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Apple, needing a jolt with new iPads, plays it safe instead

The iPad Air 2 marks an incremental step up from the prior version. James Martin/CNET Having already won a standing ovation for its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones, Apple seemed content with garnering polite applause for its newest iPads and Macs. At least, that’s what it looked like after CEO Tim Cook on Thursday unveiled the iPad Air …

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Dictionary.com launches new app for word nerds

Dictionary image by Caleb Roenigk, CC BY 2.0 One dictionary, one would think, is much like any other dictionary: a useful resource, to be sure, but with little variance in general functionality. But Dictionary.com is working hard to prove that not all dictionary apps are created equal. The service, which originally launched in 1995, is celebrating Dictionary Day this year …

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