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Hardware News

Transportation Security Administration pursuing $3 million in Apple hardware over next three years

Love or hate the TSA, they’ll be using some more Apple hardware over the next three years. Per iPodNN, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may purchase up to US$3 million in Apple hardware over the next three years. Up to a thousand Macintosh and a thousand iOS mobile devices purchases are planned. The Apple […]

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Rumor: AppleCare training schedule now pointing towards June launch of Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

No one ever said it was easy to keep a secret. Per AppleInsider, the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) division of AppleCare is allegedly hiring and training new staff on certain aspects of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, possibly hinting that a release date is soon to arrive. According to an unnamed […]

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AppleCare iPad News

AppleCare+ program rolled out for iPad 3, usual terms apply

If you’re going to snag an iPad 3, it never hurts to have it under warranty. Per MacNN, in tandem with announcing a third-generation iPad, Apple has also brought its AppleCare+ warranty option to the tablet. By default an iPad is only given a limited one-year warranty, with 90 days of free support. Paying US$99 […]

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iPhone News

AppleCare+ policies/rules shifted, coverage now available for sale within 30 days of iPhone 4S purchase

AppleCare has always been a good thing, it’s just that its details can get a bit muddled. Alongside the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple also debuted a new US$99 AppleCare+ program offering an extended warranty with accidental damage coverage. The AppleCare+ package replaced the previous US$69 AppleCare for iPhone offering that did not offer […]

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iCloud News Software

MobileMe users vent frustrations about iCloud transition issues

If you’re going to give birth to something (overarching cloud services included), you’re going to have some labor pains… Per AppleInsider, a number of users have vented their frustrations as they have attempted to migrate from MobileMe to iCloud. One person explained in an e-mail that they have called AppleCare, used online support, and even […]