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Apple Blames 'External Forces' For Exploding iPhones

Shome writes "Apple has stated that there is no evidence that recent iPhone explosions reported by users are connected to overheating of batteries. It may be stated that French consumer affairs authorities have started their own investigation on the reported explosions, some of which have caused minor injuries to the users, and are studying the phone's safety features. The Inquirer runs a piece that blames Apple for blaming its customers. 'This mysterious force is not God, or a rival religion, nor does it require any metaphysics to understand. An "external force" is just Apple's term for the black shirted people who believe that everything that Apple makes is wonderful. It is what other companies call their "customers," writes Nick Farrell.'"

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  1. Anonymous Coward. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First exploding post!!!!!

    1. Re:Anonymous Coward. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      teh fail

  2. Re:Ya know... by rehtonAesoohC · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    sex and washing

    There's an app for that! Or I'm just brainwashed by the iPhone commercials...

  3. Re:m?omd up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  4. Re:Ya know... by rehtonAesoohC · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, thanks for that warning.

    *Scribbles in important notes book*

    Never... turn 360 on side... in operation. Got it.