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Lenovo’s Sapphire 13-inch Googlebook tablet has been named the Googlebook Duet m, a 13-inch OLED detachable powered by MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra (likely rebranded as Dimensity for Googlebook) with up to 16GB RAM, stylus support, and a keyboard dock, bridging Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet legacy into Google’s next-gen Googlebook platform with a launch event expected soon.
TCL brings the Tab A1 Plus Nxtpaper to the US, priced at $299.99 during a Back to School sale (regular $399.99) from TCL’s store or Amazon. It features a 12.2-inch 2400x1600 LCD with 120Hz refresh, a Nxtpaper matte display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage, 8MP front and main cameras, and a 10,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. The tablet includes four speakers, two mics, comes in Aerolite Grey, weighs about 556g, and ships with a stylus and flip case.
An open-source app called Headunit Revived lets you repurpose an old Android or Amazon Fire tablet into an Android Auto head unit for your car. Install the app (about $4 on Google Play; APK from GitHub; $4.70 on Amazon Appstore), run through the setup (orientation, screen size, and automation options), then connect your phone via USB or wirelessly using Wi‑Fi Direct with Wireless Helper. Once paired, you get Android Auto apps like Google Maps and Spotify on the tablet, with various mounting options available for installation.
Samsung has confirmed two major 2026 launches: the Galaxy S26 FE smartphone and the Galaxy Tab S12 tablet, with the S26 FE due in the second half of the year to sustain momentum and the Tab S12 joining the premium lineup later in the year.
Motorola has unveiled the Moto Pad 70 for India, packing a 12.1-inch 2.5K display, 5G connectivity, and a bundled Moto Pen. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6400, carries a 10,200mAh battery with 68W fast charging, and weighs 530g at 6.29mm thick. The tablet ships with Android 16 and promises two major OS upgrades through 2030, plus a quad-speaker Dolby Atmos setup and up to 800 nits brightness. Launch is set for August 8, 2026 in India.
Amazon has quietly refreshed the Fire HD 10: the 32GB model now ships with 4GB of RAM and a price bump to $154.99, while the 64GB version remains at 3GB RAM. Other specs stay the same (10.1-inch display, 2GHz octa-core, 13-hour battery, microSD expansion) and both SKUs include lock-screen ads (removable for a one-time fee). A RAM shortage linked to AI/data-center demand may be driving the change as memory sourcing tightens.
Amazon’s mid-tier Fire HD 10 tablet gains a RAM bump from 3GB to 4GB while keeping the 32GB base storage. It still sports a 10.1-inch FHD display, ~13-hour battery life, and faster charging (about four hours). The price rises to $155 and the device remains available with lockscreen ads, making it a budget-friendly option for casual watching rather than power-intensive tasks.
RedMagic has confirmed the Astra 2, the international version of the China-bound RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro, as its flagship OLED gaming tablet for global release. The 5 Pro/Astra 2 lineup is built around a 9.06-inch OLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, featuring a water-cooling system, an 8,300mAh battery with 80W fast charging, dual USB-C ports, and black/silver colorways. The China launch date for the 5 Pro is June 30, with no pricing disclosed, while the Astra 2’s worldwide availability is still to be announced.
Lenovo quietly launched the Tab Plus Gen 2, a 12.1-inch Android tablet with a 9-speaker JBL system and a 120Hz HDR10/Dolby Vision display. In the EU, pricing starts at €429.01 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage (€479.01 for 256GB). The device is powered by the Dimensity 7400, features a 10,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, SD card slot, and Android 16 out of the box.
At Computex 2026, Asus unveiled the Pad (T3201), a 12.2-inch Android tablet with a two-stack tandem OLED display (2,800x1,840, 144Hz), powered by the Dimensity 8300, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage plus microSD, a 9,000mAh battery with 45W charging, 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Android 16, built on a magnalium chassis with a fiberglass back, weighing 523g and 6.5mm thick in white; pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
The Paper Pure delivers a superb handwriting experience and a refined e-paper display in a sleek package, but its backlight omission, limited typing options, and a software ecosystem geared toward enterprise—along with a pricey subscription—limit its appeal despite the strong hardware.
Huawei previews the MatePad Pro Max, a 13.2-inch OLED tablet touted as only 4.7mm thick with slim bezels, a hidden front camera, Glide keyboard support, and a dual-camera setup. Rumors point to a Kirin 9‑series processor and 66W charging, with a May 7, 2026 launch.
The reMarkable Paper Pure is set to launch as a cheaper 10.3-inch e‑ink tablet that omits a frontlight and keyboard compatibility, but includes the official reMarkable Pen with a reported 21 ms latency. It features USB‑C charging, Wi‑Fi, and a 360 g body, and is said to deliver up to three weeks of battery life from a 3,820 mAh cell. A Bluetooth chip hints at possible wireless keyboard support, with more details/timing to be announced at the May 6 launch.
The 11-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip and 512GB of storage is discounted 9% on Amazon, bringing the price to $1,093 (down from $1,199) and marking the lowest price in about three months. Both Silver and Space Black are on sale, and Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard pairing remains recommended for productivity and creative tasks, with the deal described as time-limited.
Oppo unveiled the Pad 5 Pro in China as its flagship tablet, packing a 13.2-inch LCD display with 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, a 13,380mAh battery with 67W charging, an eight-speaker system, and ColorOS 16; pricing starts at CNY 4,299 for 8GB/256GB and goes up to CNY 5,499 for 16GB/512GB, with global availability not announced yet.