Apple iPad. This tool allows you access to a digital library which is critical for accessing relevant learning materials, notes and books. Education apple education EduTools plagiarism checker PlagTracker resourcesOnline education has just come of age and because of the complexities of modern lifestyles, there is need to get organized to tap into its richness. Luckily, there are many free tools which help online learners manage their processes. Without these tools, it’s difficult to find order when studying, accessing information, organizing and communicating. Evernote. MORE >>

But when Apple released the iPod that all changed. Apple made it dirt simple for anyone to plug in an MP3 Player, and nobody had to manually copy files to get them to sync. Soon Apple added a music store to make it easy for music labels to get their music onto these devices, and people were sold everywhere on what an amazing device this was. I'm going to make a prediction, but knowing Apple I don't think it's very bold to say: iCloud, which launches tomorrow, will do the same for "the Cloud" as the iPod did for MP3s. Technology social icloud Apple MORE >>

In fact, it's more than probable that Apple is not only going to end 2011 as the unit leader in tablets sold (from any one manufacturer), but will set quarterly sales records for the company - which has been on an incredible roll, potentially poised to be the most valuable company in the world, ranked by market capitalization. But there's something special about Apple that ensures people remain loyal, and the iPad has defined the market, with others following their lead. There's no secret that Apple does some things better than any other company on the planet. MORE >>

With Apple's iTunes subscription service remaining a mere rumor, and Google Music still not released , Spotify is marching forward, racking up paying subscribers and significant revenue, even if almost none of the revenue is stateside. The service, which I joined as a paying subscriber a bit over a month ago, following the completion of a free trial, not only offers the deepest on-demand music library on the Web, but also extended Facebook integration for social connections, and lately, big name bands like R.E.M. Music iTunes Apple SpotifyI'm currently signed up to pay $9.99 MORE >>

My blogging colleague MG Siegler, he of ParisLemon and TechCrunch , argued yesterday that Google's move to open up a music locker (as Amazon did) without first gaining expensive deals with the music labels, has essentially locked up the market for Apple , who is quite unwilling to lose their leadership position in the market. He argued that the complexity of moving one's library to the cloud, instead of a simpler, faster way of matching your library to a known database and providing you access (as LaLa once did) would be a major stumbling block for the curious consumer. MORE >>