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Week in Apple: it’s dividend time!

It was a busy week in Cupertino, as Apple decided to liberate some of its …

Pixel-pumping prowess: Ars reviews the third-generation iPad: Extra memory, faster chips, a huge new battery—the third-generation iPad needs them all to drive its high-resolution screen.

Apple to announce plans for $100 billion cash pile on Monday: Apple made a surprise announcement saying it would make public its plans for its nearly $100 billion cash hoard.

What Apple's dividend and buybacks mean to you: Apple has decided to give some of its cash back to investors for the first time since 1995 and buy back some of its shares. What do these decisions mean for you?

How to become a battery miser: tips for saving battery life on the iPad: The iPad has a solid track record when it comes to battery life, so why worry about making a battery charge last? Sometimes being a miser can save you from a hairy situation, so Ars is sharing several tips on making your iPad battery last longer.

Apple's plans for its $100 billion cash pile: dividends and share buyback (Updated): Apple has announced ahead of its conference call that it plans to initiate a dividend and share repurchase program.

Ask Ars: how safe is my data stored in iCloud?: How well does Apple protect your e-mail, photo stream, documents, and other data when it comes to iCloud? Ars investigates.

Signs in Mountain Lion point to "retina" display MacBooks sooner than later: High-resolution graphics are popping up in unexpected places in Mountain Lion, suggesting "retina" Macs are coming with the release of OS X 10.8.

iPads keep charging for "up to" an hour after display shows 100%: Those who want to squeeze maximum battery life out of their new iPads may have to leave their devices plugged in for "up to" an hour after they display "100%" on the screen, says one researcher.

Third-gen iPad "operating well within our thermal specifications," says Apple: The third-generation iPad indeed runs a bit hotter than the iPad 2, some new tests have revealed. Apple says this is all expected, however, and says concerned customers should contact AppleCare.

With 1080p video and iMovie, can the new iPad be a one-stop HD video shop?: We set out to find how well the third-generation iPad works as an all-in-one video capture and edit device. It's not the absolute best at either, but it does well enough to suit basic needs and can even make editing fun.

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