Chinese Flipboard Downloads to Surpass Those in the US
Flipboard — a popular news magazine for mobile devices — expects the number of downloads of its app in China to soon surpass those in the United States.
Apple Market Value Hits US$ 600 Billion
Apple, already the world’s most valuable company, hit the $600 billion level for the first time.
Apple to Reach $1 Trillion Market Cap; Next-Generation iPhone to be “Amazing”
Analysts say apple’s stock is likely to surpass $1,000 this year, catapulting the company to a $1 trillion market capitalization
Apple Foxconn Investigation Finds ‘Significant Issues’ in Labor Standards
An Apple-commissioned investigation by the Fair Labor Association has found serious issues in labor practices in Foxconn’s facilities in China.
Apple Could Increase China Investment as Tim Cook Visits
Apple has indicated it will consider higher investments in China, as chief executive Tim Cook visited Beijing to meet Chinese officials.
This American Life Retracts Apple Mike Daisey China Show
The makers of an influential US radio show have retracted a programme critical of working conditions in a Chinese factory making Apple devices.
Chinese Authors Accuse Apple of Copyright Infringement, Ask $8M in Compensation
A group of China-based writers has accused Apple of unauthorized sale their books via the iTunes Store, and seeks $8M in damages.
Foxconn Increases Shenzhen, China Entry-Level Wages 16-25%
Apple supplier Foxconn reports to have increased the entry-level pay for Shehzhen-based employees by 16 to 25%.
Apps Foundry Invests in Indonesia-Based Apple Community Site MakeMac.com
Apps foundry has acquired a stake in Indonesia-based Apple-focused community site MakeMac.com.
Apple Manufacturing Facilities Under Scrutiny for Labor Conditions
Amid an audit of key China-based suppliers and manufacturing plants, Apple is adamant at its stand that it “takes working conditions seriously.”




