Technology Report: iPad to hit stores Saturday as consumer test begins

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 29 Mar 2010    iPad to hit stores Saturday as consumer test begins BBC bows to newspaper concerns, delays mobile apps A virtual farm turns new ground for game developers Music video games primed for new dance revolution New in tech: touchless computers Beating the wine fakers Alarming designs win Inventor award iPad to hit stores Saturday as consumer test begins March 29, 2010 11:53 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - After months of hype, speculation and secrecy, Apple Inc will finally put the iPad tablet to the test that truly matters: the buying public. Full Article BBC bows to newspaper concerns, delays mobile apps March 29, 2010 12:38 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British state broadcaster BBC has delayed launching mobile applications delivering its news and sport free to devices like Apple's iPhone after newspapers expressed concern about direct competition. Full Article A virtual farm turns new ground for game developers March 29, 2010 07:48 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A virtual farm attracting up to 83 million aspiring farmers monthly has video game developers scrambling to find ways to plough the booming popularity of games on social networks. Full Article Music video games primed for new dance revolution March 29, 2010 08:01 AM ET DENVER (Billboard) - Music games are about to come full circle, with the next stage of the struggling genre coming from the familiar category of dance music, driven by new motion-capture controllers expected to hit the market this fall. Full Article

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