Tablets & eBook readers - Slideshows

In pictures: the new Rdio app for iOS and Android

If you've been using Rdio for a while on your Apple or Android smartphone, check for an update -- because you're in for a treat. The new Rdio app, now at version 2.0.0, gives mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Android tablets and smartphones, the same clean look and feel that the recently-revitalised Web interface has.

In pictures: iPad mini launch and hands-on

Apple's iPad mini went on sale across Australia this morning. We were at the flagship Sydney store to capture the first sales.

In Pictures: Google’s Nexus 10 tablet

The Samsung-designed device is the first in the Nexus line to directly challenge the iPad.

In Pictures: App wars - Windows 8 Metro vs. the iPad

Microsoft's Metro environment in Windows 8 and Windows RT takes the iPad approach to apps, but is it better?

In Pictures: Windows 8 Surface RT

Is this tablet the iPad killer?

In pictures: Microsoft's Australian Windows 8 launch

Microsoft today launched Windows 8 in Australia, showcasing the new operating system's interface, apps and social features to a room full of journalists at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.

In Pictures: 7 solid 7-inch tablets that rival the iPad mini (and cost less)

The best 7-inch tablets available today, including tablets from ASUS, Samsung, Lenovo and HTC. And all 7 of these 7-inchers cost less than Apple's brand new iPad mini tablet.

In Pictures: First look - Apple iPad mini

The small iPad is just what the official name – indeed called iPad mini – suggests. It’s recognizably the iconic iPad tablet, only it’s smaller. Here's a closer look at what you get.

In Pictures: 15 hot Windows 8 hybrid notebooks and tablets

Microsoft's Windows 8 launch on October 26 is nearly here, and new device announcements are coming so fast you need a scorecard to keep up. One of the big themes with this touch-centric Windows release is touchscreens on everything including Ultrabooks, tablets with keyboard docks, or new all-in-one convertible PCs. Some critics aren't buying the hybrid device craze that Windows 8 is inspiring, but if you ever wanted to a touch-enabled laptop, there's never been a better time to buy.

In Pictures: First look - Surface RT

A broad screen, and that keyboard is like something you've never seen

In Pictures: Six Windows 8 tablets

Intel's hardware partners recently showed off their mid-range Windows 8 hybrid devices at a Clover Trail coming-out party. Now we reveal the hardware in all its photographic splendor.

In Pictures: 6 Apple iPad mini concepts

Designers and others take their best guesses at what Apple might have up its sleeve with smaller iPad tablet

In Pictures: Winning Windows 8 tablets for travel

At a Clover Trail coming-out party, Intel showed off its mid-range Windows 8 hybrid devices. Here's a look at the features of some of the new Clover Trail devices that make them a winning choice for your next travel PC.

In Pictures: The best office apps for your iPad, round 4

Be sure to have these apps to get the most office productivity possible from your iPad

In Pictures: 10 Android tablet apps for IT pros on the go

If staying organized is difficult at your desk, it's nearly impossible when you're traveling. These 10 apps will help you manage your to-do list, keep tabs on the office and find your way to that lunch meeting.