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Apple Inc took the wraps off a faster 4G-equipped iPad starting at $629, hoping the latest version of its tablet can safeguard its dominance over rivals ranging from Amazon.com Inc to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

With the new iPad hitting stores on March 16, tech geeks are sure to be rushing in their pre-orders. Referred to as the “post PC” device, the upcoming gadget packs full HD quality into a portable 9.7-inch screen.

Apple introduced its next-generation iPad on Wednesday, simply called the new iPad, which looks identical to the iPad 2 but with some killer new features. But even despite these additions, should you upgrade to the new iPad if you already own an iPad 2? We'll break it down for you:

Apple released the new iPad Wednesday, and within two hours a frenzy to pre-order the tablet had broken the site Apple had set up to allow consumers to get on the list for one of the new iPads.

The third generation of the iPad was announced by Apple on Wednesday in San Francisco. It is not called the iPad 3 or the iPad HD. Keeping it simple, the product was simply called the new iPad.

Before Apple officially introduced the third version of the iPad, investors and customers were advised to pay attention because there were three keys to watch.

At Apple's iPad unveiling in San Francisco, the company announced that its next-gen iPad, called simply the new iPad, will feature voice dictation technology, but will leave out its AI personal assistant Siri, which is still exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

Apple announced in San Francisco on Wednesday that the new iPad will be released on March 16. At a press conference, Apple unveiled then newest, latest and best technology that the new iPad offers. Instead of reading about the specifications and new updates, check out some of the funniest Tweets by the biggest Apple nerds.

Will the new iPad be compatible with the Smart Cover that was rolled out last year with the iPad 2?

Find out here how much Apple's new iPad Costs. With prices beginning at $499, the newest tablet on the market is offered at a wide range of price points.

Apple has announced the release of the new iPad at a press conference earlier today, which marks the release of the third generation of the company’s tablet device. While the new iPad may not look all that different, but the hardware inside the device is actually much more powerful than previous versions. The new iPad is due to hit shelves on March 16 and packs a mean brand new quad-core Apple A5X graphics processor and three different options for internal storage that include 16 GB, 32 GB and ...

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) unveiled a faster iPad tablet with a sharper display and the ability to connect with the Internet on 4G broadband networks.

Apple’s third-generation iPad, formally known as the new iPad, will officially go on sale March 16, 2012, around the world. This will be Apple’s biggest roll-out ever. Apple will release the new iPad in brick and mortar stores as well as on its online store on that date but pre-order online at the Apple store start Wednesday.

For months, Apple fans have been speculating whether the company's next-gen tablet would be called the iPad 3 or the iPad HD. On Wednesday in San Francisco, inside the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage and introduced the new iPad.

As the new Apple iPad release event began Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook redefined the tech giant as a post-PC company, shifting emphasis away from its home computers to its signature iPad, iPod and iPhone products.

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced a new version of the bestselling iPad 2, dubbed the iPad HD, priced from $499, CEO Tim Cook announced Wednesday.

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) unveiled a faster iPad tablet with a sharper display and the ability to connect to the Internet on 4G broadband networks.

Apple CEO Introduces New iPad HD for $499.

Apple has released a new Apple TV set-top box, confirming speculation that the company would be updating the product to support 1080p on a day largely centered around high-definition.

At the iPad event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that its iOS devices will receive a new mobile operating system, called iOS 5.1. Part of the update improves Siri, the AI virtual assistant currently exclusive to the iPhone 4S, by giving the technology the ability to work with Japanese-speaking users.

Watch video here of a new Apple iPad 3 concept that is wowing techies on the day the company's long-awaited new tablet is expected to be launched.

Apple will be hosting a special media event at San Francisco on Wednesday. The company has never said clearly about its upcoming product but the press invite sent by Apple says it all. Undoubtedly Apple will unveil its third-generation iPad that will possess high-resolution display. But one is not sure whether it will be called as iPad 3 or iPad HD. Hence its name, cost and features are all up in the air.

Excitement is at an all-time high as the countdown to the debut of the next generation Apple tablet, dubbed iPad 3 or iPad HD, has begun. Apple is playing its cards close to its chest and will not be live streaming the special media event.

Apple, as always, is keeping its lips tightly sealed. But every techie out there knows that the new Apple device coming out today is the next generation tablet dubbed iPad 3. We are barely an hour away from the release of iPad 3.

Stocks edged higher on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst selloff in three months and as a report showed the private sector added more jobs than expected.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst selloff in three months and as a report showed the private sector added more jobs than expected.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst selloff in three months and as a report showed the private sector added more jobs than expected.

Leading up to the big iPad launch event, Apple has shut down its online store, likely to upload its new products, including a new Apple TV and its next-gen iPad, either called iPad 3 or iPad HD.

Stocks edged higher on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst selloff in three months and as a report showed the private sector added more jobs than expected.