Review: Alcatel OneTouch Pop 8 Android tablet

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The uses for a 3G-enabled tablet range from keeping families connected and entertained on trips, aiding cab drivers in navigation or communication, and a student’s companion for note taking and keeping in touch with family or friends.

Alcatel OneTouch seems to understand consumer needs and can create products that fit very specific needs but at affordable prices. This is evidenced by its various Android smartphones, its upcoming smart watch and the underrated OneTouch Pop 8 tablet.

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SourceCode: Nokia's re-entry into tablet space brings more questions than answers

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Juat a week after lamenting the fact that the Nokia name would no longer be used by Microsoft for its Lumia line of Windows Phone smartphones, we awoke to the news that Nokia is back but this time as a maker of a premium iPad mini-type Android tablet. What now?

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Acer outs new Iconia One tablet lineup at IFA

Acer's got a slew of new products revealed at IFA in Berlin, Germany. They've released an entire line of new Iconia One tablets including the Iconia Tab 8 W, Iconia Tab 10 and Iconia One 8.

The Acer Iconia Tab 8 W is an 8-inch tablet that is the ideal companion for both work and play. Running on the newest Windows 8.1 with Bing, the Iconia Tab 8 W comes with a one-year complementary Microsoft Office 365 Personal⁽³⁾ for full-access to those applications that are essential for productivity, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Hit jump for more info.

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TSA wants you to charge your smartphone and tablet before flying

Seem's like the TSA (Transport Security Administration) has decided to give travellers one more thing to worry about as they struggle to put back their shoes, belts and store their notebooks. Passengers flying to the US will need to turn on ther smartphones as part of the long line of checkpoint rituals they already have to endure in the name of safety and security.

The latest rule states that, "Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft," this means screeners may now ask travellers to turn on those devices as part of the process. "The traveller may also undergo additional screening," the TSA added. Should a phone or tablet not turn on or be deemed to have low battery power, it might result in confiscation of the phone or tablet. It might be a good idea to invest in an external charger to keep everything juiced pre-flight.

Source: Politico