Apple's iOS4 lock-down may cost it in the smartphone market, the same way its 'no clone' policy hit it in the 1990s.

There's always a backlash that gets picked up by the legions of Apple haters who gleefully spread negative stories far and wide, writes Mark Webster.

'If the iTunes account hacking part is true, then Apple really needs to step in and fix this,' wrote one.

CreativeTech is an Apple-centric conference concept, and the very first one is taking place in September.

Since it launched its first multi-zone network music system way back in 2004, Sonos has pretty much set the benchmark.

Apple's mobile operating system, iOS4, is now available through iTunes for iPhone and iPod Touch - iPad users will have to wait.

High-def video shooting - and even editing - can be done on Apple's latest iPhone.

How much will the iPad cost in New Zealand? Still no idea, but it might pay to butter up the bank manager now.

Bentley's stunning new Mulsanne will cost well-heeled Kiwis in the "low $600,000s" range when it goes on sale here.

The iPad doesn't come with instructions - and it's not the only gadget to do so. Are we losing our curiosity about how technology works?

Is it worth braving customs officials to get your hands on Apple's latest gadget?

The worldwide release of the iPad will see New Zealand children's literature translated into numerous languages.

International customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news, Apple said, massively understating the face-clawing anguish now spreading across the globe.

A patent filed by Apple - first dismissed as an April Fools joke - seems to be for 3D glasses for iPod, iPad and iPhone users while on the move.

Having read the past week's coverage I have reached this conclusion: because iHave an iPod Touch, now iNeed an iPad.

The iPad has been one of the most discussed devices ever, and that was before launch. Now people actually have them, what are they saying?