Brazilian watchdog seizes iPhone models from retail stores due to charger controversy
A few days before the release of the iPhone 14, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice ordered the suspension of iPhone sales in the country. The …
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Oh good, there’s a new virus in Brazil that scientists can’t even recognize
Researchers in Brazil have discovered an entirely new kind of virus that is so foreign to science that not even its genes have been previously …
Viral video shows a man blow up his backyard trying to kill a few cockroaches
There are few things worse than realizing your home has a pest problem. It doesn’t matter if it’s a rodent infestation, an ant takeover, or …
Brazilian government sends drones to spy on tribes that have never seen the outside world
Modern technology makes it so easy to connect with people all over the world that it might sound crazy to think that there are still …
A truly hack-proof smartphone may finally be unveiled next week
About 18 months ago, reports indicating that the NSA spied on the private communications of Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff began to surface. Now comes word via …
Brazilian Foxconn workers threaten strike over working conditions
Factory workers at one of Foxconn’s Brazilian plants are complaining of overcrowded buses, poor food and a lack of water. Unless the issues are resolved …
Foxconn to build five new Brazilian factories for future Apple products
Foxconn plans to build five additional factories in Brazil to produce liquid crystal displays for future Apple products. The plan was announced by the Secretary …
Nokia announces sale of its 1.5 billionth S40 handset
Nokia announced on Wednesday that it has officially sold its 1.5 billionth S40-powered cell phone since the first S40 device — the Nokia 7110 — was …
Foxconn’s $12 billion Brazil iPad plant ‘in doubt’
Foxconn’s plans to build a $12 billion factory in Brazil dedicated to producing iPads is “in doubt,” government officials in Brazil told Reuters. Reportedly, negotiations …
Apple reportedly cuts iPad orders by 25% for Q4 – or production shifts to Brazil
Apple has reportedly cut its fourth-quarter iPad orders to China-based manufacturing partners by 25%, JP Morgan analysts Mark Moskowitz and Gokul Hariharan wrote in a research …
Facebook hits 750 million users milestone
Facebook now has 750 million monthly active users worldwide, TechCrunch reported on Friday. That’s incredible growth since our June 1st story, which suggested that the …
Sony suffers yet another breach; Sony Music Brazil site hacked
The list of hacked Sony properties continues to grow as Sony Music Brazil finds its website the latest victim in a long line of breaches. The …
iPad maker Foxconn could spend $12B on new plants in Brazil
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.-owned Foxconn is considering spending up to $12 billion on new facilities in Brazil that would help the electronics manufacturer’s …
Motorola handset rocking Android and MOTOBLUR pictured in Brazil
It looks as though Gizmodo Brazil got their hands on a yet-to-be-announced Android handset from device manufacturer Motorola. The full touch-screen device, which is being …
The MOTOCUBO A45 is Motorola’s Brazilian eco-slider
Not content with Motorola’s Brazilian division handsets, Moto has just recently announced the MOTOCUBO A45, an eco-friendly full-QWERTY featurephone. It’s nowhere near as sustainable as …
