As the iPad moves into enterprise, retail, medical and other uses where a number of iPads are maintained professionally, the question emerges: how do you sync and charge all those iPads?

The answer? Meet the Qubic, a tablet computer management device with various functions, including serving as recharger and data sync, providing storage and ensuring security.

Every Qubic can hold 10 tablets (iPad / iPad2 and new Pad), and the Qubics can be stacked up to save space. When plugged in, the Qubic can recharge the ten tablets.

Toshiba goes for the more business-savvy customer with the WT310-- a Windows 8 Pro tablet with an 11.6-inch 1920x1080 display, Intel Core processor and "DigitiserPen" stylus.

Supposedly optimised for business use, the tablet features a DigitizerPen stylus able to turn hand-written scrawls into editable documents, as well as SSD storage, HDMI-out, SD card slot, USB 3.0 port, wifi connectivity (WiDi-compatible), Bluetooth 4.0 and optional HSPA+/LTE radios.

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Microsoft announces European availability for the "Pro" version of the Surface-- by May 2012 the Windows 8 tablet should be available in most of our territories.

Countries include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

The tablet was previously available only the US, Canada and China.

Microsoft explains the reasoning behind the staggered rollout as "[making] sure we have the volume of devices in place and alignment with Read more...

Cisco coughs up around $310 million and acquires Ubiquisys, a privately-held UK-based developer of 3G and 4G small cell technologies for mobile networks. 

The all-cash deal gives Cisco all Ubiquisys business and operations, and will bulk up the company's mobility business while expanding its small cell (aka mini cellular base station) lineup. 

Small cells deliver signals over a shorter range, providing mobile users with faster, more consistent voice and data connections. 

"Cisco is ‘doubling down' on its small cell business to accelerate strong mo Read more...