Today's Headlines

Dell Offers 10-Inch Tablet in China
PC World
Dell launched its newest 10-inch Android tablet exclusively in China on Friday, with the aim of capturing a slice of the country's growing mobile Internet market.The tablet, called the Streak 10 Pro, has a Chinese interface, and comes pre-installed with popular apps used in the country.  Its price:  $465

Google to Make Websites More Tablet-Friendly
Ghacks
Google is the first company to make its search page finger-friendly for tablet operating systems.  In a move that will be welcomed by almost everybody the new look will be automatically implemented when the website detects you’re using a tablet OS, according to a Google blog.  

Can RIM's Playbook Succeed in Thailand?
ZDNet
BlackBerry devices are, for now, the most popular choice for smartphone users in Thailand thanks primarily to their affordability (the budget device is around a quarter of the price of an iPhone) and the strong brand which RIM has developed using celebrities and other famous figures to generate interest and market desire.

Bugged by the Thrive Tablet?  Toshiba to Fix Soon
PCWorld
Users of Toshiba's latest Thrive Tablet early next week will receive a software update to resolve a bug that causes the tablet to not wake up from sleep mode.

25% of Australian Homes to Own Tablet by 2015
The Australian
PricewaterhouseCoopers analysts Nick Bailey and Jeremy Thorpe said that by 2015 one in four Australian homes will have a tablet device and users will pay for a wide range of content that they would baulk at paying for on a PC or laptop.

Archos Develops 2.8-Inch Tablet
The Wall Street Journal
With a 2.8-inch screen, the Archos 28 might be called an “Internet tablet,” but it’s really more like an MP3 player with a touch screen and Web access. The tablet, which retails for $89.99 but can be found online for less, is the first Wi-Fi Android device below $100.

Words Matter on The New Yorker's iPad App
The New York Times
The New Yorker, a magazine that has always been heavy on text, took a different tack from its peers when it came to designing content for its apps. Instead of loading its iPad app with interactive features, the magazine focused on presenting its articles in a clean, readable format resulting in 100,000 readers.