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Did Your Code Ever Make Anyone Deaf?

Posted by michael on from the CAN-YOU-HEAR-ME-NOW dept.

theodp writes "Siemens AG anticipates additional costs from a software problem with new mobile phones that has led retailers to suspend sales. Five models of its new 65 series can emit a piercing melody into users' ears if the battery fails during a call, causing hearing damage in extreme cases, according to a statement."

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  1. Re:No... by flyneye · · Score: 0, Troll

    hearing damage,maybe,constupation,definitly!
    if that happened to me,i would just HAVE to stuff the phone up some represenatives ass.particularly if i didnt get an IMMEDIATE free trade in for a safe phone.
    semens phone indeed.hmmph

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