Some Pixel 7 are defective. Despite victims’ complaints, Google refuses to reimburse consumers. PayPal suffered a massive hack. Data from thousands of users are in the wild. La Banque Postale imposes management fees in the event of an overdraft. But she forgot to specify that it is possible to avoid paying. This is the recap of January 20, 2023.
Many of us were waiting for Netflix’s results for the year 2022. The ever-increasing competition. The controversy over password sharing. Subscription with advertising which does not make recipe. These are all matters of concern for financial analysts who feared that Netflix would present poor results this week. Especially since the American firm had lost 1 million subscribers at the start of the year. But, surprisingly, that was not the case.
Indeed, Netflix announced to have reached 230 million subscribers by the end of 2022. A new record. However, the firm remained cautious: it should lose many subscribers in 2023 due to its new anti-sharing policy and than in 2022. Don’t forget to find in our columns the complete list of what’s new on netflix for this weekend and the week ahead. In the meantime, here are the highlights of January 20, 2023.
Pixel 7s with faulty mineral glass will not be refunded
The Pixel 7 Pro is one of the 10 favorite smartphones of 2022 to the editorial staff of Phonandroid. You can now find our special video on our YouTube channel. Its little brother, the Pixel 7, has also received a favorable reception. However, some units are victims of a defect: the mineral glass on the back breaks spontaneously. Faced with complaints and claims from victims, Google had the worst possible reaction: refusing to reimburse.
Learn more: Pixel 7: Google refuses to reimburse users who are victims of glass that breaks on its own
Did you know that you can avoid paying the overdraft fees imposed by La Poste?
La Banque Postale: this is a brand that inspires confidence. An offshoot of La Poste, this bank is not, however, exempt from some clumsy business practices. Take the example of ” overdraft authorization management fees “. They are applied automatically, whether or not you needed this reserve. These costs amount to 6 euros per year. And so they are applied to all customers. However, what La Banque Postale did not specify is that it is possible not to pay. We explain everything to you in detail.
Learn more: La Poste imposes new overdraft fees, anger rises among users
34,000 PayPal accounts affected by a cyberattack
PayPal has sent some of its users an email in recent days informing them of a security breach. Between December 6 and 8, 2022, a cyberattack occurred and “an unauthorized third party” gained access to personal information. Those are 34,000 people who were victims of this breach. The online payment service has taken steps to protect its users by resetting the passwords of those affected.
Learn more: PayPal confirms an intrusion, your personal data may be at risk