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Coronavirus scare is already hitting tech market
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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GlobalData outlines the ways that China’s corporate shutdowns may have far-reaching effects for the global technology economy.
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IDC - Digital signage market growth to continue unabated
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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APeJ is one of the fastest growing market areas for digital signage and Samsung leads the way with ⅓ of the market.
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Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.
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Apple set to stop iPhone 5C production
Wed, 20th Nov 2013
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Apple manufacturer Foxconn is believed to be stopping production of the iPhone 5C smartphone, instead focusing on the universally popular iPhone 5S model.
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Apple iPad set for July production
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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New report claims Apple will produce the fifth-generation iPad in July, with the iPad mini set to follow suit in November.
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Apple cuts Foxconn supply chain
Fri, 31st May 2013
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Pegatron added to Apple's manufacturing list as company lowers the risk of relying too heavily on one producer.
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Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.
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Apple stock slumps to 52-week low
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.
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Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to make the iPhone we go
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Apple manufacturer Foxconn ramps up recruitment efforts, believed to be in preparation for the launch of the new iPhone later this year.
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Could Foxconn's hiring freeze leave Apple out cold?
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Manufacturing partner denies the move was not linked to any single client, but have Apple got reason to worry?.
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Whitehouse candidates debate Apple issues
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Obama and Romney clash on how to revive US manufacturing, focusing on Apple's China jobs, in a charged presidential debate.
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Foxconn factory hired underage workers
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Apple manufacturer admits hiring teenagers as young as 14 to work in Chinese factory, raising fresh questions over labour rights.
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Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Over 4,000 workers reportedly down tools in protest over working a national holiday, as pressure increases to meet iPhone 5 demand.
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iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Over 2,000 workers riot at a major Apple supplier's Foxconn factory in China, injuring 40, as tensions over working conditions boil over.
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Apple detractor admits fabrications
Mon, 19th Mar 2012
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Critics divided as Apple critic admits fabricating tales of factory conditions in stage play, triggering debate on ethics versus impact.
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News anchor visits Foxconn factory
Tue, 21st Feb 2012
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Bill Weir gains rare access to China's Foxconn factory, revealing the harsh conditions of workers making Apple gadgets. Report airs tomorrow.
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Three prisoned over iPad 2 leaks
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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Three jailed in China for leaking iPad 2 designs to a manufacturer, six months ahead of launch, sparking controversy over corporate espionage.
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Explosion at 'inhumane' Chinese iPad factory kills 2
Sat, 21st May 2011
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An explosion at the controversy-ridden Chinese iPad factory in Chengdu has reportedly killed two and injured more.