Apple Issues Recall On Some MacBook USB-C Cables

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Don Reisinger

@FortuneMagazine

February 15, 2016, 12:22 PM EDT

If you’re a MacBook owner, you will want to listen up.

Apple has issued a recall on some charge cables bundled with the company’s MacBook. Dubbed the Apple USB-C Charge Cable Replacement Program, the recall affects only those customers who bought a MacBook through June 2015 and do not have the redesigned cable.

On its support page, Apple said that the affected cables read “Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China.” MacBook owners with cables that have a serial number after that text are not affected and therefore not eligible for the recall.

Apple blamed the recall on a “design issue” that affects only MacBook owners. The company said that affected users may discover that their faulty cables “may not charge or only charge intermittently” when connected to a power adapter.

“Apple will provide a new, redesigned USB-C charge cable, free of charge, to all eligible customers,” the company wrote on its support page. “This program also covers Apple USB-C charge cables that were sold as a standalone accessory.”

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Although the MacBook has been around for over a decade, Apple relaunched the new model in April 2015. The notebook comes with a 12-inch screen, a slim design, and three color options. One of its most notable features, however, is the use of a USB-C port. The port, which is not found in other Apple notebooks, including the company’s MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, allows not only for charging, but also data transfer and video output. It was one of the highlights in Apple’s MacBook presentation last year, and may eventually come to future Apple products.

The USB-C recall is the second from Apple this year. The company last month announced that it would replace certain AC wall plug adapters across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries. That recall affected a small number of adapters that were susceptible for breaking or creating an electrical shock if touched.

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Apple is promising to ship the replacement cable to MacBook owners by the end of February 2016. Users can apply for a replacement by visiting an Apple Retail Store or an authorized service provider. Users can also contact Apple support.

An Apple spokesperson referred Fortune to the recall page. The company did not add a comment to the comments made in the support page posting.

New special edition Dodge Chargers, Challengers are this crazy color

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August 14, 2015, 4:43 PM EDT

Fiat Chrysler is rolling out a new special edition color scheme for its Dodge muscle cars.

From now on, look out for “Plum Purple” Chargers and Challengers on the road.

“From the aggressive and in-your-face styling of the SRT Hellcat models, the reverberating black stripes on our Shaker models, to the nostalgic dual A-line side stripes in satin black or gloss white on the R/T Classic model — Plum Crazy further builds on Dodge brand’s muscle-car roots and adds to Challenger and Charger’s vibrant legacy,” a Fiat spokesman said in a statement.

Purple cars are, in fact, making a comeback — and in cars that are sportier and more powerful than you might expect.

This weekend, for example, McLaren will reportedly be showing a new bespoke advanced ‘570s coupé’ at the annual Concours d’Elegance, held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links every August. It has a “mauvine” blue paint finish with an interior finished in carbon black leather. Only two of the purple hued supercars will be created by McLaren.

How to join the purple crusade? According to Cars.com: “Dodge dealers will take Plum Crazy Challenger and Charger orders starting in September, with production set to start in the fall. FCA says it’s specifically targeting the performance-enthusiast demographic.”

With FCA taking a colorful step forward, purple just might be making a strong comeback in cars, and if it does, it’ll do so at some impressive top speeds.

Apple is finally making a must-have accessory for the iPhone 6

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May 19, 2015, 12:38 PM EDT

Back in 2013, Apple released a docking station for the iPhone 5s and 5c for $29.

The problem—for anyone who later upgraded to an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus—is that the dock would no longer fit with the newest smartphones’ larger dimensions, even though it used the same “lightning” connector common to both generations.

Now, along with the new 15-inch Retina MacBook, Apple has quietly released a dock designed to work with all of the newest generation iPhones.

The $39 docking station lacks the size-specific groove of the older model, but still keeps your phone upright as it charges or syncs with a computer. It can also be used during speakerphone calls and while playing music, though you’ll have to buy speakers and a connecting cable separately, of course.

Thanks to the new shape, the company says you can leave your case—or at least your Apple-brand case—on the phone as you charge.

Needless to say, there are still cheaper options out there, including a highly-rated Belkin model for less than $16.

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