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Class action lawsuit over Apple’s butterfly keyboard settled, Apple will pay up to $50 million to affected parties

Sometimes Apple components just aren’t what the company – or its legal department – would like them to be. A class action lawsuit involving customers in seven states, including California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Washington. The settled lawsuit has Apple paying out $50 million to plaintiffs affected by the controversial keyboard design. […]

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Allstate Protection Plan drop tests point towards iPhone 13 models being more durable than Samsung S22 units

The good news is that Apple’s iPhones definitely appear to be getting more durable, or at least more shatter-proof. The better news is that you now have some bragging rights over your friends who own the Samsung Galaxy S22. Per a series of drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 handsets appear […]

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Apple patent hints at research into expanding keyboard for next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple appears to be researching the idea of a keyboard that expands out of the MacBook Pro chassis, and retracts again when the lid is closed. Screens on notebooks have always been delicate, and fairly expensive to fix. In 2020, Apple had to advise people against fitting slideable camera covers over the lens in the […]

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Apple adds Theft and Loss protection to AppleCare+ plans in UK, Australia

If you’re across the pond or down under, this is going to come in handy. Amongst the new products introduced at Apple’s “California Streaming” event on Tuesday were changes to the company’s AppleCare+ policy which has added Theft and Loss coverage to the United Kingdom and Australia. The UK and Australia join some states in […]

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Some HomePod owners report overheating following installation of HomePod Software 15.0 beta

You might want to stay away from the HomePod Software 15.0 beta. The beta has reportedly caused overheating issues and other problems for testers. Per multiple posts on Reddit, the HomePod Software version 15.0 beta is causing overheating issues. In some cases, the problem is significant enough to cause a shutdown or logic board damage. […]