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Forty-four workers plan to sue Apple supplier Wintek after being poisoned by a chemical used to clean the LCD screens used in iPhones and other Apple products.

Rumour has it that the iPhone OS 4 will feature stronger Facebook integration, including synced contacts and messaging.

Dell confirmed that its tablet is planned to launch next month in Europe, to be followed by a US launch later this year.

SnapTell revolutionises shopping with a snap: instant ratings, prices, and info for books, DVDs, CDs, and games, directly to your mobile.

Adobe rebukes Apple, championing open markets and freedom after Jobs critiques Flash, fearing Apple's stance could limit the web's future.

Verizon Wireless and Google are collaborating on a new tablet to rival Apple's iPad, says Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam. A release date remains undisclosed.

After an Apple employee lost an iPhone 4G in a US bar last month, a second iPhone 4G has turned up in Vietnam.

Google teams up with Verizon to bring an Android-powered tablet to market, aiming to challenge Apple's iPad dominance.

Bento's personal database app launches on iPad, offering sync with desktop and a Filemaker Light experience, priced at $4.99.

Company questions research that says smartphones using Google's Android OS have surpassed iPhone sales in the US.

From May 12, Mac users join the Steam community, enjoying a global game download service with over 25M gamers worldwide.

New Zealand gears up for iPad launch in July with plans to introduce the iBookstore app alongside it, following Apple's global rollout.

After the iPad was released, many thought that tablet fever would ensue, but in reality there are very few consumer-friendly tablets currently on the market.

In part due to the iPad and other tablet computers, netbook sales continue to drop as users purchase other mobile devices.

iPhone tops US sales, hitting 8.8m units this quarter and claims global 3rd spot, as smartphone market sees a 50% surge in sales.

Blizzard's World of Warcraft has been glimpsed running on an iPad, thanks to Gakai's cloud gaming tech, hinting at future possibilities.

In a bid to create faster chips for its devices, Apple has purchased Intrinsity, which has already created custom chips for the iPad.

Vodafone slashes global data roaming costs to $10/MB, offering a significant 93% cut for Australian travel. Promotion ends 26 Aug.

With 3G iPad sales estimated at 300,000, Apple today announced that it has sold more than a million iPads since its US launch on April 3rd.

Could Apple be about to unveil a cloud-based iTunes service? Apple has announced that it is to close Lala, its recently purchased online music service.