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MacSurfer, TechNN to cease operations, offer refunds to subscribers

Two good Mac news sites have closed up shop. MacSurfer and TechNN’s owners sent along the following notice to readers regarding their business model and subscription rebates. MacSurfer: Dear MHN Readers: Not seeing a viable future with subscriptions, MacSurfer and TechNN will cease operations effective immediately. Please allow a few weeks to process forthcoming refunds. […]

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Hardware iPhone Legal Rumor

Rumor: Apple could look to MediaTek for iPhone modem components as legal dispute with Qualcomm drags on

Amidst the ongoing legal kerfuffle between Apple and Qualcomm, Apple may be eyeing a partnership with Taiwan’s MediaTek, which could supply baseband modem chipsets for iPhones beginning in 2018. The story was first broken by DigiTimes, which has a hit-or-miss track record on stories such as these, but has landed some good scoops where iPhone […]

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iPhone Legal News wireless

AT&T subscribers to receive more than $88 million as part of third-party “cramming” lawsuit settlement

You might have a part of a class action lawsuit reward coming your way. The United States Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced that it will be distributing more than $88 million in refunds to 2.7 million AT&T customers who had unauthorized third-party charges added to their service bills, something better known as “mobile cramming.” […]

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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 […]