iPad rumor mill hits high gear, as do Apple's plans for China

The Apple rumor mill went into high gear this week, with reports of multiple iPads, giant televisions, and mystery events later in the month.

One tidbit of official news is that the company is planning to bring the iPhone 4S to China and 21 other countries next week. The move, which was expected, should give the 4S a healthy sales boost considering that China has become a top market for smartphones. In Apple's most recently reported quarterly earnings, Greater China came in second (behind North America) on the company's list of top revenue-generation regions.

You can read more about these stories and others--along with the usual dose of rumors--below.

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