Worker commits suicide after 4G iPhone prototype goes missing - reports A 25-year-old man reportedly committed suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible for went missing, leading to alleged "unbearable interrogation techniques" in the ensuing investigation, according to a Chinese publication. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 176
Apple's image may be tarnished by poor factory conditions Apple presents an image of quality, but an audit of its factories in mainland China showed that more than half of these weren't paying their workers properly last year. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 97
Workers push Apple to end iPhone supplier's labor abuse Seizing a chance to grab the spotlight, workers at one of the key suppliers for iPhone touchscreens have taken their cause directly to Apple itself in hopes of halting what they see as abusive and illegal working conditions. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 86
Apple already building iPhones at rate of 40 million a year? Apple is reportedly testing the limits of its overseas manufacturing facilities in order to keep up with demand for the new iPhone 3G, with production already cranked nearly sevenfold compared to the first-generation model. Slash Lane 17 years ago 53
iPhone 3G component suppliers revealed by Chinese paper? Infineon, Broadcom, and Foxconn Electronics are amongst the big winners when it comes to component suppliers for Apple's soon-to-arrive iPhone 3G mobile handset, according to the Commercial Times. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 12
Paper: 3G iPhone smaller, lighter than existing model [u] Reports aiming to predict what Apple's 3G iPhone will look and feel like continue to pour in this week, with the latest claim coming by way of the Taiwan Economic News, which says the next-generation device will be both lighter and more compact than the first generation model. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 138
Piper on iPhone shortage as update sign; Acrobat 9 for Mac soon An investment note by Piper Jaffray calls the new iPhone shortage a sign of an impending new model. Also, Adobe will soon announce the next major version of Acrobat with new features, Sprint and Samsung have unleashed a direct iPhone rival, and a new report says Hon Hai will produce 10 million new iPhones. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 55
