Category Archives: Mobile Electronics

Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge not quite waterproof, torture tests reveal

Warranty seller tests smartphones from Samsung and Apple for water resistance.

Full Article:  http://www.cnet.com/au/news/samsung-galaxy-s7-not-quite-waterproof-torture-tests-reveal/

Why Gadget Warranties Are (Almost) Never Worth It

According to an article in the WSJF if you crunch the numbers, and you’ll see there are very few reasons to buy warranties…

Full Article:  http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-gadget-warranties-are-almost-never-worth-it-1449601068

References to ‘Nexus Protect’ appear on the Google Store

It looks like Google might start offering an extended warranty plan for devices sold through its online store…

Full Article:  http://tvnewsroom.org/newslines/technology/references-to-nexus-protect-appear-on-the-google-store-130852/

Fortegra Launches ProtectCELL Affordable Protection Plan for Tablets

Fortegra, a Tiptree Financial Inc. company (NASDAQ:TIPT), announced a new addition to its ProtectCELL mobile lineup, a plan designed expressly for personal tablets.

Full Article:  http://blog.fortegra.com/fortegra-financial-unifies-existing-divisions-into-a-single-marketing-brand-1

 

Asurion Expands into Latin America with America Movil

Asurion announces the company is expanding its product offerings into Latin America with a new partnership with Latin America’s leading wireless communications provider, América Móvil. The service launched with Telcel in January and protects devices from damage, including liquid damage and broken screens, mechanical and electrical malfunction, and theft.

Full Release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/asurion-expands-into-latin-america-with-america-movil-300060942.html

BlackBerry Care Protection Plan Gives Mobile Professionals Peace of Mind

New extended hardware service plan provides BlackBerry customers with up to two years of accidental damage protection and an extra year of mechanical and electrical breakdown coverage.  The BlackBerry Care Protection Plan is provided and administered by Warrantech Corporation, an AmTrust Financial Company.

Full Press Release:  http://press.blackberry.com/press/2015/blackberry-care-protection-plan-gives-mobile-professionals-peace.html

For more information on the BlackBerry Care Protection Plan, go to www.BlackBerry.com/Care.