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Maine school to buy Apple iPads for kindergartners

The students and teachers at Auburn, Maine School District are in for a treat as the school authorities have decided to give them Apple iPads, the much sought after tablet from Apple.

Japan crisis hits tech. companies, disrupts supplies

Japan’s crisis seems to have hit the technology sector pretty hard, and many major companies worrying about shortage of supply and disruption of manufacturing facilities.

Apple's WWDC 2011 sold out within 12 hours

Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2011 has made history by being the first event to be sold out the same day it was announced.

Japan quake disrupts PCs', gadgets' production

The colossal earthquake that shook Japan not only took thousands of lives, but also affected the manufacturing sites of some of the world’s biggest technology companies.

Turn off gadgets for a good night's sleep

Unable to get a sound sleep at night? The reason could be your electronic gadgets, as a new survey report finds that heavy use of technology before bedtime interferes with sleep.

Apple issues supplier responsibility report after Foxconn suicides

Apple has claimed that it sent its chief operating officer (COO), Tim Cook to the Foxconn plant in Shenzen, China after suicides and attempts reported in 2010.

South Korean kids get robot English teachers

Ever imagined your kids be taught by robots in school? Well, this has become a reality in a South Korean city where 29 robots have taken over English classes from human teachers.

Obama lauds Jobs' success as good example of American dream

President Barack Obama has selected Apple’s Steve Jobs as a good example of someone who strives hard to achieve the American dream with the help of his revolutionary products and in the process earns his wealth.