"The biggest problem with this update is that there is no apology for the delay to all the Kickstarters who are eagerly waiting for Gamestick to ship, " wrote one backer, Sandesh Deshmukh.

BBC: Gamestick console release date delayed

Apple lawyer Orin Snyder sharply disputed the government's claims, saying the company had been waiting eagerly for its chance to show it had enhanced competition and improved the e-book industry.

WSJ: US blames Apple for 2010 run-up in e-book prices

But what many are waiting for most eagerly is his "Clause Four" moment - equivalent to Tony Blair's decision to abandon the key old Labour section of the party's constitution.

BBC: David Cameron