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Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put Samsung Galaxy S3 to shame
- Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou used the company's annual shareholders' meeting yesterday to comment on the upcoming 'iPhone 5', saying it would best Samsung's latest flagship smartphone as well as highlighting his continued bitter resentment towards the South Korean technology giant. …
Foxconn reportedly begins trial production run of Apple TV set
- Proving that they have an uncanny ability to generate rumors, Apple is once again in the headlines with claims that Foxconn is in the trial production stage of manufacturing Cupertino’s television set. The iTV is reportedly being built at the…
Foxconn preparing to invest $210 million to build Apple production line
- In what could be best described by the idiom “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours,” Foxconn is preparing to spend $210 million on a new production line that will be used exclusively by Apple. The project is slated…
Foxconn chief: We're making preparations for Apple iTV
- Rumors of an "Apple TV" have persisted for many years now, but recently we've all been hearing an increasing number of hints that such a device may soon materialize. Thanks to a presumable slip-up from Foxconn chief Terry Gou, we…
Apple to share initial cost to improve conditions at Foxconn factories
- Apple has voluntarily stepped forward to share the initial cost of improving working conditions at Foxconn factories in China. Both companies have come under fire in recent months with regards to what some deem to be poor labor conditions in…
Foxconn prepping two 'Nano PC' fanless barebone systems
- Foxconn is preparing to release two barebones-style Nano PCs in the very near future. Customers will have their choice of either an Intel or AMD processor in a form factor that is roughly 40 times smaller than a standard PC tower.
Foxconn hiring 18,000 workers to build iPhone 5 for June release
- During a recent interview with World Business Satellite via TV-Tokyo, a Foxconn recruiter said the company is hiring 18,000 new employees to help manufacture the next iPhone. The representative went on to say that he believes the device will go…
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Foxconn iPhone factory in China
- Apple CEO Tim Cook recently took some time to tour a Foxconn manufacturing plant during a visit to China. The new installation in Zhengzhou, China was build specifically to manufacture iPhones, reports Bloomberg.
Apple-Foxconn: Controversial factory raised wages 16-25% in February
- In its third raise for workers since 2010, Foxconn has decided to increase employee wages by another 16-25%. The company stated that a junior worker could now expect 1,800 Yuan ($285) per month and those with completed technical exams under…
Initial findings suggest Foxconn plant conditions are above average
- Initial reports on the working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants that produce Apple iPads and iPhones suggest they are much better than those at other facilities across the country. Auret van Heerden, president of the Fair Labor Association, noted that…
Fair Labor Association begins inspections of Foxconn at Apple's request
- Amid public concerns of harsh working conditions, Apple has announced that a team of labor rights experts, under the leadership of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), will conduct audits of its final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and…
Swagg Security hackers hit Foxconn, release usernames and passwords
- Foxconn, the enormous manufacturing supplier to some of the world's largest technology firms has been hit by a new group of hackers looking to make a name for themselves. On Wednesday evening, a team calling themselves Swagg Security claimed they…
Apple reveals supply chain to curb worker abuse concerns
- Although a notoriously secretive company, Apple has taken an extraordinary step toward transparency in order to soothe public concerns over factory conditions and worker abuse. The company has revealed all 156 partners in its Asian supply chain. The move was…
Rumor: Amazon to launch smartphone sometime in 2012
- Amazon could be preparing to release a smartphone in time for next year’s holiday season, according to a research note from Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney. The company could even make a profit from the sale of the hardware, unlike the…
Brazil's $12 billion iPad manufacturing deal in trouble
- The reported $12 billion deal between Brazil and Foxconn to produce iPads in the South American country is in doubt, according to government officials. Apparently the two can't come to terms over tax breaks and other special treatment, while the…
Foxconn producing 150,000 iPhone 5 handsets per day
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Foxconn Electronics is reportedly producing up to 150,000 iPhone 5 handsets per day as we move closer to what many believe is an October release for Apple’s next-generation smartphone. Supply chain sources have indicated that production...
Foxconn now has more than 1 million employees
- Foxconn is a factory complex in China responsible for building consumer electronics for a number of companies, including Apple, Amazon.com, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Nintendo, Nokia, Microsoft, Sony, and Sony Ericsson. This morning, the largest contract electronics manufacturer in the world…
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