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Apple and EFF argue over iPhone jailbreaking
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed requests with the US Copyright Office to exempt activities from legal threats under the DMCA, one of which attacks Apple's secured software business model on the iPhone.
Apple prepping iTunes Replay on-demand video service
appleinsider.com — Apple is believed to be wrapping up a new feature in iTunes 8 that will allow users to stream their iTunes video purchases directly from the company's servers for playback anywhere, anytime without eating up local storage. (more) Apple prepping iTunes Replay on-demand video service
 China Unicom in talks with Apple over iPhone -
China Unicom in talks with Apple over iPhone -
china.org.cn — China Unicom, one of China's big three telecoms carriers, has started negotiations with Apple Inc. over the launch of iPhone in China, China Business News reported Wednesday. "Yes, we are in talks with Apple Inc.," a manager told the newspaper. ... (more) China Unicom in talks with Apple over iPhone -
New Chinese iPhone talks target May 17 — UPDATE
New Chinese iPhone talks target May 17 — UPDATE
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Has Apple switched horses in China? That’s the thrust of a pair of news reports out of Beijing this week that suggest a deal to carry the iPhone in China could be reached as early as May 17. The first report, published Monday by ... (more) New Chinese iPhone talks target May 17 — UPDATE
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iPhone Jailbreaking is Illegal. No It’s Not. Who Cares?
Digital Daily — ... And they can go round and round and round. But their sparring and bloviating will ultimately be meaningless. Because if Apple’s history with iPhone jailbreaks (see stories below) has taught us anything, it’s that they’re essentially unstoppable. ...

Apple Calls Jailbreaking iPhones a Crime
Cult of Mac — ... If you’re interested in a detailed rehash of the legal brickbats flying between Apple and EFF over the matter, AppleInsider has a very good discussion of the arguments raised by both sides. ...

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