Foxconn ramps up hiring to help with Firefox phones
Mozilla’s Firefox OS looks like it’s about to a get a big boost in its quest to make a mark in the hugely competitive mobile …
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Apple device maker Hon Hai to launch Firefox tablet
Reports emerged on Monday suggesting consumer electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn intended to build and launch its own devices as Apple’s growth begins to slow. Now, …
With Apple’s growth slowing, Foxconn looks to build its own devices
While it’s too soon to tell whether Foxconn will try to become the next Samsung, the company is certainly looking to diversify its product portfolio …
Foxconn may be planning to pull a Samsung on Apple
See if this scenario sounds familiar: A longtime Apple manufacturing partner looks to move away from its dependence on the company and focus more on …
The cost of iPhone quality control: $1.2B in faulty phones returned by Apple in 2013 alone
Apple has made plenty of headlines over its reported supply chain woes this year and now The Register has translated a new report from China …
‘Disappointing’ iPhone sales lead to 19% revenue decline at Foxconn
Just because the iPhone is still the world’s best-selling smartphone, that doesn’t mean its sales can’t be disappointing relative to expectations. Reuters reports that iPhone …
Foxconn worker arrested in bribery probe
Hon Hai and its manufacturing subsidiary Foxconn are the subject of a bribery probe in China, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a statement …
Working conditions begin to improve at Apple partner’s factories
It has been nearly a year since Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook addressed the unsafe working conditions in the company’s supply chain factories. Following an …
Demand for ‘Made in U.S.A.’ gadgets sparks Foxconn expansion into North America
The rumor on Foxconn planning to open manufacturing plants in the U.S. is true. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said, “We are looking at …
iPhone maker Foxconn buys 350 more acres of land in Brazil
Foxconn has big plans for Brazil and the manufacturing giant just took another step toward realizing them. Parent company Hon Hai on Friday announced that …
Foxconn rolls out 10,000 ‘Foxbots’ as it moves ahead to replace 1 million workers
Foxconn announced in August last year that it was planning to have 1 million robots up and running in its factories within three years. As …
Foxconn could build 130-inch Ultra HDTV panels for 2013 launch
Sony’s (SNE) $25,000 84-inch Ultra HDTV with 4K resolution might soon look puny compared to flatscreens that have even larger displays, according to a DigiTimes report. The report …
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn may set up plants in the U.S.
While it’s unlikely that iPhones will have “Made in the U.S.A.” proudly stamped on them anytime soon, that doesn’t mean American tech manufacturing is dead. …
Foxconn says iPhone 5 is the most difficult device it has ever built
Still can’t get an iPhone 5? It might be Apple’s (AAPL) fault and not just a display production shortage. According to The Wall Street Journal, …
Foxconn investigation finds underage interns working at Chinese factory
After conducting an internal investigation, Foxconn (2038) issued a statement saying it discovered some of its interns at its Yantai facility in the Shandong Province were as …
4,000 Foxconn workers on strike over iPhone 5 quality control measures, inadequate training [updated]
China Labor Watch is reporting that another Foxconn strike broke out on Friday at the Zhengzhou factory in China. The report says 3,000 to 4,000 …
Dozens injured, 20 arrested when massive riot erupts at Foxconn plant [video]
Approximately 40 people were injured and 20 were arrested when a massive riot broke out Sunday at Foxconn’s (2038) Taiyuan plant in Northern China. Details are …
Foxconn denies forced labor reports, claims interns can leave any time
Foxconn (2038) has denied recent reports that claim the company is forcing Chinese university students to assemble iPhones at one of its plants. The manufacturing …
FLA still not completely satisfied with working conditions in Foxconn’s Apple plants
The Fair Labor Association has given Apple (AAPL) and Foxconn a tentative thumbs up for their efforts to improve working and safety conditions for their …
Foxconn’s interest in Sharp could spell trouble for one of Japan’s oldest companies
Foxconn (2317) is reportedly interested in doubling its planned stake in Sharp (SHCAY) from 9.9% to nearly 20%, according to a report from Japan’s economic …
Foxconn to invest as much as $10 billion in Indonesian plant
Foxconn (2354) is planning to invest between $5 and $10 billion over the next 5 to 10 years in a production plant in Indonesia, Reuters …
Foxconn looks for a board seat at Sharp as Apple HDTV nears
Manufacturing heavyweight Foxconn (2354) is reportedly interested in acquiring board seats at Sharp Electronics (6753), DigiTimes reported on Friday. The company received three non-executive board …
Foxconn plans $1 billion factory in Indonesia to churn out more Apple gear
Apple (AAPL) manufacturing partner Foxconn (2354) is planning a billion-dollar factory located in Indonesia, Games Industry International reported on Wednesday. The company said it was drawn …
Foxconn moves to secure Apple HDTV orders, industry exec says
Recent moves by Foxconn were made with the sole intention of securing a deal to manufacture Apple’s upcoming high-definition television, an industry executive recently claimed. Ho …
Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put the Galaxy S III to shame
During the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou took a shot at Samsung, Apple’s closest competitor. According to Focus Taiwan, citing The China Times, …
Foxconn workers rise up against security guards, dozens arrested
A “minor incident” at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu, China sparked a riot on Monday as a number of workers attacked company security guards. Despite …
Foxconn to invest $210M in new Apple production line
Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones, iPads and Macs, plans to invest $210 million in a new Apple production line in China’s east Jiangsu province …
Apple 'iTV' confirmed by Foxconn boss [updated]
Foxconn Technology Group founder and chief executive Terry Gou has reportedly gone on record in stating that his company will soon begin manufacturing a television …
Apple to share cost of improving Foxconn working conditions
Though dozens of major consumer electronics companies make use of Foxconn Technology Group’s manufacturing services, Apple has repeatedly been singled out as bearing the responsibility …
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 …
