4 posts and columns on Applecare

Apple Fined $1.2 Million in Italy Over AppleCare Warranties

in News on December 27, 2011 at 8:00 am PT

“Unfair commercial practices.”
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Apple Ends iPhone 4 Case Program, Says Attenuation Issue Is “Even Smaller Than We Originally Thought”

in News on September 10, 2010 at 12:11 pm PT

When Apple first announced its iPhone 4 case program, the company said it would be re-evaluating at the end of September. Well, it’s evidently done early and chosen not to extend the offer.

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Apple Puts Out Feelers for Antenna Experts

in News on June 30, 2010 at 12:10 pm PT

Read into this what you will, but Apple’s job listings now include at least eight openings for phone antenna and reception experts, several posted right around the time that reports of iPhone 4 antenna problems began to surface. The current crew of engineers certainly has its hands full–as do the AppleCare reps.

New from Apple: iPod Flamo

in News on August 19, 2008 at 12:07 pm PT

What an ugly week for Apple. Voice and data reception issues plaguing iPhone 3G, MobileMe still not up to company standards, and now reports of sparking iPod Nanos. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is investigating a possible battery defect in Apple’s older iPod Nano music players after receiving reports of minor fires caused by overheating devices.