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AppleCare+ plans available for updated iPhone SE, with the standard plan being available for $79

If you’re looking to snag AppleCare+ for the newly released iPhone SE, it’s available for $79. The standard AppleCare+ plan extends the one-year warranty and provides coverage for two incidents of accidental damage every 24 months, with the service fee priced at $29 for screen damage and $99 for other damage. Apple is also offering the AppleCare+ […]

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Apple to charge $89 to replace single AirPods Pro earbud

If you’re hankering over the new AirPods Pro earbuds, try not to lose one. With each pair retailing for $249, Apple has stated that the company will charge $89 to replace a single AirPods Pro earbud. The company will also charge $89 to replace the Wireless Charging case, as compared to a $69 free to […]

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Tile unveils Mate, offers original Tile’s functionality at 25% smaller size

The Tile devices have gotten a bit smaller and more useful. The accessory maker, which uses Bluetooth-enabled devices that attach to and help you find lost items, unveiled a small key ring tracker to help you find your keys. The Tile Mate, which retails for $25, looks similar to the original Tile, but is now […]

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Apple comments on iMessage text bug issue, says fix is en route

There’s a fix en route for Apple’s current iMessage bug. That’s the good news. Per The Mac Observer and Re/code, a long-standing iMessage bug that failed to deliver some text messages to users who switched to Android or Windows smartphones from the iPhone will be fixed. The problem can crop up when someone who currently […]

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U.S. government to work with wireless carriers to create national stolen phone database

This could be perceived as sort of “Big Brother”-ish, but also pretty helpful. Per the Wall Street Journal, four of the largest wireless carriers in the US are working with the US government to create a national stolen phone database. Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile will develop their own databases and then merge them […]