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Apple expected to put iPads back in the spotlight

Apr 19, 2021
Tablets in general have become less popular over time, but things changed during the pandemic.
Tablet sales growth had fallen every year since 2015, according to Gartner. Then, the pandemic hit, and tablet sales growth jumped by 23%.
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Fuhu: The company that grew 158,000 percent in 2014

Dec 30, 2014
Leaders of Fuhu don't want company to lose entrepreneurial spirit amid all the expansion.

In-flight entertainment's future may be on your tablet

Oct 30, 2014
BYOD: Bring your own device.

Can tablets really help kids learn to read?

Sep 1, 2014
Author and parent Jason Boog talks about his book, "Born Reading."

Using tablets to teach reading

Sep 1, 2014
We're kicking off a week-long series on how technology is changing reading.

Apple bets bigger is better with new iPad

Aug 28, 2014
Apple may manufacture larger, 12.9 inch screen iPads. But why?

For public good, not for profit.

Will tablets replace waitresses and store clerks?

Mar 19, 2014
Technology takes jobs from humans, whether it's elevator operators or bank tellers. Will handheld tablets change the service industry?

The real cost of connecting a school to Wi-Fi

Feb 3, 2014
The federal government is shelling out more than $2 billion so more public school students can get online. But it's costly to add Wi-Fi.

Why offices are ditching their PCs for iPads

Jan 10, 2014
Analysts suspect that PCs are being replaced by tablets, as trust in the cloud grows.