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The MacWorld-iWorld Expo, which kicked off on Jan. 26 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, has drawn a huge crowd as the trade show is the largest Apple-focused extravaganza in the world.

Absinthe A5 untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 running on iOS 5 and 5.0.1 is out and the Cydia app store has witnessed a record surge in activity of jailbroken A5 devices. But should you jailbreak your A5 device?

The rumors about iPad 3, or Apple's next generation tablet, has touched a fever-pitch with expectations growing that the tablet will launch in late February or early March. From a better camera and Retina Display to a quad-core processor and NFC technology, here's a rundown of the features Tech & Trend thinks iPad 3 will boast of (and not boast of).

On the possible release date of iPad 3, the general opinion is that it may be out sometime in the spring, perhaps as early as March. Among the features of Apple's new tablet that have been much discussed is its display.

Research In Motion Ltd.'s Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's CEO said he will present the board with his plans for company's future in just a matter of weeks. The German-born executive, who took over last weekend, said his plans for RIM would be significant.

Both the Apple iPad 2 and Acer Iconia Tab A500 have been out for nearly a year, but only one of them is now available for less than $500, so here's what you need to know about these two 10-inch tablets. Both devices are ready for an update in the next couple of months, and Acer has actually already shown the Iconia Tab A510 at CES this year. It's not out yet, and all the features aren't even known yet, but there is still the A500, an average Android tablet that has some nice features yo...

Apple celebrated the second birthday of the iPad on Friday, but the tablet's success has been overshadowed by a recent report from the New York Times that exposes labor violations at Apple's supply chain in China.

Apple leadership has unveiled the tech-forward reward for Apple all employees, which number well over 60,000. Soon after announcing that in the holiday quarter, Apple has sold a record 37.04 million iPhones with a 128% growth compared to same period last year and 15.43 million iPad with a 11% increase, Apple CEO Tim Cook followed up by announcing in a town hall meeting that Apple will offer a total $750 discount on its products, which can be used once every three years.

Ever since the Chronic Dev Team released the GreenPois0n Absinthe untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 running iOS 5 or 5.0.1, a number of Siri jailbreak tweaks have emerged, with more keep on rolling in.

The Macworld-iWorld Expo kicked off on Thursday at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, with hundreds of hardware manufacturers and software publishers jostling for the attention of Apple Inc. aficionados. Start the slideshow to check out the coolest gadgets being showcased there.

More and more businesses are adopting Apple products, be it workers bringing their iGear with them to work or IT managers favoring it over Microsoft, a new report from Forrester Research said. Forrester asked nearly 10,000 workers in 17 countries about the subject, and found 21% of information workers use at least one Apple device at work.

The 2012 Super Bowl will present a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. The classic American tradition will also feature hundreds of eye-catching, funny, clever and sexy commercials. Check out the best commercials, teasers and previews released so far from companies like Go Daddy, GM (Chevrolet), Doritos, Kia, Teleflora, and others.

Not only will there not be any iPad 3 announcements at the 2012 MacWorld/iWorld expo in San Francisco, Apple won't even be there at all. They abandoned the annual show long ago, so the show now features Apple accessories and apps. This year, however, the expo is bringing in more art exhibits and musical acts because, and let's be honest here, without Apple, the show just isn't as relevant. This isn't CES where every electronics maker in the world shows up to display their new gear.

The highly anticipated next generation iPad, dubbed iPad 3, will reportedly debut at Macworld/iWorld, which is scheduled for Jan. 26-28 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

While performing the untethered Absinthe jailbreak, majority of users are getting stuck on the screen with a message that reads like this - Absinthe is now setting things up, please stand-by... Here is how to fix the issue with Absinthe v0.3, a new version of the A5 untethered jailbreak tool.

The next generation Apple tablet, dubbed iPad 3, is expected to surface in late February/early March, bringing to a closure the growing rumors about its features and release date. Ever since iPad 2 was unveiled in February last year, Apple fans have been closely watching every move of the tech giant with the hope that they get some hint about the release date and specs of iPad 2's successor.

Apple has posted a record quarterly results on strong demand for iPhone, iPad, and Macs. The company's cash pile reached near $100 billion and is expected to surpass the coveted $100 billion mark next quarter.

It is now possible to install Siri on iPad 2.

Jailbreak enthusiasts, who've just downloaded Chronic Dev Team's recent groundbreaking greenpois0n Absinthe software, may have their joy outlived as the protection for jailbreaks granted by the U.S. Copyright Office is set to expire in 2012.

Evi, a new voice-assisted personal assistant, developed and launched by True Knowledge, a UK-based Internet search technology company is expected to provide tough competition to Apple's Siri. Check out the video...

Sources from within China's Foxconn plant say Apple's next-gen smartphone, the iPhone 5, is ready to begin production. The phone will reportedly feature a bigger 4-inch screen and a longer and thinner form factor.