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It's September, which means the annual #AppleEvent where the geniuses in Cupertino, California, unveil the latest editions of Apple's signature products. Here's a quick rundown of what happened.

These days, you don't need actual instruments to rock out, all you need is an app for your iPad and some killer background music to jam to, like this dude. He does happen to be an actual drummer but, doesn't have room for a kit in his apartment. Turn it up!

An iPad would normally be considered a pretty substantial gift this holiday season. Thanks to a fortunate error by Best Buy, a couple of shoppers can now use the tablet computer for stocking stuffers.

...then it probably is. Isn't that a lesson we were all taught at an early age? I know it was stressed pretty heavily in my household growing up. Sometimes however, the appeal of getting something for nothing, or at least at a really great price is just too appealing. That's what happened to an Arlington woman, who paid $200 for an iPad that turned out to be nothing more than a mirror.

Sure, you've got your saddle, your bridle, your hay, your fellow barnmates to keep you company, but how does a horse stay connected? With the new iPad, of course! Yes, it seems Apple isn't just a tasty treat for your equine friends anymore, now it's a way to stay connected. Check it out.

For iPad users, their tablet is likely they’re everything — it’s a book, a gaming platform, a computer and a sexual partner. Not kidding.

The rumor mill has it that iPad 3 could launch as soon as March, but with connector issues. So, will the iPad 2′s successor use a smaller dock connector? That could cause compatibility issues with existing products claims Macotakara, a Japanese blog site...

Despite being chosen as a bridesmaid, Rene wasn’t able to make the trip to Colorado for her friend Jamie’s wedding. Thanks to technology, she was still able to take part in the big day in more than just spirit — by virtually attending the nuptials via iPad.

The technologically-savvy Pope Benedict XVI has already encouraged priests to blog and helmed the launch of the Vatican’s YouTube channel and Pope2You mobile and Facebook apps. So it’s really no surprise that as part of his newly-launched news portal, the pontiff sent his first tweet recently — from the papal iPad. You can follow the Vatican on Twitter at @news_va_en.

Security experts Peter Warden and Alasdair Allen have made a startling discovery about Apple's iPhone and 3G iPad: The devices secretly track and record your location. Apparently, this has been going on for 10 months, despite the fact that Apple has never previously disclosed that they keep a record of all their iPhone users whereabouts...

If you have been looking at apps for your new iPad, here is a site I came across the other day. With so many apps available this could help decide what to download. Author Peter Meyers stress-tested thousands of options to put together this irresistible, page-turner of a catalog. Inside these pages, you'll find apps as magical as the iPad itself. Click the "

Maybe don't buy expensive electronics from Walmart. If this (NSFW) video is to be believed, they've all been tossed around and dropped on the floor repeatedly just for the hey of it.