https://www.scmp.com/rss/56695/feed Tablet computers have been discussed as early as the mid-20th century, but only became popular with the 2010 launch of Apple’s iPad. This quickly inspired rival offerings from Samsung Electronics and others powered by Google’s Android operating consumer. So-called ‘phablets’ refer to devices that are smaller than traditional tablets, but bigger than traditional smartphones. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer maker, maintained its market leader position globally and at home in the third quarter despite a cancelled blockbuster IPO in Shanghai and a debt controversy. The Beijing-based company came ahead of competitors HP, Dell and Apple in the three months ended September 30, having shipped 20.2 million desktops, notebooks and workstations worldwide – a 4.6 per cent increase from a year earlier, according to research firm Canalys. In a separate report... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3157924/lenovo-retains-lead-global-pc-market-after-surprise-withdrawal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3157924/lenovo-retains-lead-global-pc-market-after-surprise-withdrawal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:00:24 +0000 Apple’s sales in Greater China, which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan, almost doubled year-on-year in the quarter ending March, buoyed by strong demand for 5G iPhones and first-time purchases of Mac computers and iPads, said the Cupertino, California-based giant on Wednesday. Revenue in the region climbed 87.5 per cent to US$17.7 billion, Apple’s highest-ever revenue for its fiscal second quarter in Greater China. It accounted for nearly 20 per cent of Apple’s global revenue during the period,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3131606/chinese-consumers-push-apple-record-second-quarter-china-thanks-5g?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3131606/chinese-consumers-push-apple-record-second-quarter-china-thanks-5g?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:15 +0000 Apple Inc announced on Tuesday a range of new computers, a paid podcasting service and devices for finding lost items, signalling the continued expansion of its once-simple product line into more and more corners of customers’ lives. The new US$30 AirTags, tiny devices that can be attached to items such as keys and wallets to locate them when they are lost, were applauded by analysts as a likely hot-seller that would also keep the company’s more than 1 billion customers locked into its... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3130373/apple-packs-ipad-pros-faster-chips-slims-imacs-and-jumps-tracking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3130373/apple-packs-ipad-pros-faster-chips-slims-imacs-and-jumps-tracking?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Apr 2021 01:35:48 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS In the rest of the world, Skyworth is known for its cheap TVs sold in retail chains. But in China, the manufacturer is betting big on smart home technology. Their latest invention is the Swaiot Panel, an 8- or 10-inch tablet designed to attach to a variety of compatible home appliances using a magnetic mount. The idea is that the screen can adjust its function depending on where you place it: When it’s attached to a treadmill, for instance, it’ll... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3082097/chinese-tv-giant-skyworth-wants-portable-screen-every-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3082097/chinese-tv-giant-skyworth-wants-portable-screen-every-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:16:20 +0000 In the rest of the world, Skyworth is known for its cheap TVs sold in retail chains. But in China, the manufacturer is betting big on smart home technology. Their latest invention is the Swaiot Panel, an 8- or 10-inch tablet designed to attach to a variety of compatible home appliances using a magnetic mount. The idea is that the screen can adjust its function depending on where you place it: When it’s attached to a treadmill, for instance, it’ll recommend workout music. And when you head to the... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-tv-giant-skyworth-wants-portable-screen-every-home-appliance/article/3082064?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-tv-giant-skyworth-wants-portable-screen-every-home-appliance/article/3082064?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:16:19 +0000 Yu Chengdong, chief executive of Huawei's consumer business group, said he expects revenue at the unit to grow this year despite pressure from the coronavirus health crisis, which has hit supply chains and squeezed consumer demand across the world. Yu’s forecast, which was given in an interview with local media on Thursday, came as the Shenzhen-based company launched its latest high-end P40 series of smartphones in China. Besides China, the Google-free smartphone will be available in all markets... https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-expects-its-consumer-business-grow-2020-despite-pandemic-and-us-restrictions/article/3079439?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-expects-its-consumer-business-grow-2020-despite-pandemic-and-us-restrictions/article/3079439?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:16 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Under normal circumstances, doing well in school involves showing up to class and handing in assignments on time. Now the coronavirus outbreak has introduced a brand new challenge to completing these simple tasks: Getting ahold of computers and printers. “Begging for my online classes to delay a little longer!” one person posted on Weibo. “My iPad hasn’t shipped yet.” “I bought an iPad a week ago to take online classes,” another wrote. “Online classes... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3052137/cheap-ipads-and-printers-installment-homebound-students-and-parents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3052137/cheap-ipads-and-printers-installment-homebound-students-and-parents?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:21:44 +0000 Under normal circumstances, doing well in school involves showing up to class and handing in assignments on time. Now the coronavirus outbreak has introduced a brand new challenge to completing these simple tasks: Getting ahold of computers and printers. “Begging for my online classes to delay a little longer!” one person posted on Weibo. “My iPad hasn’t shipped yet.” “I bought an iPad a week ago to take online classes,” another wrote. “Online classes are starting tomorrow, but my iPad still... https://www.scmp.com/culture/cheap-ipads-and-printers-installment-homebound-students-and-parents-cope-coronavirus-epidemic/article/3052106?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/cheap-ipads-and-printers-installment-homebound-students-and-parents-cope-coronavirus-epidemic/article/3052106?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:21:43 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Huawei has a new tablet, and it looks very similar to the iPad Pro. The Chinese tech giant unveiled the MatePad Pro in Shanghai on Monday. It’s the company’s latest flagship tablet that includes an Apple Pencil-esque stylus called the Huawei M-Pencil. The device has a 10.8-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a 90% screen-to-body ratio. It runs on the latest Kirin 990 chipset from Huawei’s HiSilicon. It also has two-way wireless... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3039286/huaweis-matepad-pro-android-tablet-looks-ipad-pro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3039286/huaweis-matepad-pro-android-tablet-looks-ipad-pro?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:23:05 +0000 Huawei has a new tablet, and it looks very similar to the iPad Pro. The Chinese tech giant unveiled the MatePad Pro in Shanghai on Monday. It’s the company’s latest flagship tablet that includes an Apple Pencil-esque stylus called the Huawei M-Pencil. The device has a 10.8-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a 90% screen-to-body ratio. It runs on the latest Kirin 990 chipset from Huawei’s HiSilicon. It also has two-way wireless charging. Buyers can choose between models with... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huaweis-matepad-pro-android-tablet-looks-ipad-pro/article/3039234?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huaweis-matepad-pro-android-tablet-looks-ipad-pro/article/3039234?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:23:04 +0000 China’s Huawei has begun talks with Russia about installing Russian operating system (OS) Aurora on 360,000 of its tablets to conduct Russia’s population census next year, two sources told Reuters. Huawei has been seeking alternative operating systems to Google’s Android OS after Washington put the world’s second-largest smartphone maker on a so-called Entity List that threatens to cut off its access to the essential U.S. components and technology. “This is a pilot project. We see it as the... https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/huawei-might-use-russian-os-tablets/article/3024536?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/big-guns/huawei-might-use-russian-os-tablets/article/3024536?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:10:21 +0000