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Hundreds of apps ready for iPad launch
There will be 700 apps ready for customers to buy for their iPad when Apple's much-hyped device goes on sale this weekend. Telegraph
BT broadband back online after fire
BT has said its voice and data services are starting to recover after a fire - and ensuing flood - at one of its buildings in Paddington, London yesterday. Expert Reviews
Amazon eBook prices to rise as iPad launch looms
The price of an e-book on Amazon.com will no longer be capped at $9.99, as the online retailer looks to take on Apple's own e-book store, which lets publishers pick their own prices. PC Pro
Ofcom promises cheaper calls as users switch to data
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Ofcom is to force mobile operators to slash the fees they charge their rivals for connecting calls across their networks, hopefully leading to a fall in rates for landline to mobile calls. IT PRO
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Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
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CISA issues warning in wake of Oracle cloud credentials leak
News The security agency has published guidance for enterprises at risk
By Ross Kelly
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Reports: White House mulling DeepSeek ban amid investigation
News Nvidia is caught up in US-China AI battle, but Huang still visits DeepSeek in Beijing
By Nicole Kobie
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Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The executive’s choice
Reviews With the iPad Air’s most recent redesign, Apple has delivered the best bang-for-buck tablet money can buy
By Connor Jones
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In praise of the early adopters
Opinion The IT industry needs early adopters like you – and tech that fell by the wayside should still be celebrated
By David Crookes
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Apple is experimenting with attention sensors to save battery life
News Your next Apple device may shut down if you are not paying attention to it
By Justin Cupler
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Apple unveils M1-powered iPad Pro and iMac at April 2021 event
News The new Apple Silicon hardware will be available to order from April 30
By Justin Cupler
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iPad Air 2020 debuts with A14 Bionic chip and USB-C
News Apple touts its latest flagship tablet as the “most powerful” iPad Air ever
By Sarah Brennan
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Apple reveals iPadOS at WWDC19
News Cupertino's tablet range breaks free of iOS with new dedicated software
By Jane McCallion
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Best iPad apps for 2019
Best Our collection of the best and most popular iPad apps to download in 2019
By Connor Jones
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Apple Event: New MacBook Air, iPad Pro and Mac mini launched
News Apple appeases fans with long-requested hardware refreshes
By Adam Shepherd