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Toshiba cutting warranties for all OCZ's non-SSD products
- Towards the end of 2013, Toshiba agreed to purchase the bankrupted OCZ for $35 million in a deal that included all of OCZ's assets, their development team and SSD technology. Although the brand has been kept alive as OCZ Storage…
Australian consumer group issues court order forcing Apple to offer 24-month product warranties
- Apple has had its fair share of run-ins with competition regulators regarding product warranties and things of that nature over the years, and it looks as though the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the next to take issue…
Tesla chief Elon Musk updates Model S warranty to cover fire damage
- Tesla’s stellar safety record has been under fire lately – quite literally – after a couple of high-profile Model S fires spread like wildfire, especially among the tech media. CEO Elon Musk is looking to extinguish any “false perception” as…
AppleCare Protection Plan to receive major overhaul later this year
- Big changes are in store for AppleCare as Cupertino is reportedly planning to overhaul the servicing program starting this fall. Apple Vice President Tara revealed the new policies during a recent town hall meeting according to an unnamed Apple employee…
Apple faces more heat over misleading warranty info in EU, Australia
- EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding called for closer monitoring of Apple's retail practices on Tuesday, citing concerns over the company's ongoing failure to inform consumers about their warranty rights. Under EU law, companies are required to provide a minimum warranty…
MacBook Pro owner beats Apple in court over faulty 8600M GT
- In an inspiring tale, one Seattle blogger recently defeated America's most valuable tech company in court with little more than wit and determination. A few years ago, Apple (like many other system makers) shipped notebooks with defective Nvidia graphics processors. MacBook…
EVGA launches simplified serial-based global warranty program
- EVGA has announced a revamped warranty program that promises to improve services for both first and secondhand shoppers. Instead of issuing warranties to buyers and requiring them to register their graphics cards and motherboards, EVGA's warranty is now bound to…
Italy fines Apple $1.2 million for misleading warranty policy
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Italy's Antitrust Authority has fined Apple €900,000 (some $1.2 million) today for misleading consumers. The country launched an investigation following complaints of "unfair commercial practices" related to product warranties. Apple sells its products with a standard one-year warranty...
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