Quanta & Lumus sign deal potentially paving way for Apple's AR headset A new licensing agreement between Apple manufacturer Quanta and augmented reality parts maker Lumus could potentially lay the framework for Apple's rumored AR headset. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2
Apple supplier Quanta wants AR headsets on market by 2019, faster than Apple's rumored 2020+ timeframe Apple's rumored augmented reality (AR) headset could arrive as soon as 2019, comments from one of the company's assembly partners hinted on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7
Apple manufacturer Quanta seen riding high on 'Apple Watch Series 3' coming this fall Regular Apple supplier Quanta Computer is likely to enjoy strong revenues in the second half of 2017, in part because of the third-generation Apple Watch, reports reaffirmed on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 26
Quanta rumored to build 3rd-gen Apple Watch, with extended battery and better speed The next version of the Apple Watch due at the end of 2017 will bring little new to the table other than extended battery life and faster performance, if early supply chain reports out of China are to be believed. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 39
Apple turning to new server suppliers to cut costs - report In another cost-cutting measure, Apple is switching up its server supply chain to force price competition, a report claimed on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 34
Rumor claims next-gen Apple Watch going into mass production in Q2 A questionable rumor on Tuesday indicated that the second-generation Apple Watch will go into mass production in the second quarter of 2016, with Quanta Computer remaining as the sole manufacturer. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23
Unlikely rumor claims fifth-gen Apple TV will go into mass production in early 2016 A dubious rumor on Friday from the Far East claims that a fifth-generation Apple TV is starting trial production this month, and will go into mass production as early as the first quarter of 2016, just a few months after the fourth-generation model arrived in consumers' living rooms. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41
Rumor: Second-gen Apple Watch on track for launch by June of 2016 Apple supplier Quanta is said to be preparing for the debut of a new Apple Watch by the end of the second quarter of 2016, which would place its launch slightly later in the year than the first-generation model. AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 76
Rumor: Supply chain expects Apple to grow Mac production in second half of 2015 Apple's Mac orders with suppliers have remained constant, and are expected to increase overall during the second half of the year, heading into the lucrative holiday shopping season, according to a new rumor out of Apple's supply chain. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29
Quanta blames limited Apple Watch production on worker shortages Without mentioning the Apple Watch by name, the vice chairman of manufacturer Quanta Computer said on Friday that initial production of a client's wearable was limited because of workforce shortages, although his company has since caught up. Roger Fingas 11 years ago 18
Rumor: Apple's new 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina display to launch this quarter Apple's anticipated MacBook Air with 12-inch Retina display could launch as soon as this quarter following the start of production by Quanta Computer, according to the latest supply chain rumor out of the Far East. Katie Marsal 11 years ago 38
Citigroup: Amazon plotting smartphone to challenge Apple's iPhone in 2012 Not content with entering just the tablet market, Amazon is planning to release a smartphone in the fourth quarter of next year, in a move that will challenge Apple and its bread-and-butter iPhone, says one analyst. Josh Ong 14 years ago 80
Foxconn may produce Amazon 10.1" tablet after having passed on Kindle Fire After passing on orders for the new Kindle Fire from Amazon, Foxconn Electronics is believed to have won the contract to produce the Internet retailer's rumored 10.1-inch tablet and could begin shipping the device from factories by the end of the year, according to a new report. Josh Ong 14 years ago 38
Samsung considering purchase of HP’s PC business - report [u] Samsung is reportedly considering outsourcing notebook production to Taiwan-based OEMs, a move which sources attribute to the company’s unofficial interest in purchasing HP’s PC business [updated with Samsung response]. Chris Smith 14 years ago 26
Chinese newspaper says Apple building a netbook The Chinese-language Commercial Times is reporting Monday that a well-known touch-panel supplier will begin delivering displays for an Apple 'netbook' sometime later this year. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 141
Mystery Apple boxes; Safari JavaScript boost; thinner 3G iPhone? Stacks of unmarked boxes are appearing at a Quanta distribution center just days before WWDC. Meanwhile, the WebKit team plans a major performance boost to JavaScript in Safari; the company has released a security configuration guide; and a report claims the 3G iPhone's dimensions are smaller than case makers have previously thought. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 20
Report: Quanta lands MacBook Air contract Taiwanese notebook manufacturer Quanta Computer has been awarded the contract to build Apple's new super-slim MacBook Air, a deal which will push the Mac maker's share of Quanta's yearly output beyond 20 percent, according to a published report. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 7
