Apple: Jailbreaking iPhone Will Still Void Your Warranty

Apple has responded to a ruling by the U.S. Copyright Office that will let iPhone owners legally run programs not authorized by Apple by issuing a statement reminding users that the act - known as "jailbreaking" - will still void their warranties. "Apple's goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience," the company told the blog Cult of Mac. "As we've said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably." The Copyright Office said on Monday that jailbreaking an iPhone does not violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

http://www.cultofmac.com/apples-official-response-to-dmca-jailbreak-exemption-it-voids-your-warranty/52463

Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Immigration Law

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton earlier today blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect. The overall law will still take effect Thursday, but without the provisions that most angered opponents – including sections that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. Judge Bolton also put on hold parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/arizona-immigration-law-s_n_662376.html

Federal government rules in favor of iPhone "jailbreaking"

A new ruling by the Library of Congress' Copyright Office will let iPhone owners legally download and run apps from sources other than Apple's App Store. The Electronic Frontier Foundation said that the practice, known as "jailbreaking," already has been carried out by more than 1 million iPhone owners in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), either to change wireless providers or use unauthorized apps. In its ruling, the Copyright Office rejected Apple's claim that the practice was prohibited by current copyright laws.

http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/07/26

Private equity firm closes new $613 million fund focused on Africa

Emerging Capital Partners, a DC-based private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent, said that it has closed a new $613 million fund, known as Africa Fund III. The fund is the seventh overall for ECP, bringing the firm's total capital raised to more than $1.8 billion, with more than $1 billion invested to date.

The firm said it will seek controlling stakes or influential minority stakes in markets such as telecommunications, natural resources, financial services, agriculture, transportation and utility businesses. The firm has a 10-year track record of investing in Africa through seven successful funds, with investments in more than 50 companies across 40 African countries.

"Investors can see development models that were successful in India, Brazil and Mexico and project that growth onto Africa," said Vincent Le Guennou, the co-CEO of ECP. "Many see Africa as the next place that's going to boom."

http://www.ecpinvestments.com
http://www.ecpinvestments.com/news/2365.xml

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