Acer and former CEO trade barbs over Apple's iPad threat

Acer and recently ousted ex-CEO Gianfranco Lanci exchanged heated words this week over who was to blame for a slump in unit sales after Apple's iPad began cannibalizing the low-end PC market.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 31

Amazon Cloud adds support for Apple's iOS; UK Queen orders an iPad

Amazon has silently added support for browser-based playback of music in its new cloud streaming service on iOS-powered devices. Also, after using iPads owned by Princes Wills and Harry, the Queen of the United Kingdom decided to buy her own.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 83

China iPad 2, white iPhone 4 frenzy causes Apple Store scuffle in Beijing [u]

Just one day after Apple's iPad 2 launch drew long lines in China, conflicting reports emerged Saturday regarding an alleged altercation at an Apple Store in Beijing.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 129

Apple's iPad 2 launch in China draws crowds, scalpers

Apple's launch of the Wi-Fi iPad 2 in China on Friday drew customers and scalpers alike, with anecdotal evidence suggesting that the white model is significantly more popular.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 36

Competitors to Apple's iPad risk issues with excess inventory

A large number of companies hope to take on Apple's iPad with their own tablets later this year, but the sheer number of options and limited consumer interest may lead to excess inventory.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 60

Foxconn has list of requirements for investing in iPhone, iPad production in Brazil

Apple manufacturer Foxconn reportedly has a list of requirements to be met by the Brazilian government before the company agrees to invest $12 billion in facilities that could eventually produce the iPad and iPhone in Brazil.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 31

Apple's iPad 2 launch in Asia draws long lines

The rollout of Apple's iPad 2 in Asia drew thousands of interested customers looking to be among the first to officially purchase the touchscreen tablet in their countries.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 25

Three Foxconn employees charged with leaking design of Apple's iPad 2

Local authorities in China arrested three Foxconn employees months ago, and in March officially charged them with leaking the design of Apple's iPad 2 before the device was unveiled.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 46

Apple to sell iPad 2 in Japan, Hong Kong, 10 other countries this week [u]

Apple on Wednesday officially announced that the iPad 2 will debut in Japan, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE this week [updated].

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 24

Apple makes record $11B in purchase commitments, earns its highest margins in Asia

Apple's 10-Q form filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed the largest sequential increase in purchase commitments for a March quarter to $11 billion, as iPad 2 production ramps up.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 14

2011 iPad shipment forecast cut to 40M as Apple faces 'the mother of all backlogs'

Apple's struggles to meet demand for the iPad 2 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 were allegedly due to production problems and quality concerns with components, including LCD panels and speakers. That has prompted one research firm to cut its 2011 sales forecast by 4 million units, to 39.7 million.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 22

After Q2 decline, Apple's iPad shipments expected to double in Q3 fiscal 2011

Apple is believed to be ramping up shipments of the iPad 2, especially the white model, to reach 100 percent sequential growth in the company's third quarter of fiscal 2011, according to one analyst.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 18

Disaster in Japan hasn't greatly affected Apple's supplies, COO says

Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan did not have a material impact on the supply or availability of components for Apple's iPad 2 or other products last quarter, and he also does not expect the situation to affect the company in the near future.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 17

Apple's iPad 2 stock improves again, US orders now ship in 1-2 weeks

New iPad 2 orders placed through Apple's online store are now estimated to ship within one to two weeks, as availability of the popular touchscreen tablet continues to improve.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 23

Supply issues persist for Apple weeks after disaster in Japan

More than a month after a deadly earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the longterm effects on Apple's supply chain are becoming clearer, with report characterizing them as "significantly damaged."

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 28

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