By Richard  Shears Australian ambulance officials warned iPhone owners today to be careful how they handle their devices after a Sydney woman was taken to hospital when she allegedly received an electric shock from her device. The incident follows what ambulance authorities said were hundreds of emergency calls for mobile phone shocks between January and June this year. Earlier this month the family of a Chinese woman said she had died after receiving an electric shock from her iPhone when she was using it while it was charging. The Apple initiative will take place from August 16 to October 18. Anyone who wants to take up the offer will have to provide the serial number of their iPhone, iPad or iPod, and hand over a USB charger
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A Sydney woman received an electric shock from her Apple iPhone
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Ambulance spokesman has warned people to be careful with their devices
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Earlier this month a Chinese woman died when she used her phone
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Paramedics in Australia say they have responded to a number of calls about shocks
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