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The tech giant Apple celebrated a major milestone this weekend - 25 billion apps downloads for all the iDevices.

Apple Inc. announced that its App Store reached 25 billion application downloads Saturday. A billion thanks. 25 times over, said an announcement on the company's Web site. The App Store has reached 25 billion downloads. Thanks for getting us there.

Apple plans to unveil something it wants us to see and touch, according to the press invites it sent out at the end of February. It could be an all new iPad 3, of course, but Apple could opt to debut a new iOS version 6 as well. Other rumors include a new Apple TV 2, iPad Mini announcement or an iPod Touch.

The Taiwanese company had already shattered the seeming invincibility of Apple's iPad with the launch of Transformer Prime recently. Now, with the launch of Transformer Prime Infinity, the company is delivering a much stronger blow to iPad 2. Tablet experts believe that Infinity can prove a threat even to the highly anticipated iPad 3.

Apple is currently auditing the Foxconn factories in China which manufacture many of its products like the iPhone, following a spate of bad publicity over working conditions there. As demand for higher wages and increased safety regulations at the factories goes up, so will the price of Apple's products, some industry analysts are saying.

Abraham's Daughter is one of two Arcade Fire songs on the film's soundtrack.

Despite facing difficulties with the media conglomerates that broadcast a large majority of television content, Apple may be pushing ahead with its plans to release a streaming television service by Christmas. Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of internet software and services, has been leading talks with content providers for months reports the NY Post. The paper describes Apple's negotiating stance as this: We decide the price, we decide what content.

Apple iPad sales so far have crushed any other tablet thrown against it. Blackberry Playbook is no threat to iPad, even after the Playbook OS 2.0 update. Kindle Fire lacks premium offering. There is no other tablet that has been successful in crushing iPad 2 business, including Samsung’s Galaxy Tab line of tablets. But after MWC 2012, where Microsoft revealed Windows 8 – a universal OS for tablets, laptops and desktops – Windows 8 tablets could pose a serious threat to iPad 3, which is schedule...

Microsoft has just revealed the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 in MWC 2012, and on the first day itself, the new operating system has been downloaded 1 million times as per a Twitter post by Microsoft. The figures are good for an OS in beta version. Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available as a free download from Microsoft Preview Web site. You can grab the early build for free.

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber turns 18-years-old today. Fans from all over the world are celebrating the Canadian singer's birthday as Happy National Bieber Day on twitter. Thousands from all over the world have posted their birthday well wishes on Twitter. Check out the hilarious birthday tributes, as well as the Harry Potter fans who don't appreciate the singer sharing the same birthday as Ron Weasley.

Apple will unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called iPad 3 -- on Wednesday, March 7 in San Francisco. Here are the 10 most anticipated features and specs of the new tablet.

Lawyers for Apple Inc. argued for its right to use the iPad trademark in China on Wednesday, as a higher court began a crucial hearing that could result in sales of the wildly popular tablet computer being halted throughout the Chinese mainland.

Apple Inc.'s invitation sent on Tuesday for a March 7 event almost confirms the fact that the company is gearing up to unveil its new iPad 3 (or will it be iPad 2S?). As soon as the news of iPad 3 release hit the market, Apple enthusiasts were back at the rumor mills expecting the launch of a new Apple iTV along with the launch of the iPad 3 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

Apple finally announced on Tuesday that it will unveil its next-generation iPad -- the iPad 3 -- on Wednesday, March 7 in San Francisco. To celebrate the announcement, San Francisco-based 3D animation and design firm Aatma Studio conjured up a concept video of what the iPad 3 may look and feel like.

Apple will reportedly unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called iPad 3 -- next week in New York City. The lastest report comes from CNBC's Jon Fortt, who said on Tuesday that Apple will release a new iPad with a quad-core processor and 4G LTE capabilities.

Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside its next-generation iPad, presumably called the iPad 3. With Bluetooth Smart, the devices will be interconnected to create one tightly integrated and enjoyable HD experience.

Apple's next-generation tablet, presumably called the iPad 3, could cost about $70 to $80 more than the current price of an iPad 2, if the newest report from MacRumors proves true.

Apple released a new 30-second TV commercial for its iCloud platform, which wirelessly pushes information such as contacts, calendars, photos, and documents to every iOS device that a user owns.

The iPad 3 is reportedly being shipped from Foxconn, Apple's major product manufacturer in China - to U.S. and it could have prompted Best Buy to slash the price of iPad 2 (all models) by $50.

Oscars 2012 apps allow you to follow the live coverage on iPhone, Android, iPad and other mobile devices via free mobile live streams, and also to view photos and commentary and to participate via social media.

Every year Hollywood comes together to celebrate itself at the Oscars, and in 2012 more people than ever will be planning to watch live online coverage. The problem is there is no official stream of the broadcast, so online viewers will have to visit the Oscargo.com Web site for updates and behind the scenes action.