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Chances are you own something that was made by Foxconn. The Chinese company is famous for making Apple products, but it should be noted that they also have many additional customers, including Nintendo. The way Foxconn operates is by building what’s effectively a small city around an incredibly large factory. This city has apartments, cafeterias,…
Apple is sitting on a ton of cash, with nearly $100 billion in cash on hand. The tech industry has been looking to Apple to see just what it’d be doing with all that dough, and a report out of The Next Web gives us a good idea of one of Apple’s expenditures. The Next Web spoke with an…
The iPhone is sweeping across the United States, coming to several smaller, regional carriers. Just a few days back, the iPhone was tipped for Cricket Wireless, marking the first time Apple’s top-selling smartphone was available on the prepaid market. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sprint will announce later this week that their Virgin Mobile…
ChangeWave Research took a survey last month of 2,893 people asking a series of questions about their satisfaction with tablets and which manufacturer they plan on buying from in the future. I’ll give you three guesses at the name of the top-ranking tablet vendor and the first two don’t count — yep, it’s Apple. Only…
Another one SquareTrade’s drop tests is back and for this round, we have the Apple iPhone 4S pitted against the new Samsung Galaxy S III. There’s something oddly amusing about seeing a smartphone drop onto a hard surface, mainly if it’s not your own. Unfortunately, if you’re aiming to see whether the hard-earned cash you…
Apple’s going to have another killer holiday quarter this year. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White believes that the company will have an “exciting” September, as it’s set to unveil both the next generation of iPhone alongside a rumored 7″ iPad mini. White based this prediction on discussions with sources close to Apple’s supply chain…
Apple posted a new corporate job offer seeking someone to go work in Cupertino to help redesign its 30-pin dock connector, used on all iOS products. It looks like the 30-pin dock connector might be getting smaller in the upcoming iPhones, iPod touch and iPad models. The job posting corroborates recent rumors that Apple would…
Apple is known for its ability to secure a large volume of parts at very affordable prices. It’s one of many factors that go into the cost of producing a handset. It’s also one that the Cupertino company is leveraging to make more money off its smartphone than its competitors. According to a recent Wall…
The iPhone is going prepaid. Leap Wireless announced that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Cricket Wireless will begin offering the iPhone sans-contract on June 22nd. As you are undoubtedly well aware, going the pre-paid route will require you to purchase the device at full retail price, though Cricket is offering a slight discount over what you’d…
The Nest thermostat is the latest hot-ticket item to sweep through the internet. While perhaps a bit pricey at first glance, the $250 in-home Nest Learning Thermostat promises to save you money in the long run. The Nest Learning Thermostat is a self-programming, “smart” thermostat, which learns your preferences, turns itself off when you’re not…