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News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch, among the most ardent defenders of the traditional press, introduced the first ever newspaper created solely for tablet devices like the iPad.

The top 5 things I'm hoping to see in The Daily, the iPad-only news serviceFull Coverage: iPad

Microsoft Corp is set to report a dip in earnings on Thursday, a year after the launch of its Windows 7 operating system blew away Wall Street estimates, as sales of personal computers lag expectations and Apple Inc's iPad eats away at the fringes of its core market.

After nine months with the iPad, I've sold it. Yes, it's amazing and has single-handedly redefined the tablet market. But I didn't sell my iPad because a new iPad is coming soon. Instead, I found a device that meets the same needs yet offers increased portability.

Though Apple executives may refuse to talk about it, the introduction of a new and improved iPad is all but a certainty. Every year like clockwork, Apple updates their biggest product lines with new designs and new features, and the iPad is next in line. Fortunately, pre-announcement rumors are equally consistent, and we've already caught wind of a number of tidbits regarding Apple's next tablet.

U.S. investigators plan to announce criminal charges concerning the alleged theft of email addresses and other personal information belonging to about 120,000 users of Apple Inc's iPad tablet computer.

Disney Publishing has crossed the one million downloads mark for its book apps globally from the App Store. This includes apps downloaded for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.The company's most popular apps include: Mickey's Spooky Night Puzzle Book, Princess Dress-Up: My Sticker Book, Toy Story 3 Read-Along and Winnie the Pooh: What's a Bear to Do? Puzzle Book.

Ultrafast smartphones, tablets galore (and a Verizon iPad, maybe?), and the death of 3D TV among trends to watch at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

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

Toshiba Corp is making its foray into the tablet war, offering a 10-inch device it says will be comparable in price to Apple's iPad.