Batteries Plus was one of the first chains to become WISE certified – the wireless tech certification program sponsored by CTIA – and developed with Samsung among other manufacturers. Now Samsung and Batteries Plus are expanding their partnership to make the stores official Samsung Authorized Service Centers. This will allow Galaxy phone owners to walk-in service for repairs. The Read more…
California has become the 3rd state to pass a “right to repair” law, following Minnesota and NY. The bill had been introduced in 2019 and passed, nearly unanimously, through the state legislature in September. The state director of CALPIRG, Jenn Engstom, told iFixIt:“This is a victory for consumers and the planet, and it just makes sense.” “Right Read more…
Did you know that the third Saturday in October, is International Repair Day? This year it’s October 21st Here’s how International Repair Day can make you money: • PROMOTE IT. There are many on-line resources for graphics and other marketing ideas. • Promote your event at the Open Repair Alliance for free: Repair for Everyone – Repair Day 2023 Read more…
Apple this week penned a letter to California state senator Eggman, voicing support for SB 244, a “right to repair” bill currently making its way through California’s State legislature. While Apple has typically been against the repair of their products outside their own stores, they did introduce their “self repair” program last year. SB 244 is a fairly Read more…
Minnesota has passed a groundbreaking right-to-repair law, which requires electronics manufacturers to allow independent repair shops and consumers to buy necessary parts and tools to repair their own equipment. This law, which was signed by Governor Tim Walz in April 2023, is part of an omnibus appropriations bill. The new rules will take effect on July 1st, Read more…
Insurance company Asurion, who purchased UBreakIFix in 2019 is now closing some of their stores, and re-selling some back to franchisees. Asurion turned a number of franchise owned stores into corporate owned stores over the last 4 years. We’ve seen the number as high as 200 stores are impacted. Hundreds of Asurion (and UBIF) employees were let Read more…
As we noted the other day (see here), NWIDA has written to every US Senator, the President and Vice President of the United States and the House Majority and Minority Leaders. Today, we’ve extended that reach to Ambassador Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative (USTR). Ambassador Tai was appointed to her position in 2021 by President Biden. Read more…
Today, NWIDA sent letters to every member of the US Senate, the President and Vice President of the United States and the House Majority and Minority Leaders. While we’re active in advocacy work for our members, and the industry overall, it takes something pretty major for us to send actual letters to over 50 of this nation’s Read more…
In a complaint filed with the US International Trade Commission, as well as letters filed to the FTC, Samsung is looking to ban all aftermarket displays claiming: … Complainant seeks a general exclusion order barring importation of certain active matrix organic light-emitting diode display panels and modules that are used as replacement displays, and components thereof, that Read more…
We sent the following to NY State Governor Kathy Hochul today, but wanted to make it an “open letter” as well: Dear Governor Hochul, It has been more than four months since the New York legislature passed the Digital Fair Repair Act with a veto proof majority in the Senate and a near unanimous vote (145-2) in Read more…
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