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Apple’s chief executive interrupts a medical leave to introduce the much-anticipated new iPad, a thinner, faster and lighter version of its tablet.

More than a year after igniting the tablet computing craze, Apple was preparing to unveil the second version of its blockbuster iPad on Wednesday -- possibly minus lead showman Steve Jobs.

Apple on Wednesday sent out official invitations for a media event next week on March 2 in San Francisco, presumably to show off its second-generation iPad. According to The Loop, Apple sent out invitations to the media on ...

Apple Inc is seen moving ahead on schedule for the anticipated launch of the next iPad tablet computer despite a Taiwanese brokerage report on a potential delay.

Tablets are becoming less square. Hardware manufacturers bent on stealing customers away from Apple are designing their tablet computers with the movie watcher in mind.

Tablet operating system is set to make its debut on Motorola Mobility's Xoom.

Hewlett-Packard showed the fruits of its acquisition of Palm on Wednesday. The technology giant demonstrated a new tablet device and two new smartphones, as well as disclosing plans to bring its webOS software to computers and printers.

Increased demand for mobile devices like tablets has aided sales growth for this tech giant. In each of the last four quarters, Texas Instruments ($35; TXN) has reported growth of at least 20% for sales and 65% for per-share profits. In that stretch, cash provided by operations surged 30% to $3.59 billion.

Intel Corp. said it entered into a new long-term patent licensing agreement with Nvidia Corp., agreeing to pay its smaller rival $1.5 billion over the next five years to resolve a patent dispute between the companies.

Spending money on tablet computers may seem an extravagance, but some educators say they are more than just a cool new toy.