Foxconn recruiter says next-gen iPhone arriving in June - rumor

A Japanese-language TV program has recorded a Foxconn recruiter in Taiyuan, China as saying that Apple will release its next-generation iPhone in June.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 42

Users say Siri struggles in Japanese debut

Apple added Japanese language support to Siri last week with the release of iOS 5.1, but some Japanese speakers are having trouble being understood by the voice assistant.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 67

iPhone tops smartphone sales in Japan for the first time

During the winter quarter, Apple's iPhone topped smartphone sales in Japan for the first time, with 26.6 percent market share.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 29

New Sony CEO looking to shift to Apple-like integration of hardware, software [u]

Kazuo Hirai, Sony's newly-announced President and CEO, has ambitious plans for the consumer electronics giant that entail strategies that are often strongly associated with Apple: centralized top-down decision-making on products and a focus on software and service combined with hardware.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 49

Apple's restrictive pre-installed software policy halts NTT DoCoMo iPhone deal

Apple's policy that prevents partners from pre-installing software on the iPhone has stalled a possible partnership with Japan's largest wireless operator NTT DoCoMo.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 42

iPad sales cannibalizing Macs, but record sales offset problem

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook admitted that iPad sales have likely eaten up some sales of Macs, but noted record new levels of Macs sold globally and added that a "materially larger number are buying iPads over [generic] PCs."

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 20

KDDI to break up Softbank iPhone exclusivity in Japan in 2012

Japanese carrier KDDI will break up rival Softbank's exclusive hold on Apple's iPhone in the country early next year, when it will reportedly begin selling the iPhone 5.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 7

Apple's legal effort to bar Samsung tablets, smartphones extends to Japan

Apple's legal challenges against Samsung, which have succeeded in barring sales of its Galaxy Tab and Galaxy smartphones in some countries, have extended to Japan with another lawsuit.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 79

Continuing supply struggles from Japan force Apple to diversify

Apple has been forced to turn to alternative suppliers after at least one component maker in Japan has been unable to meet demand following the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 11

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

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

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

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

Apple reportedly absorbing increased costs from supply disruption in Japan

A new report out of the Far East alleges that Apple has agreed to absorb increased costs for upstream Japanese components in order to prevent shipping delays of the iPad 2.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 56

Founder of Japan's Softbank to offer free iPhones, pay bills of orphans

Softbank founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son has rushed to help feed and shelter dislocated victims of the Japanese quake, pledging to replace iPhones and cover the mobile bills of the disaster's orphans.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 11

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