IBM: Apple's iOS dominated holiday shopping, 330% greater than Android
"one of its bestselling items on Black Friday was the iPad 2, selling 250 per hour from 12 am to 8 am Pacific Time."

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AppleInsider | News and rumors since 1997: "Apple at 10:00 am PT (1:00pm ET) today will host an event at San Jose's California Theatre to introduce a new member to its iPad family and likely show off a completely redesigned line of iMacs, among other advancements. Click here to be taken to AppleInsider's live blog of the event."

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Newsweek to cease print edition, go digital-only with iPad & other platforms: "The rising cost of print has forced Newsweek to go digital-only starting in 2013, leaving its iPad app as one of the few ways to read the nearly 80-year-old publication."

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ABC News uses iCloud to track a stolen iPad to TSA officer's home: "An investigation into frequent thefts at American airport security screening checkpoints resulted in a stolen iPad being tracked to a TSA officer's home, using Apple's 'Find My Phone' iCloud service."

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Rumor: Pegatron to build 50-60% of 'iPad mini' orders, breaks Foxconn's iPad monopoly: "A report on Monday claims Chinese firm Pegatron has managed to secure 50 to 60 percent of orders to assemble the as-yet-unannounced 'iPad mini,' effectively ending Foxconn's reign as Apple's sole iPad manufacturer."

It's hard not to like a company with a name like Pegatron.

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AppleInsider | Apple news and rumors since 1997
Apple's 7.85-inch iPad will in fact be named 'iPad mini' - report Apple's still-unannounced smaller iPad, which has been referred to in the media as the "iPad mini," will in fact use that name when the product launches in October, according to a new report."

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Apple calls DoJ e-book settlement proposal unlawful, says trial is needed: "At the heart of the matter, says Apple, is the alleged conspiracy to force Amazon to adopt the agency model. To that end, 'a settlement enjoining collusion or precluding publishers from forcing agency on Amazon would be appropriate.' "

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Rumor: 7-inch iPad to be produced in Brazil for fall launch: "According to Japanese language website MacOtakara a 'reliable Chinese source' said that while CNC machine testing for Apple's much-rumored 7-inch tablet has completed in China, the actual production of the unit will take place at Foxconn's plant in Brazil which is currently tasked with building iPhones and certain iPad models."

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Bill Gates: There is 'a strong possibility' Apple needs a Surface-like device: "Gates gushed about Microsoft's Surface during a Charlie Rose exposé saying the device is a completely new form factor which he said was 'exciting' for the market, according to CNET."

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Briefly: Free McGraw-Hill apps, The Originals collection | iPodNN: "Mujjo has announced the upcoming launch of a new line of protective sleeves for the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. The Originals collection are made from a combination of wool felt and leather "

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Apple, Macintosh, iPod and iPhone news | MacNN
After a January announcement, Griffin Technology has announced the Kiosk is shipping now for all iPad models. This mount is designed to safely and securely affix an iPad to a singular location, while providing both power and physical access to the device's screen. The tall configuration allows the iPad to be secured to the floor and keep the iPad at usable height, while the short arm kit is designed to secure to a desk or wall. "

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September launch of 'iPad mini' seen boosting education sales: "Analyst Brian White said in a note to investors on Tuesday that he has continued to hear on his trip to Taiwan that Apple plans to launch a so-called 'iPad mini' this September."

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'Exciting' Sept. could see Apple intro new iPhone, iPad 'mini': "Apple is gearing up for what is expected to be an 'exciting' September, where the company could launch both its next-generation iPhone, as well as smaller iPad, according to people in the Taiwanese supply chain."

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