FT seems to go back and forth between tying this new Apple/music label effort ... full-featured, tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry ...

Long story short: Apple wants to get its hands on more of a music label’s content. In return, Apple is promising its magical new device will unlock riches unseen since the glory days of the CD.

According to All Things D, we shouldn’t expect the music industry to play a major—or minor—part in Apple’s presumed tablet announcement next week. That’s not as surprising as it may sound.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wishing for an iPad this Christmas? You are not alone. Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) iPads and other tablets are the most desired gadgets this holiday season, according to the ...