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Wall Street Journal Claims Microsoft will try to Compete with iPad mini

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12.07.10-SurfaceWhen Microsoft first announced that it would be entering the hardware market with its own brand of tablet, the tech world wondered if it would be the ultimate “iPad killer,” a nomenclature that was proposed, but failed to live up to, many tablets before it. The Surface RT and Surface Pro both launched to minimal fanfare and have since slipped into tablet obscurity as Apple continues to maintain its dominance in the market.

Last month, AppleInsider discovered minor tweaks to Windows 8 software that lead some to believe that Microsoft was planning on building a smaller sized tablet in order to compete with the more-popular 7-inch tablet market. Today, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the software giant is pushing forward with a new line of Surface tablets, including a 7-inch model.

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Judge Accuses Apple, Google of Using Court System for Business Strategy

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Apple Vs. GoogleApple has been getting into hot water lately with various patent infringement judges. In February, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh told Apple and Samsung to streamline their claims to 25 total. She called the overwhelming list of claims presented to the court “cruel and unusual punishment.” Now, a Florida court judge is accusing Apple and Google of misusing the court system to sue each other as a business strategy “that appears to have no end.”

According to Bloomberg, U.S. District Judge Robert Scola gave the parties involved four months to narrow their claims against each other. If they are unable to comply, he said he will put the case on hold.

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Apple Purportedly Working on New Internet Service and ‘Killer App’

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Steve-Jobs-WWDC-Keynote-One-More-Thing-2011Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty recently met with Apple management and left the meeting with some interesting news that is sure to create a buzz in the tech world. According to Huberty, Apple is planning on launching an Internet service, possible a music or mobile payment service, later this year. Additionally, Apple is expected to announce the new service at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June.

According to AppleInsider, Huberty told investors to expect a big announcement at this year’s WWDC regarding either a new streaming music service, or mobile payment system. She also told investors that Apple Internet Software and Service chief Eddy Cue is spearheading improvement efforts for iCloud and Maps.

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PadGadget’s Sound Stage: Why Go Out When Concert Vault Brings the Music to You?

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Concert Vault 3Welcome back to Sound Stage. Every week, we look for interesting and unique apps and accessories for musicians and fans of music. Last week, we told you about Amazon’s AutoRip feature for the company’s Cloud Player. Did you check your Amazon account to see what vinyl you purchased over the past 15 years? I was disappointed to discover that I had not bought any vinyl records from the online retailer. In my defense, I spend a whole lot of money at my local record shops on a regular basis.

Today, we are going to talk about Concert Vault for iPad. This music discovery app offers thousands of hours of live concert footage dating back to the late 1950s.

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PadGadget Photobooth: Paint on Effects and Remix Your Photos With Repix

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repixWelcome back to another week of PadGadget Photobooth, my weekly column that features an array of useful photography apps and accessories. Last week, I highlighted an iPad app that I’ve been using for photo taking inspiration – the Photography Assignment Generator. This app offers up hundreds of shot ideas, so if you’re in need of a little photo help, make sure to check it out.

This week I thought I’d share a fun (and free) photo editing app that I was quite impressed with – Repix. With Repix, you can paint filters onto specific parts of your photos, combining effects in hundreds of fun ways. Repix was one of Apple’s App Store Editor’s Choice picks that we highlighted earlier this month, but I wanted to give a more in-depth look at the app, which is a solid photo editing choice.

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Outfit iPad Mini for Filmmaking with iOgrapher Support Case — A Funded Kickstarter Project

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It’s common to find new, cool iPad accessories on Kickstarter, but few have offered accessories for the iPad mini. Given the enthusiastic reception it has received on Kickstarter, the iOgrapher Support Case for iPad mini is likely to be the first of many such endeavors.

Project creator Dave Basulto fell in love with the iPad mini at first sight (“like a high school boy meeting his first girl”), and he’s turned to Kickstarter to bring his filmmaking accessory to market. Basulto, a teacher and video tutorial hobbyist, saw room to improve on the quality of iPad videos with a few simple additions, so he designed a case system that allows its user to add lenses, handles, audio equipment, lights and even mount the whole apparatus on a tripod.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 12 iPad Apps on Sale

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 12 iPad Apps on SaleFor today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 12 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 9 productivity / entertainment apps and 3 game apps in today’s bundle.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 67% off, a couple are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

PadGadget’s DIY iPad Project Spotlight: iPad Case Made From Recycled and Upcycled Materials

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Welcome back to another edition of our do-it-yourself project spotlight. We celebrate all things handmade, homemade, and self-made. Last week, we told you about the DIY iPad teleprompter that can be made for about $5. That is a pretty good discount from the hundreds of dollars you’d spend on a professional teleprompter for your iPad.

This week, we have a pretty and sweet DIY iPad case that is similar to Practically Functional’s DIY iPad Case, but has a slight variation, just in case you don’t have any old three-ring binders sitting around the house.

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Wacky App Wednesday: Create Avatars and Decorate Photos with Funny Faces Using Face Party

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facepartyWelcome to another edition of Wacky App Wednesday, where I share some of the craziest, wackiest, and most awesome apps in the App Store. Last week I shared zany game Buttermilk The Bouncing Baby Goat, which is a jumping game based on a popular YouTube video. This week I’m featuring a super silly app that lets you decorate photos of yourself, your friends, and your family with silly accessories and face add-ons.

Face Party is a fun little iPad app that lets you create faces using a range of eyes, noses, mouths, accessories, and more. It’s simple, so it’s perfect for kids, but adults will enjoy the silly face creation tools as well.

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Rebecca Minkoff Partners With Stellé Audio Couture, Creates Clutch that Houses Bluetooth Speakers

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Designer Rebecca Minkoff is a celebrity favorite. Now the high-end designer has partnered with Stellé Audio Couture to released a must-have accessory for the iPad-loving fashionista: a limited edition speaker clutch.

That’s right, you heard me. It’s a purse, with Bluetooth-enabled speakers. And the woman who has everything now has a clutch-sized hole in her closet waiting to be filled.

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