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Three months can make all the difference, at least if you’re drafting estimates at Strategy Analytics. Now that we know 14 million iPads shipped in the third quarter, the analyst group believes that Apple’s tablet market share dropped from 68.3 percent in the spring to 56.7 percent in the summer. All of the shift is attributed to Android — researchers think that shipments of Google-based tablets surged from 7.3 million to 10.2 million, handing the platform 41 percent of an increasingly crowded space. It’s the “collective weight” of so many Android-reliant companies leaping into the market rather than any one of them pulling ahead, Strategy Analytics says. We wouldn’t be shocked if a few Kindle Fire HD sales played a part.

More than a few wildcards still surround the figures and their long-term impact. First is that these are estimates, not concrete results: companies like Amazon steadfastly refuse to provide shipment numbers and leave most of the final tally beyond Apple to educated guesswork. It’s also an understatement to say that the market will change dramatically before 2012 is over. Between Windows 8‘s launch, possible Nexus 7 upgrades and two new iPads, there are a lot of pieces moving on the chessboard.

Continue reading Strategy Analytics claims Android reached 41 percent of tablets in Q3, iPad may have felt the heat

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Strategy Analytics claims Android reached 41 percent of tablets in Q3, iPad may have felt the heat originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A table of 100 of iPads at WWDC 2012? How about a sea of hundreds of Microsoft’s Surface RT tablets and accessory keyboard covers standing under the hot lights?

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Visualized: A sea of Surfaces originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft’s stunning new operating system is finally ready for public consumption, starting tonight. The new OS is launching globally in more than 140 markets and in over 37 languages and you’ll be able grab either Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro (not to mention the Microsoft Surface), from 12.01am local time at participating US retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Staples. Meanwhile, Microsoft will also be offering up its Windows 8 upgrade online. Anyone looking to upgrade their PC (and you’ll be able to from XP to version 7) will need to stump up $40 — just keep that source link below bookmarked for later. Better still, if you’ve bought a Windows 7 machine since June 2, you’ll be able to download Redmond’s latest OS for the discounted rate of $15, so make sure to pay a visit to our second source link below.

Continue reading PSA: Windows 8 available to buy starting tonight

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PSA: Windows 8 available to buy starting tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft’s big coming out day for Windows 8 is finally upon us. In celebration, Redmond’s throwing a launch party for its newest OS update on New York City’s Pier 57. You may not be able to join in on the fun in person, but we’ve got this handy stream beyond the break should you wish to play along virtually, and it’s starting any minute.

Update: Some folks are having issues with the primary stream, and if you’re one of those folks, you may wanna redirect your browser here for an alternative feed.

Continue reading Celebrate Windows 8 day with this livestream of Microsoft’s launch event (video)

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Celebrate Windows 8 day with this livestream of Microsoft’s launch event (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a gaming tablet you can really grab? Don’t look at the latest FCC filings then — Federal regulators appear to have snagged some exclusive hands-on time with Razer’s upcoming Project Fiona, and its trademark handlebars are nowhere in sight. The nunchuck-esque controllers we saw at CES didn’t make it in the FCC’s label location outline (seen above), but an attached accessory list makes note of a Razer-branded controller, powered by a 2800mAh battery, hinting that this prototype’s gamepads might well be independent or detachable. The same document lists a 5600mAh battery for the tablet itself, as well as a model number: RZ09-0093.

The Federal documents show a heavily redesigned device, falling in line with Razer’s recent community campaign: CEO Min-Liang Tan has been asking fans to help design Project Fiona on his Facebook page. Over the past several weeks, the community has weighed in on accessories, price, CPU / GPU configurations and more. This FCC prototype may not be the final design, but if nothing else, it’s proof that the device is evolving. Check out the Government’s inside scoop for yourself at the source link below.

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Razer’s gaming tablet drops by the FCC, leaves handles at home originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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