Three angry Windows 10 users have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over botched Windows 10 upgrades, which plaintiffs claim destroyed their data, damaged computers, and incurred lost time and money. In their complaint, the three accuse Microsoft of launching a product (Windows 10) that was not “fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used,” and not “adequately contained, …
Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit in California. This one alleges that the company purposely broke FaceTime on iOS 6 to force users to upgrade to iOS 7 to regain functionality. The move, according to the lawsuit, was done to avoid paying high data costs to Akamai.
Apple introduced the new iPhone 7 last Wednesday. It took only five days for Block & Leviton LLP to announce that they’ve filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc. on behalf of Apple customers who signed up for the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program last year and have now been shut out of receiving the latest iPhones. Their press release states that “On September 7, 2016, Apple announced the …
Plaintiff Tells Why She Sued Microsoft After Windows 10 Upgrade Microsoft has lost a California lawsuit charging that an unauthorized Windows 10 upgrade disrupted a business, and the plaintiff today explained her case. The lawsuit was brought by Teri Goldstein, CEO and owner of TG Travel Group LLC, based in Sausalito, Calif. Goldstein was awarded $10,000 after an unexpected Windows 10 upgrade …
Everyone loves uncovering hidden features in Windows. I’ll never forget the time I figured out how to disable a default feature in the Edge Browser by creating a new Registry entry. Recently, lawyers have discovered their own hidden gem in Windows 10: lawsuit mode.
Apple has come under pressure to scrap its controversial policy of permanently disabling repaired iPhone 6s when software is upgraded, following a global consumer backlash and claims the company could be acting illegally. At least one firm of US lawyers said it hopes to bring a class action against the technology giant on behalf of victims whose £500 phones have been rendered worthless by an …