After strong demand wiped out Google’s inventory, 16GB Nexus 7 tablet is back in stock

Good news for Nexus 7 fans: The 16GB version of the popular Google tablet has been restocked and is now available for purchase from the Google Play store again for its standard $249 price tag. Google (GOOG) briefly discontinued sales of the 16GB Nexus 7 last week after the Guardian reported that the company had “seriously underestimated” demand for the more expensive 16GB version of the tablet. The fact that the 16GB model has been selling well should be good news for Google since the $249 version of the Nexus 7 is projected to be far more profitable for the company than the $199 8GB model.
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Apple release date for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini

The rumors are rising that September 12 could be an important event for Apple. Not only is the iPhone 5 release date expected to take place then, it also speculated that the 7-inch tablet iPad mini, and a new iPod could also be on Apple's agenda. This information comes from the online publication iMORE, which usually has well-informed informants, who are said to have been reliable in the past.

The 12th of September could go down as a veritable fireworks display in the history of Apple, if you want to believe the rumors. An iPad mini with a screen size of 7 inches has been suspected for quite some time, and has been an integral part of the rumor mill. Although, Apple founder Steve Jobs always rejected a smaller version iPad during his lifetime.

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Microsoft Surface tablet launch date confirmed
Microsoft’s first tablet, called Surface, will launch on October 26 at the same time as the Windows 8 operating system.



Writing in its annual report, Microsoft confirmed, “The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we will begin selling the Surface, a series of Microsoft-designed and manufactured hardware devices."

The announcement applies only to one version of the two Surface Microsoft will sell. The device, based on ARM processors rather than Intel's, is the first computer the Windows-maker has ever produced itself. The company warned that it, and the more powerful version that will use Intel chips and come early in 2013, may have an impact on profit margins.

The new Windows 8 operating system offers a mode that looks like Windows 7, called Desktop, and a new version that uses the same ‘Metro’ interface that is available already on Windows phone, making a tablet version's success particularly important.

Microsoft is hoping that its new hardware will allow users to replace their Apple iPads and Windows 7 laptops with new Windows 8 tablets.

Although no prices have yet been announced, Microsoft has claimed the devices will cost a “competitive” amount. Some specifications have already been released, including that the two devices will be 9.3mm and 13.5mm thick respectively, and both will feature 10.6” HD displays and a kickstand so they can stand up for users to, for instance, watch films. They will weigh 676g and 903g respectively, and also both come with a new case incorporating a thin keyboard. The Pro Version offer up to 128GB of memory, while the RT will come with either 32GB or 64GB.

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