News & Reviews:   Android Tablet

Acer recently announced their new tablets at Computex 2026 which includes the Acer Iconia Duo S14, Acer Iconia Duo S12 and Acer Iconia Duo D12. Featuring a 14.2 2.8K OLED display, 12.2-inch 2.8K OLED display and 12.2-inch 2400 x 1600 pixel display respectively, these new Android tablets introduce Acer’s 3:2 aspect ratio for both work and play. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details just yet though.

If you have an Android tablet, you may have noticed how the software differs from that of an Android phone. Specifically, Android tablets have a taskbar on the home screen for easier multitasking. Google has been working on an Android phone version of this feature, and we have a glimpse of how it currently looks.

If you want to play PC games on a portable device, handheld gaming PCs are the solution. Unfortunately, they aren't as affordable as Android tablets (most of the time). Enter Xiaomi WinPlay, a new platform that allows Xiaomi Android devices to play PC games.

If you work on tablets, you might appreciate the next WhatsApp update for Android. The company announced several new features last month, and the busy month ended with an upcoming update that applies to tablets.

Motorola may be launching a new Android tablet soon as the manufacturer was spotted having a yet-to-be-released tablet on Google Play Console. Furthermore, the Google Play Supported Devices website even revealed the tablet’s name: Moto Tab G62.

The Google I/O 2022 event held earlier today showcased new products that have been in the works by the tech giant, including the Pixel 6a launched during the event and the Pixel Tablet, due for release in 2023. Google also give several updates regarding its software, including a new feature in Android 13 which allows for copy and paste across devices.

After the disaster that was the Pixel Slate and saying that it wouldn't be making tablet devices anymore, Google is giving Android tablets another go and will be releasing a 'premium' Pixel Tablet next year. Teased during the Google I/O event earlier today, the tablet will follow the Pixel smartphone lineup and will have Google's custom Tensor chip under the hood.

Yesterday, it was reported that Xiaomi could be working on a premium tablet to rival Apple's iPad Pro. But that's not the only tablet the company is working on. Based on various speculations, there could be up to four Xiaomi tablets with Snapdragon chipsets this year.

Tablets may not be all exciting these days, but Samsung continues to make them for the people who still appreciate having bigger screens. While the Galaxy Tab S6 from last year has some beefy specs that make it a powerhouse, it's not really the most affordable for a tablet. Fortunately, Samsung has plans to launch a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite that will be easier on your wallet.

On top of the acceleration of moving to tech, the recent Malaysia Budget 2020 revealed an increased RM64.1 billion for education and with the Ministry of Education adopting Google Classroom for free, we were wondering, where might this extra money get spent? Well, a recent submission by a Mr Anonymous might have revealed that our students may not only be trading their heavy bags of textbooks for ebooks soon but also an Android tablet for school.