These are the tech, tools, and products — from laptops to e-readers, from earbuds to robovacs, and more — that Mashable ranks best in class. Whether you're looking for a kid-friendly tablet or a compact laptop replacement,

iPad mini 7 in hand. - Apple Inc. Apple introduced the iPad mini (A17 Pro), aka the iPad mini 7, in October 2024, fixing a "problem" it had with its iPad inventory. The iPad mini 6 was not powerful enough to handle Apple Intelligence, even though the ...

Microsoft's Surface Pro for Business is a versatile detachable 2-in-1 tablet for work. But Apple's iPad Pro might be better suited to your needs if you can live without Windows. I've run through what separates these two top-tier business tablets, and a ...

Apple and Google both updated their tablet lineups in May 2024, but unless you're the sort of person who combs through every bit of tech news, you probably only heard about the new iPad Pro and iPad Air. Android tablets remain on life support, carried ...

Ok, so I'm reasonably deep into the Apple ecosystem with an iPhone, a Macbook Pro (Macs have really grown on me and overall I much prefer a Macbook as a laptop to a Windows laptop, but my desktop system is still Windows), and Airpods. I want to buy a ...

If you're a student or professional who wants a smarter way of taking notes, tablets can be a great choice. Here are some of the best ones for note-taking.

Tablets are a nice in-between device for consumers (between computers and smartphones, that is). They're mobile like smartphones and have much of the same functionality, if not more, as personal computers. The problem with an iPhone or Android phone is ...

Why this is important: If you’ve been waiting for a premium iPad mini, especially one with OLED-level visuals and iPhone-class blacks, this timeline matters. Instead of arriving in 2025, expect to hold off until late 2026. That means you’ll have time ...