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Apple and its wholesalers have forced the two main unauthorised vendors of the iPhone in France to stop selling unlocked versions of the touchscreen smartphone, writes ZDNet.fr. Phneandphone stopped selling the terminal after receiving a letter from Apple's attorneys on 27 October. The letter requested the immediate cessation of all Apple product imports and/or sales within the European Economic Area, except for products that have already been released in Europe by Apple or with its consent. Phoneandphone CEO Warren Barthes told ZDNet that he remains convinced of the legality of his company's actions and retains the right to resume sales once the iPhone is released officially in ...

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