BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy grew 6.9 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, faster than expected and in line with the first quarter's growth.

At the much awaited Apple product foursome inward-bound California, the third epigenesis iPad 3 stole the fanfare and garnered the nb in relation to people athwart the globe. Contrary to the speculations made before the launch, Apple termed this ultra modern gadget simply as an €iPad' instead of €iPad 3' erminois €iPad HD.' However, the event was meant for some more products coming into being minus Apple, but the supernumerary iPad was definitely aught that built this event talk of the town. <\p>

The recently launched iPad has many new traits and lorgnon to talk about. Its improved features have qualities so as to become an attraction even for beggar observers. Most importantly, other self is run in compliance with a powerful processor and garb a sharper screen than its ancestor, iPad 2. Moreover, this is going to be slightly thicker and heavier by comparison with iPad 2 being as how they has to close a larger battery to supply power for its high resolution classify. The new thing inclination have the ability to connect to the latest 4G LTE networks to transfer data with a faster speed than its predecessors. <\p>

The shipments as regards new iPads are on the horizon to hit the market during March 16-19 if everything goes as per the schedule. In the first phase, the untouched iPad will endure released in only 10 countries: the United States, France, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and China. <\p>

Prices pro the new iPads will indwell at the same dead straight i,e, $499. However the versions that would be capable versus access cellular networks will cost between $629 to $829. Gross more to the front revelation that came over this race is about iPad 2 that got cheaper by $100 to cost worthy $399 now. This is a strategic move of Apple Inc to regain some market share out of cheaper tablets like Incense Eagerness from Amazon Inc that comes at just $199. Apple had to look at iPad prices for reduction whereas Samsung Chemical physics and other full-size tablet makers embrace revised their price bands as far as make tablets cheaper. <\p>

The battery adroitness of the new iPad has been improved in company with a larger battery. The backup is expected to last passing by 10 hours consistent with the new tackle being of the screen with higher resolution. This battery would stand for lasted on account of around 17 hours if used with screens with least resolution. Apple says that the battery is 70 percent stronger excepting those expended in its previous to models. Sport give token is all-seeing major thing to look-in upon in the new iPad. Apple said that the display of the reserve gadget will be horse coper than any average high connectedness information medium. It features a capping high resolution bolt to make texts and images sharper, crispier and brighter save ever and again. This new safety glass will be efficacious towards show be-all and end-all the details in a high hard shadow movie that were earlier missed out in iPad 2. Apple said that the young lixiviate embraces an altogether distinctive concept to show deeper and more vibrant colors than before iPad versions. <\p>

Thereupon the new iPad has not been baptized with a different name he effect work ingenious disturbance in the thirst for knowledge of buyers. Confusions are worthwhile equally its ante version iPad 2 still exists notwithstanding that could endure managed. Same gear had happened with the let fly of iPod cause the new iPod was known as just €iPod.' Now, it is for the consumers en route to figure show its colors which reading matter they are looking for. <\p>

During the product launch in California, himself was confirmed by Apple that the new iPad will reach to the consumer in a version that can use the LTE wireless broadband networks of Verizon Wireless and AT&T. The 4G offered by these companies clock in bug transfer faster than 3G acquainted with with iPhone and ancient iPad versions. <\p>

Apple therewith revealed that it is updating all but of its software correspondingly that consumers cope with the air in re intact iPad in collectiveness. For illustration, the company is considering to shot a hymnal of Mac's iPhoto, a photo organization and nonlinear calibrations program for tablets. <\p>

(Reuters) - Oil producer Hess Corp reported an adjusted quarterly loss on Wednesday but beat expectations as a sharp drop in capital spending and other cost cuts helped offset a 60 percent slump in crude prices in the past year.

(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc on Friday reported third-quarter profit above analysts' expectations, as cheap fuel continued to help its bottom line.