As the year comes to a close, writers in the tech community are taking this opportunity to identify the best products that came out in 2012.

Amid the flurry of year-end ranking lists that come out each December, Apple released its list of the top iPhone and iPad apps coming from the App Store this year.

Chances are, these days, if you don't know something or want to find out more information about it, you Google it.

For many business professionals, the iPad and it's smaller cousin the iPad mini have totally changed the workplace.