iPad App News

CIO - Tablets are sure to be some of the most popular gifts this holiday season.

You no longer have to share your selfies, photos of your delicious latte or adorable puppies with all your Instagram friends.

But Apple faces its strongest slate of challengers this holiday season, with several tablets besting the trend-setting iPad on price and features.

In this Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 file photo, Sabastian Valenzuela, left, and his older brother Alberto compare prices for iPad tablets at a Best Buy late in the evening on Thanksgiving Day, in Dunwoody, Ga.

LA Comedian Randy Liedtke baked iPhone-shaped cookies and used them like a phone while driving in an attempt to trick cops into pulling him over.

The company said its newly released app features new menus that make it easier to navigate, according to a blog post .

Have you ever noticed how everyone you know has "Candy Crush Saga" and at least one variation of "Angry Birds" on their phone? The rise of free apps supported by in-app purchases has led to a seemingly exponential growth in the number and reach of games made for Android, iPhone, and other smartphone platforms.

Biometric smartphones are expected to become mainstream next year as leading handset makers follow the lead of Apple Inc. into fingerprint recognition technology, an Ericsson report on consumer trends showed on Wednesday.

A third of Quebec students surveyed about using iPads in class admitted to playing games during school hours and an astounding 99 per cent said they found the gadgets distracting, suggests a new study based on the experiences of more than 6,000 tablet-toting kids.

It is the internet's favorite sharing service for comedy photos and quirky images, but Imgur is now reportedly at the centre of some very grown-up negotiations that could see it bought by Yahoo.

Spotify has unveiled a new ad-based service for mobile users that will permit those folks to access to Spotify's 20+million song catalog for free.

The logo of social networking website 'Twitter' is displayed on a computer screen in London in this September 11, 2013 file photo.

The iPotty for iPad potty training device is see on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Las Vegas.

Chromecast now plays local and cloud content, thanks to support for Plex, Avia and Realplayer Cloud.

No, sadly Apple isn't giving away any free iPad Airs, iPhones or Macbooks this holiday season, but the company will soon be offering some free apps and other media that you can use on your new devices.

Viber is now selling international long distance. The latest version of its iPhone and Android apps will connect calls to outside landline and mobile phone numbers.

The teen brothers accused of killing a National Guardsman last week over an iPad may have sought out other robbery victims through Craigslist in the past, court documents indicate.

What were the real game-changers in 2013? I reviewed the biggest tech debuts of the year looking for the ones that stood out as remarkable advancements in technology.

"Pandora" free internet radio app releases free update, according to a Dec. 9 report in 9to5Mac .

Watching digital artist Kyle Lambert's stunning photo-realistic iPad paintings emerge from a blank screen is an awe-inspiring experience.