Neowin News Feed for: Replacement

Twitter CEO Elon Musk to look for his replacement by the end of 2023

Justin Luna — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:30:01 +0000

Business mogul and Twitter CEO Elon Musk said that he plans to look for his replacement by the end of 2023. This comes after a Twitter poll showed that a majority of users wanted him to step down. Read more...

Steam Deck repair and parts will be available through iFixit and your 3D printer

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:18:01 +0000

Valve has confirmed that iFixit is the first, official vendor who will sell "certain" Valve Steam Deck repair and replacement parts. There is also a new, detailed teardown video of the gaming console. Read more...

Huawei Mate 20 Pro owners in Finland can get replacement for green screen phones

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:30:01 +0000

Huawei Finland has acknowledged a screen issue with the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and has begun officially replacing devices that are affected. The firm hasn't stated plans for the rest of the world yet. Read more...

Instagram gains a new head in the form of Adam Mosseri

Sharath Ravishankar — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:44:01 +0000

Instagram's now-former vice president of product, Adam Mosseri, will take over as head of the company from co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who had resigned only recently. Read more...

Apple cops to manufacturing defect on a few iPhone 8 units, offers free repairs

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:00:01 +0000

The Cupertino giant admitted on Friday that a manufacturing defect on the logic board on a few iPhone 8 units was causing freezing and more. The company is offering free repairs as a result. Read more...

Leaked document reveals Apple warranty guidelines

Usen Joshua O. — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 03:28:01 +0000

A leaked Apple warranty guide for technicians reveals the criteria for warranty repairs or replacements by technicians at Apple stores and the inspection process to enable such decisions. Read more...

Apple could replace your old MacBook with a new model thanks to battery supply issues

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:46:02 +0000

Thanks to battery supply constraints on the 2012 and 2013 models of the MacBook line, users have noticed that Apple has offered them refurbished models, or in some rare cases, a new 2017 MacBook. Read more...

WD says it's replacing some Ultrastar hard drives after "higher than expected failure rates"

Andy Weir — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:59:04 +0000

WD says it's working with its customers "to identify and replace" some of its enterprise-class HGST Ultrastar hard drives, after seeing unusually high failure rates under specific circumstances. Read more...

Woman having a 'bad day' smashes car into T-Mobile store after dispute over cracked iPhone

Andy Weir — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:18:07 +0000

A woman who was refused a free replacement from a T-Mobile store in Florida, after cracking her iPhone's screen, later smashed her car into the store, injuring employees and causing $30,000 of damage. Read more...

Repair and replacement details for Apple's AirPods announced - replacements will be $69

Michael Firth — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:56:01 +0000

Apple has updated its servicing information to include details of its newly released AirPods line. Lost, damaged or out of warranty repairs start at $69, but costs are lower for battery replacement. Read more...

Samsung kept quiet about a new replacement Galaxy Note7 exploding

Justin Luna — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:50:01 +0000

A man from Kentucky was hospitalized after his replacement Galaxy Note7 device caught fire. It was later found out that Samsung knew about the issue, but kept quiet about it. Read more...

Users report batteries overheating and quickly losing power on Galaxy Note7 replacements

Andy Weir — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:16:01 +0000

Some Galaxy Note7 owners whose devices were replaced under the recall program are reporting that the new handsets are overheating, and that their batteries are losing power even while being charged. Read more...

Microsoft announces global recall of AC power cords for Surface Pro, Pro 2 and Pro 3

Andy Weir — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:36:41 +0000

Microsoft has announced a voluntary worldwide recall of AC power cords sold with all Surface Pro and Pro 2 tablets, and some Surface Pro 3 tablets, and is offering a free replacement to its customers. Read more...

Major Nelson says it's now possible to get a replacement power brick for your Xbox One

Steven Parker — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:56:01 +0000

Although this has been a possibility for a while through third party vendors, it wasn't through Microsoft's own Online Service Center. This week, the option has now been added. Read more...

The Apple Watch's battery will last 2.5 years before needing to be replaced

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:34:01 +0000

Apple has published the number of charge cycles the Watch's battery can endue, and the answer - 1,000 complete cycles - means that the device will last around 2.5 years before needing a replacement. Read more...

Samsung reveals how much it will cost to replace the battery in its Galaxy S6

Andy Weir — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:16:01 +0000

Samsung has confirmed the cost of getting a replacement for the non-removable battery in its Galaxy S6, as well as revealing how much you'll have to pay if your display needs to be replaced. Read more...

HTC will replace your One M9 free if you crack the screen or drop it in the toilet

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:52:11 +0000

HTC has announced its new 'UH OH Protection' program for the HTC One M9, offering a free replacement handset in the first year of ownership if yours ends up with water damage or a cracked screen. Read more...

Microsoft is replacing Xbox Ones after complaints of excessive noise

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:16:39 +0000

Microsoft has acknowledged that a "small number of customers" are experiencing abnormally loud noise from their Xbox One, and says that it will replace the consoles of users affected by the issue. Read more...

HP recalls millions of laptop power cords worldwide due to fire risk

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:24:01 +0000

HP is recalling around six million power cords that it shipped with notebooks and accessories, citing a "risk of a fire and burn hazard to customers", after 29 instances of the cords overheating. Read more...

Apple supplies non-replaceable hard drives in 2011 iMacs

Denis Wong — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:50:34 +0000

What seems to be a trivial task on almost any modern computer, desktop or laptop, all-in-one or standard towers, becomes more than a void warranty on the latest line of Apple's iMacs. Apple can be... Read more...

Apple board meeting next week to discuss empty seat

Sam Symons — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:24:46 +0000

As of late, the search giant Google has announced a number of products that directly compete with some of the equivalents that the company Apple offers. The Android smartphone is a competitor to Apple's iPhone,... Read more...

Apple Announces $85.95 iPhone Battery Replacement Program

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:03:30 +0000

Apple's iPhone may not have a user-replaceable battery, but now Apple is offering to replace said battery for $79 plus $6.95 shipping. Apple states that the repair will take three business days, not counting shipping... Read more...

Intel moves closer to flash memory replacement

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:45:16 +0000

Intel has been tinkering with a concept of a phase change memory device chip for nearly 30 years. Intel CTO Justin Rattner demonstrated a 128-bit sample of code-name Alverston at the Intel Developer Forum in... Read more...

IDG Names E3 Replacement Show - Entertainment For All Expo

Todd Tanner — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:08:22 +0000

IDG World Expo today announced the official name of its newest event: "Entertainment for All(™) Expo" (E for All(™) Expo), scheduled for October 18-20, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The name... Read more...

iBook replacement scheme extended

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:08:21 +0000

Apple's iBook Logic Board Replacement scheme has been extended once again, this time until March 18. The scheme means owners of iBooks manufactured between May 2002 and April 2003 who experience a logic board failure... Read more...

Microsoft Readies DirectX Replacement

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:04:51 +0000

Microsoft is very close to releasing its newest iteration of DirectX. Dubbed the "Windows Graphics Foundation" (WGF), Microsoft will reunite DirectDraw and Direct3D into one package allowing the graphics subsystem of a PC to be... Read more...

Notebook as desktop replacement trend slows

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:12:57 +0000

The trend towards replacing desktop computers with notebooks has slowed, and global shipments of desktops are likely to grow 7-10% this year, as opposed to the previously estimated 3%, according to a manager at a... Read more...

Sphere XP: A 3D Desktop Replacement for Windows XP

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:51:37 +0000

The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows XP (still beta). It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop. Check the videos and screenshots to get the idea. ... Read more...

Japan, China, SKorea to jointly develop Windows replacement

Sun, 31 Aug 2003 06:35:54 +0000

Japan, China and South Korea plan to develop an original operating system in a bid to challenge the domination of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, news reports said. Trade and Industry Minister Takeo Hiranuma is to propose... Read more...

Macworld expo replacement gets new name

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:52:52 +0000

Lots of Apple news coming thick and fast... And we've not even gotten to next Monday's "big announcement!"... But the "rumor mill is already grinding!" IDG World Expo on Tuesday renamed... Read more...