Customers were evacuated from a Vodafone store in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday after a demo iPad unit exploded. "A burst of flames" appeared from the charging port of an iPad demo model, a Vodafone spokesperson confirmed to news.com.au. The firebrigade was called in after the store filled with smoke and sparks continued to appear from the charging port. Vodafone confirmed … [Read more...] about Vodafone Store Evacuated After iPad Explodes
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Verizon Acquires Vodafone's 45% Interest in Verizon Wireless for $130 Billion
Verizon has announced that it's reached an agreement to acquire Vodafone's 45% interest in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Verizon and Vodafone, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the approval of both companies’ shareholders. The transaction is expected to … [Read more...] about Verizon Acquires Vodafone's 45% Interest in Verizon Wireless for $130 Billion