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Foxconn brings in 10,000 robots to assist with iPhone 6 assembly

When in doubt, bring in 10,000 robots to help. Per The Mac Observer and IT Home, Hon Hai subsidiary Foxconn, the company that builds iPhones for Apple, is installing 10,000 robots on its assembly lines and plans to have them operational in time to build the iPhone 6. News of the robotic assembly line comes […]

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Rumor: Sources indicate September 19th launch date for iPhone 6

If there’s a rumor out there, there’s generally some kernel of truth to it. Per The Mac Observer, Apple is reportedly planning on launching the still unannounced iPhone 6 on September 19, according to sources speaking with the Chinese media. The company’s track record makes a September release plausible, but albeit the unnamed sources and […]

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Apple switches iPhone 6 chassis suppliers, may have dodged major manufacturing hurdle

Apple may have dodged its first major obstacle in manufacturing the iPhone 6 handsets. Per Boy Genius Report and DigiTimes, Apple has had to overcome a serious issue with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6′s housing. The report claims that orders were first placed with component supplier Catcher for the metal phone cases, but Apple has been […]

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Foxconn could include Sharp in production of next-gen iPhone displays

In spite of disagreements over the years, legal tussles and injunctions galore, there’s still money to be made in cranking out iPhone handset displays. According to Electronista and the United Daily News, Apple’s main assembly partner, Foxconn, is in talks to use Sharp technology to help build iPhone and iPad displays. Sharp is presently one […]

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Rumor: Apple to use rounded design for upcoming iWatch, could begin production in late July

It’s still speculation but reports from supply sources have indicated that Apple might go with a round design for its long-anticipated iWatch. Per MacRumors and Business Insider, analyst Brian Blair of Rosenblatt Securities believes Apple’s iWatch will feature a round face, similar to a traditional watch. The iWatch design will resemble Motorola’s Moto 360 smart […]