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Apple is planning an event in February to announce the release of the next-generation iPad according to Japanese blog Macotakara.

Apple is reportedly weeks away from debuting the iPad 3, but the actual release date for the device is slated for a month later, in early March 2012.

MuscleNerd revealed that the imminent untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S will support not only iOS 5.0.1, but also iOS 5 as well. What about iPad 2?

On the eve of its second anniversary, Sn0wbreez has been updated to version 2.9 by the Canadian hacker iH8sn0w. The new version allows users to perform an untethered jailbreak on iPhone 3G/4, iPod Touch 3G/4G and iPad 1 running iOS 5.0.1.

ASUS has selected to roll out the next tablet version, Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T, which is expected to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The battle between ASUS and Apple Inc. is anticipated to grew, as both tablet makers are bringing out their best weapons.

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to announce a digital textbook creation toolkit at its Jan. 19 event in New York City. The move could spell trouble for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

According to the latest reports, iPhone 4S has been successfully jailbroken. It was previously reported that untethered jailbreak on iOS 5.1 and 5.0 was making a good progress and Pod2g had also announced that he had achieved some milestones on the iPhone 4S jailbreak issue.

Samsung Group, which includes Samsung Electronics Co, said on Tuesday it is raising its 2012 investment to a record $41.4 billion, as the South Korean conglomerate seeks to consolidate its leading position in mobile chips and flat screens.

Tablet computer makers have had a hard time keeping up with Apple's iPad 2, but now Apple will try to outdo itself with the iPad 3 this March. Apple hasn't announced anything yet, but reports out of China show Apple's component suppliers are producing new parts for a March release.

As the anticipation for the launch of Apple's next-generation tablet grows, apparently the very first review (or preview) of the tablet is already out.

Another exciting week of the Consumer Electronics Show has come to an end and it's time to take a look at those who really shined at CES 2012 and those that managed to disappoint.

If you've heard of the Transformer Prime TF700T, you may be interested in how it compares to the current tablet king, the iPad 2. Asus debuted the TF700T variant at International CES in January, and it's nearly identical to the Transformer Prime already shipping out.

The much-hyped Apple's next generation tablet, dubbed iPad 3, might debut in March with a quad-core chip, a high-definition display and will support LTE network, Bloomberg reported, citing some anonymous sources, who are familiar with the product.

If you want to jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 (i.e., A5 devices), here is an exciting news - the French hacker pod2g has released an iPhone 4S 5.0.1 untethered demo video on his blog.

ASUS has chosen to roll out the next tablet - Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T - in the Transformer Prime series after the predecessor had some design flaw. However, the tablet has to deal with the iconic Apple Inc.'s iPad 2, as the benchmark for design and performance has been set by the California giant.

At a time when the impending untethered jailbreak for A5-powered devices (iPhone 4S and iPad2) is creating much buzz around the tech world, speculation on the features of Apple's next generation iPad - aka iPad 3 - are also keeping the enthusiastic minds of Apple fans busy.

There is good news for those who have been waiting for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 untethered Jailbreak running on iOS 5.0.1. Planetbeing, a popular iPhone hacker, has tweeted that it now possible to run an unsigned code on his iPhone 4S, which is surely an indication of success.

Microsoft Corp is starting the new year much as it did the one just ended - grappling with weak computer sales tearing a hole in its core Windows business, while it gropes its way slowly into the faster-growing mobile phone and tablet markets.

According to the latest report, the iPad 3 is expected to be launched in March this year with a high-definition screen, a faster processor, supporting the next-generation wireless networks, and many other new features. Considering all these aspects, one major question that arises is whether the iPad 3 will have an improved battery life.

Here's a clip of the video below by developer and hacker Dustin Howett, which shows a fully untethered jailbreak on the iPhone 4S.

Asus' Transformer Prime tablet looks to have the features people want compared to the iPad, but iPad 3 is due out in just a few weeks, so here's what you need to know about both devices.