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February 20, 2012

Apple faces its ‘Nike moment’ over working conditions in Chinese factories – The Guardian

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Apple faces its 'Nike moment' over working conditions in Chinese factories
The Guardian
Apple is facing a "Nike moment" which hit the shoe company in the 1990s when its use of cheap labour in the far east was revealed, one of the inspectors of Apple's Chinese suppliers has said. Speaking to ABC News' Nightline programme, Ines Kaempfer of
Foxconn's model is under pressureSydney Morning Herald
Pressure, Chinese and Foreign, Drives Changes at FoxconnNew York Times
Apple, Foxconn offer world a glimpse into Chinese manufacturing plantsFox News
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Sydney Morning Herald
Hands on: PS Vita
Sydney Morning Herald
Questionable battery life and pricing means the PS Vita will have its work cut out for it competing with the already established Nintendo 3DS, writes Calum Wilson Austin in his hands on preview. Since 1989, and the release of the original Game Boy,
Launch Pad: Here comes PlayStation VitaUSA TODAY
Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld VitaWall Street Journal
Playstation Vita ready for Europe launchBBC News
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msnbc.com
Gas prices could soar past $ 4 this spring, experts say
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Katie Leslie Gas prices are likely to hit an all-time high this summer, fuel experts said Monday. Georgians are already paying their highest-ever February prices — $ 3.51 a gallon, on average — a number that could soar past $ 4.50 by summer,
Consumers React to Rising Gas PricesWTOK
Predictions On High Gas Prices Could Doom Strides In EconomyKUHF-FM
Gas Prices Increase as Tension Tightens AbroadKUAR
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February 15, 2012

Apple CEO ‘takes working conditions very seriously’ – Inquirer

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Sydney Morning Herald
Apple CEO 'takes working conditions very seriously'
Inquirer
By Kate O'Flaherty GADGET DESIGNER Apple "takes working conditions very seriously", the firm's CEO Tim Cook said at a conference yesterday. Cook was speaking at a Goldman Sachs technology conference, according to Mac Rumours.
Tablets will outsell PCs, says Apple chief as he hints at TV productThe Guardian
Apple's Tim Cook talks shop with Goldman SachsCNET
Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Labor ConditionsBusinessWeek
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Samsung mulls LCD unit spin-off
BBC News
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has said it is considering spinning-off its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) unit in a bid to streamline its business. The move comes as the unit saw its sales dip more than 10% last year amid slowing demand.
Samsung Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBusinessWeek
Samsung shares hit record on spin-off newsAFP
Samsung Electronics Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBloomberg
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The Guardian
Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Apple—and Even Steve Jobs Agrees
Gizmodo
Someone found out that Path—and most probably other apps—was stealing your contacts' information from your iPhone and iPad without telling you about it. This happened because of Path's greediness, but also because Apple is not protecting your privacy
Android May Be Losing Ground in the App WarBusinessWeek
Apple gets more new apps than Android, widens app gapApple Insider
HP to Release Server Management Apps for IOS, AndroidPCWorld
ZDNet -San Jose Mercury News -VentureBeat
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Apple CEO ‘takes working conditions very seriously’ – Inquirer

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Sydney Morning Herald
Apple CEO 'takes working conditions very seriously'
Inquirer
By Kate O'Flaherty GADGET DESIGNER Apple "takes working conditions very seriously", the firm's CEO Tim Cook said at a conference yesterday. Cook was speaking at a Goldman Sachs technology conference, according to Mac Rumours.
Tablets will outsell PCs, says Apple chief as he hints at TV productThe Guardian
Apple's Tim Cook talks shop with Goldman SachsCNET
Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Labor ConditionsBusinessWeek
PC Magazine -Reuters -Apple Insider
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BBC News
Samsung mulls LCD unit spin-off
BBC News
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has said it is considering spinning-off its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) unit in a bid to streamline its business. The move comes as the unit saw its sales dip more than 10% last year amid slowing demand.
Samsung Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBusinessWeek
Samsung shares hit record on spin-off newsAFP
Samsung Electronics Considers Separating LCD Business Amid Shift to OLEDBloomberg
Reuters -MyBroadband -Wall Street Journal
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The Guardian
Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Apple—and Even Steve Jobs Agrees
Gizmodo
Someone found out that Path—and most probably other apps—was stealing your contacts' information from your iPhone and iPad without telling you about it. This happened because of Path's greediness, but also because Apple is not protecting your privacy
Android May Be Losing Ground in the App WarBusinessWeek
Apple gets more new apps than Android, widens app gapApple Insider
iPad vs. Android tablet apps compared side-by-sideZDNet
PCWorld -San Jose Mercury News -VentureBeat
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January 31, 2012

Thousands Aim to Land Job at Foxconn Despite Harsh Conditions – PC Magazine

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New York Times
Thousands Aim to Land Job at Foxconn Despite Harsh Conditions
PC Magazine
By Angela Moscaritolo Consumer electronics manufacturer Foxconn is looking to double the size of its workforce in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and scores of hopefuls are clamoring for a job, despite rampant reports of unsafe working conditions at the
Petition calls for “ethical” iPhone 5Washington Post
Online petition asks Apple for 'ethical' iPhonemsnbc.com
Telecoms Gain as iPhone Drives Data Demand Boom: China OvernightBusinessWeek
CNET -Bloomberg -The Guardian
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Globe and Mail
Facebook to file $ 5 billion IPO: IFR
Reuters
By Anthony Hughes and Stephen Lacey | NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $ 5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other bookrunners to handle the
Facebook Said to Be Planning for IPO Filing on WednesdayNew York Times
Report: Facebook to file for $ 5 billion IPOWashington Post
Facebook IPO may be downsized to $ 5 billionCNET
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USA TODAY
Apple vs. Samsung: Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban upheld in Germany
Los Angeles Times
Samsung was dealt a loss in its ongoing patent battle with Apple as the South Korean electronics maker's request to overturn a ban on the sale of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Germany was denied. A Dusseldorf regional appeals court upheld the August
Biz Break: At end of big month for Wall Street, Apple is the biggest star San Jose Mercury News
EU Opens Antitrust Patent Probe Into SamsungWall Street Journal
EU probes Samsung, Germany blocks its tabletsUSA TODAY
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January 29, 2012

‘We care about every worker’: Apple CEO responds to harsh working conditions claim – Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald
'We care about every worker': Apple CEO responds to harsh working conditions claim
Sydney Morning Herald
WASHINGTON — Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. Cook, who took over as chief executive from Apple's late co-founder,
In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times
Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine
Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You eWeek
Reuters -Straits Times -Apple Insider
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January 27, 2012

Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditions – CNET

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Fortune
Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditions
CNET
by Molly Wood January 27, 2012 11:48 AM PST Follow @mollywood Open letter to Apple: You have to power to force good working conditions across the consumer-electronics industry, and it's time to make it happen. Over the past year or so, stories about
Apple says it is 'attacking problems' with conditions at factoriesWashington Post
Apple not turning "blind eye" to supply chain problems: CEOReuters
Tim Cook: 'We Care About Every Worker'New York Times (blog)
Appolicious -PCWorld -The Mac Observer
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January 26, 2012

Should Americans Care About Apple’s iPhone Factory Conditions? – TIME

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TIME
Should Americans Care About Apple's iPhone Factory Conditions?
TIME
By Sam Gustin | @samgustin | January 26, 2012 | + AP The New York Times is out with the second installment of its iEconomy series, which explores high-tech manufacturing in an era of globalization. Not surprising, Apple, America's top technology
In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, SalesBloomberg
iPhone 5 Rumors; WebOS Open Source Plan; Netflix Bounces BackPC Magazine
Washington Post -msnbc.com -San Francisco Chronicle
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Should Americans Care About Apple’s iPhone Factory Conditions? – TIME

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TIME
Should Americans Care About Apple's iPhone Factory Conditions?
TIME
By Sam Gustin | @samgustin | January 26, 2012 | + Credit: AP The New York Times is out with the second installment of its iEconomy series, which explores high-tech manufacturing in an era of globalization. Not surprising, Apple, America's top
In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times
iPhone 5 Rumors; WebOS Open Source Plan; Netflix Bounces BackPC Magazine
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, SalesBloomberg
msnbc.com -Washington Post -Forbes
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