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Apple shows off the iPad 3 Retina display

Among the seemingly hundreds of contradicting iPad 3 reports we've heard over the past few months, one piece of gossip in particular has held true: the Retina display. And like so many of the other rumors, this one materialized today.

Apple just unveiled its new tablet, the iPad 3, complete with a staggering 2048 x 1536 resolutions. Simply put, this means the screen of the new tablet contains roughly 4x more pixels than its predecessor...

This is the new iPad

Finally. After months of rumors and speculation, it's finally here. Tim Cook has just unveiled the the new iPad. And though we feel like we've seen and heard enough about the device over the past few months to write a novel, none of that compares to the real deal.

As expected, the new iPad's hardware has received some major upgrades. Sure, it might look similar to its predecessor. But when you take a peek under its hood, you can see that the iPad 3 is an entirely different animal...

Tim Cook talks numbers at Apple iPad 3 event

Apple's iPad 3 event has begun, and the company's CEO Tim Cook has just taken the stage to get things started. Judging by his words, the theme of today's announcements is going to be "post PC products" (duh).

As with every Apple event, the company is kicking things off by talking about numbers. After all, numbers are what define whether or not a company is successful. And judging by this data, Apple's doing pretty good...

iPad 4G shows up in Apple inventory

Apple's highly-anticipated iPad 3 event is just half an hour away. But that hasn't stopped tipsters from coming forward with some last-minute information regarding today's announcements.

9to5Mac is reporting that it has just received a couple of tips from its always reliable "Mr X" source. It appears that 4G LTE iPads are already populating in Apple's inventory, as are the "mystery" accessories we've been hearing about...

Amazon paying top dollar for old iPads right now

Unless something totally unexpected happens, Apple is going to unveil a new tablet tomorrow. And if the past is any indication, it will become available for purchase within the next week or so.

That gives those of you still looking to sell off your old tablets to help pay for a new one, plenty of time to find the best deal. And word on the street is, you might want to check out Amazon...

Apple introduces new ‘Catalogs’ category to App Store

Apple has just introduced a new category labeled 'Catalogs' to the App Store this evening. The new introduction is ahead of Apple's media event tomorrow, where the Cupertino-based company is rumored to announce the iPad 3 and third-generation Apple TV.

The new category has yet to fully roll out to the App Store. Currently, it has apps like Catalog Spree, MTG Merchant, and SkyMall listed under it, but shows no results when viewing the category page. Catalogs may or may not have have some role in Apple's media event taking place tomorrow...

iPad 3 to feature 1GB of RAM

In less than 24 hours, Apple is set to announce its iPad 3 on-stage at an event in San Francisco, California. However, a few tidbits are still trickling in regarding Apple's latest tablet.

Chronic Wire is out with another report this evening, saying that the iPad 3 will feature 1GB of RAM, according to some simple math...

iPad App Store gets a small design change before iPad 3 launch

Ahead of the iPad 3 (or iPad HD) announcement tomorrow, AppleBitch is reporting that Apple has rolled out a new App Store update for the iPad. The new update offers a few design and speed enhancements that makes viewing the App Store on the iPad much more pleasing. What perfect timing.

Specifically in the way of UI enhancements, Apple has updated the way top paid and free iPad apps are shown. They are now displayed horizontally instead of vertically...

Join us tomorrow for our complete coverage of the iPad 3 event

The big day is coming! Tomorrow, Apple will unveil the highly anticipated iPad 3 – or whatever they decide to call it. After months of rumors and speculations, we're finally going to find out what Apple's new will looks like and what it hides under the hood.

So tune in to iDB tomorrow morning, starting at 10am PST (see what it is in your time zone), as Cody, Jeff and I cover the iPad 3 event so you don't miss one bit...

More sources confirm the iPad 3 LTE, Apple TV refresh, and more

In under 24 hours, all of the iPad 3 rumors will be put to rest when we hear the official announcement at Apple's event. Until then, we'll continue pumping you with the latest, until Tim Cook and co. reveal what we've all been waiting for.

The Verge's Joshua Topolsky is telling us this afternoon what he's heard from "sources familiar with the matter". According to Topolsky, Apple will announce the iPad 3 on-stage tomorrow, along with the third-generation Apple TV...

Nasdrovia! Russia scraps the 5% import tax on iPads

Good news for our Russian friends who are thinking about getting an iPad. The country recently reclassified the iPad as a PC, putting it in a category of devices that are exempt from the 5% import tax:

Russia scrapped a 5 percent import duty on Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPad after classifying it as a computer rather than a GPS-navigation device, Vedomosti reported, citing an order by the country’s customs service.

Other tablet makers are gringing!

Our predictions for tomorrow’s iPad 3 event

Apple's hosting its iPad 3 event tomorrow morning at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. Yesterday we told you what announcements to expect from the event, and now we're going to give you our last minute predictions.

What will the iPad 3's list of features look like? Will Apple announce new iPad 2 pricing? A new Apple TV? We answer these questions and more, inside...