Apple

Factory Conditions Elicit Little Outcry

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:38:23 -0500

Full article: Network World
Kerry Davis, Agam Shah and Grant Gross
Amid renewed reports of poor working conditions in China at factories making products for Apple and other companies, it's unclear whether users will demand change.

Hackers Target iPhone Manufacturer to Protest Harsh Working Conditions

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:10:27 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Dan Goodin
Hackers protesting harsh working conditions at iPhone manufacturer Foxconn dumped what they said were megabytes of private data belonging to the outsourcing giant.

Apple to Put iPads, iPhones Back on Shelves in Germany

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:49 -0500

Full article: CNet
Roger Cheng
Hours after Apple said it was pulling various iPhones and iPads from its German online store, the company turned around and said the products would be back shortly.

Motorola Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:26:38 -0500

Full article: Reuters
Motorola Mobility, which is seeking regulatory approval to be bought by Google, has filed a new lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of infringing its technology patents.

Apple's iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in China

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:28:23 -0500

Full article: New York Times
Charles Duhigg and David Barboza
In the last decade, Apple has become one of the mightiest, richest and most successful companies in the world, in part by mastering global manufacturing. Apple and its high-technology peers have achieved a pace of innovation nearly unmatched in modern history. However, the workers assembling iPhones, iPads and other devices often labor in harsh conditions. Problems are as varied as onerous work environments and serious -- sometimes deadly -- safety problems.

Apple Suspends iPhone 4S Sales in China After Egg-Throwing Attack

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:42:51 -0500

Full article: CNet
Lance Whitney
Apple has pulled the plug on iPhone 4S sales in mainland China after unruly crowds hurled eggs at the company's flagship store in Beijing.

Victory for Apple: U.S. Trade Body Bans Infringing HTC Phones Starting in April

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:28:24 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Jacqui Cheng
The International Trade Commission has issued its ruling on the patent battle between HTC and Apple. The ITC said that it had found a patent violation in some of HTC's products, issuing an import ban that will begin on April 19. Android-based HTC phones that have the offending feature won't be able to be sold in the U.S. unless HTC removes the feature before then.

Apple May Be Using Patent Troll to Do Its Legal Dirty Work

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:22:16 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Chris Foresman
It appears that Apple has made a deal with patent troll Digitude Innnovations to help the company's efforts to sue nearly every major mobile device maker.

Apple Ordered to Stop Selling iPhone/3G iPad 2 by German Court

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:38:07 -0500

Full article: Neowin.net
Brad Sams
While Apple and Samsung may be doing a lot of fighting as of late when it comes to patents, Motorola is also stepping up its fight against Apple. A court in Germany has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone and 3G iPad 2 according to reports.

Is Apple Using Patents to Hurt Open Standards?

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:16:36 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Peter Bright
Opera developer Haavard Moen has accused Apple of repeatedly using patents to undermine the development of Web standards and block their finalization.