BlackBerry PlayBook production in full swing ahead of launch
Rumors of possible delays may be further quashed on Friday as industry watcher DigiTimes reports that production of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now in …
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CDMA iPhone shipments could reach 15 million in 2011
Verizon Wireless hasn’t even launched its iPhone 4 yet and rumored production numbers are already getting a rumored bump thanks to rumored strong demand. According …
1M BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, 800K Motorola XOOMs on order for Q1 according to report
According to an unconfirmed report, Chinese manufacturer Quanta Computer will build and ship over 1 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets for RIM in the first quarter …
Logitech denies Google-ordered production halt, says Revue still shipping
Logitech has responded to rumors that it had been asked to halt production of its Google TV-enabled Logitech Revue while Google addresses bugs and other …
Apple ups iPhone order in Q1 2011 to 21 million units according to report
Apple has increased its first quarter 2011 manufacturing orders for its iPhone handset, DigiTimes reports. Apple had initially placed orders for 19 million iPhones with …
New photos and video footage reaffirm harsh conditions at Foxconn
French Journalist Jordan Pouille recently visited the Foxconn campus in Shenzhen and returned home with a series of photos and video that highlight the conditions …
DigiTimes: HTC preparing to roll out 60 million handsets in 2011
Blog DigiTimes is reporting that HTC has informed suppliers of its intentions to manufacture 60 million mobile handsets in 2011. The information comes courtesy of …
iPad 2 to ship from Foxconn in February
A new report Tuesday morning suggests Apple has notified Foxconn, its next-generation iPad manufacturer, that initial shipments will commence in the next 100 days. The …
Apple awards iPhone headphones contract to Hon Hai, Cheng Uei
Apple has shifted a major manufacturing contract from Japan-based FOSTER to two Taiwanese companies, Taiwan Economic Times reported earlier this week. Taiwan-based manufacturers Hon Hai …
Apple ramps up iPad production ahead of holidays
Reaffirming a note sent to investors last week by RBC Capital Markets, DigiTimes now reports that iPad production has been increased ahead of the 2010 …
RBC: Apple ups Q4 iPad orders, adjusts build plans for Verizon iPhone
Analyst Mike Abramsky at Investment Bank RBC Capital Markets has issued a note to investors detailing two key manufacturing changes regarding Apple hardware. According to …
Foxteq, Foxconn sister company, accused of worker exploitation
Foxconn finds itself in more hot water Wednesday as new reports emerge concerning working conditions at a factory operated by sister company Foxteq. Workers at …
iSuppli: Samsung Galaxy Tab packs $205 in materials, $215 to manufacture
Here’s a head-scratcher: analytics company iSuppli has completed its analysis of Samsung’s GT-P1000 Galaxy Tab, and, according to their report, the device contains $205.22 worth …
Apple confirms white iPhone 4 devices not available “until this Spring”
So, so sad. According to Reuters and Digital Daily, Apple has confirmed to that the white version of the iPhone 4 is still a far …
iSuppli: Nokia N8 packs $187 in parts
According to market intelligence firm iSuppli, Nokia’s N8 handset is stuffed with exactly $187.47 worth of components. The Finnish handset manufacture’s Symbian^3 device sells for €529 and …
Apple iPod nano cases in production, surprise no one
Well, well, well… That rumored touch screen square iPod nano is looking pretty solid right about now. Thanks to our lovely friends in manufacturing in …
RBC Capital: RIM sold 150,000 BlackBerry Torchs opening weekend
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that BlackBerry maker Research In Motion sold right around 150,000 Torch handsets during its opening weekend. The sales estimates …
Apple iPhone 4 available now in white… if you're up for the challenge
While it seems Apple isn’t able to manufacture enough of the white iPhone 4 model, white iPhone 4 parts have started to become available. In …
HTC EVO 4G delays hurting Sprint's 4G strategy
While speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse was quoted as saying, “we thought we would have more of a head start …
Some Apple iPhone 4s are shipping with reversed volume keys
In a manufacturing oops from Foxconn, some iPhone 4s have apparently slipped through quality assurance and are being shipped with reveresed volume keys. The reversed keys …
Samsung Mobile Display to produce better AMOLEDs, have integrated touch functionality
Yesterday, Samsung Mobile Display announced that they will be producing a new 3.3″ AMOLED display, complete with on-board capacitive touch sensors. The WVGA screen will …
