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| Pakistan minister predicted his murder Posted: Shahbaz Bhatti, a 42-year-old Roman Catholic, died after his car was sprayed with bullets. Hours after his death, a video recorded just weeks earlier by the outspoken moderate in which he predicted his own assassination. In the video, Bhatti, says "al-Qaeda and Taliban militants want to impose their radical philosophy in Pakistan. I am leading this campaign against sharia law and for the abolishment of the blasphemy law and speaking for the rights of the oppressed and marginalised, persecuted Christians and other minorities," he says. "I will die to defend their rights." His attackers reportedly left leaflets at the site saying they had acted in the name of al-Qaeda.
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| Posted: With a surprise appearance by CEO Steve Jobs, Apple debuted its iPad 2 last night, updating the gadget that's become nearly synonymous with tablet computing. "So what's new?" said Jobs, who appeared at the event to a standing ovation. "It's an all-new design." He said the new tablet will be "dramatically faster" than its predecessor.  Steve Jobs looked frail as he appeared in his signature black mock turtleneck, blue jeans and wire-rimmed glasses. Jobs announced in January that he would take a third leave of absence to focus on his health Apple got a huge head start in the touch screen tablet race with its iPad, but in recent months its rivals have begun catching up. Now Apple is hoping to widen its lead again. The new version of the device will be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, down to 1.3 pounds from 1.5. It will have front and rear-facing cameras designed for video chatting. Apple is adding its Facetime chat app to the iPad to take advantage of the cameras. Unlike Apple's popular iPhone 4, it will be available in white as well as black. It will have the same battery life as the current iPad, 10 hours. It will have an HDMI port, allowing the iPad to be connected to TV screens. "Teachers want to hook iPads up to their flatscreens in the classrooms," Jobs said. "And you can even charge the iPad while you're using it." Like the iPhone, the iPad 2 will include a gyroscope, a feature that will enhance gaming options. A new operating system, iOS 4.3, will roll out the same day as the iPad 2. Jobs said the system will let iPhone 4 users create Wi-Fi hotspots. March 11
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| Palace launches Wills-Kate site Posted: Will feature all the official updates on the couple For those who can't get enough of next month's royal wedding, Clarence House launched a website yesterday. Called www.officialroyalwedding2011.org, the website will feature exclusive content including photos, features, videos and links, according to a statement issued by St. James's Palace, which handles William's affairs.  The website will feature exclusive content including photos, features, videos and links Among other things, officials promise the site will be "the first place to view information such as the details of Miss Middleton's wedding dress." As for now, though, it's a pretty banal collection of pictures already seen. There's footage from William and Kate's recent trip to St. Andrew's University, their alma mater, and video of their first photo call. News items detail the couple's comings and goings a charity concert here, a boat launch there and make the odd announcement of royal wedding like the release of official royal wedding commemorative china. The site also makes it clear that Kate is now Catherine: it uses the more serious and regal name on every page and in every statement. Despite going by her friendlier nickname since coming into William's life in 2002, it's Miss Catherine Middleton who will be Britain's future queen. Rumours are also spreading that the website will offer a live webstream of the wedding itself. Elton John to attend wedding Sir Elton John has confirmed that he and partner David Furnish will be attending Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding next month. Did you know? William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding date April 29 coincides with Hitler and Eva Braun's wedding anniversary Collector Coins The Royal Canadian Mint is striking a new series of collector coins commemorating the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Details of the coins, which will include what the mint describes as an "eye-catching technological feature," will be revealed later and released in May.
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