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Tablet
A tablet is a portable, flat computer with a touchscreen display.
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Ghana: Students to receive laptops in digital initiative
Ghana has launched an initiative to provide tablets to students in public high schools.
Tablets for depression - Do antidepressants help?
Although antidepressants are prescribed with increasing frequency, their efficacy is debated.
Ukrainians prepare for nuclear disaster near Chernobyl
People around the former power plant are prepping in case of a Russian attack.
Is screentime bad for kids?
New research suggests that, despite spending four hours per day looking at screens, US children are developing fine.
Gilgamesh 'dream tablet' goes back to Iraq
US and UN officials will return the ancient inscription to Baghdad later this week at a ceremony in Washington.
The Babylonian scoop on Pythagoras
So, Babylonians used trigonometry 1,000 years before Greek genius Pythagoras. Is it time to rewrite math history?
Study: Blue light triggers your sweet tooth
Are you staring at your smartphone or computer screen all day? Well, you should keep your waistline in mind.
Fault-prone nuclear reactor
People in Germany fear the controversial nuclear power plants in neighboring Belgium.
Aachen residents offered iodine tablets
Only 70 kilometers separate Aachen from Belgium's Tihange nuclear plant. Many residents have long had safety concerns.
No US laptop ban on flights from Europe
US security officials say they won't impose a ban on notebook computers on flights from Europe, for now.
EU alarmed by US laptop plans
EU officials plan talks with the US on its suggestions that passengers' laptops and tablets could be banned on flights.
Blue light receptor
Blue light has a stimulating effect, thanks to a special receptor cell in the eye.
House calls via Bluetooth and tablet
How country doctors use tablets and the web to look after patients near and far. Physicians are getting scarce in rural areas. Their patients are scattered across large areas. Now they can look after them without ever leaving their offices.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
The rise of YouTube stars: "Die Lochis". Art with smartphone apps. And a Christmas video from Texas.
Art with Apps
Growing numbers of artists are developing Smartphone apps that foster user creativity.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
The rise of YouTube stars: "Die Lochis". Art with smartphone apps. And a Christmas video from Texas.
Ancient Ten Commandments tablet auctioned
The world's earliest-known stone inscription of the Ten Commandments was auctioned for $850,000.
NRW prepares for nuclear accident with iodine pills
Anti-nuclear activists insist that the best solution to the danger is to close down the nuclear power plants.
Apple and Art
Apple products have become a favorite tool among artists and filmmakers
Apple and art
Apple products have become a favorite tool among artists and filmmakers.
Top 5 tablet brands
1. Apple (16) | 2. Samsung (9) | 3. Amazon (5) | 4. Lenovo (3) | 5. Huawei (2) | (million devices) Source: ABI Research
Latest gadgets unveiled in Barcelona
Mobile phone makers are unveiling their latest gadgets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
iPads in the classroom
If you can't beat them, join them - one German school is using tablets as learning tools.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age | 07.12.2015
An app for war damage in Ukraine. iPads in the classroom. And on Exit: Van Gogh comes to life.
iPads in the classroom
If you can't beat them, join them: One German school is using tablets as learning tools.
Internet-savvy toddlers
Internet-savvy youngsters fascinate, amuse and irritate parents.
BMW 7 Series World Premiere
BMW's new 7 series is setting new standards for lightweight construction and smart networking.
Working magic with the iPad
Simon Pierro pulls tennis balls, chocolate bars, or beer by the liter out of his tablet. Here's how.
IBM bets on new data unit
In its newest venture, the US tech company hopes to help businesses make sense of real-time data.
The Tomorrow Today Viewer's Question
Raj Prasad of Siliguri, India, wants to know: How does a touch screen work?
Mobile World Congress
The year's biggest event for the mobile industry is taking place in Spain.
UK students develop tech skills
School children as young as 10 are developing their own Smartphone and tablet apps with help from a tech charity.
Microsoft profit takes a hit
Revenue from cloud services has more than doubled, but that wasn't enough to keep quarterly profit from sinking.
Reading the future
How will we read in the future? DW's Jochen Kürten muses on the art of reading in the digital age.
Surprising techies, Nokia returns to mobile devices
In a surprising decision, Finnish company Nokia has announced a return to the market for mobile devices with a tablet targeted at Chinese consumers. The new device is expected to be launched in early 2015.
Most Popular Gadget Sites: Shift Ranking of October 20
1. cNet (70m monthly visitors) | 2. Yahoo! Tech (25m) | 3. Gizmodo (18,2m) | 4. TheVerge (18m) | 5. Toms Hardware (17,5m) | Source: Alexa
New iPads unveiled
Apple has unveiled thinner, more powerful iPads and a new Mac operating system. At an event in Cupertino, Calif., the company also said its electronic payments system, Apple Pay, would be rolled out next Monday.
Regions with the highest mobile traffic: Shift Ranking of July 21 - http://bit.ly/WTJaAB
1. Middle East: 28% of the world's traffic / 2. Asia: 25% / 3. Europe: 18% / 4. Latin America: 16% / 5. Africa: 7% / Source: AppFlood
Top Smartphone App Categories by Time and Person: Shift Ranking of July 9
1. Search (10:56 minutes) / 2. Entertainment (10:34 minutes) / 3. Communication (3:48 minutes) / 4. Tools (2:16 minutes) / 5. Shopping (1:33 minutes) / Source: Nielsen
Best selling Tablet Brands: Shift Ranking of June 30
1. Apple (65,5% market share) / 2. Samsung (13,2%) / 3. Google (8,8%) / 4. Asus (4,2%) / 5. Lenovo (1,7%) / Source: NPD Group
Xiaomi unveils MiPad
Popular Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has just revealed its newest product. the MiPad tablet, the same size as an iPad mini, could bring competition to Apple and Samsung.
New Tablet from Kenya
For many Africans, tablet computers are unaffordable. Now some Kenyan students have designed their own device. They want to compete with international corporations while improving education in schools.
Tablet PCs for Autists
Their large, touch screens make tablet computers into effective therapeutic devices for autistic children. Special software helps them to communicate.
Common EU charger by 2017
Consumers in the 28-nation EU may soon benefit from a standardized charger and socket for their mobile devices. Compliance among manufacturers by 2017 will be required in a draft law passed by the European Parliament.
Shift Ranking of March 10: Countries With the Highest per Capita Spending on Computers and Mobile Devices
1. USA (2430 Euro per year) / 2. UK (1994 Euro) / 3. Japan (1807 Euro) / 4. Germany (1477 Euro) / 5. France (1470 Euro) / Source: EITO
Shift Ranking of February 18: The Most Popular Mobile Handsets 2014
1. Samsung (36% share) / 2. Nokia (22%) / 3. iPhone 19%) / 4. Sony (12%) / 5. LG (10%) / Source: GlobalWebIndex
Waterproof Tablet
Have you ever felt like taking your smartphone or tablet computer diving with you? Soon you might be able to - thanks to researchers in the western German city of Bonn who have been conducting tests in a swimming pool.
Shift Ranking of January 9: Education level and iPad use
1. Post Graduate (16% use an iPad) / 2. University (13%) / 3. Technical school or college (10%) / 4. Schooling until age 18 (8%) / 5. Schooling until age 16 (7%) / Source: Globalwebindex
Fun and games in Las Vegas
DW takes a look at some of the gadgets and gizmos at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show.
High-tech Christmas
On Christmas wish lists this year, smart devices have dropped to second place in Germany.
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