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• The tablet is here to stay

  By Nick Mediati | 25 March, 2011 06:23

  Tablets are hot. At the CTIA tradeshow in Orlando, FL, it seems like everyone and their mother is announcing a tablet.

• Hands-on review: Xoom battles iPad 2 to a draw

  By Wayne Rash | 16 March, 2011 05:44

  We got our hands on the two hottest products in the tablet computing market -- the Motorola Xoom and the iPad 2 and put them to the test. This was a 15-round heavyweight fight and in the end, the Xoom stood toe to toe with the reigning champ, iPad 2.

• Tablet cameras: iPad 2 vs. Xoom vs. Galaxy Tab

  By Tim Moynihan and Tony Leung | 15 March, 2011 05:08

  Odds are, if you ask anyone waiting in line for an iPad 2, they'll list plenty of reasons why they're lusting after Apple's latest camera(s)-equipped tablet.

• Tablet deathmatch: Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom

  By Galen Gruman | 15 March, 2011 08:54

  Let's cut to the chase -- the iPad 2 that Apple just released pulls further ahead in the battle with the only real competitor on the market: the Android OS 3.0 "Honeycomb" Xoom tablet from Motorola Mobility. In our previous comparison of the first-gen iPad and the Xoom, the Xoom showed its mettle as a serious contender, beating the iPad in areas such as its inclusion of cameras and ability to mirror its video display.

• Motorola Xoom: To buy or not to buy?

  By JR Raphael | 24 February, 2011 01:59

  To buy or not to buy? That's the question right now as the Motorola Xoom, Google's first Android Honeycomb tablet, gets ready to make its grand debut.

• Google Android 3.0 and Motorola Xoom: Hands-on

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 03 February, 2011 10:48

  Today I got my first hands-on time with the Motorola Xoom tablet, running Android 3.0.

• Tablets: iPad 2 vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook vs. WebOS slates

  By Tony Bradley | 21 January, 2011 11:07

  It may seem like 2010 was the year of the tablet, but the reality is that 2010 was really just the year of the iPad with 15 million units sold and no real competitors for the Apple tablet. However, 2011 will be very different with a diverse variety of tablet options emerging--including some particularly relevant entries from major players.

• Tablet revolution reality check

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 17 January, 2011 17:41

  With so much chatter about tablets this year, you might think that the handheld, rectangular devices being unveiled represent a significant innovation. The reality is that so much of what we're seeing is not a whole lot different than what we saw in previous years; these products offer only a few new twists. But those new twists could make the difference between tablets' remaining a niche item and their finally busting out to the mass market in a meaningful way.

• Text message of 'death' threatens smartphone security

  By Keir Thomas | 08 January, 2011 05:49

  Security researchers have shown that carefully crafted text messages sent to cell phones via short message service (SMS) can cause them to shutdown without the knowledge of the owner.

• Motorola Atrix hints at a virtualized, cloud future

  By Keir Thomas | 08 January, 2011 08:07

  Motorola announced the Atrix smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show, and while many have been concentrating on its 4G connectivity and clever desktop dock that lets it run a cut-down Linux desktop on a full-sized monitor, nearly everybody has missed something very important.

• A Google TV refresher: What we know so far

  By Jared Newman | 09 September, 2010 02:37

  Google TV's planned fall launch is not news, but given that Google hasn't said much about its television plans since May, it's time for a refresher. Here's a quick rundown of everything to know about Google TV as anticipation grows for the imminent launch of the service:

• Droid 2 details seep out

  By Ian Paul | 10 August, 2010 01:53

  If you're hoping to get your hands on the Droid 2, the anticipated refresh of Motorola's popular Android-based device, you may not have much longer to wait.

• Droid vs. iPhone: Predictions, weigh-ins, pre-bout chatter

  By Tom Kaneshige | 31 October, 2009 09:02

  A major contender to the iPhone, Google's Droid smartphone, took center stage this week. With Verizon in its corner, Droid matches up well against reigning champ iPhone. Analysts were quick to size up Droid's advantages, assess its chances, and even start to track its presales.

• Cloud Computing Special Part 2: Cloud Control

  By Jarina D’Auria and Kim S Nash | 06 July, 2009 11:37

  Beyond the hype, some companies are moving cautiously to cloud computing. Meet the experimenters.