FTC Settles With Weber Grills Over "Right To Repair"
Weber-Stephen Products, the maker of Weber grills, has agreed to scrap some warranty rules as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over consumers' right to repair products that they purchase, the agency said on Thursday......»»
Apple finally settles iPhone 7 "loop disease" class action suit
The six-year long saga about the iPhone 7 speaker issues is finally coming to a close, with Apple agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit about the matter.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusAccording to the suit, plaintiffs experienced "grayed out" speaker.....»»
Chrome updates Incognito warning to admit Google tracks users in “private” mode
Warning added to Chrome Canary as Google settles Incognito class-action suit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu) Google is updating the warning on Chrome's Incognito mode to make it clear that Google and websites r.....»»
It’s time to design for repair
A conversation with Jude Pullen Trying to repair almost anything can be a frustrating exercise. Repair is made more difficult by the way devices are designed and the ability to repair a device could be improved greatly if different design deci.....»»
New York"s weak right to repair bill is now in effect, and changes almost nothing
New York was the first US state to pass a Right to Repair bill, which is now law, but it's so weak and watered down, it is effectively worthless for consumers.Apple Repair ProgramFollowing its passage through the New York State Senate in 2021, and pa.....»»
Daisy is an installation and repair company designed for your smart home
Daisy is a new smart home company that wants to streamline the set up and maintenance of all your devices. It'll be rolling out to key markets this year......»»
Hertz is selling 20,000 used EVs due to high repair costs
The rental car company will replace them with gasoline-powered vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Hertz) If you're looking for an electric car bargain and you're braver than the average bear, you might want to check out Hertz, t.....»»
iFixit release Pixel 8 repair kits
Google makes good on its promises to support the Pixel 8 with this new partnership from iFixit. Find out more about the parts and kits here. The post iFixit release Pixel 8 repair kits appeared first on Phandroid. Google has taken a notewo.....»»
Apple settles lawsuit after being accused of benefiting from gift card scam
Apple this week agreed to settle a lawsuit over its gift cards that was filed in 2020. More specifically, the company had been accused of not helping victims of a scam involving its prepaid gift cards – and even of benefiting from these scams. Now.....»»
You can now repair your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 at home
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are now repairable at home with components and tools available through iFixit.....»»
Vizio settles for $3M after saying 60 Hz TVs had 120 Hz “effective refresh rate”
Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high. Enlarge / A marketing image for Vizio's P-series Q9 TV. (credit: Vizio) Vizio has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that.....»»
Google Pixel 8"s camera repair parts as expensive as iPhone"s
Google and repair outfit iFixit are selling genuine parts for the Google Pixel Pro 8, but the cost of the camera module is quite expensive, roughly the same ballpark as its Apple-based iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro rivals.Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pix.....»»
Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5, and More Added to Samsung’s Self-Repair Menu
Samsung’s self-repair program, the one that launched early last year, is expanding. Not only is it getting new devices on the menu, like the company’s latest foldables, but it’s also growing into a whopping 30 new countries across t.....»»
Samsung expands repair program to more devices, now in 43 countries
Samsung's current S-series flagship and foldable phones are getting parts. Enlarge / The Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5, being carefully taken apart. (credit: Samsung) Samsung says it's doing a big expansion to its self-repai.....»»
Samsung’s Self-Repair Program Now Includes its Foldables
Samsung adds that more devices will be included in the program, such as the Galaxy S23 series. The post Samsung’s Self-Repair Program Now Includes its Foldables appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, Samsung introduced its Self-R.....»»
NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows
The issue was described as "impractical to repair." The post NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows appeared first on Phandroid. Desktop computer parts aren’t exactly cheap – for a lot of enthusiasts o.....»»
Great, now GPUs are cracking
A whopping 19 Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards were just sent in for repair, and most of them couldn't be fixed. Is this another issue with Nvidia's top GPU?.....»»
This “smoking gun” killed the McDonald’s ice cream hackers’ startup
Three-year-old email shows evidence of plot to undermine repair business. Enlarge (credit: lovelypeace via Getty) A little over three years have passed since McDonald's sent out an email to thousands of its restaurant ow.....»»
Apple settles Family Sharing lawsuit with $25 million fund
Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing, agreeing to pay out $25 million to the class to put the matter to rest. Here's how to see if you qualify for your share.LA County's Superior Court buildingThe lawsuit was first fi.....»»
European Commission grills Apple and Google on app store risks and ad practices
The European Commission has sent a formal request to Apple and Google asking the tech giants how they identify "systemic risks" to consumers in their respective app stores.European flagsBoth the App Store and Google Play have been designated as "Very.....»»
You can now access Apple’s official diagnostics tool online for DIY repairs
Parts pairing still irks right-to-repair activists, though. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 is part of Apple's self-repair program now. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple today expanded the Self Service Repair program it launched in A.....»»