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Speaking of the need to apply a disruptive business model to the traditional TV, the evolution of the iTunes Store into the iTunes network and Apple

If you, like me, feel a little gutted that you lucked out and failed to win tickets for Ozzy or the Scissor Sisters at iTunes Festival in London this month, then cheer up a little — you can still see the show, on your iPod touch, iPad or iPhone.

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It appears that today’s email stream between a disguntled iPhone 4 customer and Steve Jobs was probably a fake.  Fortune.com (who have some fantastic writers btw) is reporting that Apple PR told them the whole thing was faked.

BGR has updated their post with headers and iPhone 4 screenshots which seem to look pretty legit…at least a first glance.

I guess it comes down to: Who do you believe?  Apple PR or a random guy (above) who works in advertising.  Tough call.

So how many emails has Steve Jobs written?  Were they all faked?  Maybe he doesn’t write emails and this whole thing is just a huge hoax.

I know a few banks have been doing this for awhile but one of my banks, Chase, is now allowing you to take pictures of your checks and submit them through your iPhone.  Huzzah.  (iTunes)

High rollers: Chase only allows $1000/day and $3000 a week.   Still nice for the little stuff.

Apple v. Google is of course in the spotlight in the latest interview with Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, in which he claims his company does not

The rumor that never dies: “Verizon may one day get the iPhone”. This slice of wish-fulfillment for iPhone-lovers who don’t want to get hitched to AT&T takes another dent this morning. It looks like they’re in for a long, long wait. Will Android take over?

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UPDATE: ApplePR has thrown this report into dispute.

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Opera Software has introduced Opera 10.60, claiming its new browser is the fastest around and up to 50 percent faster than the previous version.

The browser employs up-to-date open standards, adds new features, improved security and is more stable than before.

Speed is the key claim: The company suggests its speed enhancements translate into a faster browsing experience for users on modern JavaScript-heavy sites such as Gmail and Facebook.

Geolocation is one of the built-in features, so your current position can be set on the map when using maps, though you can switch this feature off.

Opera is also first to market in fielding the open WebM format that gives you optimized video right in the browser on all platforms. Support for offline applications also appears in this release.

The Opera Turbo compresses the data going over your connection up to a factor of two or more, for those congested connections at caf

You think corporate bigwigs want to carry around some Cisco vaporware? Apple

Apple and AT&T have been hit with the first class action lawsuit regarding the iPhone 4 antenna problem, with a filing in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland demanding trial by jury.

The lawsuit is focused on the antenna design problem, and makes several claims, Gizmodo tells us:

• General Negligence (APPLE and AT&T)
• Defect in Design, Manufacture, and Assembly (APPLE)
• Breach of Express Warranty (APPLE)
• Breach of Implied Warranty for Merchantability (APPLE and AT&T)
• Breach of Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose (APPLE and AT&T)
• Deceptive Trade Practices (APPLE and AT&T)
• Intentional Misrepresentation (APPLE and AT&T)
• Negligent Misrepresentation (APPLE and AT&T)
• Fraud by Concealment (APPLE and AT&T)

Apple has faced a hail of questions with the revelation of the problem afflicting the iPhone 4 when held in such a way that the antenna on the side of the machine are connected by a user

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Mozilla has submitted its browser which isn

Microsoft has killed the Kin project that was headed up by former MacBU head Roz Ho.  Honestly, it was the pricing plans that killed these things.  The initial cost and design were palatable.  

OK, who am I kidding?

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Wow, these knockoffs are getting pretty good. HTC, take note.

Not only is the iPhone getting satisfaction, turns out that 98% of iPad owners are overall as well, according to Technologizer.

Har?

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Attention UK The iPhone 4 is now almost completely sold out on every carrier and retailer offering the device — O2 is the last network with any of them left.

O2 only has a few of the devices left and that

The Google-owned AdMob service has confirmed that smartphone ad requests have doubled in the last two years with the iPhone and iPad accounting for 40 percent of May

Apple’s approval of the MOG streaming music service/app could mean many things as the company prepares for its customary Fall music product refresh event.

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Still down that the iPhone doesn

SAI tells us AOL wants to sell MapQuest — they even updated it yesterday –and they seem to think Microsoft wants it. Well, we know another company that could use help in Maps….

Up above is a cross-section a typical electronic gyroscope, the processor inside the smartphone which can sense X, Y and Z movements. iFIxIt can even tell us what chip it is — it