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Apple Shackling Competition With App Store Developer Agreement, Says EFF
The non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) finds provisions of Apple's iPhone Developer Program Licence Agreement "disturbing" and "frustrating"
First Apple iPad TV Ads Shows Off E-Reader Functions
Apple aired the first 30-second television commercial for its iPad tablet PC highlighting the device’s functions as an e-reader and portable media player
Nokia Patent Targets Mobile Device Kinetic Energy Charging
Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy
10 iPad Issues Apple Needs To Iron Out
The iPad is now less than a month away from hitting US shelves, but there are still significant issues with it that Apple hasn't addressed
Apple Bans Wi-Fi Stumbling Apps
Apple's iron fist remains gripped around its App Store, where developers are discovering Apple is removing their WiFi stumbling applications
Apple-HTC Lawsuit Could Hit Windows 7 Mobile
Microsoft has the potential to be affected by Apple's patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK
Apple Confirms iPad Arrival In April
Apple has confirmed that the iPad is to go on sale in the US on 3 April, although British users will have to wait until later in the month to get the device
Steep Rise Predicted For Touchscreen Mobile Devices
Touchscreen mobile devices are set to enjoy record growth this year, despite some evidence that not all users are entirely happy with their smartphones
Growth In PC Market To Rocket Thanks To Apple iPad
PC shipments are expected to rise by a massive 20 percent in 2010, according to Gartner, thanks to a rejuvenated tablet market, low-cost netbooks, and the Apple iPad
Apple’s HTC Suit Is Really Aimed At Google
Apple is suing HTC for patent infringement, but is that just because it can't get away with suing Google for Android, which is open source?
Reports Point To Apple iPad Launch Later This Month
According to the rumour mill, the Apple iPad is slated for a 26 March launch date, despite some reported manufacturing issues
Most Smartphone Owners Are Disappointed, Survey Finds
Users are increasingly turning to social networking sites to vent their gripes about the disappointing performance of their smartphone handsets and apps
Apple Sues Nexus One Phone Maker HTC
Billed as an iPhone killer, the HTC-built Google Nexus One is an iPhone infringer, according to Apple
Manufacturing Issues May Impact iPad Launch Says Analyst
Apple's iPad tablet PC could be experiencing unnamed issues within its manufacturing pipeline, which could limit the scope of the device’s initial rollout
Apple Releases Details Of Suppliers Using Underage Workers
Apple discovered 17 violations of its Code of Conduct during a 2009 audit of 102 manufacturers and suppliers, including the employment of underage workers.
Publishers Planning Apple iPad-Friendly Content
The Associated Press and Conde Nast both have plans to offer content viewable on mobile devices and specifically on the Apple iPad
iPhone Traffic App Exceeds 50,000 Downloads
The iPhone traffic app is now the fourth most downloaded free application on Apple's App Store. but some users believe it is incomplete and would benefit from a map
Why Apple’s App Store Policies Are Wrong
Apple has taken 5,000 applications out of its App Store for "objectionable material". Don Reisinger thinks the policy doesn't make sense
US School Hits Back At Webcam Spying Lawsuit
The furore over the Webcam spying lawsuit in a US school has deepened, after the assistant principal lashed out at the allegations
Android And iPhone Users Share Similar App Tastes
A new report from AdMob has found remarkable similarities between users of the iPhone and Android smartphone, the latter tending to be predominantly male
iPhone OS May Be Ported Onto Apple TV
Apple's advertisement for an engineering manager ready to bring the iPhone OS to new platforms has encouraged thoughts of big changes for Apple TV.
Apple iPad Helps Boost Smartbook Outlook
The arrival of Apple's iPad is helping drive interest in smartbooks, with one researcher predicting a healthy outlook for this sector
ITC Investigates Nokia Following Apple Complaint
The International Trade Commission, already looking into the complaint Nokia filed against Apple, is now to investigate Apple’s complaint against the Finnish company
Flash A Doomed Technology Says Apple’s Jobs
Apple's Steve Jobs allegedly called Adobe's Flash a dying technology in a meeting with Wall Street Journal executives earlier this week
Reports Say Apple Wants To Control eBook Prices
Apple is asking major publishers for the right to choose a price for electronic versions of best-sellers, according to reports
HP And Apple Rumours Hint At Looming Tablet Price War
HP is reportedly looking to undercut the price of the Apple iPad with its upcoming tablet PC, triggering speculation of a price war in the burgeoning tablet PC segment
ITC Investigates Apple and RIM After Kodak Complaint
The International Trade Commission is examining smartphones from Apple and Research In Motion, following a patent complaint from Eastman Kodak
New Apple iPhones Slated For June Arrival
Two new Apple iPhone are apparently already in the works and are expected to arrive this summer, according to an analyst
MWC: HTC Launches Revamped Nexus One As Desire
HTC, maker of Google's Nexus One, has launched an updated version of the smartphone called the Desire, at Mobile World Congress