Apple now faces at least 8 class-action lawsuits filed in California, New York and Illinois. They all claim the tech giant defrauded i Phone users by intentionally slowing the batteries with software updates as the phones aged. This comes just a week after the company admitted the deliberate move. The lawsuits claim that the software tweak may have led users to buy new phones instead of replacing the battery. All the lawsuits seek class-action status to represent potentially milli…
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Newton County Health Department renews WIC program
FCC Approves Wireless Charger
The FCC has approved the first device that can wirelessly charge electronic devices from a distance. The “Watt-up” mid-field transmitter can charge multiple devices at once up to 15-feet from its charging stations. It works on phones, tablets, keyboards and ear buds as long as they’re fitted with the right receiver. It’s made by “Energous” which will show it off at the “Consumer Electronics Show” next month.