Apple last week quietly made a change to its program regarding defective MacBook bottom cases, extending the coverage period from two years after purchase to four years. First spotted by MacRumors, the program’s extension comes as the original end-by date quickly approaches, and now gives affected MacBook owners four years from the original purchase date [...]
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Apple extends MacBook bottom case replacement program by two years
Posted by Gary on April 18, 2013
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Apple Initiates Replacement Program for 3rd Generation Apple TVs With Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues
Posted by Gary on April 16, 2013
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Apple has notified its retail stores, authorized resellers, and AppleCare employees about WiFi issues being experienced by a small portion of its third generation Apple TVs, reports 9to5Mac. The units are having issues locating and joining WiFi networks and maintaining a connection. Apple has determined that a very small number of Apple TV (3rd generation) [...]
Expo Notes: EasyWeb promises a replacement for iWeb
Posted by Gary on February 4, 2013
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Apple’s iWeb publishing software rode off into the sunset last year, but the guys at Rage Software are convinced the world is still looking for a suitable replacement. Coming soon is EasyWeb, which they say will help users create their own Web pages just as effectively as Apple’s now-shuttered Web service—and just as easily. “We’ve [...]
Apple-built wearable computers seen as long-term replacement for iPhone
Posted by Gary on January 2, 2013
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While Apple probably won’t get into the watch making business in the immediate future, one analyst believes that wearable computers could ultimately replace the iPhone in the long term, much like the iPhone has replaced the iPod.Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray issued a note to investors on Wednesday tackling the possibility of wearable computers in [...]
Apple Working on Local Backup Servers for iOS Devices Needing Genius Bar Replacement?
Posted by Gary on April 19, 2012
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9to5Mac reports that Apple is working on a new hardware solution for its retail store Genius Bars that would allow staff to quickly back up devices requiring replacement and move that data back onto the the replacement devices. While users are always encouraged to back up their devices before bringing them to a Genius Bar [...]
More iPad 3 Replacement Parts Begin Circulating as Rumors Ramp Up
Posted by Gary on December 30, 2011
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Japanese blog Macotakara has purchased some of the early iPad 3 parts that have been circulating at online retailers. These parts come from TVC-Mall which also stocked early iPhone 4S parts in the months before its launch. (via Electronista) The parts are slightly different than the iPad 2 versions of the same parts, but are [...]
DIY: VERIZON & ATT APPLE iPHONE 4 BACK HOUSING REPLACEMENT
Posted by Gary on December 25, 2011
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iPhone 4S Back Housing Available Nov 5. ( different than iPhone 4 backs) iPhone 4 Housing Available @ PhonepartsUSA.com for Only $13.95 We have iPhone Opening Tools Also. ( Pentalobe and Regular Phillips) Currently we have ATT & Verizon iPhone 4 Housings in stock. You can easily replace your current iphone 4 back housing cover [...]