Carriers reveal iPad data plans, Google may hang onto their Pwnium prize money, and Apple faces ebook price fixing charges.
- Mobile Hotspot Included in Verizon's iPad 4G LTE Data Plan: Verizon has confirmed that all of its tablet data plans, including the new 2GB for $20 iPad starter plan, permit mobile hotspot use. AT&T has been less direct, but it appears that only their top tier plans, if any, support any form of tethering. [GottaBeMobile]
- Chrome Owned by Exploits in Hacker Contests, But Google's $1M Purse Still Safe: So far, Google is paying out only $60,000 to the sole contestant willing to show his work at Google's Pwnium competition. Another Chrome exploit was demonstrated at HP's Pwn2Own contest, but the team responsible turned down Google's $60,000 offer for the steps involved in the hack. [Wired]
- Justice Department Threatens Apple With Lawsuit Over Ebook Price Fixing: Apple and five major publishers may face suits for their role in establishing the Agency Model for pricing ebooks, wherein publishers set fixed prices for all retailers. [Gizmodo]
- Sources: Apple's new iPad makes the leap to 1GB of RAM: While Apple may never confirm the specs directly, it's likely the new iPad is shipping with 1GB, twice the RAM of its predecessor. [The Verge]
- Microsoft Raises Red Flag Over OnLive's Windows for the iPad: A blog post from Microsoft indicates that OnLive's desktop streaming currently violates Windows licensing, but the companies are "actively engaged" to find a solution. [Wired]
- Amex Offers Discounts To Customers Who Link Cards, Twitter Accounts: Linked accounts will be eligible for credits on purchases from a variety of retailers if they tweet a promotional Amex hashtag prior to the purchase. [ReadWriteWeb]
