By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is currently afraid that it’s relying too much on Apple for its business. The New York Times recently addressed many of the company’s concerns, and how the popular electronics manufacturer may try to move away from its reliance on Apple to venture into new industries.…
By Todd Haselton |
Apparently Apple’s iPhone 5 issues with Foxconn aren’t over. A new report suggests that Apple recently rejected between 5 million and 8 million iPhone units and sent them back to the manufacturer, Foxconn. A report published by China Business first broke the news but was translated…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a new agreement with Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn, in which Hon Hai will license Microsoft’s patents. The technology in question involves devices that run Chrome OS and Android, and Hon Hai has agreed…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is reportedly ramping up its hiring efforts in Zhengzhou, China ahead of plans to start iPhone 5S production. It’s common for the firm to make such a move as it needs extra help in the assembly process building enough units to meet launch demand.…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple manufacturing partner Hon Hai reported lower sales in its most recent quarterly earnings report due to decreased demand for the iPhone, Reuters said Wednesday. The demand likely dropped off a bit as consumers take a wait-and-see approach as we enter the summer months when Apple typically…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn has allegedly started building the new iPhone 5S. Historically, Apple keeps the same body between each yearly upgrade to the device, which means Foxconn won’t have to deal with manufacturing an entire new body, but instead will probably need to focus on dropping new…
By Todd Haselton |
We already know that Apple has intentions to begin manufacturing one line of its Mac computers in the United States next year, but a new report suggests it may also be interested in opening a chip factory in New York state. New York Governor Andrew…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that his company has plans to build one line of the company’s Mac computers in the United States next year. Rumors last month suggested that Foxconn, one of Apple’s manufacturers, planned to open up facilities in the United States,…
By Brandon Russell |
Tim Cook, Apple CEO and replacement to Steve Jobs, is perceived as an affable and passionate diplomat whose temperament, while not quite as enthralling as Jobs, is calm and enthusiastic. His presence hasn’t quite achieved rock star status, but that in no way means he…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! Foxconn, the company behind the production of Apple branded goodies and iDevices, is reportedly working with Microsoft and Amazon to produce their own line-up of smartphones. In other news, Adobe is prepping…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple products, is considering opening up facilities in the United States and is currently eyeing locations in Los Angeles and Detroit, according to DigiTimes. It seems a bit odd to us, considering that out sourcing of manufacturing is typically used…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn’s chairman Terry Gou recently said that his company was having a hard time manufacturing enough iPhone 5 units to meet demand. Another employee also said the phone was the “most difficult device” Foxconn has ever assembled. That, combined with direct orders from Apple to…
By Todd Haselton |
“It’s not easy to make the iPhones.” Those are the words of Foxconn chairman Terry Gou, who recently spoke to a group of press about his company’s ability to manufacture Apple’s latest products. “We are falling short of meeting the huge demand,” he continued. The…
By Joey Davidson |
“What’s the ‘CSR?’” you ask? It stands for “Corporate Social Responsibility,” and it’s what companies build into their own charters in order to self-regulate and ensure ethical liability. Basically, it’s a self-formed mandate that indicates that the company in question will not practice bad stuff,…
By Joey Davidson |
I’ll own up to something right here and now; what I know of Apple’s issues with Foxconn, one of the factories that builds their devices, consists of information that’s come from both this site and the This American Life podcast. I know there’s been a…
By Todd Haselton |
You still might have a bit of trouble getting your hands on an iPhone 5. Apple’s website still says the device is shipping in 3-4 weeks. While some analysts I’ve talked to have suggested that this is just part of Apple’s marketing genius, there have…
By Todd Haselton |
The China Labor Watch recently published a report in which it said it found Foxconn had employed workers between the ages of 14 and 16 last summer to serve as interns within the company. Foxconn may not have been entirely at fault, since schools sent…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is reportedly slowing down production of the iPhone 5 in an effort to prevent shipping new units that are already scuffed or scratched. Two of our own iPhone 5 units in the TechnoBuffalo offices were affected by the early scuffing, and Apple thankfully exchanged…
By Brandon Russell |
Following China Labor Watch’s claim on Friday that some four thousand Foxconn workers went on strike because of unrealistic iPhone 5 expectations, the manufacturer has come out to deny the report, saying everything is just dandy. Even more important, Foxconn said, production is on schedule…
By Brandon Russell |
The unfortunate souls piecing together our precious Apple gear are not happy. Being underpaid and grossly overworked will do that to a large group of people. According to a breaking China Labor Watch report, thousands of employees have gone on strike due to unfair iPhone…
By Todd Haselton |
One of Apple’s iPhone 5 manufacturers, Foxconn, reportedly closed a factory temporarily after about 2,000 workers rioted. The company said that the uprising was a result of a worker disagreement in the firm’s dorms, Ars Technica said, although there were also reports that the uprising was…
By Todd Haselton |
Chinese authorities recently discovered a 22-year old deceased Foxconn worker, IDC reported Thursday morning. The worker was found inside an apartment complex near Shenzhen, and press in China originally reported the death as a suicide. This isn’t the first suicide related to Foxconn; ABC Nightline covered the company’s…
By Roy Choi |
Just a week before an Apple event that most believe will be the announcement of the next iPhone, this new video is apparently an iPhone 5 booting up. The original source claims the phone is an “accidentally” discovered prototype direct from a Jincheng Foxconn factor.…
By Sean P. Aune |
According to a new report, the screens for the iPad mini will be supplied by both LG and AU Optronics. According to anonymous sources that have spoken with Bloomberg, both LG and AU Optronics have been tapped to supply the screens for the oft rumored…
