Apple on Tuesday announced that its new third-generation iPad will debut in mainland China next week, on Friday, July 20. Per AppleInsider, the new iPad will be available in China through the Apple online store, select authorize resellers, and by reservation from Apple retail stores. Customers can make reservation requests beginning Thursday, July 19 for […]
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Something nifty could be happening south of the border. Per Macotakara, Apple is working on a smaller format iPad that will be assembled in Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn’s Brazil factory starting in September for a holiday release. According to the story, a “reliable Chinese source” said that while CNC machine testing for Apple’s much-rumored 7-inch […]
It’s not you…it’s me. Per Macworld, digital maps provider TomTom announced on Tuesday it has signed a global agreement with Apple for maps and related information. Apple announced Monday at its World Wide Developers Conference that an upcoming version of its iOS mobile operating system will feature a rebuilt maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn […]
The good news is that Apple’s 2012 notebooks seem to be under construction. The bad news is that this doesn’t really help the regional labor markets. Per DigiTimes, anticipated demand for Apple’s redesigned line of 2012 MacBooks is reportedly so strong that the company’s Far Eastern component suppliers are facing a labor shortage as they […]
It’s pretty clear at this point: Apple’s not in danger of going out of business. Per Macworld, on Tuesday, Apple reported a net profit of US$11.6 billion on revenue of US$39.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Those are respective increases of 94 percent and 59 percent from the 2011 second quarter. Apple’s […]