphones. Word of another new MatePad Pro that might do so alongside the premium handsets has arisen. The slate is said to have a high-end display and to run a version of HarmonyOS that may make it more 'PC-like' than ever before.