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Lenovo has introduced three new Android IdeaTab tablets at the IFA show in Berlin. The new devices namely S2110, A2107 and A2109 run on Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. “The newest line of Ideatab products provides an option for everyone who wants to keep all of their favorite books, songs and movies at their fingertips, no matter where they go,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president, and president, Mobile Internet and Digital Home business. “Whether consumers crave a pocket tablet with 3G connectivity or seek a premium entertainment tablet for games and graphics, Lenovo has it, and at every price point.” Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Previously showcased at the CES event as the IdeaTab S2, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 is being touted as a 'premium entertainment tablet'. The IdeaTab S2110 has thickness of just 8.69mm and weighs about 580 grams. The 10-inch Lenovo tablet features a 10-point multi-touch display, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.3MP fro...

Amidst launches from Samsung and Sony, Toshiba too is making its presence felt at  IFA 2012.   The company showcased its Windows 8 Ultrabook, Toshiba Satellite U925t. This is the same slider tablet the company had been put on display at Computex 2012 held earlier in the year. The features of this Ultraboook are 12.5-inch Gorilla Glass touchscreen, Core i5 processor and a 128 GB solid-state drive. It is expected to have two USB 3.0 ports, a memory card reader, HDMI port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a 3 megapixel rear camera and for video chats, a front HD webcam. Toshiba U925t will also have NFC built in for hassle free sharing of files. As of now, there's no official word in regards to the pricing of this tablet but it is expected to retail for over $1,000. Though Toshiba has not shared when exactly it will be outing this Ultrabook but it is expected to hit the shelves only after October 26, as this is the day when Microsoft will be officially releasing Window...

The repercussions of Apple's billion-dollar patent victory over Samsung were still being felt at Europe's biggest consumer electronics show, as the South Korean firm launched a host of new gadgets. After losing the biggest patent case in decades, Samsung came out fighting at the IFA show in Berlin which opens on Friday, with a sweeping media launch of smartphones, tablets, a "smart PC" and a voice-controlled camera. But as Samsung made every effort to shrug off the defeat with a dazzling array of new toys, there were concerns the court case could stifle innovation as firms fear to launch new products that could be the target of patent suits. "Behind closed doors, you can be sure that there will be serious discussions taking place, device makers talking to different platforms makers," said Florian Mueller, an intellectual property expert. "There will be private meetings in which it will be a big issue," he added. "An overprotected ...