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IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4

Microsoft launched its Surface Pro 4 in New Zealand to growing demand last week, at a high-profile party held in central Auckland.

IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4
In Pictures: How to train your Surface Pro 3: Tips, tricks, hacks

We’ve collected several tips for Microsoft’s popular tablet computer.

In Pictures: How to train your Surface Pro 3: Tips, tricks, hacks
IN PICTURES: Microsoft unveils Surface 3

Microsoft has revealed a new addition to the Surface family, the Surface 3, which will be available by early May.

IN PICTURES: Microsoft unveils Surface 3
In Pictures: 15 Android widgets to make your smartphone and tablet better

If you're not using widgets, you're simply not realizing the true value of your Android smartphone or tablet. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares a collection of his favorite widgets, all free and all very much worth a download.

In Pictures: 15 Android widgets to make your smartphone and tablet better

News about Tablet

5 ways the new iPad Pro changes everything about Apple’s vision for the tablet

By Michael Simon | 19 March, 2020 09:07

The new iPad Pro may look a lot like its predecessor, but it brings a ton of changes to Apple's tablet.
Windows 7 end of support boosts device sales but market runway shortens

By James Henderson | 27 November, 2019 06:26

The upcoming end of support for Windows 7 has injected fresh life into a stagnating devices market, but declines are forecast for the year ahead.
Tablet sales slump as slate and detachable markets struggle

By James Henderson | 06 November, 2018 13:15

The worldwide tablet market declined 8.6 per cent during the third quarter of 2018, as demand for slate and detachable devices slumped.
Windows 10 adoption set to impact devices market

By James Henderson | 11 July, 2018 10:45

Worldwide shipments of devices - spanning PCs, tablets and mobile phones - are on pace to record 0.9 per cent growth to reach 2.28 billion units in 2018.
Devices market remains challenged, but bright spots exist for partners

By James Henderson | 01 June, 2018 08:45

Global shipments of devices and tablets are expected to decline 3.5 per cent in 2018, representing an even steeper decline from 2017.

Features about Tablet

Tablet market tumbles, but 2-in-1 devices offer bright spots of growth

By James Henderson | 03 February, 2016 19:45

“2-in-1 detachable tablets have reached an inflection point in 2015..."
Tablet transition continues as Windows grows and Apple turns around iPad line

By James Henderson | 03 December, 2015 03:46

“We're witnessing a real market transition as end users shift their demand towards detachables..."
Behind the numbers - How the channel can sell the next billion tablets

By James Henderson | 10 November, 2015 05:44

“Vendors, operators, retailers, and channel partners all have a multitude of strategies to sell more tablets both to current owners and to new customers.”
Time for market leaders to reassess as tablet purchase patterns emerge

By James Henderson | 06 November, 2015 05:42

“Unless new compelling innovation or incentives to upgrade tablets are created, the churn of the mature installed base will continue to fall."
Apple leads in “key countries” as tablet market falls

By James Henderson | 12 August, 2015 04:18

“The top five countries accounted for half the world’s tablet shipments and Apple led in all but one."