Tag Archive | "Foxconn"

China Unicom iPhone 5 pre-orders hit 200,000, Foxconn to expand in the US, Sound Disk Sport Beanie

Posted on 07 December 2012 by

China Unicom has continued to rack up reservations for the iPhone 5 at an impressive pace. The company had 100,000 orders the first day reservations were available and has now racked up 200,000 reservations in three days. continued »

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iPhone 5 fall short of analyst expectations, Foxconn factory reopens, Sparrow iPhone 5 support coming

Posted on 25 September 2012 by

Despite moving 5 million units in the first weekend it was available, the iPhone 5 has fallen short of some analyst expectations. Analysts expected Apple to deliver more devices than it did and blame short supply rather than demand. continued »

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Scosche Rhythm, iPhone 5 begins shipping from Foxconn, Samsung targets iPhone 5 in New S3 ad

Posted on 18 September 2012 by

Scosche has unveiled a new business gadget called the Rhythm that tracks the user's pulse and other details about your workout. The device interfaces with an app available for the iPhone to record work out details. continued »

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FreedomPop WiMax case, facial recognition patent, Apple Foxconn improve plant

Posted on 11 May 2012 by

A company called FreedomPop has a new case for the iPhone that has integrated WiFi. The idea is by putting the case on your phone you can have access to 4G speeds. The case sells for $99 and includes 1 GB of free monthly data. continued »

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Apple to repurchase shares, GeChick external screen, Foxconn won’t sue This American Life

Posted on 19 March 2012 by

Apple's Tim Cook famously stated not long ago that Apple had too much money. Apple has decided to take some of that $10 billion it has laying around and repurchase shares and pay out a dividend to shareholders in Q4 working out to $2.65 per share. continued »

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Nightline tours Apple facility, Safari user sues Google, Facebook makes iOS integration easier

Posted on 22 February 2012 by

Last night ABC's news program Nightline aired its tour of the Foxconn facilities for the iPad and iPhone are built. Apparently, the competition for positions at the factory is fierce and iPhone takes 141 construction steps. continued »

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Cook not happy at offensive factory claims

Posted on 27 January 2012 by

Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't happy at all about the claims that are making rounds claiming the company is knowingly using manufacturing facilitates where labor abuses are common. Cook said, "We care about every worker in the worldwide supply chain." He also said that the accusations were offensive. continued »

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iPhone price cuts rumored, iPhone 5 due in late-October says source, Foxconn to replace humans with robots

Posted on 01 August 2011 by

Target and Radio Shack are both said to be cutting prices of the iPhone this week, possibly today. The price cuts aren’t huge and would out the 3GS around $19.99, the 16GB iPhone 4 at $169.99, and the 32GB iPhone 4 at $269.99. continued »

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Dymo CardScan Mobile hits iPhone, white iPhone 4 reservations, iPhone factory workers claim poisoning

Posted on 26 October 2010 by

Dymo has announced that its CardScan Mobile application is now available for the iPhone. The app lets you take a photo of your business card and puts the data into the contacts section of the phone. continued »

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Apple gets limited pinch-to-zoom patent, iPhone coming to Target and Sam’s, Foxconn confirms price increase

Posted on 14 October 2010 by

Apple has been granted a limited patent on pinch-to-zoom technology for multitouch displays. The patent has a few limitations that will mean most phones on the market are fine with their pinch-to-zoom. Apple's patent covers pinch-to-zoom and then pinching to zoom again within a set period. continued »

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App Store gets try before you buy, WiFi iPhone in china, Foxconn suicide

Posted on 06 August 2010 by

The App Store has grown a new section called Try Before You Buy. Before you get excited it only points to apps with free versions, you still have to take a chance on apps with no free version. continued »

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Foxconn rumor points to factory closing, AT&T talks iPhone upgrade, Apple considers two WWDC shows a year

Posted on 11 June 2010 by

A big rumor is floating around that Foxconn might be closing down its Chinese manufacturing plants for the iPhone. The rumor claims the operations would be moved to India and Vietnam. continued »

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