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According to unnamed sources, rumors are that Apple is not done with new product releases for the year. According to AllThngsD Apple is planning an invitation-only event, location still undisclosed, to unveil an 5th generation iPad on October 22nd.

Allegedly the new release will be an updated iPad mini with a slimmer design, improved camera and a faster chip with the 64-bit A7. It also would have retina display like its bigger sibling and rumors of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor which is not on any iPad but was introduced recently on the iPhone 5s.

Coinciding with this news Apple shares are up by 1%, or over $4 a share. Even though the iPad remains the top competitor in tablet market Apple has seen some hefty competition from Google and more recently Amazon with the Kindle Fire. The Apple stock is still far from the $702 peak in September, 2012.

We reported earlier this week AT&T subscribers who own an HTC One will be able to get in on the Android 4.3 bandwagon starting on October 8, according to HTC America’s president Jason Mackenzie. It looks like both companies are sticking to their word as Mackenzie announced late yesterday the rollout officially started, meaning you should probably check your HTC One to see if the update has been made available to you. (more…)

AT&T HTC One Android 4.3 Update Now Rolling Out original content from Ubergizmo.

Firefox OS is unquestionably a work in progress, but with a point upgrade a few weeks after launch (and the release of the ZTE Open), at least we can confirm that Mozilla is, in fact, putting the work in. The 1.1 version of the software is available now for users of the mobile operating system, …

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Know just about any person — or cat — who has some sort of impact on the Web? That soul could score a free HP Chromebook courtesy of Google.

As of Tuesday, a new promotion designed to push Chromebooks asks you to nominate someone you think helps make the Web an “amazing” place. The rules of the contest seem pretty loosey-goosey. The categories include “tech savior,” “cryptic updater,” “snap-happy parent,” “computer hog,” “link spreader,” and “selfie fanatic.” You can even nominate yourself.

You nominate someone by notifying that person via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or e-mail. Your nominee then receives a link asking for a photo in order to enter the contest. Google judges are evaluating entries in each category daily and are already giving Chromebooks away.

What are the odds of your nominee winning a Chromebook? As of Wednesday morning, the promo runs for another seven days, and 992 Chromebooks are left to give away. The contest ends at 6 a.m. PT October 16.

On Tuesday, Google unveiled its HP Chromebook 11, an 11-inch laptop that sells for $279. The new device is pricier than other cloud-based laptops but offers a more refined look and feel, according to CNET’s review. Still… [Read more]

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Apple officially announced today that the iPhone 5S and 5C smartphones will be heading to more than 25 new countries on Friday, October 25. The major countries that will be getting the device include Italy, Russia, and Spain. Apple also announced the rollout of the new smartphones to a dozen additional countries in early November. […]