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October 22, 2013, 6:10 PM

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Apple:
Apple Announces iPad Air—Dramatically Thinner, Lighter & More Powerful iPad  —  iPad mini Features Stunning Retina Display & 64-bit Apple-designed A7 Chip  —  Apple® today announced iPad Air™, the latest generation of its category defining device, featuring a stunning 9.7-inch Retina® display …
John Paczkowski / AllThingsD:
New iPad Mini: Retina display, A7 processor, improved cameras and Wifi, starts at $399  —  Apple's New iPad Mini Boasts Retina Display, 64-Bit A7 Chip  —  Apple on Tuesday unveiled its second generation iPad mini, the successor to the diminutive tablet it debuted at about this time last October.
Dan Seifert / The Verge:
New full-sized iPad Air: 20% thinner at 1 lb, A7 processor, improved cameras, starts at $499  —  Apple announces the iPad Air, its thinnest and lightest full-size iPad yet  —  Apple has officially announced the latest version of its iPad tablet.  The newly named iPad Air features …
Dieter Bohn / The Verge:
Apple iPad mini with Retina display hands-on  —  Same basic shape, new great screen  —  We've just taken our first in-person look at Apple's new iPad mini with Retina display, and our first impression is that it's an iterative change from last year — but sometimes that's all it takes to make a great product.
Eric Slivka / MacRumors:
‘Previous Versions’ Coming to Mac App Store for Users of Older Macs  —  Last month, Apple began offering a “last compatible” version feature in its iOS App Store, giving developers the option of offering users running pre-iOS 7 operating systems on their iOS devices the ability …
John Siracusa / Ars Technica:
OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review  —  After a dozen years and nine major releases, OS X has had a full life: the exuberance of youth, gradually maturing into adulthood, and now, perhaps, entering its dotage.  When I am an old operating system I shall wear... leather?
Jon Fingas / Engadget:
Apple unveils Haswell-based MacBook Pros with Retina display, starting at $1,299  —  If you've been waiting for the MacBook Pro with Retina display to get a big processor upgrade, today's your lucky day.  Apple has just refreshed its high-end portable line with Intel's Haswell chips …
Nick Summers / The Next Web:
You'll be able to buy Apple's redesigned Mac Pro for $2,999 before the end of the year  —  Apple's redesigned, cylindrical Mac Pro will be available to order before the end of the year for $2,999 , the company announced today.  —  The new Mac Pro is a dramatic departure from the lumbering …
Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:
Apple releases iOS 7.0.3: iCloud Keychain, iMessage fixes, sensor fixes, Touch ID improvements  —  Apple has released a major iOS bug fix update called iOS 7.0.3, bringing iCloud Keychain, improved password management in Safari, the delay of the Slide to Unlock text on the Lock screen for Touch ID devices …
Ellis Hamburger / The Verge:
Apple gives iWork a facelift with collaboration on the web, available for free today  —  Apple announced in mid-September that it would make its iWork suite of apps free with all purchases of an iOS device, but the company didn't offer any updates for the apps.  Today, we heard a little bit more about iWork.
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Apple updates iLife suite on iOS and OS X  —  Following a brief appearance on its website over the weekend, Apple announced major updates to its iLife apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and Mac.  —  Eddy Cue took the stage today at debut new versions of iLife for iOS and OS X.
Mat Smith / Engadget:
Lorraine Luk / Wall Street Journal:
Microsoft Tests Eyewear to Rival Google Glass  —  Software Giant Taps Asian Suppliers for Prototype Components  —  Microsoft Corp. is testing prototypes for Web-connected eyewear similar to Google Glass, people familiar with the matter said, potentially pushing the company into the much hyped …
Ki Mae Heussner / GigaOM:
eBay acquires Shutl, plans to expand same-day delivery to 25 cities  —  In an effort to expand its same-day delivery service to cities across the country (and across the pond), e-commerce giant eBay has snapped up London-based startup Shutl.  —  At a New York press conference on Tuesday …
Kim Zetter / Wired:
Court Rules Probable-Cause Warrant Required for GPS Trackers  —  An appellate court has finally supplied an answer to an open question left dangling by the Supreme Court in 2012: Do law enforcement agencies need a probable-cause warrant to affix a GPS tracker to a target's vehicle?
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Tom Warren / The Verge:
Official Instagram Windows Phone app arriving in the ‘coming weeks’  —  Windows Phone is finally getting an official Instagram client.  After months of pressure from Nokia, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed today that an official client will be made available to Windows Phone users shortly.
Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:
Amazon increases free shipping minimum to $35  —  Amazon has offered free shipping to US customers for over a decade now on all eligible orders above $25, but that's changing today as the online retailer bumps up its minimum order requirement to $35.  Amazon notes that this is the first time it's increased …

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