Apple Defends iPad - Says Australia 3G is Like American 4G
Apple is defending itself against accusations of deception by arguing that the 3G networks in Australia are similar to 4G networks in the United States.


Apple is defending itself against accusations of deception by arguing that the 3G networks in Australia are similar to 4G networks in the United States.
In helping pave way for a smooth shift to its iCloud service, Apple has a new deal on offer for its long-staying MobileMe subscribers who haven't yet gotten with the times in upgrading to Snow Leopard. Apple is now providing a free Snow Leopard upgrade for all MobileMe users running an older OS, saving them US $29.
The holiday season brought in new profits for Verizon Communications, as holiday shoppers clammored for the iPhone 4S. Today, Verizon announced their earnings for the first quarter of the year. Once again, the Apple iPhone represented over half of smartphones sold.
Apple and Samsung will enter talks aimed at settling their differences over a wide-ranging legal dispute in the smartphone and tablet industries that has clogged the courts of many countries.

We already know what Intel has planned for this year when it comes to its Thunderbolt chips, but VR-Zone has managed to get hold of an updated roadmap covering what to expect for 2013 and we'll even give you glimpse at what Intel has planned for 2014. Intel is set to continue its strategy with two different solutions, but the company has decided to add a few new features and we should be able to expect lower cost for Thunderbolt in the future as well.
We've just had confirmation that Intel is finally shipping its second generation Thunderbolt controllers, previously codenamed Cactus Ridge. The timing appears to be spot on, as rumours about Apple's upcoming Ivy Bridge MacBook Pros have kicked off and the first of the new models are expected to be announced end of May.
Apple's dominance in the tablet market is set to continue until at least 2016, according to a report by Gartner, but Android's phenomenal growth will also close the gap and threaten the company's lead in subsequent years.
The US government is suing Apple and a number of major publishers over the alleged fixing of ebook prices in order to stamp out competition.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is considering investigating Apple after receiving numerous complaints that advertisements for the 4G feature of the new iPad are misleading.
A Chinese teenager sold his kidney on the black market so he could buy an iPhone and iPad, leading to the arrest of five people involved in the illegal organ transplant.
Over half a million Apple Mac computers have been infected with a computer trojan that connects them to an extensive botnet largely based in North America.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has launched a mobile device management solution for enterprise customers using rival mobile platforms on Apple and Android devices.
