Today’s Top Tablet News
Posted on | May 18, 2012 | No Comments
$600,000 Is the Price for Ad Space on Kindle Fire Welcome Page
Phandroid
Amazon is attempting to make back some of that money they’re losing on every Kindle Fire sold by selling “prime” location ad space on their 7-inch tablets. For a measly $600,000, you too can advertise your latest rap album, product, or service, directly from the Kindle Fire’s welcome screen.
Tablets Predicted to Capture 10% of Total Web Traffic in 2014
Computer Business Review
Tablet devices are expected to generate more Web traffic than smartphones by early 2013, reaching 10% of total website traffic in 2014, since consumers find browsing websites on tablets nearly as engaging as on PCs, according to a report by Adobe Systems.
Another Rumor Says That iPad Mini to Launch by End of 2012
CNET
Apple has reportedly already tagged LCD suppliers for an iPad mini, with an eye toward launching the tablet in the second half of the year. This latest scuttlebut comes courtesy of Taiwan news outlet Liberty Times. Citing the usual, vague “market rumors” but also a report from Japanese securities firm Macquarie, the Liberty Times said the iPad mini could start shipping by the end of the third quarter with a goal of 6 million units.
Tablets Not Quite Ready to Replace Laptops
CIO Insights
Although iPads and other tablets remain very popular in today’s mobile marketplace, they’re not yet ready to assume the role of a laptop replacement. In fact, use of laptops around the world is on the rise, according to ABI Research. The report is the result of the company’s ongoing Technology Barometer surveys, which polls 8,000 consumers in seven countries every six months.
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