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appleinsider.com - 2/3/2009

Report hints at next-gen iPhone in June

— appleinsider.com — Coverage of Apple's plans to launch the iPhone 3G in the United Arab Emirates later this month... appears to also signal a June release date for the handset's successor. (more) Report hints at next-gen iPhone in June

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nytimes.com - 2/2/2009

Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret

— nytimes.com — The tension between Apple and the music industry stems from Apple’s power over the industry, but it... also echoes the traditional divide between suppliers and distributors. > (more) Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret

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appleinsider.com - 1/29/2009

Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds

— appleinsider.com — A new class-action lawsuit claims Apple knowingly profited from faulty iPhone 3Gs that couldn't stay connected to... the faster 3G network, costing buyers inferior service and missed opportunities to use an alternative provider. (more) Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds

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Advertising “3G is Fast” gets Apple into trouble once again.
Technology - Channel Feed — Oh no, not again. Apple is in for another ride with the whole “3G is very fast” claims on advertising. It’s times like this I wonder if it really is Apple’s fault for claiming such or it’s really the public that needs to be informed that 3G speeds are highly dependent on the network, in this case AT&T - and not much with the phone. Sure you can get “congested” but that’s not the iPhone’s fault. If you really wish to put the blame on Apple, you can go as far as saying that iPhone sales should have brought about some anticipation for the congesting of the network ...

iPhone 3G Speed Lawsuits Hit Two Per Week
Cult of Mac — ... Insider. In Florida, residents Onel Gonzalez and Ron J. Brayteson are asking a district court to stop Apple’s advertising and require the company pay damages. A nearly identically-worded New Jersey lawsuit filed by iPhone owner Timothy Ritchie also asks for court action. Ritchie purchased his Apple handset just months after the two Florida men bought iPhones in June and August 2008. The two lawsuits follow lawsuits in California and Texas filed last week.

News: Four new suits filed against Apple over iPhone 3G speeds
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... times over the last two weeks over poor 3G performance. Complaints filed in Florida, New Jersey, and Texas all claim that the iPhone 3G suffers from both 3G performance issues that result in dropped network connections and hairline cracks in its casing, while a separate case in California omits the cracking issue, focusing solely on 3G problems. Interestingly, the California suit is the only one which does not name U.S. iPhone carrier AT&T as well as Apple. All four lawsuits allege that Apple knowingly marketed the phone without disclosing the performance issues and seek ...