Since going on sale in the U.S. on July 11, some users of Apple’s new iPhone 3G have complained of weak and even non-existent 3G service, even in areas where 3G phones from other manufacturers have access to strong connectivity. Although many iPhone users report no unexpected problems with 3G connectivity, Apple’s support forums are rife with complaints about poor broadband performance, and the complains seem to come from many countries where the iPhone 3G is available, including Japan, the U.K., France, and (of course) the United States.
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Apple Snubs French DRM Legislation
Apple spokesperson Natalie Kerris broke the companies silence on the French interpretation of the EU Copyright Directive working its way through the country’s National Assembly. In a statement, Apple said, “The French implementation of the EU Copyright Directive will result in state-sponsored piracy. If this happens, legal music sales will plummet just when legitimate alternatives to piracy are winning over customers.”
Apple To Recall 28,000 Laptop Batteries
“The batteries, made by LG Chem Ltd. (051910.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) of South Korea, could overheat and pose a fire hazard, the CPSC said.
“Apple is not financially responsible for this recall,” Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said.
Apple has received four reports of overheating though no injuries have been reported, the consumer protection agency said. “
If you have one of these laptops, then contact Apple at at 800 275-2273 or
http://www.apple.com/support/powerbook/batteryexchange . Two steps forward, one step backwards it always seems with Apple. We reported earlier in the year that LG had to recall several batteries from its TM-510 cell phone. You can read about that here.

