Today in tech: iPad apps ready to go, BT broadband recovering

Today in tech

Hundreds of apps ready for iPad launch

There will be 700 apps ready for customers to buy for their iPad when Apple's much-hyped device goes on sale this weekend. Telegraph

BT broadband back online after fire

BT has said its voice and data services are starting to recover after a fire - and ensuing flood - at one of its buildings in Paddington, London yesterday. Expert Reviews

Amazon eBook prices to rise as iPad launch looms

The price of an e-book on Amazon.com will no longer be capped at $9.99, as the online retailer looks to take on Apple's own e-book store, which lets publishers pick their own prices. PC Pro

Ofcom promises cheaper calls as users switch to data

Ofcom is to force mobile operators to slash the fees they charge their rivals for connecting calls across their networks, hopefully leading to a fall in rates for landline to mobile calls. IT PRO