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• Apple Aims for iPad World Domination on May 28

  After supply shortages marred the iPad's international launch, Apple has regrouped and is ready to take its vision of revolutionary computing overseas.

• What's causing the Apple iPad 3G shortage in the US?

  If you're planning to trot down to your local Apple Store this weekend and buy a shiny new iPad 3G, don't bother. Apple's retail outlets across the U.S. have already sold out of the 3G models, which went on sale just last week.

• Nokia targets Apple's iPad in new lawsuit

  Nokia today expanded its legal attack against rival Apple to the iPad, alleging that Apple's tablet and iPhone violate five Nokia patents, federal court documents show.

• Average iPad apps cost more than iPhone apps

  The average iPad app in the Apple App Store costs $4.67 vs. $3.87 for the average iPhone app, according to new research from apps watcher Distimo.

• iPad mopping up sales for Apple

  Sales of the iPad have bashed through the one million mark just 28 days after the device first became available in the US.

• Out-of-this-world Apple iPad 3G has 5 antennas

  The new >iPad 3G no sooner went on sale Friday in the US than iFixit got to work looking at the tablet computer's insides, which include five antennas to ensure Internet access.

• iPad's Success: Fueling HP and Microsoft Tablet Drama?

  Recent rumors suggest Hewlett Packard may be killing its Windows 7-based tablet device slated for release later this year. Instead, HP may look to build a one-panel slate computer based on the Palm Web OS, according to a report by TechCrunch. HP, the world's largest computer manufacturer, announced on Wednesday plans to purchase Palm for $US1.2 billion.

• Asustek sees netbooks keeping lead over iPad-like devices

  Netbook pioneer Asustek Computer believes its popular Eee PC netbook family will continue to attract more buyers than tablet devices such as Apple's iPad.

• Israel gives approval for iPad imports

  Israel lifted a ban on imports of Apple's iPad on Sunday, saying the device conforms with local wireless standards, the government said.

• Hackers target iPad owners with bogus update

  Hackers are targeting iPad users with bogus update messages that dupe them into downloading malicious code onto their Windows PCs, a security researcher said today.

• Apple's iPad selling well overseas ahead of official launch

  The iPad appears to be selling well in Asia despite the fact that Apple's official overseas launch isn't until the end of May, as specialty stores obtain them to resell at premium prices and travelers to the U.S. bring them home.

• Google's purchase of Agnilux comes with Apple twist

  Google gobbled up the chip-making startup Agnilux, whose employees were behind Apple's A4 iPad processor. Google didn't say specifically why it bought Agnilux, but many theorize it's to help build mobile chips for Android or Chrome OS mobile devices.

• Apple's iPad 3G arrives April 30

  Apple today said that the more expensive iPad models that connect to the Internet using AT&T's wireless network will go on sale April 30 in the US, barely meeting the company's self-imposed deadline to ship the tablet by the end of the month.

• The iPad can run Norway, still can't multitask

  Just what Apple needed to hype its latest product even more: A photo of Norway's Prime Minister running his country from his iPad.

• Israel bans iPads from America

  Don't count on bringing the iPad on any trips to the Holy Land, as Israel has blocked Apple's tablet from entering the country.