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Undaunted by Apple's recent firmware update for iPhone, which renders useless iPhones that were unlocked from the AT&T network, a company that sells unlocking software says its product can now restore the bricked devices. The company, iphonesimfree, has new software that breathes life back into iPhones that were disabled two weeks ago when Apple released firmware version 1.1.1.

iPhone Hackers Flip Off Apple With Complete Brick Fix

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Apple is convinced 3 billion iTunes downloads can't be wrong. Amazon took a long look at the iTunes model and concluded there was plenty of room for improvement. Launched two weeks ago, the Amazon MP3 store aims to beat iTunes by offering lower prices and DRM-free downloads. Amazon's store offers thousands of albums priced at $8.99 or less and a million songs priced at 89 cents.

Alternatives to iTunes: Clearer, Smaller and Free

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Complaints over Apple's use restrictions and recent software update for the iPhone have erupted in two lawsuits alleging Apple and its carrier partner, AT&T, engaged in illegal monopolistic behavior. Two separate lawsuits were filed Friday in San Jose, Calif. -- one in federal court and the other in state court and both seeking class action status.

Apple, AT&T Accused of iPhone Monopoly

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Young people are putting themselves and others at risk because they do not know when to turn off their MP3 players or stop texting, experts warned Monday. Six years after the launch of the iPod heralded the age of mobile music, there are fears that people who grew up with such devices will see nothing wrong with driving or cycling while music blocks out other noise -- including car horns and emergency sirens.

Beware: Your iPod and Mobile Phone Could Be the Death of You

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Tell a friend. The music industry may still be suffering at retailers, but online word-of-mouth about music is anything but anemic. Several Web sites have latched onto the concept of recommendations as a way to sell new music, with one -- iLike -- attracting more than 10 million users in just a few months.

AOL Tunes In to Music Sharing