Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad has been pursued by several companies and the pursuit will become more heated now that Apple has released a new machine. Samsung has had some success with its Galaxy. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) failed with its Playbook. Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) briefly attacked the market with a machine based on its old Palm OS.
More recently Nokia (NYSE: NOK) said it would build a tablet based on the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows OS.
The most improbable competition may come from Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) which has barely been able to hold its own in the laptop sector.
Now Dell is planning a fresh assault with the advent of Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating platform, which is expected later this year and will have a touch interface that works across desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
“We’re very encouraged by the touch capability we are seeing in the beta versions of Windows 8,” Felice told Reuters in an interview in London, adding that Dell may also make Android tablets again.
Good luck. You’ll need it.
Credit Card Companies Are Doing Something Nuts
Credit card companies are at war. The biggest issuers are handing out free rewards and benefits to win the best customers.
It’s possible to find cards paying unlimited 1.5%, 2%, and even more today. That’s free money for qualified borrowers, and the type of thing that would be crazy to pass up. Those rewards can add up to thousands of dollars every year in free money, and include other benefits as well.
We’ve assembled some of the best credit cards for users today. Don’t miss these offers because they won’t be this good forever.
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