First Direct has launched a free banking app for the iPhone and iPod touch that …

Brian Tong/CNET Apple has released to developers a beta of iOS 4.3, the newest operating system update for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. iOS 4.3 will include several feature upgrades including the addition of personal Wi-Fi hot spots, new multitouch gestures for iPad, and customizable messaging alerts. Also included in the first beta of iOS 4.3 is the return of …

Now playing: Watch this: Tablets (Winter 2010) 3:37 Editors’ note: Updated January 12, 2011. As manufacturers rush to capitalize on the attention given to the Apple iPad, there’s seems to be a new tablet announced every week. We can’t keep track of every slate thrown into the wild, but if you’re curious to know what options are out there, we’ve …