Year: 2010

ACCC takes Apple to task over iPhone warranty issues

ACCC takes Apple to task over iPhone warranty issues

Posted by | Oct 11, 2010 | , |

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), a consumer watchdog agency, has taken Apple to task over warranty issues as reports surface of new design problems relating to the iPhone 4’s glass body, reports the “Sydney Morning Herald” (http://macosg.me/2/y3).

Telstra, following discussions with the ACCC, has agreed to provide full two-year warranties for customers who buy handsets on two-year contracts. The agreement included all manufacturers except Apple.

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‘Fortune’: Apple may have sold four million Macs this quarter

‘Fortune’: Apple may have sold four million Macs this quarter

Posted by | Oct 11, 2010 | , |

Mac unit sales, which stalled in the second quarter as customers waited for the new MacBooks that arrived in April and May, took off in the third quarter, coming in just shy of 3.5 million, reports “Fortune” (http://macosg.me/2/y2).

Although Apple’s competitors saw computer sales weaken this summer, all signs suggest that the Mac was the exception, driven by back-to-school sales and the new desktop models released in late July (not to mention store traffic from people coming in to buy iPhones and iPads), the article adds.

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China: Apple puts halt to production of Meizu M8

Posted by | Oct 11, 2010 | , |

After negotiations fell through, Apple has convinced the Chinese state Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) to stop Meizu’s production of the Meizu M8, which Apple says looks too similar to its iPhone, reports — “Meizu Me” (http://macosg.me/2/y1).

Meizu CEO Jack Wong agreed to Apple and SIPO’s terms to stop producing the phone in face of a potential factory closure. However, he tells “Meizu Me” that Apple wants even more and is now demanding that Meizu not only stop production, but also stop all display and sales of the remaining stock of Meizu M8 phones.

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Kensington rolls out ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock

Posted by | Oct 11, 2010 | , |

Kensington Computer Products Group (http://www.kensington.com) has introduced the Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock, a security standard for mobile professionals.  The lock is designed to make locking down a laptop as easy as buckling and unbuckling a seat belt, according to Rob Humphrey, director, Security Products, Global Business at Kensington.

The Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock (US$49.99) attaches to a laptop with a single motion. It sports a cable with a tamper-proof, disc-style lock. A master key version is also available.

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