After all the rumors, Apple today introduced the new iPad 2, a very improved version of the tablet, but perhaps not a real blockbuster. Still does not have the super hi-res screen of an iPhone 4…and it is still more of a consumption device than production device. But it is a definite improvement over the original iPad. It will go on sale on March 11. Look for some great prices on remaining inventory of iPads. It was good to see Steve Jobs in action and not in a hospital. - JRC
The iPad 2 makes its debut
The wait is over for eager Apple fans wanting the next generation iPad. In San Francisco Wednesday, the company took the wraps off the iPad 2. Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is taking a leave absence from the company, returned to unveil the new product, which is expected to be a hot seller. As expected, the new tablet has two front-facing cameras and is faster with dual-core processors, which just about double CPU performance and make the graphics speed 9 times faster, while using the same power as the processor from the first iPad. It's thinner than the older model. It went from 13.4mm for the old iPad to 8.8mm in thickness on the new one. And it works not only on AT&T's 3G network, but also Verizon Wireless's 3G network.
Google still working to restore Gmail service
Two days after tens of thousands of Google Gmail users discovered their email, chat histories, and contacts had disappeared from their accounts, the problem still is not fixed. Google announced Monday night that the Gmail issue, which struck some users on Sunday, was caused by a bug in a storage software update. While Google had said Monday afternoon that the issue would be resolved for all users within 12 hours, the company now says that the problem has not been fixed but hopes it will be "soon."
Data from CIA shows massive Internet Explorer gain, and largest Firefox loss ever
The CIA has released new figures for the number of Internet-connected users around the world. Developing countries like India, China and Brazil have gained hundreds of millions of new netizens, helping Internet Explorer post its first market share gain since July 2010. It now sits at 56.77% of the market, up 0.77%. Firefox, which has always relied on its stronghold of Europe, has seen its largest loss ever, losing over 1% of its market share in a single month.
Best Buy's Buy Back Program Is Unsurprisingly Not a Good Deal
Best Buy's Buy Back Program Is Unsurprisingly Not a Good DealIf for some reason you thought Best Buy Buy Back—a trade-in program in which you pay Best Buy up front for the guarantee that they'll buy back your gear for a pittance down the line—was a profitable way to get rid of your old gadgets, let Digital Trends disabuse you. They ran the numbers and found that you're potentially losing hundreds by selling your gadgets to the retailer instead of flipping them online.
Avast wants you playing in its sandbox
New security features designed to keep its more than 110 million users safe debut in Avast 6, released today exclusively from CNET Download.com. They also have the added benefit of raising the competitive bar in computer security by pushing more and better free options to users. Avast Free Antivirus 6, Avast Pro Antivirus 6, and Avast Internet Security 6 all feature the new AutoSandbox and the WebRep browser add-on.
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