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Israel strikes first blow in war against Apple

April 14th, 2010 · No Comments · humor

The Israeli government has banned the importation of the iPad. The Wifi doesn’t meet the technical standards set by the Communications Ministry: If you had thought to buy Apple’s new iPad tablet computer any time soon and bring it to Israel, you may have to change your plans: Starting yesterday, the Communications Ministry has blocked [...]

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Amazon Strikes Book-Pricing Deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins

March 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · ebookstore news

From the Wall Street Journal: Two major book publishers have struck new electronic-book pricing deals with Amazon.com Inc., just days before the launch of Apple Inc.’s much anticipated iPad tablet device. The agreements, with CBS Corp.’s Simon & Schuster and News Corp.’s HarperCollins Publishers, will enable both publishers to set their own e-book prices. The [...]

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