Monday, September 27, 2010

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EU finishes Apple antitrust investigation

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 05:18 AM PDT

The European Commission has finished the investigation into two separate Apple iPhone antitrust investigations. The antitrust suits involved Apple's warranty for the iPhone, as well as development tools used in creating applications for Apple's iOS platform. As of today, Apple can no longer enforce the "country of purchase," rule within the European Union, which means users that buy the phone in one country can get it repaired or serviced in another. Also, Apple is removing restrictions on the development tools used to create apps for its iOS platform. For more information, read the official statement from the European Commission.
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New Yorker Magazine launches on iPad

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 05:09 AM PDT

Today a digital version of the New Yorker magazine is launching on Apple's iPad tablet. The New Yorker joins just a few other publications, including Wired magazine, that are available on the iPad. The New Yorker costs $4.99 per issue. The Wall Street Journal also said that Esquire is expected to debut on the iPad this week.
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Sharp intros two Galapagos e-reader tablets

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 04:57 AM PDT

Today Sharp announced two tablets under the "Galapagos" moniker. The devices will be available in 10.8-inch and 5.5-inch sizes and will initially serve as e-readers. The Galapagos tablets are expected to debut in Japan in December, with a U.S. and European launch planned for the future.
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LG Optimus 7 appears in Amazon's German store

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 04:41 AM PDT

LG's first Windows Phone 7 device, the Optimus 7, has made an appearance on Amazon's German store. The listing says that the Optimus 7 costs ?499 ($670) and offers a 5 megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch touchscreen, GPS, and is available in black. Amazon did not post images of the device, but we suspect it will become available at the same time, or shortly after, Microsoft officially launches its new operating system in October.
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T-Mobile G2 HSPA+ smartphone preoders start today

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 07:55 AM PDT

T-Mobile's latest Android smartphone, the G2, is now available for preorder on T-Mobile's website. The G2 is the world's first Android powered HSPA+ smartphone. It runs Android 2.2 and has a full QWERTY keyboard, as well as a 3.7-inch touchscreen display. The G2 is priced at $199.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The phone is expected to ship by October 4 if orders are placed by October 6. For more information on the G2, check out our announcement coverage.
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Apple iPhone 4 shortages reported in China

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 07:50 AM PDT

Apple's iPhone 4 went on sale in China yesterday as crowds waited in line for the device. However, The Wall Street Journal is already reporting that China Unicom's supply of iPhone 4 devices isn't enough to meet customer demand. China Unicom had more than 200,000 preoders for the iPhone 4. Last year, when China Unicom introduced the iPhone, it sold 100,000 devices in six weeks. Apple told The Wall Street Journal that "more iPhones will be available soon and that customers should check online or with local stores regarding availabiltiy."
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