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Apple demands ‘camouflaged’ iPhone 4 back

Apple has asked a technology blog to return a prototype of the next iPhone that it claims was found in a bar.

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Apple requests return of new iPhone

Apple is apparently furious that pictures of a device reported to be the next-generation iPhone have been circulating on the web.

Technology blog Gizmodo claims to have acquired the prototype unit after it was left in a bar by an Apple employee.

The device – which was reportedly disguised to look like an iPhone 3GS, the most recently released model – has an extra camera which could be used for video calling, Gizmodo claims.

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iPhone prototype blogger raided by police

The journalist that broke news of a prototype iPhone found in a bar in California has been raided by the police.

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Computers belonging to a journalist that came into possession of what is claimed to be a prototype version of the next-generation iPhone have been seized by police.

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Free Apple iPhone 4G scam warning

Surfers are being warned about scam emails offering the chance to get their hands on the yet-to-be-released iPhone 4G for free.

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Emails claiming to offer recipients the iPhone 4G for free are actually scam messages designed to steal personal information.

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PlayStation 3 ‘hacked’ by iPhone cracker

A US hacker who gained notoriety for unlocking Apple’s iPhone as a teenager has told BBC News that he has now hacked Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3).

George Hotz said the hack, which could allow people to run pirated games or homemade software, took him five weeks.

He said he was still refining the technique but intended to post full details online soon.

The PS3 is the only games console that has not been hacked, despite being on the market for three years.

“It’s supposed to be unhackable – but nothing is unhackable,” Mr Hotz told BBC News.

“I can now do whatever I want with the system. It’s like I’ve got an awesome new power – I’m just not sure how to wield it.”

Sony said it was “investigating the report” and would “clarify the situation” when it had more information.

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Android Versus iPhone 3.0: The Showdown

Apple’s releasing some hot new features in iPhone 3.0 this summer, but will it be better than Google’s Android? Let’s take a look.

You already know what you get in iPhone 2.0, you’ve heard about what you get in iPhone 3.0. Let’s see how those features stack up against Android’s current release and its upcoming update (called “Cupcake”) feature by feature.

The Breakdown

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