Tablet Sales Expected to Surge, While Netbooks Fade Away

The tablet market is expect to dominate PC sales for a number of years to come, but forecasts about consumer electronics products are often wrong. It was only two years ago that the industry and researchers expected netbooks wo…

The Latest Challenger to Apple Is. . .Samsung?

Microsoft and Google can surely claim to compete head-to-head with Apple, but Samsung is pushing in hard: While its Galaxy Tab may not be as hot as the iPad, it’s making headway. Indeed, Samsung is building a consumer electroni…

The Ascent of Apple Stock Price Slows

Apple (AAPL) shares closed Thursday at $333.73, very near an all-time high. Some analysts have price targets on the stock above $450. If Apple shares reached that level, the tech giant would likely pass Exxon Mobil (XOM) as the most valuable U.S.-liste…

Review: Motorola’s Xoom Android Tablet

Motorola took the wraps off its new Honeycomb-based tablet, the Xoom, yesterday afternoon at its press conference. Just a few hours later, we had the handsome slate in our greedy paws. When the Xoom lands later this year, it will be pushing the just-an…

More Options for Investors: Motorola Splits In Two

Now broken up, the new Motorolas have distinct corporate personalities: the riskier but higher-growth potential Motorola Mobility, which includes Droid smartphones, and the duller but steadier Motorola Solutions, which makes th…