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UK gets iPad pricing

It may have taken a lot longer than the UK Apple fans hoped, but we now have confirmation of the launch date and pricing of the iPad on our fair shores. IT PRO

Pirate Party counts its votes

Some hoped for more of a dent in the vote by the Pirate Party but, alas me hearties, it was just not to be. PC PRO

More drivers using mobile phones

Despite a drop in the number of fines being handed out, research has shown even more people are using thier mobile phones whilst driving. The Scotsman

Stronger calls for e-voting

After a number of queuing issues and lock outs at polling cntres yesterday, calls for online voting are getting even louder. BBC

Jennifer Scott
Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott is a former freelance journalist and currently political reporter for Sky News. She has a varied writing history, having started her career at Dennis Publishing, working in various roles across its business technology titles, including ITPro. Jennifer has specialised in a number of areas over the years and has produced a wealth of content for ITPro, focusing largely on data storage, networking, cloud computing, and telecommunications.

Most recently Jennifer has turned her skills to the political sphere and broadcast journalism, where she has worked for the BBC as a political reporter, before moving to Sky News.