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The tablet will cost 399 to 499 euros in Europe when it goes on sale later this year.

The SD Association should rev its flash card specification in 2011 with faster cards arriving the year after. Also at IFA, Toshiba announces faster cards using today’s SD technology.

Worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to rise 19 percent for the year, but the market researcher says economic uncertainty points to somewhat less robust growth in the second half.

As usual, rumors are swirling about what is coming during Apple’s annual fall event, typically music-focused, taking place this year on Wednesday morning. Stay up-to-date here.

Rafael Nadal began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam at this year’s U.S.