How did you do on Black Friday?
I wanted to do a tip on Instagram to keep shopping if you haven’t found your Black Friday deal yet. Cyber Monday is coming up, and some store are continuing to offer deals throughout the weekend.
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Apple to pay $113 million to settle claims it slowed down older iPhones to extend battery life
Apple will pay $113 million in a settlement which resolves charges that the company misled consumers about iPhone batteries and software updates that throttled processing performance in order to manage low battery power.
What to buy and not to buy on Black Friday
To help you make the best choices for your Black Friday shopping, you need to know what to buy and what not to buy. Even on the biggest sales holiday of the year, not every deal is a good deal.
Watch out for dangerous toys this holiday season and during pandemic times
Children could be more susceptible to certain toy-related hazards because they are likely to be at home more due to the pandemic, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund warns. It can be a difficult task, trying to keep kids of different ages busy with safe activities they can perform without supervision.
Watch out for holiday fair scams as the fairs move online
With the pandemic, many local holiday markets and craft fairs have moved online. Scammers are creating phony copycat events that charge for admission and steal your credit card information.
Watch out for scams when you use CashApp
Since people want to avoid using cash during the pandemic, app-based payments are becoming popular. One that’s being widely used is CashApp. Con artists are finding ways to abuse app-based payments because users are unfamiliar with them.
Justice Department and some states file antitrust lawsuit against Google for search dominance
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with 11 states, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Google for unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in search services and search advertising in violation of the U.S. antitrust laws.
Fitbit purchase by Google will limit competition, consumer groups say
The Consumer Federation of America, along with more than a dozen international consumer and citizen groups, are urging regulators to closely examine competition and privacy concerns raised by Google’s proposed takeover of Fitbit.
What to buy and not buy on Amazon Prime Day
This year, instead of Amazon Prime Day being in July, it’s Oct. 13 and 14. What bargains should you look for? The most important thing to do is to compare prices. The “bargain” may or may not be saving you any money.