Key features: Brilliant speakers Excellent 8.9-inch, 2, 560 x 1, 600 resolution screen Attractive, lightweight design If you’re in the market for an Android tablet built for entertainment, you won’t find anything better than Amazon s Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) right now. It boasts the same excellent design qualities as its predecessor, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and at 374g, the Wi-Fi only model is significantly lighter than even the iPad Air 2 (437g). The 8.9-inch, 2, 560 x 1, 600 pixel resolution display, with a sharpness level of 339ppi, is brilliant, delivering excellent colour…

Photo © Adam Hester / Getty Images. Question: What Tablet Should I Buy? It s a common question, especially now that there are so many different tablets on the market. Unfortunately, there is no one tablet that will satisfy everyone. So which tablet should you buy? The answer depends on how you want to use it and how much money you are willing to spend on a tablet. If you want the biggest selection of apps and games, want an easy-to-use tablet that rarely has problems, want the most accessories designed for your tablet, want to easily connect with friends and family online to…

As phones keep getting bigger, 8-inch tablets are quickly becoming the sweet spot for shoppers. And Lenovo s Yoga Tablet 2 is one of the best slates you can buy. This device boasts an improved kickstand design and houses a long-lasting battery in its cylindrical side. While it s heavier than competing tablets, the Yoga Tablet s combination of performance, display quality, loud audio and endurance make it a top choice. article continued below Design Thanks to its cool, sleek coating, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 feels luxurious. Although its body is plastic, it feels more like metal…

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Is it a tablet, a mini PC or the second coming of the UMPC (ultra mobile PC)? Whatever you call it, the Gole1 is a truly unique and fascinating device. The $99 computer runs both Windows 10 and Android 5.1 on its tiny, 5-inch touch screen while providing a wider array of ports than you ll find in most mobile devices three times its size. I got a chance to go hands-on with the Gole1 and was impressed with its extreme versatility. The 0.78-inch thick device has four, full-size USB ports, a full-size HDMI out, a microSD card slot for memory expansion and a microUSB…

Steps Method 1 Choosing Your Operating System Look at what you currently use. When it comes to buying a tablet, the main choice you will need to make is the operating system. The operating systems for tablets fall into three basic camps: Apple (iOS), Google (Android), and Microsoft (Windows). The one you pick will be based a lot on the kind of things you do on your regular computer and smartphone. If you already have a smartphone with one of these operating systems, you may want to consider picking up a tablet running the same OS. Both Android and iOS behave almost exactly the…

For computing on the go that’s lighter and more portable than a laptop, Android tablets are ideal. Access millions of apps and stream, browse, email, create and more on the move. Android tablets are powered by Google s Android operating system. It’s a fun and easy-to-use interface that’s highly customisable too. You can access over a million apps via the Google Play store, so whatever you want – from finance software to ideas for tonight’s dinner – you’ll find an app to fit. Lots of major computing brands produce Android tablets, including Asus, Acer, Google, Samsung and Sony…

Cheap and cheerful: Amazon Fire. Photograph: Katherine Anne Rose for the Observer £50 Amazon’s Fire tablet isn’t an iPad, and doesn’t try to be. It runs Android, although not Google’s Android, and therefore doesn’t come with Google apps or the Play Store. Instead it has access to the Amazon app store and Amazon’s various media, book and music services, as well as shopping apps and adverts on the screen (which cost £10 to remove). Comes loaded with only 1GB of Ram, so running multiple apps or graphics-intensive games can prove challenging. Despite the touchscreen being only 17.7cm…

More and more restaurants are turning to tablet-based POS systems as they recognize those solutions offer many benefits, including cost savings. mobility within the restaurant, remote access to data, and more frequent feature updates. When restaurants do turn to the tablet POS market, they often find a sea of iPad-based systems because of Apple s favor among consumers. But is a consumer-grade solution the right solution for the rigorous and widely varying restaurant environment? Android POS systems may be more suitable for the restaurant environment due to the durability and…

It s is a tough question to answer, but of the many browsers available for the Android tablet, which one should find its way as your default? How can this possibly be measured when opinions differ so greatly? And with the built-in browser already optimized for the platform, how could any other browser stand a chance? I wound up putting the best Android browsers to the test, and the conclusion actually surprised me. But before I get on with this, let me explain which browsers I tested and the criteria I used to test them. The browsers Chrome is also a fantastic browser, but since…

Android tablets have come a long way since the early days of laggy, super-sized smartphones with next-to-no app support. We can gladly recommend the best Android tablets to just about anybody. But the iPad remains the king of consumption tablets, and the Windows Pro tablets are the only truly useful laptop-replacement business tablets. So why should you choose an Android tablet? (for further guidance see: The 14 best tablets of 2013: What is the best tablet you can buy in the UK right now?) Here are 10 good (and less good) reasons: 1. Why you should buy an Android tablet: Price…

There are a wide variety of Apple and Android devices available. It s important to make sure you re using a device that is powerful enough in order to prevent the DJI GO app from lagging, freezing, and/or crashing during use. The following list includes devices recommended by Phantom Help (►), devices recommended by DJI (►), and other devices that are most often recommended by Phantom pilots. Apple Devices Note: Both Wi-Fi only and cellular iPad Air/Mini/Pro models are compatible. Only cellular models have GPS. You do not have to enable the cell service in order to use the GPS…

The Google Nexus 7, previously manufactured by Asus. The tablet market might be on a downswing, especially for smaller slates, but that doesn t seem to be deterring some major tech names from continuing to invest in the form factor. Amazon has just released a new Kindle Fire HD 8 that integrates its Alexa voice-recognition software, and it appears that Google hasn t abandoned its 7-inch tablet plans yet. A recent tweet from noted leaker Evan Blass suggests that the search giant is tapping Chinese manufacturer Huawei to create its new tablet, which he says will be due later this…

On the whole, tablets are a bit of a dying form factor, but they still have a place for many customers, and make great gifts for kids as well. There is, of course, the iPad, which is a great product. However, if you’re looking for something less expensive, or just something with Android, here are some of the best options you can buy. Google Pixel C Both on paper and in practice, one of the best Android tablets on the market is the Pixel C by Google. With a premium all aluminum build, a 10.2-inch Quad HD display, and Android Nougat, the Pixel C is a fantastic tablet on its own…

“Should I bring a laptop, tablet or smartphone?” It’s a question I’m often asked — and for good reason. There are pros and cons to each device and, with overlapping features, picking the one that’s right can be confusing. There are a lot of issues to think about with each device: size, weight, costs, insurance, and security. Striking the right balance between them all isn’t easy, but it is possible. As a tech guy, I carry a lot of devices (and a lot of chargers) but for those not obsessed with every new device on the market, you only need one device — you want to keep it simple…