Welcome to our September TabTimes Monthly, an overview of the best tablet, ultrabook and smartphone related technology news and reviews of the last month. Subscribers to our TabTimes Monthly newsletter will be familiar with what they see here, just be sure to sign up for our giveaway for a chance to win a new tablet each month.
I hope you enjoy some of our favorite news from August of 2016, and when you get through to the end, sign up for your chance to win a touch-enabled Dell XPS 13 ultrabook, our biggest giveaway to date!!
Related reading: Dell XPS 13 review – a powerful, ultra-portable ultrabook
A new direction, with new devices – welcome to TabTimes 2.0!
In addition to our tease from two months ago, and our announcement for ultrabook coverage last month, help us celebrate the launch of TabTimes 2.0!
Don’t worry, we’ll still be covering the best Android, iOS and Windows tablets, we’re simply ramping up the coverage. Our team has grown over the past month with plenty of new faces bringing you even more of the great coverage you’ve come to expect. Perhaps you’ve already seen our coverage of the Macbook or a few other ultrabook and lightweight laptop pieces, we truly hope they bring you value and we’ve got a lot more coming. Next we’ll be adding the iPhone and much, much more so stay tuned!
We believe that ultrabooks, as well as the iPhone, laptops and more are a crucial part of the mobile computing experience, and while our partner sites Android Authority, SoundGuys and VRSource have a focus on their respective segments, TabTimes was the best place for our team to explore the many other facets of computing. With our favorite tablets adding physical keyboards to the mix, and packing specs that some laptops would be envious of, we’re excited to explore with you the world of ultrabooks, smartphones and more.
We’re also striving to attain hegemony over our partner sites, but that’s more just for fun; whether it’s here on TabTimes or across our sister sites, you can rest assured that we’re covering all of your technology needs.
See what's new!
What are the best 27 inch monitors?
5 days ago
Dell XPS 13 vs Apple Macbook 12: Ultrabook Showdown!
5 days ago
Best 24-inch monitor – which is the right one for you?
1 week ago
What laptop should I buy?
2 weeks ago
Best Apple Macbook deals (August 2016)
2 weeks ago
Best laptops under $400 – performance without the p...
3 weeks ago
iPad Air 3, iPhone 7 (or iPhone 6SE) and iPad mini 5 rumor roundup
Apple never really reveals what devices they’ll be announcing at upcoming events, but we’ve got confirmation of their next on-stage appearance for September 7th! We fully expect them to announce the next generation of iPhone, perhaps called the iPhone 7, but maybe the iPhone 6SE. We have hope that they’ll at least quietly drop a new iPad mini on us, that would be the iPad mini 5, but we are not expecting a new 10-inch tablet so soon. With the iPad Pro 9.7 still going strong, it may be next spring, or at least October, before we expect to see the iPad Air 3.
iPhone, iPad and more from Apple
iPhone 7 rumor roundup: Everything you need to know
12 hours ago
iPhone 7 likely being announced at Apple’s Septembe...
3 days ago
Apple iPad mini 4 vs iPad mini 3 – out with the old...
1 week ago
iPad Air 3 Rumor Roundup: Everything you need to know
1 week ago
iPad mini 5 Rumor Roundup: Everything you need to know
1 week ago
iPad Pro 9.7 vs iPad Air 2: let’s see what’s new
May 2, 2016
Dell XPS 15 review – watch out Apple
We believe that you are going to need to decide for yourself if Apple’s laptop and ultrabook offerings are better for your needs than a big, powerful Windows laptop; if you’ve made that decision or are completely on the fence, Dell has an intriguing offering for your consideration. The XPS line is proving highly capable, reliable and, to be fair, Windows 10 is proving to be a crowd pleaser in its own.
Check out our XPS 15 review, as with a few other similar laptop focused articles to get your mobile desktop fix.
Related Articles
Dell XPS 13 Review
16 hours ago
Lenovo Yoga 910 Hands on: 4K, Dolby Audio and a stylish d...
1 day ago
Dell XPS 13 vs Apple Macbook 12: Ultrabook Showdown!
5 days ago
Razer Blade Stealth review
1 week ago
What laptop should I buy?
2 weeks ago
Dell XPS 15 2016 review – watch out Apple!
2 weeks ago
Apple Mobile software update – iOS 10 expected soon
We’ve been playing with the iOS 10 public beta for a while now, there’s a handful of new features and some exciting new developer APIs coming. We expect the official final release of iOS 10 at Apple’s September 7th event, but this could always be delayed for rollout with the expected shipping date of the iPhone 7 on September 16th. Stay tuned, we’ll be covering this all in-depth.
Apple iOS 10 coming soon!
Siri and third-party App support in iOS 10
2 days ago
Apple issues iOS 10 beta 8 to developers, beta 7 to publi...
5 days ago
iOS 10 announced: everything you need to know
1 week ago
Apple releases new iOS 10, watchOS and tvOS betas
2 weeks ago
MacBook 12-inch 2016 model vs Dell XPS 13 – Ultrabook shootout
With ultrabooks in full swing on the site, we enjoyed the opportunity to compare the latest Apple ultrabook, the MacBook 12, up against one of the workhorses from Dell, the XPS 13. With similar specs and fairly similar performance, we were actually able to select a definite winner of these two laptops. Hit the link below to dive in, check out the devices and be sure to let us know which of the two you would rather take home.
Macbooks and Windows ultrabooks
Dell XPS 13 Review
16 hours ago
Dell XPS 13 vs Apple Macbook 12: Ultrabook Showdown!
5 days ago
Dell XPS 15 2016 review – watch out Apple!
2 weeks ago
Huawei has made the best USB-C adapter, perfect for the M...
4 weeks ago
Macbook 2016 (12-inch) review
July 31, 2016
Which MacBook should I buy?
July 18, 2016
Razer Blade Stealth review – it turns heads and it games like a champ
The next ultrabook to grace our desks was the Razer Blade Stealth. In all fairness, Edgar Cervantes has been using this powerful little laptop for a few months now, which means he knows what he’s talking about. Join us for a thorough and honest review of the Razer Blade Stealth, outside of which Edgar informed me that he loves this machine, but wishes he’d have opted for more powerful specifications. He also wishes the peripherals were not so expensive and admits that he’d far rather use his full size Razer gaming keyboard over the minimal-travel keys of the compact built-in keyboard.
If nothing else, the RGB lighting and controls make for a really fun, visually customizable machine, check it out!
Razer Blade Stealth and friends
Intel’s new Kaby Lake processors are a big deal for...
1 day ago
Chromebooks vs other laptops – which should you get?
2 days ago
Razer Blade Stealth review
1 week ago
Best Ultrabooks – the happy medium between a tablet...
4 weeks ago
Updated best app lists for iOS and Android
Revisiting more than a few of our best app lists, we’ve made sure to update with new and exciting games, productivity apps and so much more. Best apps for your iPad, best games like Minecraft, even a huge list of the apps that we install on our own devices, we’ve got them all. Especially note taking apps, you love ’em, we’ve got ’em.
All the best apps!
10 Best iPad Apps
2 days ago
Best Apple TV apps – iOS and tvOS entertainment on ...
3 days ago
21 iPad and Android tablet games like ‘Minecraft...
6 days ago
10 best Android tablet apps that all tablet owners should...
1 week ago
Best note taking apps for the iPad
2 weeks ago
How we work – essential iPad apps
April 24, 2016
Chromebooks leap forward, Chrome OS running Android apps is a reality
Many refuse to admit it, but Chromebooks are a big deal. Taking over many best selling lists, these lightweight laptops rock Chrome OS, one of the more streamlined operating systems around. For many, the lack of apps and programs have been detrimental to their Chrome OS experience, but Google is pushing forward with an initiative that changes this problem, at least for those that can get by with Android apps.
We’ve already seen this news, but each month since Google I/O there has been an update, a new release or feature that is pretty exciting for us, all of which mean that your next Chromebook may be the only computer you need.
Chrome OS and Chromebooks - all the laptop you need, one day
Chromebooks vs other laptops – which should you get?
2 days ago
Ready to run Windows programs on Android tablets and Chro...
6 days ago
Chromebooks expected to exceed 17 million units by 2023
3 weeks ago
Chrome OS Beta getting access to the Google Play Store today
August 1, 2016
How to run Android apps on your Chromebook
July 14, 2016
You can now install Android apps on Chromebook Pixel (201...
July 14, 2016
Tablet reviews and best tablet lists – Surface Pro 4, iPad Pro 9.7, Android tablets and more
Whether we’ve changed our opinion on a tablet for some reason, or have found new devices to add to our best tablet lists, we’ve got you covered once again this month. Look for our best tablet segments, including Best Android tablets, Best cheap Android tablets, Best tablets under $200, Best tablets under $100 and Best tablet for kids. Our updated reviews included the Surface Pro 4, iPad mini 4 vs iPad mini 3, iPad Pro 9.7 and more. Watch for more and frequent updates to these lists and reviews as we go.
Tablet lists and reviews
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review – A Windows tablet w...
7 days ago
Best tablet for kids
1 week ago
Best tablet under $100
1 week ago
iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4 – Flagships from differen...
August 2, 2016
Best cheap Android tablets
July 31, 2016
iPad Pro 9.7 review – the best iPad to date?
July 17, 2016
Best tablet under $200
July 7, 2016
iPad Pro 9.7 vs iPad Air 2: let’s see what’s new
May 2, 2016
IFA 2016 in Berlin
IFA is just getting under way in Berlin, Germany. While the official event doesn’t start until September 2nd, many manufacturers have been in the habit of holding announcement events in the days prior. To be blunt, this is why the TabTimes Monthly is a little behind this month, there was just so much great pre-IFA content that we needed a day to catch up. The short list: Huawei MediaPad M3, ASUS ZenScreen 15, ZenPad 3S 10, Lenovo Yoga Book, Yoga 910, Miix 510, Yoga Tab 3 Plus, Acer Swift 7 and the Predator 21 X (this one’s pretty cool, be sure to check it out.)
As I say, IFA hasn’t even started yet, stay tuned for more coverage. So much more coverage.
IFA hasn't even started yet, but here's what's already making news!
Asus introduces new ZenScreen portable 15-inch monitor
1 day ago
Hands on with the Lenovo Yoga Book
1 day ago
Lenovo Yoga 910 Hands on: 4K, Dolby Audio and a stylish d...
1 day ago
Lenovo Yoga Book, Yoga 910, Miix 510, and Yoga Tab 3 Plus...
1 day ago
ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 announced: a great display and audio wo...
1 day ago
ASUS announces the ZenBook 3, Transformer 3 Pro and ROG G...
1 day ago
Acer’s new laptops includes the supremely thin Swift 7
1 day ago
The outrageous Predator 21 X is the world’s first laptop ...
1 day ago
TabTimes has a new intro & other cool videos!
Check out our super cool video intro below! You’ll see this on all of our videos going forward – can anyone guess what those keystrokes mean? Let us know in the comments!!!
ASUS ZenPad Z8 review
We know it was over a month ago but the ZenPad Z8 is still a pretty cool Android tablet – you can check out Bailey’s full review below!
iPad Pro review
Apple’s iPad Pro still remains the big-screen tablet to beat – here’s my full review of the larger-than-life iPad; is it really the best tablet on the market?
Be sure to subscribe to see what we have coming next.
Subscribe to TabTimes on YouTube
Giveaway: Dell XPS 13 with QHD touchscreen
A big congratulations to last month’s winner: Will Z. of the United States is taking home the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8-inch.
To celebrate the new TabTimes, we’re giving away the powerful, sleek and high resolution Dell XPS 13. With multiple versions available, this is your chance to win a Dell XPS 13 with QHD display, Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM!!! We’re pretty excited about this tablet, and we hope you are as well; I mean, you are the one that has the chance to win, so be sure to enter the giveaway below for your opportunity to win!!
Join giveaway
Dell XPS 13 UltraBook International Giveaway!
Also running this month from our partner sites:
Android Authority – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 giveaway!
SoundGuys – JBL Charge 3 giveaway!
VRSource – Samsung Galaxy S7 & Gear VR giveaway!
Terms & Conditions
The giveaway is an international giveaway (Except when we can not ship to your Country.)
If we can not ship to your country, you will be compensated with an online gift card of equal MSRP value to the prize.
We are not responsible for lost shipments.
You must be age of majority in your Country of residence.
We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur.
Only 1 entry per person, do not enter multiple email addresses. We will verify all winners and if we detect multiple email addresses by the same person you will not be eligible to win.
We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.
This giveaway is operated by TabTimes.
The prize will ship when it is available to purchase.
The post Dell XPS 13 international giveaway – TabTimes Monthly – September 2016 appeared first on TabTimes.