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Apple Lawsuit Slows Down

How reliable is your phone?

At the end of February, a two-year-long class action lawsuit wrapped up, concerning Apple iPhones and the complaints that software updates caused function slow-down.  Owners of older iPhones, such as the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, and 7 Plus, were the victims of this system speed change. Despite the public assuming Apple’s motive was to entice iPhone users to upgrade to newer models, Apple insists that the software was meant to alleviate issues with older lithium-ion batteries. Regardless of the intent, Apple has agreed to settle the class action for a minimum amount of $310 million and a maximum amount of $500 million.

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Snapchat Settles With Ousted Co-Founder

After a long legal battle, Snapchat has come to a settlement with Reggie Brown, who claimed he was a third co-founder of the wildly successful company. "His suit alleged that...
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Time to Go Mobile as Judge Rules Against NSA

More than a few years ago, the term "phone-mining" probably meant nothing to anyone.  Nowadays, it has become one of the most controversial topics all over the United States, including...
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Blacklisted? Investors Rally Against Blackberry

Blackberry's tough times continue as their shareholders cry foul.  In a recent class-action lawsuit, thousands of investors claim that they were misled by the company's lofty sales expectations.  Many are...
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