Apple launches iPad Air and iPad mini

At an event on Tuesday, Apple launched iPad Air and iPad mini, with the much-awaited Retina Display. The 9.7-inch iPad Air, claimed to be the thinnest full-sized tablet, will start at $499 (16GB-variant) while the 7.9-inch iPad mini will start at $399 (16GB-variant). The company also announced the availability of its latest operating system OSX Mavericks as a free download.