Archive | April 9th, 2012
Apple addresses working conditions abroad while competitors get a free pass
For whatever reason or reasons, Apple is seemingly held to a higher standard than most other tech companies. This phenomenon is most apparent when it comes to working conditions in the factories that manufacture Apple products, and in particular, those owned by Foxconn. For some inexplicable reason, perhaps because Apple has money, or perhaps because […]
Continue reading...RIM removes ability for BlackBerry PlayBook users to sideload apps
9. April 2012
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Funny how many of the things Apple’s iPhone used to get chided for – lack of a removable battery, no Flash support – are now becoming standardized across all platforms. In the most recent example, RIM is removing the ability for BlackBerry PlayBook users to sideload apps. Under the new scheme, users will have to […]
Continue reading...Foxconn HR head reportedly pegs October 2012 for iPhone 5 launch
9. April 2012
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Despite what critics were quick to call a “modest upgrade”, the iPhone 4S burst out of the gate this past October and quickly became Apple’s most popular iPhone ever. But as with all things Apple, the focus isn’t on what they’ve done, but tends to fall on what they’re going to do. That said, and […]
Continue reading...The New York Times’ horrible article on Apple’s design challenges
9. April 2012
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A week ago, I clicked onto a New York Times article detailing how Apple might lose its design edge, much in the way that Braun – once the world’s darling of design in the 60s and 70s – became less and less of a player in the design world. The article ostensibly appeared to be […]
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9. April 2012
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