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Shares of Apple rose to their best levels in a month after broker Prudential Equity Group raised its 2007 and 2008 earnings estimates on expectations of a solid March quarter. Analyst Jesse Tortora's raised outlook comes after meeting with the company's senior management and carrying out a round of checks with his industry contacts in the Mac and iPod supply chains.

Apple Shares Rise on Updated Forecast

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New York state Sen. Carl Kruger, a Democrat from Brooklyn, has proposed a $100 fine for anyone caught crossing a major city's street on foot or bicycle while listening to an iPod, talking on a cell phone, playing a video game or sending a text message. Kruger says three people have been killed since September when they stepped out in front of cars while listening to their iPods.

An iPod Ban in New York City You Must Be Kidding

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For U.S. troops in Iraq, communicating in Arabic soon may be as simple as playing a tune on an iPod. A software program, called VCOM Mobile, enables troops to select preloaded English phrases on iPods and display the corresponding sentences in a foreign language. Users can play an audio clip of the phrase and pull up an avatar on screen to speak and gesture the phrase.

Soldiers Enlist iPods to Break Down Iraqi Language Barrier

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Quantum Research is looking into the possibility that some of the technology used in Apple's iPhone may violate one of its patents. The features in question reportedly include the iPhone's touch screen and proximity sensing. If Quantum Research determines that the iPhone does infringe on the patent, the company plans to take Apple to court.

Apple May Face Another iPhone Suit