Scammers will use any means they can think of to try and persuade people to give up personal information, so it’s unsurprising that iTunes gift cards have become a target. A phishing message doing the rounds claims to offer a $100 gift card for $9, but it’s nothing more than another attempt to steal your credit card details and other personal information.
Last week Apple started rejecting apps that access the Unique Device Identifier (UDID). Developers knew this was coming, but no date had been set for the official rollout. If you’ve found yourself wondering what the heck a UDID is, or if this change is going to affect you in any way, we’ve got the answers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) largely got the result it wanted when it took Apple to court over its ‘iPad 4G’ marketing, with the computer giant agreeing to modify the way it promotes the doesn’t-work-directly-with-any-4G-network-in-Australia device. But that doesn’t mean that every other complaint people have about Apple products is going to be championed by the consumer regulator.
Apple’s day in court with the ACCC ended with Apple agreeing to an undertaking that requires it to modify the way it promotes the latest iPad and offering refunds to any consumers who purchased the 4G-labelled model and who aren’t happy it can’t access 4G. Put rather more simply: the ACCC won.
Apple being taken to court for deceptive marketing by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) should come as no surprise. The company’s recent history in Australia is littered with examples of its disregard for Australian consumer law and, by extension, Australian consumers.
You can buy the new iPad in Australia in two configurations; the straight Wi-Fi version, or the Wi-Fi+4G version — although as we’ve pointed out endlessly by now, it won’t connect to any Australian 4G networks currently operating or planned for operation this year. The ACCC isn’t impressed with Apple’s efforts to make consumers aware of this, and has announced it’s taking legal action against Apple.
While much has been made of Apple’s supposedly stringent approval process, it hasn’t stopped us seeing a number of questionable apps hit the App Store this year. Whether they use names that sound similar to popular games and programs, or flat out steal trademarks without blinking an eye, none are doing Apple or consumers any favours. Usually, it’s fairly easy to spot these scams but, sometimes, especially if they have no user reviews, it can be a little harder to weed out the bad copycats.
IKEA’s LACK table topped our list of best IKEA purchases under $10. This re-imagining gives it an Apple flavour by incorporating the side of a no-longer-functioning G5 Mac into the top of the table.
The new third-generation iPad went on sale in Australia as the clock ticked over this morning. If you’re contemplating queuing up to buy one today or ordering one in the future, here’s what you need to know.
The iPad is now cheaper than ever if you buy it outright, but if you don’t have between $539 and $899 to spare, you can buy the new iPad on a contract. Planhacker looks at everything that’s on offer from Optus, Telstra and Vodafone, but be warned: it’s an expensive way to buy and we don’t recommend it.
