ConsumerWatch: Are 3rd Party iPhone Warranties Worth It?
Whether you have an iPhone through AT&T or Verizon, replacing it can be costly. Several companies offer warranties, but are they really worth it?
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Whether you have an iPhone through AT&T or Verizon, replacing it can be costly. Several companies offer warranties, but are they really worth it?
The California Supreme Court said merchants in the state can no longer ask credit card customers for their ZIP codes.
Today's building codes don't prevent your neighbor's smoke from seeping into your home. In one brand-new Bay Area condo, the smoke seepage seems to be extreme.
Two Marin County mothers who were arrested for trying to prevent PG&E crews from installing SmartMeters, have received a warning from the district attorney's office, but the women say they are not willing to drop the issue.
Smart phone pioneer Palm is releasing its first tablet computer, the TouchPad.
You've heard of the damaging health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke. But what happens when the smoke settles?
A San Jose woman who invested in a luxury condominium is unable to live in her unit, overcome by her neighbor's secondhand smoke.
The chancellors of the University of California and California State University systems say they don't plan to seek student fees increases this year, despite a state budget proposal that calls for deep cuts to higher education.
Many websites make it their business to dig up your personal data -- and make it available to the general public.
How safe are your possessions when you store them in a storage facility? CBS 5 ConsumerWatch went through police statistics in three Bay Area cities to find out.
Buying a certified car and checking Carfax is supposed to give consumers a peace of mind. But when Angielen Pina purchased a 2009 certified Toyota Corolla she discovered the car had been in an accident.
Verizon Wireless on Friday said its first day of taking online orders for the iPhone produced record sales, and it's stopped taking orders until Wednesday.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District is ready to get into the power business. In fact, the utility hopes to become so energy-efficient in 2011 that it can sell power back to the main grid.
"Bad cabs" could find themselves out of pocket, if legislation before a San Francisco Board of Supervisors' committee is advanced and, ultimately, adopted by the full board.
On the same day it started taking pre-orders for the iPhone, Verizon Wireless started reserving the right to slow down data service for subscribers who consume far more than others.
