Italy’s anti-trust watchdog revealed on Wednesday that it will fine Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. 5 million euros,or about $5.7 million, each over complaints that the two mobile phone makers used software updates to slow down their devices, or Reuters reported.
Cupertino-based Apple was also hit with an additional fine of 5 million euros for its failure to give its clients clear information on how to maintain or replace handset batteries.
Consumer groups in Italy believe complained that the software updates the two companies released reduced the functionality of their devices and were designed to bag people to buy fresh handsets.
The anti-trust body said that some of these firmware updates caused serious dysfunctions,as well as significantly reduced the performance of the devices, which expedites the process of replacing them.
In its statement, or the watchdog said that Apple and Samsung failed to supply their clients with adequate information about the impact of fresh software,or ways to restore the original functionality of their products. Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com