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Seth Weintraub: Pushing iPhone to the EDGE a smart move by Apple Computerworld, MA - 2 hours ago February 26, 2008 (Computerworld) One of the biggest slams against Apple's iPhone when it was released last summer was its reliance on AT&T's aging EDGE ... Democratic bill could force Apple, AT&T to unlock iPhone CNET News.com all 8 news articles

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Apple just keeps getting hit with lawsuits this month. AppleInsider reports on yet another new lawsuit seeking to bring the iPhone down. Romek Figa of Abraham & Sons filed a 5-page complaint in a Massachusetts district court that alleged Apple violated a patent from 1990. The patent is described as a way for a phone to look up an incoming number and match it with a stored contact, allowing the phone to display the stored contact information.

However, the 1990s-based patent references technologies such as a two line LCD and separate receiver. Figa's complaint requests that Apple be tried by a jury; and if he were to win, Apple would have to stop selling the iPhone and further infringing on the patent. He is also seeking damages for Apple knowingly infringing on the patent.

This suit seems to be a little "over the top," meaning that most phones already do some form of this to retrieve information from a contact list and display it for an incoming call. At least, that's the case with every cell phone I've had. Why hasn't this suit had an impact on any other cell phone manufacturers? What do you think about the suit? Be sure to express your opinions in the comments!

[via AppleInsider]

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Apple sets iPhone SDK event for next week Computerworld, MA - 9 hours ago By Gregg Keizer February 27, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. on Wednesday said it will host an event next week to tout the iPhone's SDK, or software ... Confirmed: Apple Event March 6th, 2008 iPhone Matters all 3 news articles

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Apple sets iPhone SDK event for next week Computerworld, MA - 5 hours ago By Gregg Keizer February 27, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. on Wednesday said it will host an event next week to tout the iPhone's SDK, or software ... Confirmed: Apple Event March 6th, 2008 iPhone Matters all 3 news articles

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Apple sets iPhone SDK event for next week Computerworld, MA - 3 hours ago By Gregg Keizer February 27, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. on Wednesday said it will host an event next week to tout the iPhone's SDK, or software ... Confirmed: Apple Event March 6th, 2008 iPhone Matters all 3 news articles

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Filed under: Cellphones

We don't usually take much stock in proposed legislation -- Schoolhouse Rock left out the part where lobbyists gut all the good bits -- but we're willing to root for the Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act, currently on the floor in the House and Senate. The bill, sponsored by Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey, would require carriers to sell contract-free phones, provide rate plan information in a "clear, plain, and conspicuous manner," disclose any phone subsidies hidden in the plan's price, and offer price-comparable plans with no subsidy or early termination fee. That means you'd finally know exactly how much a plan would bill you every month including taxes and fees, it'd be easier to see how much devices like the iPhone are marked up, and most importantly, it'd be way easier to switch carriers to get better deals. The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, of which Markey is the chairman, held a hearing on the bill this morning with reps from both the wireless industry and consumer groups present, so progress is being made -- we'll see how things go.

[Via CNET]

Read - Markey's statement to open the hearings
Read - Proposed bill [PDF]

 

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iPhone finds favor with business users CNET News.com, CA - 21 hours ago Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry. By Natasha Lomas Wireless ... Apple iPhone top device for UK business users - research Telecom Paper (subscription) Business Users in UK Opt for Iphone Over Blackberry TelecomTiger Research In Motion Dominating Corporate Smartphones According to ... PR Web (press release) BloggingStocks - Silicon.com all 10 news articles

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iPhone finds favor with business users CNET News.com, CA - 12 hours ago Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry. By Natasha Lomas Wireless ... Apple iPhone top device for UK business users - research Telecom Paper (subscription) Business Users in UK Opt for Iphone Over Blackberry TelecomTiger all 4 news articles

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iPhone finds favor with business users CNET News.com, CA - 6 hours ago Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry. By Natasha Lomas Wireless ... Apple iPhone top device for UK business users - research Telecom Paper (subscription) Business Users in UK Opt for Iphone Over Blackberry TelecomTiger all 4 news articles

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Invitations have just gone out to the major tech and Apple sites (i.e. not us) inviting the media to a no-holds-bar hoe-down at the Infinite Loop Ranch on March 6. According to Ars, Apple will hold an iPhone Software Roadmap event (notice how it's not called the "iPhone SDK introduction"?) to discuss the SDK and its new enterprise features (which means we were kind of right, only Apple was a week late). The party starts at 10 am Pacific, so make sure to put on your Yellow Sticky tees and square-dance with TUAW as we party like it's 2008!

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