Thursday, March 27, 2014

Russian Government Officials Are Giving Up On Their iPads Over Fears Of U.S. Spying

Russian Government Gives Up Using iPads -- Voice of Russia

However, this move is not linked to any sanctions against Apple Inc., the Minister of Communications Nikolai Nikiforov assured.

The Russian government has moved from using iPads to Samsung tablets. However, this move is not linked to any sanctions against US-based Apple Inc., the Minister of Communications Nikolai Nikiforov stated on Wednesday.

Earlier, members of the government used iPads at cabinet sessions and consultations, but now the ministers are using Samsung tablets.

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More News On Russian Officials Giving Up On Their iPads

Russian officials switch from iPads to Samsung over security concerns -- The Guardian
Russian officials dump iPads over spy fears -- AFP
No more iPads for Russian officials -- Turkish Press
Apple iPad Dumped By Russia – Next Step In Sanctions Or U.S. Paranoia? -- Value Walk
Russia Calls for Increased Scrutiny of Foreign High-Tech Products -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: Knowing the Russian officials that I know .... they are not going to ditch their government sanctioned iPads. They are going to gift wrap these iPads and give them to their kids.

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