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Apple starts paying iPhone users as part of $500 million ‘Batterygate’ settlement

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Apple starts paying iPhone users as part of $500 million ‘Batterygate’ settlement

Apple has started paying iPhone users as part of a $500 million batterygate settlement. The company agreed to the settlement in March 2020 to resolve a lawsuit accusing it of slowing down older iPhones to preserve battery life without informing users. The settlement allows eligible iPhone users in the US to claim a payment of $25 per device, with the total amount potentially increasing based on legal fees and administrative costs.

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Apple sends out $92 payments to users whose iPhones were slowed down

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Apple sends out $92 payments to users whose iPhones were slowed down

Apple has started issuing $92 payments to iPhone users as part of the 'batterygate' settlement. In 2017, Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones without notifying users, claiming it was to enhance their experience. The company settled multiple class-action lawsuits and agreed to pay over $300 million. The settlement was open to owners of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and SE models. However, Apple does not admit any wrongdoing in the scandal.

Apple set to pay $65 each to claimants in 2020 lawsuit over iPhone performance slowdown

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Apple set to pay $65 each to claimants in 2020 lawsuit over iPhone performance slowdown

Apple has been granted approval to distribute approximately $65 per claimant in a $500 million settlement for a 2020 class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit emerged after Apple acknowledged intentionally slowing down certain iPhone models' performance in 2017 to address shutdown issues. Eligible claimants include users of specific iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, and 7 Plus models. The settlement aims to compensate over 3 million claimants who joined before the October 6, 2020 deadline, resolving a controversy that arose from Apple's performance-throttling measures.

Apple reaches $490 million settlement with shareholders over China sales comments

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Apple reaches $490 million settlement with shareholders over China sales comments

Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that CEO Tim Cook misled shareholders by hiding a decline in iPhone demand in China. The settlement follows accusations that Apple had downplayed the impact of trade tensions on the company's sales in the Chinese market. The settlement agreement still requires final court approval.

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit for secretly tracking the internet use of people who believed they were browsing privately. The settlement, valued at over $5 billion, requires Google to destroy billions of data records. While Google is not paying damages, individual users will retain the right to sue the company for damages. The lawsuit alleged that Google's analytics, cookies, and apps allowed them to track individuals in private browsing mode, compromising their privacy. As part of the settlement, Google will update its disclosures and allow users to block third-party cookies during private browsing sessions.

Apple will open the iPhone to repair with used parts

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Apple will open the iPhone to repair with used parts

Apple has announced that it will make it easier for users to repair their iPhones with used parts. Currently, users are required to go through a parts pairing process, which matches the serial number of their device with that of a new part sold by Apple. If a user replaces a part with an aftermarket or used component, the iPhone displays notifications saying that the part cannot be verified by Apple. However, this fall, select iPhone models will be able to be repaired with used, genuine parts while retaining full functionality. This change will apply to displays, batteries, and cameras at launch, and future iPhone releases will also support used biometric sensors.

Spotify to add price information in its app on Apple devices in EU

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Spotify to add price information in its app on Apple devices in EU

Spotify will finally include prices of its plans and services in its app on Apple devices in the European Union, after previously being rejected by Apple. The rejection was due to Spotify not accepting Apple's new terms for informing users of other ways to purchase. While Spotify now accepts those terms, its iOS app will not provide an external link for purchases to avoid paying Apple a commission. This is seen as a small step towards improving the app experience for iPhone users. Apple made it easier for music streaming apps to communicate with users in the EU after being fined by the EU for anti-competitive practices. Apple has not yet commented on the update.

Apple to be fined over $500 million under EU antitrust law

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Apple to be fined over $500 million under EU antitrust law

Apple is facing a potential €500 million ($539 million) fine from EU regulators following an investigation into a complaint filed by Spotify. The complaint alleges that Apple's policies restrict competition by preventing iPhone apps from informing users about cheaper alternatives to Apple Music. While the fine may seem substantial, it is significantly smaller than the proposed $40 billion penalty initially considered by the EU. Apple has appealed previous fines and maintains that the case has no merit.

OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 4d ago

OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users | TechCrunch

OpenAI's ChatGPT is set to reach 700 million weekly active users, showcasing remarkable growth as the chatbot previously hit 500 million users by March. The app's popularity surged following March's upgraded image-generation feature launch powered by GPT-4, leading to over 700 million images created shortly after. The app has 5 million paying business users, with users engaging with it for over 12 days monthly on average, as per Sensor Tower.

Google pledges to destroy browsing data to settle ‘incognito’ lawsuit

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Google pledges to destroy browsing data to settle ‘incognito’ lawsuit

Google has agreed to destroy user data as part of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of tracking users' web browsing activities without their knowledge. The lawsuit claimed that Google misled users about how its Chrome browser tracked their activities, even when using the private "Incognito" browsing mode. As part of the settlement, Google will update its disclosures, provide the option to disable third-party cookies in private browsing, and destroy billions of data points collected improperly. The settlement does not include damages for individual users, but allows them to file claims.

Mass lawsuit against Apple over iPhone batteries can go ahead: London tribunal

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Mass lawsuit against Apple over iPhone batteries can go ahead: London tribunal

A London tribunal has ruled that a mass lawsuit against Apple over iPhone batteries can proceed. The lawsuit claims that Apple intentionally slowed down older iPhones through software updates, leading to the need for battery replacement. The tribunal believes that the case has a reasonable chance of success and will continue in the courts. Apple previously faced similar lawsuits in the US, resulting in a settlement of $113 million.

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