During today’s iPad 3 live keynote event Apple will finally unveil the third-generation tablet and release date is expected within two weeks from today. iPad 3 is widely expected to feature retina display with a resolution of 2,048 by 1,536 pixels, faster processor with improved graphics, better cameras and more.

iPad 3 is rumored to use Dual-Core A5X SoC that will not only be faster but also deliver enhanced graphics and include 1GB RAM. The design is not expected to see major changes however, it is believed that the new iPad will be 0.8 mm thicker when compared with the second gen tablet.

Apple could share an update related to iOS 5.1 software update and could announce its immediate availability. While we haven’t heard about any conclusive evidence which points to inclusion of Siri in iPad 3 Apple could be looking at bringing the “personal voice assistant” to the tablet.

What are your expectations from this years event? Let us know in the comments section.

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Sources: Engadget, Ars Technica, The Verge, gdgt

Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock earlier today surpassed the $500 billion mark in market capitalization. This major milestone for AAPL came in after-hours trading yesterday and now has passed it in regular trading as the day opened for trading.

The stock price of the Cupertino, Calif. based company has already seen 13% increase with 50-point gain during the first month of this year. At the time of writing AAPL has crossed $544.02 mark that is $8.69 up or 1.62% with market capitalization of $506.81 billion.

On Tuesday, when Apple sent out official media invites for the iPad 3 keynote event the stock price rose significantly and continues to show upward trend. It’s interesting to note that in 2008 after the MacWorld conference Apple’s stock price suffered loss due to disappointment regarding the products announced.

The company recently reported the best quarter ever, posting earning of $13.06 billion on sales of 36 million iPhones, 15 million iPads and 5.2 million Macs. Since, third-gen iPad was expected around March and Apple has followed the pattern it set with the introduction of iPad 1 and iPad 2 investors have responded favorably as they expect iPad 3 to be another blockbuster success for Apple.

iPad 3 keynote event on March 7th will finally unveil Apple’s third generation tablet. It is widely expected to feature high resolution retina display, better camera and a faster processor with improved graphics. According to few reports we’ve highlighted recently it is believed that iPad 3 will have a slightly thicker back panel in order to accommodate a larger camera and other hardware enhancements.

Apple’s next generation products always tend to follow a “thinner” profile, however it would be interesting to see if the third-gen iPad will see any substantial changes on its external appearance.

With a market capitalization of more than half-trillion dollars Apple is way ahead of Exxon Mobile which was previously the world’s most valued company in terms of market cap.

Will Apple be able to once again break all sales records for the iPad? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Tilt to Live for iPhone has been one of our favorite games on the App Store. It is an accelerometer-based iPhone shooter with more than 500,000 users. When we reviewed the game in February it scored 5/5 and it certainly turned out to be one of the most addictive games developed for the iPhone.

After the success of Tilt to Live for iPhone One Man Left Studios didn’t seem to just stop there, they are now about to release the iPad version of the hugely popular game.

Today the developers published the launch trailer of Tilt to Live HD which reveals a few interesting details about the upcoming game for Apple’s iPad.

Tilt to Live gets a makeover in this free-to-try adaptation of our iPhone debut. Taking advantage of the iPad’s screen real estate, all of our game modes now feature four times the fleeing space! With improved graphics, new weapon effects, and the all new Gauntlet Evolved gametype, it’s the ultimate Tilt to Live adaptation.

The iPad version introduces a brand new Gauntlet mode. The objective in the new mode will be to survive weaponless with all the dots, and axes. Your time won’t be counted and it will be more about how you use it.

What’s different?

• Everything.
• Dots, axes, and knives will be coming from all four edges of the screen, not just the right.
• No predictable formations, only chaos!
• No lives, you wimp.
• No depleting life bar at the bottom. Orbs give you points, instead.
• Orbs are more valuable if you collect them quickly.
• You won’t be graded on how long you last, but how many points you can gather.

Tilt to Live HD Launch Trailer

Tilt to Live HD is expected to be available on September 30th. For more details you can visit the developers official blog.