iPhone 5 and iPad Mini launching at the same time? Why?

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I know that Apple likes to add one more thing to its launch events. It makes them more dramatic, like a thriller with a twist.

A question, though, is whether the itty-bitty iPad that’s been rumored to arrive for a while now will be iPhone 5’s one more thing.

Initially, much respect was paid to a report from iMore that both these next life-changing works of art would be revealed on September 12, with the possibility that both products would be released at the same time.

The New Digg Arrives Ahead Of Schedule, Features Tight Facebook And Twitter Integration

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After just six weeks of hard work, Digg‘s new owners at Betaworks just flipped the switch and re-launched the site. The new Digg was originally scheduled to launch tomorrow, but despite the tight deadline, the Digg team managed to get this completely rewritten version of the site out ahead of schedule. As promised, the new version of Digg puts a strong emphasis on images and is currently free of ads. With this relaunch, Digg is also shipping a new iPhone app and mobile web app.

It Looks Like Apple Will Launch Its New Operating System On July 25

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Apple stores are planning an “overnight” on July 24 to prepare each location for the launch of Mountain Lion, the new operating system for Macs, reports 9to5 Mac.

Apple stores generally hold overnights to put up signage for major product releases. Assuming the July 24 date holds, Mountain Lion will likely launch on July 25.

Mountain Lion will be available for download in the Mac App store for a $19.99 upgrade. If you recently bought one of the new MacBook Pros or MacBook Airs, you’ll get the update for free.

The First Television and Telephone Satellite Launched 50 Years Ago

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On July 10th, 1962, NASA launched the first Telstar satellite. The spherical satellite—which actually looks like a model of the Death Star—was the first to relay television and telephone signals through space.

In fact, just two days after launch on July 12, 1962, the satellite transmitted a television signal across the Atlantic Ocean from Andover Earth Station in Maine to the Pleumeur-Bodou Telecom Center in Brittany, France. According to the excellent history at Telstar50.org, the first images from the United States were of President John F. Kennedy and the first beamed over from France were of singer Yves Montand, along with clips of sporting events. Telstar 1 was also responsible for the first telephone calls—some 400 of them—sent through space.

Windows 8 October Launch

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Microsoft announced today that its new Windows 8 operating system for PCs will launch at the end of October.

The news comes out of the company’s Worldwide Partners Conference in Toronto.

Microsoft will push the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) version of the software to hardware partners in August so they can get devices ready for the launch.

Microsoft announced last week that current Windows XP, Vista, or 7 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99.

Another iPad killer? Microsoft set to launch tablet next week

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Microsoft is holding a special event in Los Angeles on Monday, for which few details are available. It’s thought the computer company could be about to unveil a tablet to take on the iPad.

Oh, really? Another iPad killer? Haven’t we heard it all before? Every tablet released these days is touted as a possible killer, but let’s face it, they not only fail to injure the iPad, they barely cause a scratch.

This time the talk surrounds Microsoft. Entertainment blog The Wrap reported on Thursday that according to “an individual with knowledge of the company,” the computer giant is about to unveil a tablet “that will mark its entry into rival Apple’s territory.”

The Best Application Launchers and Docks for Organizing Your Desktop

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Is your desktop so cluttered you can’t find anything? Is your Start menu so long you have to scroll to see what programs are there? If so, you probably need an application launcher to organize your desktop and make your life easier.

We’ve created a list of many useful application launchers in different forms. You can choose from dock programs, portable application launchers, Start menu and Taskbar replacements, and keyboard-oriented launchers.