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Retina Display supplies constrained by demand, shift in labor practices for Foxconn workers

If you don’t have enough of a given part, it makes assembly a bit harder. Then there’s the awkward part about easing working conditions for your labor force… Per AppleInsider, demand for Apple’s new iPad remains strong, but production of the device has reportedly been limited by supply of Retina displays, as well as a […]

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iPad 3 units begin to ship from western China

Even though the delivery dates for some of the third-generation iPad models may have slipped to March 19th, there’s still some good news to be had. Per 9to5Mac, the first shipment notifications this week of ‘new iPads’ departing out of Chengdu in Western China. Chengdu, you’ll recall, was the site of a deadly Foxconn explosion […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple may be shipping iPad 3 units as Best Buy offers $50 discount to current models

It’s when the discounts arrive that things get interesting. Per Apple.pro, as retailer Best Buy has begun offering US$50 off every iPad 2 model, a purported shipping manifest suggests Foxconn is already preparing to ship the device’s third-generation successor to Apple in the United States. The alleged secret shipments from Foxconn were revealed via a […]

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iOS iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple to hold iOS 5.1, iPad 3-focused press event in early February

The nice thing about rumors: there’s generally a small kernel of truth to them. Per Macotakara, a new rumor suggests Apple is planning to hold an earlier-than-expected special event in early February to introduce its third-generation iPad running iOS 5.1. The web site reported on Tuesday that the unveiling of a so-called “iPad 3” along […]

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Hardware News Processors

Rumor: Apple developing specialized CPUs for HDTV units

When in doubt, roll your own. Per DigiTimes, rather than utilize off-the-shelf chips from a company such as Intel, Apple is expected to use its own custom-built chips like in the iPhone and iPad for its anticipated television set. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering and Siliconware Precision Industries are three companies expected to […]