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Apple allows for wider battery coverage in updated AppleCare+ plans for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Watch

The AppleCare+ Protection Plan terms for the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Watch just got a little better. Apple has now included language that would cover batteries with less than 80% of their original capacity within the extended warranty period, whereas it previously covered batteries that retained less than 50 percent of their original capacity. […]

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State Farm won’t cover Apple Watch

If you’re pondering an Apple Watch, you might not be able to insure it with State Farm. According Rob Lee, who was following up on insurance coverage, an email inquiry as to whether State Farm would cover the forthcoming Apple Watch was met with the following reply: From: Laura Keeler Date: March 17, 2015 at […]

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Apple starts repairing iPhone 5C screens in stores

Back in November we mentioned Apple’s plans to start offering in-store screen replacements for the iPhone 5S and 5C. This week, Apple started its roll-out of iPhone 5C repairs, so if you’ve got an iPhone 5C with a cracked or broken screen, the Geniuses at the local Apple Store can replace it while you wait, rather […]

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Apple will be offering in-store iPhone display replacements

According to MacRumors, Apple is rolling out a repair policy for iPhone 5S and 5C display replacements and other repairs, where they will be done within the store’s own repair facilities, rather than replacing the entire phone. This is part of a move by Apple to reduce repair costs on new iPhones. This may reduce costs […]

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FAA committee recommends easing of electronic device restrictions during takeoff and landing – provided they’re in airplane mode

This could be the first step on the road that allows you to use more electronic devices on an airplane during takeoff. Per 9to5Mac and the Associated Press, a committee created by the Federal Aviation Administration recommended earlier today that airline passengers be allowed to use specific types of consumer electronics during takeoff and landing. […]