(Reuters) – Working conditions at Foxconn’s gargantuan Chinese factories that assemble Apple Inc’s slick gadgets have barely improved despite pledges this year to halt labor violations, workers’ rights activists and employees said on Thursday. Foxconn Technology Group, Apple’s main global contract manufacturer run by Taiwanese tycoon Terry Gou and employing 1.2 million workers inChina, has […]
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(Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) has maintained its place as the world’s most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by 19 percent in the past year to $183 billion, or […]
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Apple is again in rumours these days and it is not just the upcoming iPhone but almost every gadget that the company sells has been aimed by rumour guns. In recent news hovering in the media, Pegatron Corporation has landed at Cupertino for the new iPhone, which is touted to be slimmer and longer than […]
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In other news, the MacBook Air and Pro are anticipated to receive reinforcements in Fall this year. Word on the street is that the company has planning to launch a new $799 MacBook Air to cater to Windows-based ultrabooks that range from $699 to $1200. The release of this thin MacBook Air is expected […]
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(Reuters) – Apple Inc and its key supplier Foxconn Technology Group will share the initial costs of improving labor conditions at the Chinese factories that assemble iPhones and iPads, Foxconn’s top executive said on Thursday. Foxconn chief Terry Gou did not give a figure for the costs, but the group has been spending heavily to […]
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Book reading has taken a new turn since the release of original Kindle in 2007. Though book reading has not been affected by the advent of this new technology but paper-books are slowly diminishing in the market. More and more tablets and e-readers are pouring on the shelves and that is one big elephant in […]
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Are you a keen reader and just want a handy and cost-effective alternative to paper-books? Many people just want a better alternative to paper-books, something that is convenient and cost-effective. Tablets do offer both of these solutions, they are light-weight and extremely thin devices and e-books cost in fractions of the price that we pay […]
May 9 2012 | Posted in
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Therefore, if you are only looking an inexpensive solution to reading books and magazines and email checking, e-ink tablets like Amazon Kindle Touch or Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch are the best choices. Do want something more than book reading; may be internet, music videos? If the answer is a yes then the solution […]
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Are you a gamer as well and want a portable alternative to gaming consoles, in addition to books and multimedia? The world does not end at Kindles and Nooks. The likes of Apple, Samsung and Asus offer slates that are even more advanced than just multimedia alternatives. These companies offer tablets in 7-, 7.7-, 9- […]
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(Reuters) – A California judge tossed out a lawsuit in which the Chinese firm Proview Electronics Co Ltd accused Apple Inc of tricking them into selling the "iPad" name for less than it might have. Proview, which is also suing Apple in China over alleged illegal use of the iPad name, filed a lawsuit in California superior […]
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What iPad has always been missing is a suitable docking device that could transform it into an acceptable laptop for easy use on physical keyboard. Although the in-built iOS keyboard is extremely responsive and beats its competitors to the punch, the need of physical needs has always been was users have desired. Though Apple supports […]
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(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s quarterly results beat Wall Street’s most bullish expectations as heavy spending by the world’s largest Internet retailer began to pay off through sales of more digital products on its new Kindle Fire tablet. Amazon shares surged almost 15 percent, increasing the company’s market value by more than $10 billion and boosting […]
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