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Apple rumored to ditch glass back for aluminum with iPhone 5A new rumor claims that Apple will abandon the glass back design it introduced with the iPhone 4, and replace it with a new aluminum back, similar to…
... switch to aluminum, according to Taiwan's Economic Daily News (via ... -
Apple may partner with TSMC for A5 production in potential blow to SamsungApple has allegedly inked a deal with chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to produce the A5 chip for the iPad 2, a move that is seen as …
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Apple's iOS 4.3 code contains evidence of A5 processor on iPhone 5Within hours of the official release of iOS 4.3, developers have found further evidence that Apple plans to use its dual-core A5 processor in the nex…
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X-ray of Apple's A5 CPU in iPad 2 confirms manufacturing by SamsungThough Apple is said to have just inked a deal with a rival chipmaker, the iPad 2 currently includes a custom-built A5 processor built by Samsung.<br…
... agreement with an alternative chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., for production ... -
Apple may agree to component price hikes to secure touch panel supplyApple could agree to pay more for touch panel components from overseas suppliers to secure supply in the face of the Japan earthquake, according to a…
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Acer to "overhaul operations" in the wake of Apple's iPadThe founder of Acer, the second largest PC maker globally, has acknowledged that the company must overhaul its operations to focus on profit margins …
... Stan Shih, founder of the Taiwan PC giant, made his comments ... -
Apple suppliers Samsung, AU Optronics ramp up as iPad 2 demand surgesSamsung will hire 300 engineers and technicians for a semiconductor plant in Austin, Tex., in the company's latest round of expansion largely driven …
... had inked a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for production ... fifth-generation plant in Taichung, Taiwan, the report noted. Update: Shares ... -
Apple's A5 processor could pave the way for larger chip trendDespite sharing similar specifications, Apple's bigger A5 System on a Chip processor used in the iPad 2 has posted better performance than Nvidia's T…
... the A5, as Nvidia used Taiwan Semiconductor's smaller 40-nanometer ... -
Apple offering upfront cash payments to secure components, block out competitorsApple has reportedly become more aggressive in securing components from overseas suppliers, making moves such as upfront cash payments to both ensure…
... . Separately, White's contacts in Taiwan also revealed that Apple is ... -
iPad 2 helps Apple suppliers post 141% year over year growth in MarchOffering more indication of the growth of the iPad 2 over its predecessor, Apple's overseas suppliers posted a 141 percent year over year increase in…
... 's largest component suppliers in Taiwan into what he has dubbed ... -
Touch panel makers say Apple hasn't released iPhone 5 production roadmap yetComponent suppliers from Asia have said that Apple has not yet released a production roadmap for the iPhone 5, providing further evidence that the co…
... -generation handset. Citing sources at Taiwan-based touch panel makers, DigiTimes ... -
Apple's white iPhone 4 coming in 'next few weeks'A new report claims that Apple will finally begin selling the white iPhone 4 by the end of April after having resolved manufacturing challenges that …
... a refresh. Insiders connected to Taiwan-based touch panel makers indicated ... -
Suppliers believe Apple could ship 45 million iPads in 2011Sales of the iPad in 2011 could exceed some of the highest expectations, as overseas component makers have indicated that Apple could sell 45 million…
... tech trip to China and Taiwan. In his meetings with component ... -
Lower-than-expected Xoom sales prompt Apple iPad competitors to delay tabletsA slow start for the Motorola Xoom tablet has reportedly convinced manufacturers to delay the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb-based tablets as they …
... 's iPad. Citing sources in Taiwan, DigiTimes reported Friday that Google ... . Problems cited by sources in Taiwan include "brand image, pricing, insufficient ... -
Apple testing new LED backlight maker for iPad 2 supply chainApple is said to be testing a new LED backlight maker in an effort to expand its supply of components for the still-hard-to-buy iPad 2.<br /> <br /> …
... . Founded in 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan, Everlight's LED-based products ... in tablet computers to other Taiwan-based tablet-makers since March ... -
Supply issues persist for Apple weeks after disaster in JapanMore than a month after a deadly earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the longterm effects on Apple's supply chain are becoming clearer, with report …
... for iPad 2 connectors to Taiwan's Cvilux. Previously, Apple depended ... of connectors being secured from Taiwan could suggest that Apple has ... -
Apple's next MacBook Pro lineup will feature a new case design - reportThough the latest refresh of MacBook Pros are just two months old, rumors of the next update have already begun, with a new report claiming that the …
... in development at Quanta in Taiwan. The last major update to ... -
Apple to sell white iPhone 4 across the world starting ThursdayApple's long-awaited white iPhone 4 will go on sale this Thursday in numerous countries around the world, with more to come soon, marking the end of …
... , South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and the U ... -
Intel interested in building Apple's mobile A4, A5 chips: reportIntel is interested in gaining Apple's mobile chip manufacturing business, competing against the company's existing producer Samsung and other indepe…
... to be making plans with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to produce ... -
iPhone ambient light sensor could receive upgrade from new Apple supplierAllegedly unhappy with the current light sensor in the iPhone 4, Apple is said to be testing a new component supplier for future hardware.<br /> <br …
... would make it the first Taiwan-based integrated circuit manufacturer to ... to be one of two Taiwan-based integrated circuit suppliers that ... Logic. Rumors have swirled in Taiwan that IML's programmable gamma ... -
Acer and former CEO trade barbs over Apple's iPad threatAcer and recently ousted ex-CEO Gianfranco Lanci exchanged heated words this week over who was to blame for a slump in unit sales after Apple's iPad …
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Supply chain data shows Apple sales up 113% in AprilSales within Apple's overseas supply chain show the iPhone maker continuing its tremendous growth in the month of April, with sales increasing 113 pe…
... monthly sales trends in the Taiwan tech supply chain. Apple's ... , the proprietary index consists of Taiwan-based suppliers who derive a ... -
Retail partner plans to double its number of Apple outlets in the Far EastApple component supplier and retail partner Foxlink reportedly plans to double its number of stores in Asia that exclusively sell Apple products.<br …
... build new stores in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, according ... -
Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt MacBook Airs coming in June or JulyA new report claims that Apple's supply chain will begin shipments of new MacBook Air models upgraded to include Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and …
... prices of Apple's components, Taiwan-based makers "rest the hope ... -
Continuing supply struggles from Japan force Apple to diversifyApple has been forced to turn to alternative suppliers after at least one component maker in Japan has been unable to meet demand following the earth…
... devices, Apple has turned to Taiwan's Thinking Electronic, according to ... -
Apple's fifth-gen iPhone rumored to have curved glass screenThe latest rumor from Apple's supply chain in Taiwan is that the fifth-generation iPhone will have a curved glass cover for its touchscreen display.<…
... Apple's supply chain in Taiwan is that the fifth-generation ... -
Largan rumored to supply 8MP camera for Apple's next iPhone in Q3 2011Providing more evidence that the next-generation iPhone will include an improved 8-megapixel camera, a new report says Taiwan's Largan Precision is e…
... camera, a new report says Taiwan's Largan Precision is expected ... necessary components. Industry sources in Taiwan reportedly told DigiTimes that Largan ... -
Apple aims to improve iPad 2 availability with another backlight makerApple continues to add component makers to expand production of the iPad 2, with a new report claiming the company will add a Taiwan-based backlight …
... will add a Taiwan-based backlight module maker. Taiwan's Coretronic is ... -
Another touch sensor maker will join Apple's list of iPad 2 suppliers in JuneApple continues to add component makers to its overseas supply chain, as Chimei Innolux is expected to begin shipping touch sensors for the iPad 2 in…
... was said this week that Taiwan's Coretronic will begin providing ...