Rejected Import Ban, Confirmed Infringement: Unpacking the SDC–BOE Legal Clash
by Shawnee Blackwood
A multi-year clash that may never end.
Tags:AMOLED| BOE| Right to Repair| SDC| showcase
The EU Wants to Make the Rules Since It Can’t Make the Products
by Barry Young
Fresh off its success in mandating the use of USB connectors, the EU is back with an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) this year..
Tags:Europe| Right to Repair| showcase| Smartphones
Oregon’s Right to Repair Law Handles Parts Pairing Issues
by Shawnee Blackwood
It’s not perfect but it goes a long way towards restoring the balance in favor of consumers locked into expensive repairs and unnecessary costs.
Tags:Apple| iPhone| Right to Repair| showcase| Smartphones
Right-to-Repair Creates New Opportunities and Headaches
by Omid Rahmat
One particularly surprising development in the right-to-repair discourse is Apple’s endorsement of California’s legislation.
Tags:Right to Repair
Repairing Displays for Fun and Profit
by Omid Rahmat
There’s gold in repairs.
Tags:Right to Repair| Samsung| Smartphones| uBreakiFix
Samsung Designating 50 uBreakiFix Locations as Flagship Repair Stores
by Shawnee Blackwood
The stores will feature increased Samsung branding, including a recycling drop box for small electronics, making e-waste recycling more accessible. In 2023 alone, these stores have collected 49,000 pounds of e-waste.
Tags:Right to Repair| Samsung| Smartphones| Smartwatches| uBreakiFix
Samsung Intensifies Legal Action Against BOE Over OLED Patent Infringement
by Shawnee Blackwood
This litigation stems from Samsung discovering that OLED panels manufactured by Chinese companies, including BOE, were being used as replacements for original Samsung screens in iPhone 12 devices at independent repair shops in the US.
Tags:BOE| OLED| Right to Repair| Samsung
Samsung Puts Aftermarket Chinese Panels and BOE in US Government Crosshairs
by Omid Rahmat
The tl;dr version: Samsung is looking to protect its US market from the encroachment of cheaper panels from China as replacement screens for repair shops. Its actions have now given the USITC a chance …
Tags:BOE| LCD| OLED| Right to Repair| Samsung
Right to Repair, A New Channel of Opportunity for Display Manufacturers
by Omid Rahmat
The European Commission (EC) is implementing a new set of rights and tools to make repair services more accessible and convenient for consumers. These initiatives include a right for consumers to request repair from …
Tags:Digital Signage| Right to Repair| Smartphones| TVs
Samsung Takes a Swing at the Aftermarket for AMOLEDs
by Omid Rahmat
Engadget is reporting on Samsung’s case at the International Trade Commission (ITC) that it claims may hurt the right to repair movement just as it is taking off. Several businesses are named in Samsung’s …
Tags:AMOLED| Right to Repair| Samsung
Apple Expands Self-Repair Programme to Europe
by Bob Raikes
What They Say Apple has extended its ‘self-repair’ programme for iPhones and Macs to the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, and Poland. New countries were added to the dropdown on Apple’s special …
Tags:Apple| Europe| Right to Repair| warranty
Samsung may be readying a Self Repair Assistant app
by Bob Raikes
What They Say reports that Samsung has submitted a patent application in the US for a “Self Repair Assistant” that is described as a “computer application software for mobile phones” for self-repair, self-maintenance, and self-installation …
Tags:Repair| Right to Repair| Samsung| Smartphones
