How to delete personal data before selling your smartphone, tablet or computer

[ When getting rid of your smartphone, tablet or computer – whether you’re giving it to a friend, reconditioning it or selling it online – you should first make sure you’ve properly removed all traces of your personal data. When it comes to your smartphone – a device that now holds your entire life (or … Read more

Apple introduces trade-in programme for Malaysian customers, offering credit toward new purchases

[ Apple has introduced a trade-in programme on its Malaysian website, allowing customers to hand in their old Apple devices for store credit when purchasing a new one. Trade-ins are available for all new Apple devices being sold on the company’s website (excluding accessories), though the devices eligible for the programme vary. For instance, for … Read more

They planned to sell an iPad online. It ended with an in-person robbery. Here’s how to stay safe

[ A couple in Pomona who were selling an iPad were held at gunpoint and attacked during a meetup with a potential buyer, a crime that experts say happens too often but can be avoided if online sellers take some common-sense steps to ensure a safer sales experience. Two teenagers who were accused of committing … Read more