The US Library of Congress, which reviews copyright law every three years, has confirmed that smartphone owners can 'jailbreak' their handsets and install software that hasn't been approved by the manufacturer.
For example, iPhone owners can unlock their phones and install software that's not been obtained from the Apple App Store.
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Last month Apple announced that the white iPhone 4 had "proven more challenging to manufacture than expected", which meant sales would be delayed until the end of July.
Yesterday the company said the white models "have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected" and now won't be available until later this year.
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Microsoft has announced record quarterly revenue of $16.04 billion for the period ended 30th June 2010, a 22% increase from the same period last year. Operating income was up 49% year-on-year and net income was up 48%.
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Strategy Analytics has calculated that global smartphone shipments grew 43% year-on-year to reach 60 million units by the end of Q2 2010. Nokia is top overall with 40% of the global market; Research In Motion leads in the Americas and is in second place globally with a 19% market share. Apple is in third place. Overall, Strategy Analytics says 19% of handsets shipped in Q2 were smartphones.
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Last night Apple announced financial results for the financial quarter ending 26th June 2010. It revealed record revenue of $15.7 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion. International sales accounted for 52% of quarterly revenue.
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