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Cheaper iPhone to be made by Pegatron, not Foxconn: Report
Agence France-Presse,
May, 30, 2013
Apple is easing its dependence on contract electronics colossus Foxconn by enlisting Pegatron to assemble a low-cost iPhone.
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iPhone 5S rumoured specs: Apple A7 quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 12-megapixel camera
NDTV Correspondent,
Apr, 16, 2013
Meanwhile, Apple supplier Foxconn has stepped up hiring, which is being seen as sign that Apple is gearing up to produce the new iPhone.
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Sharp says investment from Taiwan's Hon Hai off the table
Agence France-Presse,
Mar, 26, 2013
Last year, Sharp announced an investment agreement then valued at about $800 million with Hon Hai, which makes Apple gadgets in China.
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Foxconn freezes hiring at largest plant
Reuters,
Feb, 21, 2013
A Foxconn recruitment centre in an industrial suburb of Shenzhen, where job-seekers register their names and mobile numbers, was closed.
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Apple working on iOS-running wristwatch-like device with curved glass
Nick Bilton, The New York Times,
Feb, 11, 2013
The watch-like product that could be used to make mobile payments is currently in the experimental stage and would operate on Apple's iOS platform.
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Apple steps up labour audits, finds underage workers
Reuters,
Jan, 25, 2013
Apple stepped up audits of working conditions at major suppliers, discovering multiple cases of underage workers, discrimination and wage problems.
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Foxconn 'faces another strike' in China: Report
Agence France-Presse,
Jan, 14, 2013
Foxconn is the world's largest maker of computer components and employs up to 1.1 million workers in China.
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China labour arbitrators rule against injured Foxconn worker
Reuters,
Dec, 14, 2012
Chinese labour arbitrators have ruled against the father of a Foxconn worker brain-damaged in a factory accident in southern China.
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Apple reportedly working with Asian suppliers to test new TV
Agence France-Presse,
Dec, 12, 2012
Apple has been working with component suppliers in Asia to test new TV sets in a possible move to branch into the television market.
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China labour arbitrators rule against injured Foxconn worker
Reuters,
Dec, 07, 2012
Chinese labour arbitrators have ruled against the father of a Foxconn worker brain-damaged in a factory accident in southern China.
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Apple to return some Mac manufacturing to US in 2013
Associated Press,
Dec, 07, 2012
Apple plans to move some production of Macintosh computers to the United States from China next year.
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Samsung says to fix work conditions at suppliers' plants
Reuters,
Nov, 30, 2012
Samsung reiterated a pledge to improve working conditions at its suppliers after admitting excessive overtime and fines for employees in China.
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Foxconn buys new factory site in Brazil
Agence France Press,
Nov, 16, 2012
Hon Hai's subsidiary Foxconn has acquired a piece of land in Brazil for $12.6 million as part of its plans to expand its operation in the South American country.
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Foxconn plans to setup manufacturing plants in US: Report
NDTV Correspondent,
Nov, 09, 2012
News reports suggest that Foxconn is contemplating setting up manufacturing plants in the US.
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iPhone 5 demand too hot to handle, says Foxconn
Agence France Press,
Nov, 08, 2012
Taiwan's Foxconn has admitted that it cannot meet strong demand for Apple's new iPhone 5 due to difficulties in building the gadget.
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