Apple is first technology company to join Fair Labor Association

The Fair Labor Association announced on Friday that Apple is now a participating member, making it the first technology company to earn that distinction.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 26

No intentional underage labor found in 229 audits of Apple's overseas suppliers

Apple on Friday released its annual supplier responsibility report, and revealed that there were fewer cases of underage labor at its overseas partners in 2011, with no intentional underage hirings.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 32

New power cables will make Apple products even more eco-friendly

Apple's focus on creating "green" products has inspired its power and USB cable supplier, Volex, to switch to more environmentally friendly materials.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 14

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn settles with protesting employees

Apple's Chinese manufacturing partner Foxconn has settled a dispute with plant workers who threatened mass suicide over wages and working conditions at the company's Wuhan factory which produces Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 47

Target confirms it will open 25 Apple store-within-a-store outlets this year

Target on Thursday confirmed that it plans to open 25 specialty stores dedicated to Apple products inside 25 of its existing retail locations.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 35

Briefly: Sony iOS music service, Tim Cook, Adobe CS6

Sony will be offering an iOS version of its "Music Unlimited" service for iPhones and iPods, while Tim Cook claims "money is not a motivator" and Adobe offers a discounted CS6 upgrade for current CS3 and CS4 users.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 33

Apple announces education event in New York City next Thursday, Jan. 19

Apple on Wednesday sent out invitations for a special event next week on Jan. 19 in New York City, where it has promised an "education announcement in the Big Apple."

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 67

Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies

Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 34

Rumor: 250 Apple employees attending CES despite no official presence

Though Apple elects not to exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., a new report claims more than 250 of its employees, including vice president Greg Joswiak, are attending the event.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 36

Kodak lawsuit accuses Apple of violating four patents (u)

Writhing Eastman Kodak, Co. has filed lawsuits against Apple and HTC claiming infringement of patent violations regarding digital imaging technology amid last-ditch efforts to keep business afloat.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 47

Apple accused of extortion by Spanish tablet maker

Spanish computer company NT-K has filed an indictment against Apple for the alleged act of extortion, a response to a 2010 patent dispute that culminated in the Cupertino, Calif., company filing criminal counterfeiting charges against the small Valencia tablet maker.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 30

CES: Apple's Siri prompts competitors to push their own voice controls

Though Apple is not present at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the company's influence is felt on many of the products there, particularly with respect to new voice control functionality found in smartphones and televisions.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 60

CES: Live report on the Steve Ballmer Keynote

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer launched this year's Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show tonight in what will become the company's last of a long, unbroken string of keynotes kicking off the show.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 90

CES: Acer announces new cloud service, copies Apple's iCloud presentation

In promoting its new AcerCloud service, Acer chose to mimic not only Apple's iCloud, but also directly lifted a slide Apple used to introduce iCloud in a keynote presentation last year.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 84

Weekend Apple tech news video recap: Week 1 Jan 2012

Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the first week of 2012, including a look at 2011, Apple's future directions, big product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 12

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