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When Apple first announced the iPhone 3.0 upgrade and later when it debuted the iPhone 3GS it was happy to tout the new MMS features.  The feature would roll out immediately with 3.0 to most every iPhone carrier.  AT&T was the one exception, though at the time it was said… Continue Reading »

Dell has settled a class-action lawsuit filed against it by several former employees for $9.1 million.  Former senior strategist in learning and development for human resources Jill Hubley filed the case in October and was joined by co-worker Laura Guenther.  The women claimed Dell discriminated against its female employees in… Continue Reading »

Facebook says it will fight a lawsuit filed against it by Power.com.  The lawsuit, filed in response to Facebook’s lawsuit against it last year, is an attempt to compel the social networking giant to drop the charges and restore access to Power.com users. “Today’s lawsuit seeks to put a stop… Continue Reading »

Does anyone take manufacturers claims about battery life seriously anymore?  Apparently someone does.  A law firm out of North Carolina and they want to know if you feel cheated, ripped-off or otherwise victimized by manufacturer claims regarding your laptop’s advertised battery life. That’s right, the law offices of Girard Gibbs,… Continue Reading »

The latest entry in the book of frivolous lawsuits is one filed against Apple by an Illinois couple.  They are accusing the company of gift card fraud and they are seeking monetary damages for what they call Apple’s “wrongful, illegal and fraudulent acts.”  The charges in the suit include one… Continue Reading »

In a continuation of the anti-trust skirmishes that Microsoft is facing, it seems they have decided to lose the battle in hopes of still winning the war.  In a confidential memo leaked to Cnet News originally intended for PC makers, it is made clear that Windows 7 will in fact… Continue Reading »

Soon after the Pirate Bay founders were sentenced to over a year in jail and slapped with hefty fines, accusations began to fly that the judge sitting on the case was biased and the verdict should be overturned.  Now the person appointed to investigate the claims has been found to… Continue Reading »

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is threatening to file criminal charges against Craigslist if they don’t remove the “erotic services” section from the S.C. section. McMaster said in a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster that the section is used as vehicle to advertise and solicit prostitution.  He also… Continue Reading »

In an unexpected move, Minnesota government officials have provided ISPs with a seven page list of gambling websites that they must use to block customer access.  The list was made public this week and a sampling of sites listed include 21 Magic Casino, Casino Fantasy, Crazy Poker, Joker Club and… Continue Reading »

MPAA and RealNetwork court proceedings started this week in a copyright lawsuit against the RealNetworks software system that allows consumers to make digital backup copies of their DVDs.  Lawyers from the Motion Picture Association of America have won a petition to close the courtroom, but their testimony is to be… Continue Reading »