Apple turns iPad mute button into screen rotation lock

Apple revealed a minor tweak to the iPad hardware when preorders began Friday morning, with a button previously designated for audio muting changed to a “screen rotation lock.”

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Open source community ‘hopelessly confused’ by Apple-HTC suit

Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company said Friday he believes the open source community, which has backed Google’s Android mobile operating system against the iPhone, has the wrong take on Apple’s patent lawsuit against rival handset maker HTC.

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Apple limits iPad preorders to two per customer

Apple on Friday began accepting preorders for its multimedia iPad — both the Wi-Fi and 3G models — with reservations limited to two per customer and free hardware delivery on the April 3 launch date.

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Nokia, Apple courtroom showdown to wait until mid-2012

The legal battle over mobile technology patents between handset makers Apple and Nokia will likely drag out for years, with both companies looking for a court hearing to be held in 2012.

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Apple to accept U.S. iPad preorders starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern

Apple is set to take preorders for its highly anticipated iPad multimedia device Friday, and the company’s Web site will begin accepting advance orders from customers at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, 5:30 a.m. Pacific.

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