iPhone 4 owner sues Apple over cracked glass case

iPhone 4 owner Donald LeBuhn filed a class action lawsuit against Apple early this week, claiming the company is misleading customers about the strength of the glass casing on the iPhone 4. LeBuhn is asking that Apple reimburse the plaintiffs in the case for the cost of the phone and any repairs.LeBuhn said that his main problem with Apple is that it markets the glass as being super-durable and scratch-resistant -- a claim he says his personal experience disproves.Apple has not yet commented on the lawsuit; we'll let you know if it does.The lawsuit,...

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$20 a month for Verizon iPhone hotspot

Those who want to use their iPhone as a hotspot will have to pay $20 a month, according to Verizon.In an interview with Macworld, Brenda Raney, executive director of corporate communications, said that the hotspot feature will come with a $20-a-month-fee, the same as current Verizon smartphone owners pay for tethering.The iPhone will be able to connect to up to five devices and the hotspot will have its own monthly allotment of 2GB of data.For every addition gigabyte over the limit, Raney said the...

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'Talking' cars may someday warn of crashes and save lives

A new crash warning system that allows vehicles to "talk" to each other more than 900 feet away was demonstrated for federal officials Tuesday, marking a significant step in efforts by the government and automakers to put advanced communications technology in cars.Using specialized WiFi signals that are emitted 10 times every second, the technology senses when a collision is imminent and alerts a driver through flashing red lights and beeps.In the demonstration in the parking lot near RFK Stadium,...

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