warranties

  • Has Apple Quietly Extended Aussie Warranties?

    When you buy an Apple gadget from Apple itself (and, indeed, from many of its resellers), AppleCare is pushed pretty heavily to extend your warranty beyond a year, even though strictly speaking most of Apple’s products should be warrantied for longer than that. It appears that Apple may be changing its policy, with reports that…


  • Ask LH: Are Extended Warranties Worth It?

    Dear Lifehacker, It seems like every time I go and buy something these days, the salesman asks me three times whether I’d like to buy an extended warranty. I always thought they were a ripoff, but I’ve had a few friends that say they were a godsend when their particular gadget broke down. Which is…