iPhone 5 manufacturing kicks off without iOS 5, report claims
Apple’s manufacturing partners have reportedly begun assembling the iPhone 5 according to a new report from Macotakara, which has a mixed track record. The report …
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Foxconn expected to ship 20 million iPad 2 units in Q3
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn will ship a total of 20 million iPad 2 units during the third quarter, DigiTimes said on Thursday. That figure is …
Apple suppliers expect minimal impact from Jobs's departure
Foxconn and Quanta Computer, two companies that manufacture Apple products such as the iPhone and iPad, have suggested that there will be “minimal” impact on …
Apple iPhone shipments could approach 100 million this year
Apple has placed orders with its manufacturing partners for as many as 26 million iPhone 5 handsets in the second half of 2011 as it …
Pegatron to ship iPhone 5 in September
Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron will begin shipping the iPhone 5 in September, DigiTimes reported on Wednesday. Pegatron will join Foxconn as a manufacturer for the phone …
Foxconn to replace part of workforce with 1 million robots
Hon Hai-owned manufacturing giant Foxconn intends to release a portion of its workforce in favor of 1 million new robot workers according to a new …
New iPad 3 contract goes to Pegatron, not Foxconn [updated]
Pegatron has been awarded a new contract to build Apple’s next-generation iPad tablets, Taiwan Economic News reports. According to the report, Pegatron underbid Hon Hai …
Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs to boost profits
Cisco announced on Tuesday that it will layoff 9% of its workforce, or 6,500 jobs, in an effort to boost profits. That figure is lower …
Foxconn to build Amazon’s 10.1-inch tablet
Foxconn will build Amazon’s rumored 10.1-inch tablet, DigiTimes reported on Thursday. The Android tablet is expected to ship in 2012 according to the report, but …
Images of purported iPad 3 parts emerge, reveal design changes
Images of what are claimed to be parts from an unreleased third-generation Apple iPad have been posted on the Web by Taiwanese tech site Apple.pro. The …
Foxconn to build all iPad units this year
Foxconn will be the only manufacturer to build the iPad this year, DigiTimes reported on Wednesday. There were reports earlier this week that suggested Apple …
Apple ‘iPad 3’ said to launch this fall; second manufacturer could help meet demand
DigiTimes adds fuel to the fire Monday morning with a report that Apple is looking to add a second manufacturing partner for its popular iPad …
Apple to begin building iPhone 5 mid to late August, Apple-branded TV in the works, analyst says
A new report suggests Apple’s manufacturing partners are preparing to begin assembling the next-generation iPhone some time between the middle and end of August. This …
Explosion at Foxconn’s iPad factory derails May revenue
An explosion at Foxconn’s iPad manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China last month had a negative impact on the company’s business in May despite initial assurances …
Foxconn explosion could cut 500,000 iPads from production
According to a new report from IHS iSuppli on Tuesday, the recent explosion at a Foxconn factory could result in iPad 2 production losses for …
Apple’s goal of producing 45 million iPads is ‘out of reach,’ analyst says
According to Business Insider, a report from FBR analyst Craig Berger claims that Apple’s goal of producing 40-45 million iPads is “out of reach.” Apple’s …
Apple may not be able to manufacture enough iPhones, iPad 2 units
DigiTimes is reporting that sources at upstream component makers have said Apple’s popular iPhone 4 and iPad 2 products could be facing a shortage of …
Foxconn denies making workers sign no-suicide pact
Foxconn on Monday issued a formal response to reports from last week claiming the Chinese electronics manufacturer makes its employees sign a document promising they …
Foxconn asks employees to sign ‘anti-suicide pledge’
We’ve reported on the harsh working conditions at Foxconn — which have allegedly driven some workers to commit suicide — and now the firm is …
Hon Hai to build Nintendo’s Wii 2; Nintendo to take delivery beginning in October
Terry Gou’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. is said to have landed an exclusive contract to build Nintendo’s next-generation video game console. According to a …
Foxconn employees arrested for leaking Apple iPad 2 specs
DigiTimes is citing a report from sznews.com today that three Foxconn employees have been arrested in Shenzhen, China for leaking the design specs of the …
Imminent wage increase to benefit 1 million laborers in Taiwan
Taiwan’s minister of the Counsel of Labor Affairs (CLA) on Thursday announced her intentions to raise the nation’s basic wage for public workers by over 3%. CLA …
Reuters: Apple to ship iPhone 5 in September
Reuters is reporting that Apple, Inc. will ship its next generation iPhone — oft referred to as the iPhone 5 — this September. The publication …
Taiwan capital cuts maximum working hours for laborers as Hon Hai reports 41% revenue growth
It’s no wonder why Foxconn is considering moving some facilities outside Taiwan and China and into other countries like Brazil. Beyond the potential tax benefits …
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 …
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble, Foxconn over Android eReader
Redmond software giant Microsoft has announced it will file suit against Barnes & Noble, Foxconn, and Inventec for patent infringement. The three, seemingly unrelated companies collaborate to manufacture …
iPhone 5 may have metal case, larger display
A new report emerged on Thursday that resurrects earlier rumors of a larger display on the upcoming iPhone 5, as well as a full circle …
Foxconn owner’s revenue up 26% in February thanks to iPad 2, Kinect
Strong demand in the U.S. means strong revenue in Taiwan, and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., parent company of notorious manufacturer Foxconn, saw revenue …
Analysts downgrade Apple stock, cite Foxconn deceleration
Despite ballooning revenues and a record of kick-ass quarterly reports, Apple’s stock has been downgraded from “market outperform” to “market perform” by JMP Securities. The …
Foxconn-owned Cybermart to sell Apple gear in China
The only thing we really know about Chinese electronics retailer Cybermart in the Western hemisphere is that tourists often enjoy stopping by one of its …
