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Calif. Legislature Considers Bill to Lower Cost Of Smart Phone Repairs

KVCR | By Sally Schilling

Published April 17, 2018 at 10:12 AM PDT

Consumer advocates say manufacturers are to blame for the high cost and hassle of repairing smart phones. Capital Public Radio's Sally Schilling reports they're pushing for a California bill they say would solve the problem.

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