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  • Nokia warns Aust on counterfeit batteries

    Nokia has extended to Australians a warning already issued to consumers in overseas markets to be wary of counterfeit mobile phone batteries, which can severely damage handsets.

  • US authorities recall mobile batteries

    Verizon Wireless has recalled 50,000 cell phone batteries, some of which may be counterfeit, after reports suggesting that they may cause minor fires and injuries.

  • Nokia disputes exploding handset battery claim

    Nokia is disputing claims by Dutch consumer authorities that its product was at fault in a recent incidents in which one of its handsets exploded, injuring a Netherlands man.

  • Nokia takes aim at fake batteries

    Nokia on Wednesday said it will put hologram labels on mobile phone batteries as part of a move to help consumers avoid counterfeits.

  • Phone explodes, Nokia answers

    Nokia has responded to a story ZDNet Australia published on Wednesday in which a reader, Linda Lisica, sent in photographs showing how her battery shot out of a charging phone and exploded.

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  • Nokia agrees to investigate handset explosion reports

    Nokia has responded to a request by Dutch consumer authorities to investigate two reports that handsets built by the company exploded, injuring their owners.

  • Why's my mobile melting?

    Mobile phone maker Nokia warned Friday that a growing number of its handsets are being damaged by badly made or counterfeit batteries from other companies.

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