According Android Authority, new Right to Repair bills have been proposed in five states, including Kansas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York. If enacted, Right to Repair legislation is a step towards a more sustainable electronics repair and refurbishment industry. This legislation would require manufacturers to sell replacement parts and provide service manuals to independent…
Earlier today, Apple announced a battery replacement program for 6S devices. The new program is a response to reports of of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus devices affected by unexpected shutdowns. The malfunctioning batteries do not affect the devices’ safety, in contrast to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The shutdown issue only applies to a…
Grab your picket signs! Minnesota e-scrapers are teaming up to push for a “right-to-repair” law. This would allow access to tools and necessary information to refurbishment and asset management professionals eager to repair electronic devices. Unfortunately, OEMs have a tendency to make repairs especially difficult to the average consumer, leading them to trash and replace…
Apple out-did itself this time making the iPhone 6 models bigger, better and, most importantly, greener! Here are a few of Apple’s design improvements The Screen According to sources who had the chance to dissect the iPhone 6 first-hand, screen replacement was pleasantly simple! Common in most Apple devices, Pentalobe screws, as apposed to regular…