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The new iPad is finally out, putting an end to all the rumors, expectations and speculations revolving around it. It makes a bigger leap from the iPad 2 than the iPhone 4S did from its predecessor, yet the leap is still not big enough. Apple could have easily blown your mind on Wednesday if it had chosen to, yet its “new and improved” tablet has left people rather disappointed.
With the launch of the new iPad, Apple also released its newest software update, the iOS 5.1. The new tablets will not be available for purchase until later this week. However owners of other Apple devices can download and install the iOS 5.1 update now.
Apple launched the latest iPad on March 7, at a press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. Along with the new iPad, the company also introduced a new Apple TV interface and device with better video streaming – 1080p - as well as the iOS 5.1, an upgrade to its mobile operating system.
When it comes to tablets, Apple dominates the market with its high-tech iPads, especially now that the new-generation iPad is out and will soon hit the shelves. With the launch of the new tablet, the iPad 2’s price has been dropped to $399, leaving the $499 spot open for the new device.
Apple unveiled the new-generation iPad at an event hosted on March 7 in San Francisco, presided by the new CEO Tim Cook. While similar in design to the iPad 2, the new tablet sports much more powerful hardware under the hood, a high resolution Retina display and a better camera, among other exciting features.
Now that Apple’s highly anticipated tablet is out and set to go on sale soon, inevitably the specs of the new iPad are up for comparison with rival tablets on the market. Samsung has already accepted the challenge and started fighting back, comparing the latest iPad specs with their new Android device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
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(Reuters) - Facebook Inc added several women- and minority-owned investment banks to the roster of underwriters for its initial public offering, following in the footsteps of General Motors Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did the same during their own offerings.