Asus Releases Specs on Eee Pad Slider Tablet

Rumors claim that the Asus Eee Pad Slider may arrive next month, and are backed by the official specs which just recently went live.

Looks like Asus is getting ready to launch the long-awaited Eee Pad Slider tablet, as the company has launched the official product page as seen here. The tablet originally made its debut back in January during CES 2011, and was expected to launch in May. But now the projected launch date isunofficially in September with the arrival of two models: the $400 16 GB version and the $500 32 GB version.

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Google Brings Games to Google+

With a little over six weeks having passed since its launch, the fuss about Google+ has died down. Google today shook things up again with the introduction of games.

When Google+ launched on June 28, early adopters praised the minimalist, clutter-free feel of the UI. Several people in my circles mentioned the lack of games specifically. Well, today Google filled that void. The company has added games to its brand new social network.

Dell Quietly Discontinues the Streak 5 MID

The Dell Streak 5 was unveiled at CES 2010 amid a flurry of larger tablets. However, it seems Dell no longer has faith in the bite-sized slate, as it's been discontinued.

Dell's Streak 5 was one of those 'worst kept secret' devices. Between leaked pictures and videos, the mini-tablet barely needed an official unveiling at all. Dell used CES to debut the device, though, and it made quite a splash. The company's decision to go with a 5-inch display meant that the Streak 5 awkwardly straddled both the smartphone and tablet categories. However, it seems the company has lost interest in the Streak 5, as a goodbye banner posted on its official site indicates that it's been axed.

Apple May Reveal Cloudy iPhone September 7

The latest rumor regarding the iPhone 5's cheaper sidekick is that it will heavily rely on the cloud and sport less internal storage, possibly making it free for new 2-year contracts.

Growing weary of the Apple rumor mill? Don't fret: we're almost done for the year. In this latest installment of the iPhone 5 drama, reports are pointing to a cheaper, cloud-based iPhone that will be revealed next to the iPhone 5 during an Apple press event rumored to take place on September 7 here in the U.S., and September 8 in Japan. This is also the same day the fruity company is expected to reveal its latest iPod Touch with 3G connectivity.