Archive | February 22nd, 2012
Foxconn allegedly hid underage workers before FLA visit
AppleInsider reports: Workers at Apple partner Foxconn have alleged that their employer transferred underage employees to other departments or did not schedule them to work overtime in order to avoid discovery during recent inspections by the Fair Labor Association, according to one non-governmental organization. Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) project officer Debby Sze […]
Continue reading...Features iOS should “borrow” from WebOS
22. February 2012
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Now that the HP TouchPad and Palm Pre are no longer with us, WebOS is being open sourced. Despite the inability of WebOS to succeed in the marketplace, the OS brought with it a number of interesting UI designs that Apple would be well advised to incorporate into iOS. Lukas Mathis has a comprehensive overview […]
Continue reading...Apple confirms new data center in Prineville, Oregon
22. February 2012
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Apple confirmed yesterday its plans to build a new, and green, data center in Prineville, Oregon, located right near Facebook’s own data center. KTVZ has the full scoop over here.
Continue reading...Beatles offer exclusive ringtones via iTunes
22. February 2012
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Starting today, Beatles fans can download iPhone ringtones that span the Beatles 27 top #1 hits. The ringtones, or alerts if that suits your fancy, are only available via iTunes. Beginning today, fans around the world can, for the first time, purchase ringtones for the Beatles’ 27 UK and US #1 hits, exclusively on iTunes. […]
Continue reading...Apple cites impact on Chinese economy in iPad trademark spat
22. February 2012
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Reuters reports: A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc’s iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local court hearing on Wednesday that the U.S. firm had infringed on its trademark. Previous court rulings in favor of Proview Technology (Shenzhen) have covered specific retailers in smaller cities, but […]
Continue reading...Apple has paid out $4 billion to iOS developers
22. February 2012
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There’s no getting around the fact that Android as a platform continues to see significant growth. And while Google certainly likes to brag about the number of daily Android activations, the fact remains that developers are still choosing Apple’s iOS platform over Android. The end result is that apps often debut on the iTunes App […]
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22. February 2012
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