Year-old iPhone 4S spontaneously combusts and oozes acid, but Apple refuses to replace it, woman claims

February 1, 2013 2:24 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

New York marketing manager Shibani Bhujle says her iPhone spontaneously combusted, burning her fingers, and then oozed acid when she tried to remove the battery.

Lithium-ion batteries may be banned from some airplanes’ cargo after Boeing 787 fires (updated)

January 19, 2013 11:23 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Starting Monday, lithium-ion batteries -- the same kind used in your laptop -- won't be allowed in the cargo holds of some international flights.