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Apple, Microsoft asked to explain pricing to Australian government

by Mike Schramm (Apr 30th, 2012)

Apple and Microsoft are among a few tech companies going before the Australian Parliament this week, asked to explain what many are seeing as price gouging in the Australian market. Here in the US, for example, Apple's Mac OS X Server 10.6 sells for $499, but in Australia, the same software ...

On using the iPad in Poland's Parliament

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 26th, 2012)

Polish parliamentary member, John Godson, is using an iPad to help him with his official duties as the deputy of Lodz. In an interview with Krystian "MacKozer" Kozerawski, Mr. Godson talks about his overwhelmingly positive experience with the iPad. He says the iPad is his "primary tool" and he ...

British House of Lords will soon allow iPad use during debates

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 7th, 2011)

According to The Telegraph, peers in the British House of Lords will soon be able to use iPads and other mobile internet devices during debates. Under previous rules, members of the House of Lords weren't allowed to use any electronic devices, a restriction the Lords Administration and Works ...