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Apple has reportedly chosen the first week of March 2012 to introduce its next-generation iPad, the iPad 3. Sources said the Cupertino, Calif.-based company will hold its iPad 3 event in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

A new crop of companies entering the U.S. public markets, including such high-profile offerings as Facebook, are turning the clock back on the way U.S. corporations are run.

The Apple iPad 3 rumor mill received another boost on Wednesday after a purported iPad 3 back panel turned up at Repair Labs Blog, suggesting that Apple's upcoming tablet will come with some key changes to the device's internals, including more space for a larger battery, smaller internal logic board and a different camera.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's reworked tablet PC does not look like a copycat version of the iPad, a German court said, affirming a preliminary assessment and dealing another legal blow to Apple Inc.

Hacker group SwaggSec has hacked one of Foxconn's servers, leaking the company's internal information such as usernames and passwords for clients and employees, according to a statement SwaggSec has posted.

Siri, the voice-controlled intelligent assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S, will support Chinese language from March, Tech in Asia reported, citing the Chinese tech site DoNews.

To whet the appetite of Apple fans, who are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated iPad 3, a purported rear shell of the yet-to-be-released tablet was leaked, suggesting several subtle changes from its predecessor.

As the date of launch for the iPad 3 comes close, rumors regarding the next gen iPad are flowing fast and furious. The latest addition in this list of rumors is a leaked photo, purportedly showing the back panel of Apple's third generation iPad, which has hinted at a larger battery and some design changes such as an improved processor, better display and more powerful camera.

A new crop of companies entering the U.S. public markets, including such high-profile offerings as Facebook, are turning the clock back on the way U.S. corporations are run. Investors seems to be not very happy with the IPO.

Samsung has witnessed extensive popularity over the months due to its Galaxy S2, which actually gave Apple's iPhone 4S a run for its money.

The iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak has opened up a horizon full of apps and the latest one that added in this list is Java app. Java, which Steve Jobs announced impossible to be integrated, can finally be integrated in iPhone, revealed Pwnagetool.

Internet content delivery company Akamai Technologies Inc posted a fourth-quarter profit above analysts' expectations, helped by growing demand for online content, sending its shares up 12 percent in trading after the bell.

Following the precedent set by commercial airliners in December 2011, the U.S. Air Force plans to buy up to 18,000 iPads for its Air Mobility Command (AMC), replacing heavy flight bags with light and efficient Apple iPad 2s for the crews that fly cargo aircrafts.

Apple's 9% of global mobile market share seems enough to put the tech giant at the top in terms of profitability in the world mobile market for last quarter. According to an analysis by Horace Deiu, Asymco, Apple has garnered 75% of profit share and nearly 40% of revenue share by just controlling 9% of unit share.

Sprint Nextel posted a wider quarterly loss because of the higher costs of selling Apple Inc's iPhone and the popular device delivered a smaller-than-expected boost to subscriber numbers, sending the company's shares down 2 percent.

Ex-Beatles frontman Paul McCartney will broadcast his live concert on Thursday, Feb. 9, on iTunes. McCartney will be performing at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where most of his latest album was recorded. Fans can watch the concert starting at 7 p.m. PST directly on Apple's music platform.

Apple Inc. has totally revolutionized the way students learn with the introduction of its iBooks 2 app. It is no secret that paper textbooks can be boring and really cumbersome, hence making concentration and learning difficult. Here are four other apps you can add to your iPhone or iPad that will make managing your homework and studies much easier.

Cisco's earnings have had a way of crushing the dreams of optimists in the last two years.

On Monday rumors emerged predicting a later than expected worldwide release date for the iPad 3 around April, adding that an on-going trademark lawsuit in China may delay the tablet's launch there for the foreseeable future.

Struggling Finnish phone maker Nokia plans to cut 4,000 more jobs at its plants in Finland, Hungary and Mexico as it seeks to cut costs by moving smartphone assembly work to Asia.

Apple is facing a huge challenge from a Chinese company, which has demanded as much as $38 million in fines and an apology, as the tech giant has allegedly infringed upon its trademarked name.

Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as leaders in Greece again attempted to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.

Rumors are rife that iPhone 5 is coming soon and Apple's next generation smartphone will have some stunning features which will outshine those of all its competitors.

Rumors about the launch of iPad 3 have gained momentum over the last few months. The latest is that the tablet is expected this spring. With a host of new features, the tablet could be Apple's biggest release this year if the rumored specs are true. Here's a look at what is known so far.

Struggling Finnish phone maker Nokia plans to cut 4,000 more jobs at its plants in Finland, Hungary and Mexico as it seeks to cut costs by moving smartphone assembly work to Asia.

Oil field services company Halliburton plans to stop issuing BlackBerry smartphones to employees and switch over to Apple's iPhone, which it said was better suited to its needs, marking another setback for Research In Motion.

Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is ready to compete, Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.

Google obsessed blog 9to5google.com claims secret information on the development of their most futuristic product to date, Head’s Up (HUD) Glasses. According to their anonymous, source the product is still in development, but there is still a lot to get excited (or freaked out) about.

Ever since Apple founder Steve Jobs passed away in late 2011, the rumor mill has been turning about whether Apple would release a new device attempting disrupt the television industry. Among a flurry of reports about the device, Best Buy is gauging interest in the purported product.