Apple is extending the repair program for its iPad Pro Smart Keyboards to three years. The detachable Bluetooth keyboards for both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models have been reported to have “functional issues,” according to an internal Apple memo obtained by 9to5Mac. Some of the hardware malfunctions reportedly include connection problems with the …

Rumor has it Motorola is tinkering with a new tablet. It’s expected to be a premium 9- or 10-inch Android tablet with a “productivity mode” that allows apps to be pinned to the navigation bar for easy multitasking. Other specs and details like pricing and availability are unknown. The information comes from an anonymous source, though Android Police is “highly …

The Roots, the Grammy-award-winning band that regularly brings you renditions of popular songs using classroom instruments, have partnered up with Amazon to develop two children’s series. “South Street Sounds” is the working title of an animated series about three best friends who form a band. A live-action show is also being explored. The Roots recorded the music for the upcoming …

I like to write. (I would hope so, since I do it for a living.) When a nascent idea or perfect sentence begins bubbling inside of my head, an onscreen keyboard gets the job done in a pinch, but when it comes to actually hunkering down and having a writing session it falls short of a traditional keyboard or pen …

A few of the best tablets can cost over $1,000, if you include high-end accessories like a keyboards and stylus. But not everyone wants or needs all of that. Here are some of the best tablets that currently cost around $200. Some models on this list have seen price reductions in anticipation of their replacements, offering a bargain to those …

There are some really great tablets out there, but a lot of them suffer from expensive prices. Pricing usually declines to a reasonable point, but only after those models are no longer shiny and new. If you don’t want to wait, or don’t have to, here are the tablets that offer a high-end experience for a premium price. Tablet manufacturers …

The easiest password, and one of the most secure, is literally at the tip of your finger — that is, if your device has a fingerprint reader. Many new phones have integrated sensors that scan fingerprints, but only a few tablet manufacturers have embraced the idea. At this point, it’s still a deluxe feature you’ll only find on premium models. …

Giving a kid an Apple iPad, even a used hand-me-down model, opens up a wide world of videos, games and educational apps. But taking just a few minutes to run through the settings menus goes a long way toward protecting their safety and your peace of mind. Apple has conveniently built powerful parental controls into iOS. Called Restrictions, they both …

Slacker Radio is attempting to differentiate itself from the streaming music competition by incorporating nonmusic audio clips called Sound Bytes into its radio service. Sound Bytes can range from interviews with musicians to current news updates to artist introductions to songs (or stories about songs) to Slacker radio hosts chatting about genre-specific hot topics. They’re not, in actuality, previews of …

Lenovo has added a new entry-level VR-ready computer to its ThinkStation line. The Lenovo ThinkStation P320 is scheduled to go on sale at the end of April, with official pricing yet to be announced. The desktop PC, which will be available as a full-size tower and in a smaller chassis, will offer Intel’s latest Xeon processors and up to Core …