Today in Tech: The iPad 3 is coming!

February 29, 2012: 3:30 AM ET

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Apple will unveil the iPad 3 on March 7.

* Yes, folks, the day many have been waiting for is fast approaching: Apple (AAPL) is set to unveil the iPad 3 next Wednesday, March 7. At this point, it's almost certain the newest tablet will feature a Retina-like display, one with nearly double the resolution of its predecessors, however what else the iPad 3 will be packing is anyone's guess. Fortune will be covering the event and serving up all those juicy tech specifications as they come.

* HP (HPQ) is laying off 275 employees from its webOS division. It seems the company "no longer needs many of the engineering and other related positions that it required before." (The Verge)

* The future according to Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt. (Silicon Filter)

* Why Windows 8 may be Microsoft's most important product launch in years. (GigaOm)

* Groupon acquired the social travel research startup Uptake. (All Things D)

* Critically-acclaimed music streaming startup Mog is reportedly for sale. (CNET)

* Sony's recently-launched PlayStation Vita portable gaming system has sold more than 1.2 million units worldwide. (VentureBeat)

* Five of the biggest trends at this years Mobile World Congress include quad-core processors, bigger screens, and in some cases, cheaper smartphone prices. (InfoWorld)

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JP Mangalindan
JP Mangalindan
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With a background in consumer products and pop culture trends, JP Mangalindan has brought his ability to spot the next big things to his coverage of the tech industry for Fortune.com, writing on topics as diverse as the evolution of net neutrality and the influence of social media. A graduate of Fordham University, Mangalindan has written for GQ, Popular Science, Entertainment Weekly, and nymag.com. He lives in San Francisco.

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