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Apple sued over iPhone liquid sensors

Apple sued over iPhone liquid sensors

Posted by | Apr 19, 2010 | , |

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple is being sued by denying warranty service to its iPod and iPhone customers based on data supplied by allegedly inaccurate liquid sensors, reports “InformationWeek” (“http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/app-security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224400647&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All).

Apple began including liquid contact indicators (LCI) in its iPods and iPhones in 2007 and also added them to its MacBook and MacBook Pro computers in 2008. The company uses these sensors to determine the eligibility of devices for repair under warranty.

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Apple now Silicon Valley’s most valuable company

Apple now Silicon Valley’s most valuable company

Posted by | Apr 19, 2010 | , |

Apple has bumped Google out of first place as Silicon Valley’s most valuable company. With the total value of its publicly traded stock at US$224 billion, up 107% from a year ago, Apple now has a market capitalization greater than all but two companies in the U.S, Exxon Mobil and Microsoft, reports the “Silicon Valley Mercury News” (http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_14900422?source=rss&nclick_check=1).

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Marware ships Sportfolio Bandit for iPad

Marware ships Sportfolio Bandit for iPad

Posted by | Apr 19, 2010 | |

Marware is shipping the Sportfolio Bandit for iPad (http://www.marware.com/products/iPad/Sportfolio-Bandit). It’s made of neoprene and is lined with a plush interior and sports an outside pocket for accessories and a leather accent band that doubles as a hand strap for carrying.

The Sportfolio Bandit is available in three color combinations: silver with a light blue leather accent band, silver with a white leather accent band or black with a black leather accent band. It retails for US$34.99.

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Frame Destination introduces two new iPad cases

Frame Destination introduces two new iPad cases

Posted by | Apr 19, 2010 | |

Frame Destination has announced the 8×10 GalleryPouch Gold w/ Velcro iPad Case and the 9×11 GalleryPouch Gold w/ Velcro iPad Case, two new bubble bag cases that can help protect the Apple iPad and its accessories.

Like all GalleryPouch Gold premium bubble bags, GalleryPouch Gold w/ Velcro iPad Cases are made from transparent, heavyweight laminated bubble material that’s purportedly difficult to pop. Both sides of the product are smooth and is designed to slip in the iPad or iPad accessories and carry it around in a bag, backpack, pocketbook, laptop case or other type of bag.

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