Apple

I have a confession: I am a sucker for shiny, new technology.  I can't keep myself from pining after the latest gadget or gizmo, and this is no exception. Today (just a few hours ago, in fact), Apple unveiled the iPad 2, the second iteration of Apple's tablet PC.  Just as I feared, I want it.  Bad.

On Wednesday, News Corporation announced the launch of The Daily — the first-ever newspaper designed exclusively for the Apple iPad.

Can you believe it?  It took just two and a half years for Apple to celebrate its 10 Billionth app download. That’s 10 Billion with a “B”! It’s hard to imagine anything in terms of billions except for maybe the world population or of course the country’s deficit but I digress.

This holiday season you can find a slew of mobile applications geared to kids and Christmas. Whether you’re looking for smart ways to entertain youngsters while you’re traveling, or could use some less expensive (yet fun) Christmas presents for children, you should check out the iTunes Store for holiday-themed apps that you can then download onto an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.