Apple Sued Over iPhone Antitrust Concerns
A PC World news story reports a class-action lawsuit in California, brought about by a man named Timothy Smith, alleging that the Apple iPhone breaks California law. Among the problems cited in the suit are Apple’s AT&T software lock and denial of warranty service to customers who have unlocked their phones. (See the full story for more details) Personally, I don’t think Apple should be allowed to implicitly endorse carrier exclusivity, as it seems to with its AT&T contract. I think all cellphone companies should be regulated for interoperability, and a phone should be capable of being pulled from one…