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Apple advises Chinese customers to avoid counterfeits, opt for genuine Apple products after charger-related incidents

Sometimes it’s best to stick with the genuine article. After a pair of iPhone-related electrocutions in China allegedly caused by unauthorized third-party chargers, Apple has added a section to its Chinese website helping users identify official iOS device chargers as well as advised users to charge its devices with genuine Apple chargers according to CNET. […]

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Apple launches Back to School promotion, throws in $50 and $100 iTunes gift cards

Never look a back to school promotion in the mouth. Per the Mac Observer, Apple kicked off its annual Back to School deals on Tuesday for educational buyers and includes iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore gift cards worth up to US$100 with new Mac, iPhone and iPad purchases. The special deals are available now […]

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Pegatron CEO: “Low-cost” iPhone may not be as cheap as expected

The long-rumored low cost iPhone may not be as affordable as you’d like it to be. Per the China Times and Mac Otakara, speaking at his company’s shareholders meeting on Thursday, Pegatron CEO T.H. Tung said Apple’s much rumored low cost iPhone won’t be a budget offering, seemingly confirming speculation that the handset will be […]

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AT&T updates carrier settings, pushes Wireless Emergency Alerts

This was a weird thing that popped up, but it’s hard to argue with the Emergency Alert System. Per The Mac Observer, wireless carrier AT&T began pushing an update to iPhone users over the weekend that adds support for Wireless Emergency Alerts. The WEA system sends text messages to smartphone owners alerting them to physical […]

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Repair costs for iPhone repairs on the rise, component prices cited

Ok, now this is interesting. An article over on MarketWatch points out that Apple’s repair costs to fix an iPhone 5 with a broken screen have jumped to US$229 – more than the US$200 price of the device with a two-year contract, and more than a third of the US$650 cost of the phone without […]