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Tablets have seen growth in one segment that is catching the eyes of vendors across the world-education.   In China specifically, low-priced tablets commonly referred to as “white-box” tablets caught on back in 2013 when schools were looking for alternative technologies to invest in for their curriculums. Local schools received new budgets under China’s...

A tablet that allows for dual operating systems (OS) seems like a good idea in theory as it proposes more options for tablet users to access and control information rather than being limited. Openness and transparency are the angles vendors who release such units are aimed at but do dual OS units really achieve...

The tablet industry has witnessed two unique trends over the last 5-6 years – an increasing number in resolution as well as a divide form the standard 9-inch tablet to small and larger sizes.   Initially, most tablets were sizes in the 9-inch category and had 200ppi and below. In terms of resolution, this...

Since panel manufacturers LG Display and Samsung Display have begun research and development of flexible panels for primary use in smart watches many analysts are eyeing the prospects of flexible, paper-thin displays for use in tablets and smartphones that could potentially be rolled and twisted in every direction possible. Currently Samsung already provides OLED...

The tablet industry has witnessed its first-ever year-on-year decline since 2010, with global shipments reaching just under 230 million, according to a new report from IDC.   The 3.2% decline comes as larger-size smartphones dominate the market and as the tablet market reaches saturation despite vendors attempting to focus on sales of 2-in-1 devices...

A good loyalty program can be the difference between a good casino and a bad one. Brick and mortar casinos have understood just how effective these programs are for a long time, and more or less since their inception they have treated their loyal customers with freebies, rake back and other benefits in order...

These days tablets are everywhere. They are not quite as popular as smartphones — with nearly everyone in the world owning a phone, and most of them owning a smartphone — but many more people are opting for tablets over desktop PCs and laptops. They are still limited to high income households and those...

3G and 4G: This technology is what connects your phone or tablet to the internet when you’re out and about — away from a Wi-Fi connection. Whether you have 3G or 4G will depend on your device, and how much you pay to access them — and if you can access them at all...

Manitoba may not have the glitz and glamour of some of Canada’s bigger provinces, with only a fraction of the population of Ontario and Quebec, but there is plenty on offer for gamblers in this province. Winnipeg, the largest city in Manitoba, was home to the first casino in Canada, paving the way for...

The first true slot machine was known as the Card Bell, followed by the Liberty Bell, which were named after some of the symbols used in the games. There had been many similar inventions in the preceding decade, but these were novelty items at best and although they were played by dropping in a...