10 Things In Tech You Need To Know, July 5

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Thursday, July 5, 2012 10 Things You Need To Know This Morning Advertisement Good morning! Here's the news: Bloomberg reports that Apple will launch a smaller, cheaper iPad later this year. The new iPad is expected to be 7 or 8 inches. The Wall Street Journal also reports Apple is preparing to release a new iPad that is smaller than 8 inches sometime this fall. Amazon has reportedly ordered two million redesigned Kindle Fires for early August. The new Kindle Fire is said to have a metal frame with plastic chassis. Apparently, the fancy keyboard for the Microsoft Surface works well, but you have to look at your fingers as you type. HP execs have given up their offices but not their fleet of private jets. We're sure the 27,000 employees who are getting laid off appreciate that sacrifice. Microsoft's head PR guy tries to make fun of Google and ends up having it blow up in his face. Apple has almost completely eliminated the platform advantage that Microsoft has enjoyed with Windows for years. One month later, here's what happened to Sean Parker's ultra-hyped app Airtime. Fred Wilson says he prefers using the new Nexus 7 tablet to the latest iPad. In case you missed it: Here are 11 super useful apps that you should be using. Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook. Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: ipat39@gmail.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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