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Apple refuses to return repaired iPhone

by Aron Trimble (Jan 1st, 2010)

In the fight against theft it's nice to know that the authorities are on your side -- even if Apple and AT&T are not. Consumerist reader Alisa is learning the hard way that sometimes procedures are a hassle. Alisa recently had her iPhone stolen and even though the police did some on-site ...

$10,000 worth of iPhones stolen from Lancaster, PA Apple Store

by Mike Schramm (Dec 11th, 2009)

Apple Stores continue to be sizable targets for theft, it seems -- the local paper in Lancaster, PA reports that four young men stole 17 iPhones from the displays at an Apple Store recently, resulting in almost $10,000 worth of losses. The robbery took place during the day; at around 1:30pm, the ...

First Look: NMobile for iPhone

by Cory Bohon (Nov 17th, 2008)

If you find yourself running into police speed traps often, then you might want to give a new iPhone app a try. NMobile [iTunes link] allows you to locate speed traps, red light cameras, and radar locations. All of these speed detection devices are mapped out on a Microsoft Live map -- this is one ...

Dyslexic cops get iPod accommodation

by Erica Sadun (Dec 4th, 2006)

Dyslexic police officers in Liverpool, England will soon be given iPods as training aids. Student police in training classes will use the iPods to view images of road signs and listen to 900+ hours of material from the police force's official training manual. 900+ hours!!?? According to my ...