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New Apple program puts device management, support in reach of SMBs

Managing Apple devices can be a chore for small businesses — it takes time to set up each device, and it can be difficult to manage them in the field without being invasive, especially when it c

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls out Apple for promoting its services in the iPhone Settings screen

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Apple is now under appeal, is today calling out the iPhone maker for giving itself access to an advertising slot its competitor

Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini

Apple has discontinued its original HomePod after four years. It says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year. The larger HomePod offered a beefier sound s

Apple Card’s interest-free iPhone installment plan goes live, now with 6% back on Apple holiday purchases

Apple is today launching a new feature for Apple Card which allows cardholders to purchase a new iPhone then pay it back over 24 months with no interest. The company announced its plans for the progra

The price of AppleCare+ coverage for iPhone Plus models has increased

Heads up if you want to buy AppleCare+ for an iPhone Plus: you’ll be paying more. The price of AppleCare+ for the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 7 Plus has increased to $149, which is also how much the p

It’s now only $29 to fix your cracked iPhone if you have AppleCare+

Following yesterday’s iPhone 7 announcement, Apple is announcing that new AppleCare+ members will be able to get their cracked screens fixed for $29. This is big news for everyone who uses an

AppleCare For Enterprise Site Touts 24/7 Phone Support And One-Hour Response Time

Apple’s comprehensive offering for enterprise has yet to launch officially, at least via formal announcement from Apple and IBM, but a new website detailing AppleCare for Enterprise suggests it

AppleCare+ Now Covers Travelers’ iPhones, iPads, iPods In Any Country Where It’s Offered

Apple made a change to its AppleCare+ plans recently, around the time that the new iPhones were announced. It now allows you to get your iPhone, iPad, or iPods serviced in any country that offers Appl

Apple’s Warranty Practices Under Fire In Europe Again As Belgian Watchdog Agency Files Complaint

Apple's warranty plans have drawn the ire of a Belgian consumer watchdog agency, Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats. The group has filed a complaint against the company over how AppleCare is sold and marketed t

Italy Fines Apple $1.2 Million Over AppleCare Sales

Today, Italy's antitrust body has fined Apple, Inc. $1.2 million (900,000 euros) for pushing customers to buy its <a href="http://www.apple.com/support/products/">AppleCare Protection Plan</a> witho

Mac Pros allegedly causing leukemia

According to a French newspaper, Mac Pro owners have a great risk of developing leukemia. They claim that the tower’s smell is the cause and in fact, contains a few toxins, including benzene. Se

Four States In Need Of AppleCare Reform

Oh Alabama, Connecticut, Nevada, and Wyoming — why can’t you be more like the other states? If you live in one of the aforementioned places, don’t bother buying AppleCare for your ne