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South Korea forces Apple and Google to revise app store terms for easier paid app refunds

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by on July 7, 2014 at 5:33 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, Google, South Korea

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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has introduced new rules forcing Apple and Google to revise their app store terms, making it easier for users to get refunds and get notified about changes in contractual agreements (as spotted by Engadget). Google will have to let its developers set their own refund terms accordingly, switching over from the pre-existing non-refundable policy. The company must also prevent apps from automatically charging customers after the end of a free trial period. Meanwhile, Apple has to inform customers if it makes changes to its existing agreements. It is also supposed to increase the visibility of refund policies for in-app…

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LG’s 10.1-inch G Pad tablet begins rolling out worldwide, initially in the US

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by on July 7, 2014 at 4:19 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

LG has begun to introduce the 10.1-inch version of its new G Pad tablet range worldwide, starting in the US on Monday. The company says it will make its way to markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America “later” this month with pricing to be announced — we’ve contacted LG to ask for concrete details. The G Pad 10.1 is the largest of three new tablets that LG announced in May. Each model features a 1280 x 800 pixel display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. The 10.1-inch version offers a five-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front camera, while the seven and eight-inch…

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Flying to the US is becoming more inconvenient as TSA bans uncharged devices from flights

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by on July 7, 2014 at 3:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web

If you forgot to charge your phone before leaving for a US-bound flight, you may just find your device confiscated by security from now onwards. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced enhanced security measures at “certain” overseas airports for flights into the US. Travelers will be asked to turn on their devices including mobile phones, and those without power will be banned from the flight. It isn’t clear why mobile devices that can’t be turned on are being targeted, though the AP reports that US intelligence officials have found cause to be wary about efforts to create a bomb that…

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