Briefly: Apple corrects 'Nightline'; Kodak ITC suit; Samsung Galaxy S II hits 20M

After ABC Nightline's special episode on Apple's supply chain ran on Tuesday, the iPad maker has issued a correction on one claim by the show, while the U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to investigate a recent lawsuit brought by ailing Eastman Kodak against Apple and HTC. Finally, Samsung announced on Thursday that it has sold 20 million Galaxy S II units since the smartphone launched last April.

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Former factory workers urge public to sign Apple labor petition

Apple's trouble with factory assets in China has quickly become a conflagration, and two former Wintek employees stoked the flames on Wednesday when they offered their support of an online petition that will be delivered to Apple Stores across the nation.

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Apple's first Amsterdam retail store set to open March 3

In just a week and a half, Apple will expand its retail operations to its 12th country when a new storefront opens in the Netherlands.

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Factory workers claim Foxconn hid underage employees before FLA inspection

Workers at Apple partner Foxconn have alleged that their employer transferred underage employees to other departments or did not schedule them to work overtime in order to avoid discovery during recent inspections by the Fair Labor Association, according to one non-governmental organization.

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'Nightline' report on Apple production line shows iPhone is basically handmade

ABC's Nightline special episode on Apple's production line offered an inside look at the company's supply chain but revealed few surprises, though it did show that the iPhone, with 141 separate steps that go into its production, is practically a handmade device.

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Google reportedly prepping heads-up display Android eyeglasses for 2012 launch

A new report claims Google is readying Android-based smart glasses with a heads-up display for release later this year.

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Apple confirms plans for 'green' data center in Oregon

Apple confirmed on Tuesday plans to build a "green" data center in Prineville, Oregon on a 160-acre plot of land that it purchased for $5.6 million.

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Apple to allow independent environmental audits of its supply chain

Apple has signaled that it plans to allow independent environmental audits of factories run by its component suppliers in China, where environmental groups claim toxic chemicals are being used.

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Apple opening up supplier factories to third-party environmental inspections

In addition to inspections of working conditions, Apple has agreed to cooperate on audits with independent environmental group seeking to verify the company's own findings.

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ABC offers glimpse at 'Nightline' special 'iFactory: Inside Apple'

ABC has offered a preview of its forthcoming special "iFactory: Inside Apple," which will offer an examination of the working conditions inside the factories of Apple partner Foxconn.

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Samsung officially spinning off struggling LCD business in April

Apple supplier Samsung announced on Monday that it will spin off its LCD manufacturing business into a separate company beginning in April.

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Apple lodged FRAND abuse complaint against Motorola with European Commission

A regulatory filing from Motorola Mobility has revealed that Apple has complained to the European Commission over the handset maker's efforts to obtain injunctions against its rival by wielding standards-essential patents with FRAND commitments.

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ABC's 'Nightline' to air inside look at Apple production lines on Feb. 21

Television network ABC has announced plans to broadcast a special edition of "Nightline" next week after having gained unprecedented access to document the working conditions inside factories at some of Apple's suppliers.

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ITC dismisses HTC complaint against Apple

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday dismissed the first of a set of complaints HTC leveled against Apple, finding that the Cupertino, Calif., company did not violate a power management patent owned by the Taiwanese handset maker.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 11

Google version of 'slide-to-unlock' patent published by USPTO

Following a key Apple court win against Motorola in Germany over a 'slide-to-unlock' patent, Google last week saw its own unlocking patent filing from 2010 published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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