Apple gets fined $12 million in Italy for its water resistance claims

Apple has just been fined €10 million (about $12 million) in Italy because of the way it advertises water resistance for its devices. Italy's antitrust authority doesn't like how "aggressive and misleading" Apple's commercial practices are, regarding its iPhones and their water resistance ratings. The regulator said in a statement that Apple advertises iPhones as water resistant without clarifying that they are only so under certain circumstances. It added that the company is tricking its customers through its disclaimers, which say that phones aren't covered by warranty in case of...