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iPhone News: Orange Caps 3G Speed; Security Flaw Seen (NewsFactor)

 
NewsFactor - The iPhone took hits on two fronts Wednesday as Orange -- an iPhone 3G carrier in France -- admitted to limiting 3G bandwidth for its customers, and a security flaw was discovered in the iPhone that enables unauthorized users to access private data on the phone when it is supposedly locked. (link)

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