What Right to Repair Compliance Looks Like
The first Right to Repair law since 2012, and the first-ever electronics Right to Repair law has just passed in New York. So is it the law of the land? Not yet. But the tide is turning and if manufacturers don’t want to get wet, they’ve got to get moving. Moving where? And why, and how? Let’s […]
What to Do With a Swollen iPhone Battery
How to tell if your battery is swollen From the outside, a swollen battery can manifest as a hazy white screen (due to pressure on the display). You might also notice a separation between the screen and the phone body, or “squishiness” of the screen (no separation between the phone and the screen, but your […]
Where Do Cell Phone Repair Shops Get Their Parts?
You’ve broken your cell phone. Maybe it just stopped working. Your choices are limited. You can replace your phone or visit a cell phone repair shop. The latter choice will save you money. Whether it’s a new screen or a new battery you need, the cell phone repair shop you do business with needs to […]
A Few Facts About the Cell Phone Repair Industry
The cell phone repair industry is booming. New shops are opening all across the country, and even more are operating solely online. Customers are either bringing in their cell phones for repairs, or they’re mailing them off to repair shops without a storefront. While there are a few cautionary tales involved with the cell phone […]
Cell Phone Button Repair
Button failure used to be a huge issue when phones came complete with a full keyboard. Certain common letters always seemed to fail making it impossible to type a coherent sentence. But now that most consumers are using smart phones with a touch screen, you might think that button repair is a dying service. However, […]
How to Train to Become a Cell Phone Repair Technician
Cell phone repairs are keeping countless repair technicians in business. Cell phone repair shops are in practically every city, with many boasting more than one. How can you get into the cell phone repair business? You can become a cell phone repair technician. Classes are available for those wanting to repair cell phones. It’s up […]
Cell Phone Repair Industry Creating Jobs
There are new jobs in most communities thanks to the cell phone repair industry. And while that may sound like a new industry to you, it’s simply an increasing one—and one that is not only creating jobs, but also saving consumers money at the very same time. Since the dawn of the cellular phone, cell […]
Having Your Macbook Professionally Cleaned: Better than a Lifehack
There are plenty of articles (and videos and how-tos) out there on the Internet telling you how to clean your Macbook yourself. After all, it’s a good idea to clean your device every so often so it can run smoothly and get the cobwebs out. Though there are programs you can download that will clean […]
Can Cell Phone Batteries Be Replaced?
When cell phones first became popular for almost everyone to own, the battery was a separate piece on the outside of the phone that could easily be removed and replaced. It was also not uncommon for consumers to purchase a replacement battery after about a year of regularly charging the original battery. But today’s cell […]
Why It’s Better to Get Your Cell Phone Repaired Instead of Buying a New One
Cell phones have become a critical part of daily life for most people. It is a way to talk, text or email in addition to providing access to anything that you might need on the Internet. So when your cell phone has been damaged or has a button that is wearing out, you are filled […]