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LCD makers' outlook improves on strong TV demand

Top Asian LCD makers are set to report upbeat quarterly results and may forecast robust demand as buoyant TV sales and new product launches such as Apple's iPad reinforce a recovery in the sector.

Speedy scanner re-writes book on publishing technology

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Simply flipping through a book may not seem like the best to way to scan it, but a Japanese research group at Tokyo University has created new software that allows hundreds of pages to be scanned within minutes.

Toshiba U.S. PC sales surge, slates coming

Toshiba Corp's personal computer sales in the United States jumped 50 percent in the first quarter, and the company said it was preparing to roll out tablet-style computing devices later this year to compete with Apple Inc's iPad.

Romance of books key in digital age, says Penguin CEO

With the excitement around the launch of Apple's iPad and the growing popularity of other digital devices, it is a challenge to retain the romance of the printed book, according to the head of publisher Penguin.

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Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously

Apple's iPad tablet computer hasn't been out a week yet but there are already over 830 video games that have been developed to suit the large format, high definition, multi-touch screen.

Apple's iPad sales set strong pace

Apple Inc has sold 450,000 iPads since its debut on Saturday, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said, setting a fairly torrid pace for a device expected to power the electronics giant's future growth.

Gameworld: Apple's iPad takes video gaming seriously

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - Apple's iPad tablet computer hasn't been out a week yet but there are already over 830 video games that have been developed to suit the large format, high definition, multi-touch screen.

Apple's iPad debuts strongly, but key tests remain

Apple Inc sold more than 300,000 iPads on the tablet computer's first day in stores, a strong showing that roughly matched Wall Street forecasts and mirrored the iPhone's debut in 2007.

Samsung set to top record Q1 as recovery builds

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd should beat its record first-quarter profit in the coming two periods as the world's largest semiconductor and flat-screen TV maker rides a broad global technology recovery.

Wall Street climbs on recovery bets, but volume slow

U.S. stocks rose on Monday, pushing the Dow near the 11,000 level, as signs of a turnaround in the U.S. labor market bolstered hopes the economy is strengthening and the profit outlook is brightening.

Already strained, AT&T soon to cope with iPad

If you worry that Apple Inc's new iPad will slow down Web surfing on AT&T Inc's mobile network or cause even more dropped cellphone calls, analysts say you should rest easy.

Apple sells 300,000 iPads on first day

Apple Inc said it had sold more than 300,000 iPads on the tablet computer's first day in stores, surpassing some forecasts, but leaving questions about whether the product can be its next big hit.

Analysts expect Apple to sell 5 million iPads in first year

Wall Street analysts on Monday joined the masses in terming Apple Inc's iPad launch as rock-solid, with some pegging sales of the tablet computer at about 5 million units in the first 12 months.

Stocks may fly on jobs, profit hopes

Optimism about an improving labor market and corporate profits could propel U.S. stocks higher this week as earnings season approaches.

Apple's iPad hits shelves; testing begins

Apple Inc's iPad hit stores on Saturday after months of buildup, igniting excitement and kicking off a critical sales period that will determine if the sleek tablet computer becomes the next blockbuster.

Apple's iPad hits store shelves; testing begins

Apple Inc's iPad hit store shelves on Saturday after months of breathless buildup, kicking off a critical sales period that will determine if the sleek tablet computer becomes the next blockbuster.

Apple iPad unearthed: Samsung, Broadcom, TI appear

Luke Soules was one of the first on the planet to get his hands on an iPad. And he wasted no time taking it apart.

Apple iPad has chips from Samsung, Broadcom, TI

Apple Inc's new iPad includes chips from Samsung Electronics, Broadcom, and Texas Instruments, a teardown of the tablet computer revealed on Saturday.

iPad still awaits the rush

Apple's iPad, the subject of frenzied industry speculation since its unveiling in January, has so far not drawn the hordes that ushered in the iPhone three years ago.

Reviews praise Apple iPad battery life, ease of use

Apple Inc's iPad scored well on battery life and ease of use in its first reviews, but it will not obliterate the laptop computer market yet, according to The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Disney announces iPad applications

Walt Disney Co on Thursday said it will offer applications from all of its businesses on Apple Inc's new iPad electronic tablet, offering popular TV shows, video games and interactive books.

Reviews praise iPad battery life, ease of use

Apple Inc's iPad scored very well on ease of use and battery life in its first reviews, but it will not obliterate the laptop computer market just yet, according to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Special Report: iPad striptease: It's what's inside that counts

The iPad will not hit stores until Saturday, but the race to unlock its mysteries started several weeks ago in San Luis Obispo, a picturesque college town roughly 200 miles south of Apple's Silicon Valley headquarters.

Amazon, publishers strike e-book pricing deal: report

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc has struck deals with two publishers on the pricing of electronic books, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Publishers bet future on iPad they haven't yet seen

Publishers are placing big bets that Apple Inc's iPad will kick-start a commercially viable transition to digital magazines and newspapers -- even though few executives have laid hands on the tablet ahead of launch.

VC fund for iPhone app developers doubles to $200 million

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is doubling the size of its fund for iPhone application developers, as it eyes new opportunities with the forthcoming launch of Apple's iPad.