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iPhone 5 is one of the most-anticipated devices of the year.

Apple (AAPL) shares soared on Monday, breaching the 600 mark a few times before finally settling on 601, after the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech company decided to share some of its $100 billion in cash with its investors. Apple announced it would reward shareholders by launching a quarterly dividend and a stock buyback program that will pay out about $45 billion over three years, set to go into effect later this year.

The next generation iPhone, currently dumbed as the iPhone 5,its gootball is expected to be the biggest launch in Apple's history, according to a UBS analyst, who predicts a significant boost in Apple's price target.

Simsimi, the hottest iPhone, Android and iPad conversation app on the market, keeps on talking.

The New iPad is here and, with the launch of this iPad, Apple is all set to reaffirm its role as the leading tablet maker. But despite the fact that the latest gadget is beautiful, the question is - was it the device the tablet fans had been waiting for?

The new iPad is still the hottest topic on the Internet, and very well deserved too, unlike the iPad 2. The new Apple tablet goes on sale on Friday, March 16, at 8 a.m. The tech giant's next big unveiling is likely to the iPhone 5, and if our tingling spidey senses are working correctly, then we expect the iPhone 5 to be very similar to the new iPad in terms of specs and features. There are certain things about Apple’s new iPad that would work wonders on the next iPhone, and if implemented, ...

If you have been following stories about the new iPad since the device was unveiled on March 7, 2012, you would have realized by now that Siri is missing, and for reasons unknown, as Apple is yet to make a formal statement on the matter.

The new iPad, which hits stores Friday March 16, boasts a ton of features, from HD Retina display to high speed Internet connection. However, although the 4G LTE network provides quick download and upload speeds, Face Time video chat still doesn’t work on the 4G network, reported The Verge.

The Cupertino-based company, Apple, left its fans disappointed last year when it released iPhone 4S, in place of much-rumored iPhone 5. However, the iPhone 4S turned out to be one of the most sold iOS device with much hyped launch of Siri – the virtual assistant. And, after the debut of the new iPad on March 7, Apple watchers’ attention has once again turned to iPhone 5.

Half of iPhone users have noticed a boost in their battery life after upgrading to the iOS 5.1 software, a poll conducted by the Cult of Mac stated Wednesday.

Apple has found itself in a little problem with the law. Siri not on New iPad? Siri gets Apple in trouble in this classic suspense thriller brought to you by the IBTIMES. OK, we are obviously enjoying this a little bit too much. Anyway, this man in New York who recently bought an iPhone 4S, has sued Apple because he believes Siri does not work the same way it does in commercials (a true patriot this guy, hats off to you).

Apple might have more cash than the U.S. government, but a wave of disillusionment with the seemingly magical tech giant may be underway. The latest example includes a class-action lawsuit over its false and misleading Siri advertisements.

Apple explained in its patch notes that iOS 5.1 contains fixes for a variety of vulnerabilities, including a fix to the lock screen of the iPad and iPhone. Here are the top five security updates in the latest Apple mobile OS update, which can be downloaded and installed using iTunes.

On March 7, Apple unveiled its third generation iPad, which has been simply named new iPad. It boasts of remarkable features like Retina display (which is going to be one of the top reasons to grab the new iPad), and packs 4G LTE technology, which will enable faster streaming and downloads.

With the success of the virtual personal assistant, Siri, on the iPhone 4S, it comes as a surprise the popular feature isn't included on Apple's latest iPad. So why didn't Siri make the cut?

Apple (AAPL) stock continues to pound the competition, closing at $552.00 on Monday, an all-time record for the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer company. Monday's high now puts Apple's market cap over $514 billion, which now exceeds Exxon's market cap -- currently standing at $403 billion -- by more than $100 billion.

Apple has released iOS 5.1, along with the debut of the new iPad. Users can now update their iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices to iOS 5.1. The update is available at iTunes Store. Users can also update from their Apple device by navigating to Settings -> General -> Software Update and following further instructions there. The new OS is more than just a bug-fix update. Here are top 10 reasons for updating to iOS 5.1.

Apple doesn't openly tell the media what the company is building, but in an e-mail exchange with a fan, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple will soon offer Italian language support for Siri, the company's AI personal assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

Apple claimed that iOS 5.1 contains a number of improvements and bug fixes that include the one affecting battery life on devices running iOS 5. Users, who have already updated to iOS 5.1, claim that they have been experiencing significant improvement in battery life after installing the firmware update.

When Apple released its iPhone 4S with iOS 5 software in October, one of the biggest shortcomings was battery drain.

Apple fans have a few reasons to be ecstatic over the new iOS 5.1 updates. There's Japanese Siri, a new camera feature on the slide to unlock screen, and much more. The new iPhoto and Photostream updates have been the center of attention for some, but music players and listeners also have reason to make the upgrade.