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Despite losing co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, who died on Oct. 5, Apple hasn't slackened its pace of growth and, if rumors are to be believed, the Cupertino-based technology giant is all set to release iPad 3 as well as a 7.85-inch iPad Mini in 2012.

With Christmas drawing near, many people are looking for the perfect holiday gift. In the digital world, a tablet computer may be a good choice. During the fourth quarter of this year, Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, launched a hard-hitting advertising campaign and powerfully presented the most awaited tablet, the Kindle Fire. But can it stand up to Apple's best-selling iPad 2?

iPhone Dev-team member MuscleNerd updated his Twitter page to provide information on Redsn0w's latest update, offering users the freedom to use many exciting applications offered by Cydia.

The key component of the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 is now made in a Samsung-owned electronics factory in Texas, according to an exclusive Reuters report.

It began in November with a tweet from pod2g, right after Apple released iOS 5. Hey jailbreaking friends, I've found a bug that can untether iOS 5. Don't expect a release soon, but I'm gonna work hard in it.

A reports said that Apple will release the anticipated iPad 3 at the end of the first quarter of 2012 and follow that up a new mini iPad before the fourth quarter of 2012. The news site reports the mini iPad will have a 7.85-inch touchscreen, according to sources in the supply chain.

Here is a list of the top three tablets hardcore gamers can contemplate splurging on:

All kinds of rumors for Apple's next generation tablet - dubbed iPad 3 - are flying thick and fast all over the Internet. And, the most recent rumor is that - hold your breath - iPad 3 will be transparent and rimless.

Apple's Mac App Store has exceeded 100 million downloads since early January, the company announced Monday. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't said how many apps are available in its Mac App Store, but the company has more than 500,000 total iOS app in its App Store.

If you're not impressed with the slew of Android tablets available now, and you don't want to wait until February to get your new iPad 3, then get in line for the Sunday, Dec. 11 eBay sale of $99 Hewlett-Packard TouchPads. It might be a quick sale because $99 seems to be the super-sweet spot for tablets.

Facebook was the top free app for the iPhone in Apple's store thus far in 2011, and Twitter, Skype and Groupon were also among the Top Free iPhone Apps.

Hewlett-Packard, who may have inadvertently jump-started widespread interest in tablet computers with a deep price discount in September, will again be selling their now discontinued TouchPad tablets for $99 on Sunday, Dec.11. When the TouchPad first came out, the price was $400, nearly as much as an iPad.

Flipboard for iPhone was released as a free app Wednesday, but the service quickly faltered as its servers struggled to keep up with the high demand.

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is steadily making progress on its ambition to enter consumers' living rooms, via its own television sets called iTV, which are expected to be launched in the first half of 2012.

Siri, iPhone 4S' now famous digital assistant, is not available on the iPhone 4 or 3GS, but when the new iPhone 5 and iPad 3 come out next year, could she be included? It's far too early to tell if Siri will be on these two highly anticipated devices, but if she does appear on one or both of the devices, it would keep Apple in the top spot of the U.S. smartphone world.

Apple released its iOS 5.1 beta to developers on Monday with the new build available for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad and both the third and fourth generation iPod Touch.

Apple broke its single-day sales record on Black Friday thanks to online deals and popular products, earning more than four times what the company makes in a day.

Solid Black Friday and weekend checks indicate Apple is off to a solid holiday season as traffic at Apple stores was extremely robust with positive checks at other channels.

The Amazon Kindle is one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, but if you are looking to buy one, it might be daunting to decide which is right for you. Should you get the basic Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, or Kindle Keyboard?

Barclays Capital said its research still points toward Apple Inc. continuing to innovate in the iPad category with an iPad 3 launching in the March 2012 timeframe with an HD screen, Siri integration and a faster processor.

Finnish startup Ovelin is launching a game in the United States and Britain that is designed to help people stick with their music lessons, with the first version of the game playable on Apple's iPad.