Along with the liklihood of a new version of its iBooks software, the star of the show, the iPad Mini (or Air or just iPad), is definitely aimed (in its lower price points) at schools.

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David Pogue has weathered one mini-scandal after another in his years as the star technology columnist for The New York Times.

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His BBC series Sherlock also won the best movie or mini-series award at the event in Los Angeles, but co-star Lara Pulver missed out.

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The Mini 10 prototype is a handheld chemical analyzer that its creators have likened to Star Trek's " Tricorder, " and while the internal abilities should genuinely impress, we're handing out a round of golf claps for the uber-glitzy motif it's got going on.

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Star Wars' initial release was followed by another five blockbuster films and a mini-industry of tapes and DVDs, toys, videogames and books.

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The latest to open: The Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates, a mini metropolis featuring 1, 200 stores, a 22-screen movie theater and a five star hotel.

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"In car styling terms, he's a rock star, " according to Just-Auto's Mark Bursa, who describes Mr Hildebrand's Mini design as "one of the biggest hits of recent times".

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Hornby is planning a range of collectable Moshi Monsters pin badges, and has also launched a Star Wars-based Scalextric range, a number of James Bond-related products and a series of mini collectable vehicles.

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