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Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website

One of the key points at Apple's recent press conference to discuss the iPhone 4's antenna, was that the problem is not unique to the iPhone 4. To highlight this, Apple showed videos of the problem on smartphones by rival companies. Those videos were then posted to a special antenna page on Apple's website.

Senh: I'm surprised there hasn't been any lawsuits by rival companies yet.

Hassle free JailbreakMe Returns for iOS 4 Devices

JailbreakMe - a new jailbreak for iPhone 4 and iOS 4.0 based devices has arrived with a bang. Developed by c0mex, the same guy who came out with first iPad jailbreak Spirit, the new JailbreakMe solution is a Mobile Safari based remote jailbreak.

Amazon Introduces $139 Kindle With Wi-Fi as It Competes With Apple's IPad

Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos cut prices and added features to the Kindle to defend it against a threat from Apple Inc. in the fast- growing market for electronic readers. Amazon introduced two new versions of the device today, including a $139 model that works with Wi-Fi. A second version, with 3G mobile technology as well as Wi-Fi to download books, costs $189. Bloomberg News reported details in May about Amazon’s plans for the Kindle, its bestselling product.

Ruling Allows ‘Jailbreaking’ of iPhones

Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple.

Senh: It's not like people aren't already doing this. As long as people are jailbreaking the iPhone just for the unapproved software, and not to download software in the App Store for FREE. I'm surprised they let this through. I hope this means people can finally download competing software with Apple - like FireFox, Opera Mobile, and ... drum roll ... Flash.

Motorola CEO: Android To Rule

Speaking at a recent conference, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said he believes the mobile ecosystem will follow the path seen in the PC ecosystem and standardize on one dominant operating system. Android has gained some serious momentum in the ...

Senh: So far, it looks like Android will eventually be the dominant operating system for cell phones. It's hard beat FREE. It seems like there's a new Android phone out every month. Sure, the iPhone is best-selling smartphone out there for consumers, but when pretty much every other cell phone maker or carrier are coming up with new Android phones, it's hard to beat.

Kindle's New Software Update Allows Tweeting

The e-reader's introduces a new social features. PCMag takes it for a for a test drive.

Senh: Smart move by Amazon. Eventually, it'll turn into an efficient black and white version of an iPad, which isn't bad. If you're just text messaging or reading email, you don't really need color.

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India unveils prototype of $35 tablet computer

It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011.

Senh: If they can make it, it would be awesome. As long as it has internet access with 3G and Wifi, it's good enough. We'll see.

Apple reports $3.25 billion profit on strong iPhone sales

Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010.

Senh: Very impressive. I wonder how the recent iphone 4 antenna issues affected sales. Still, gotta give it to Steve Jobs. The guy just keeps on creating one innovative product after another.

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RIM, HTC, Nokia want no part of Apple's "self-made debacle"

Apple's competitors are displeased at having their products singled out by Steve Jobs during Friday's press conference.

RIM says Apple claims about BlackBerry unacceptable

Apple Inc appears to be deliberately distorting the issues surrounding the iPhone 4's antenna design by asserting that Research In Motion's BlackBerry has similar reception problems, RIM said.

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