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Apple revises iTunes EULA, allows Educational accounts to users under 13

Your students will be able to open Educational accounts under Apple’s revised iTunes End User License Agreement. Per Macworld, Apple on Thursday altered its iTunes Terms and Conditions to permit children under the age of 13 to operate individual iTunes accounts created at the request of an “approved educational institution.” Previously, Apple restricted iTunes accounts […]

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Apple vows to aid investigation surrounding electrocution of 23-year-old woman using charging iPhone 5

It’s hard to say where this will go. Per Reuters, Apple has said it will aid in the investigation of the death of a Chinese woman who was allegedly electrocuted when she answered a charging iPhone 5. Apple announced the company is “deeply saddened” by the “tragic incident” that killed 23-year-old Xinjiang woman Ma Ailun. […]

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Apple files for “iWatch” trademark in Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey and Columbia

The “iWatch” international patent/trademark tour continues. Per 9to5Mac, in addition to filing a trademark for the name “iWatch” in Russia and Japan, Apple has requested a trademark for “iWatch” with Mexico’s Institute of Industrial Property. The Mexico-based filing was made public in recent days, but the request was originally filed on June 3rd. Apple filed […]

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Apple sets up web site, offers refunds and credits for claimants in iTunes Store class action lawsuit

It’s hard to argue with the results of a class action lawsuit. Still, it might be a refund coming your way thanks to your children purchasing items via the iTunes Store. Per AppleInsider, Apple appears to have finalized the details of its settlement agreement for a class action suit over in-app purchases on iPhones and […]

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iPhone 4 “Antennagate” owners beginning to receive settlement checks from Apple

It’s not a whopping amount of justice, but it’s still justice. Or at least a settlement. Per 9to5Mac, iPhone 4 owners who participated in a class action lawsuit against Apple over antenna attenuation complaints are finally starting to receive settlement checks. More than a year ago, Apple reached a settlement with attorneys for the class […]