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Steve Jobs was right: Smartphones and tablets killed the PC

Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 14 07:54 AM

Apple unveiled a new 16-inch MacBook with a revamped keyboard on Wednesday, good news for the many Apple lovers who’ve been grumbling about the company’s lackluster slate of recent Macs. Read more »

Books may foster bonding better than tablets when parents read to toddlers

Linda Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 06:28 AM

Toddlers appear to be much more engaged with their parents when stories are read to them from books rather than digital tablets, a new study finds. Read more »

Tablet o papel? Saan mas epektibong sanayin ang bata sa pagbasa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 03:25 PM

Tinatawag mang "digital learners" ang bagong henerasyon ng mga estudyante ngayon, saan nga ba sila dapat sanayin sa pagbabasa? Read more »

Google unveils game streaming platform called Stadia

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 20 05:38 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Tuesday unveiled a streaming platform called Stadia that allows video game play on any internet-connected device, eliminating the need for games consoles.   Read more »

Apple announces new iPad Air, iPad Mini

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 08:54 AM

The 10.5-inch iPad Air will cost P29,990 when it is released. It's screen is smaller that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which costs at least P64,490, according to Apple's website. Read more »

Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 05:09 PM

Researchers have found "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study. Read more »

LOOK: Apple showcases revamped iPad Pro, MacBook Air

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 09:10 AM

Apple is positioning its iPad, yet again, as a productivity machine while MacBook Air gets a long overdue refresh.  Read more »

Made by Google: Pixel 3, tablet, home speaker launched

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 08:17 AM

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were upgraded with edge-to-edge screens that offer more display space without increasing the size of the handset. Read more »

Ahead of P20 flagship, Huawei launches laptop, tablet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 07:14 AM

China's Huawei launched a new laptop and tablet on Sunday as it sought to cement its place among the world’s 3 biggest electronic device manufacturers. Read more »

Should tablets, smartphones be banned for small children?

Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 12:12 PM

Regulators and program makers are at odds over whether small children should be banned from watching television or using tablets and smartphones. Read more »

Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 07:39 AM

The tablet craze from a few years ago showed more signs of fading this year, with most major producers reporting sales declines, market surveys showed Thursday. Read more »

Apple unveils updated iPad with lowest-ever price

Anya George Tharakan and Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Mar 22 07:48 AM

Apple Inc unveiled an updated version of its iPad tablet with a brighter screen on Tuesday, available to order from Friday and with a $329 starting price that is the lowest ever for a full-sized tablet from Apple. Read more »

Apple keeps lead in slumping tablet market

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 11:33 AM

Apple remains the leader in a global tablet computer market that has been in an extended slump for the past two years, according to surveys released Thursday. Read more »