Policy

White House weighs in on phone unlocking, supports making it legal

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 a 10:45 am

Following FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s statement that the commission would be looking into the ban on phone unlocking, the White House has released an official statement in support of cell phone unlocking. The statement was made in response to a popular petition on the White House’s We the People website after the petition had been signed by over 114,000 people.

AT&T iPhone unlocks, 3 weeks later

By Jeremy, Friday, Apr 27, 2012 a 1:13 pm

Back on April 8th, AT&T started a new unlock policy that gave iPhone users the ability to have their devices unlocked via the carrier as stated in the following statement.

Apple updates App Store developer guidelines, warns against "cheating the system"

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 a 6:18 pm

Earlier today when Apple announced in-app subscriptions would be available to all they also updated the iOS App Store review guidelines reflecting the change. And it looks like Apple threw in a few additions, one which specifically warns against developers who "cheat the system".

If you attempt to cheat the system (for example, by trying to trick the review process, steal data from users, copy another developer's work, or manipulate the ratings) your apps will be removed from the store and you will be expelled from the developer program.

Apple changes policy on how they check for water damage on iPods

By Brian Tufo, Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 a 9:02 am

A source told BGR that Apple has changed the screening process they utilize to determine if an iPod has been damage due to water intrusion. Apple utilizes what is known as Liquid Contact Indicators in their mobile devices. In the event moisture comes into contact with these LCIs they become activated which will in turn let an Apple representative know that there was been water damage.

Apple Alters Policy on Water-Damaged iPhones

By Jeremy, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 a 6:06 am

Cue the Jaws music... According to ifoAppleStore.com it seems Apple has recently changed their policy on water-damaged iPhones. Effective now, Apple will replace the iPhone you dropped in your toilet with a new or refurbished phone - guess that would depend on what kind of mood the Genius is in - for $199 without extending your contract for $199.