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Report: Apple adjusts sources for iPhone 4G components

by Dave Caolo (May 4th, 2010)

DigiTimes is reporting that a number of manufactures in China will receive orders for components that will eventually become 4G iPhones. Previously, TPK Touch Solution and Wintek have produced touch displays for Apple. Its being said that they'll produce iPhone 4G panels as well, with the addition ...

CA lawmakers want to tax iTunes downloads

by Mike Schramm (Mar 18th, 2008)

The California Assembly, apparently facing an $8 billion deficit, has introduced a bill that would apply sales taxes to "media downloads," namely the music sales going through iTunes (which, as we've reported, is challenging even retailer giant Walmart for music sales numbers). But it seems as ...

Flickr Find: Mac factory circa 1984

by Dave Caolo (Mar 21st, 2006)

Check out this great shot posted by Flickr user wackymac. Apparently it depicts a Mac assembly line from 1984. He writes: "This is a photo of the original Macintosh factory in Fremont, California. It was the first of its kind for the computer industry, featuring advanced automated technology ...

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