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Brazil gives tax exemption to Foxconn, iPad production may follow

by Chris Rawson (Jan 26th, 2012)

Not very long after Tim Cook said that Apple sees a "huge opportunity" in Brazil, it turns out the company's CEO may have had more than sales on his mind. Brazil has granted iPad assembler Foxconn special exemptions from Brazilian excise and other taxes, clearing the way for iPad production to ...

Apple now the number one buyer of microphones in the world

by Mike Schramm (Jan 19th, 2012)

Apple purchased a whopping 349 million micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) microphones last year to put in all of its various iOS devices, which means it is now the biggest purchaser of such microphones in the world. That number grew 173 percent from 2010 to 2011, putting Apple up over ...

Next-generation iPad rumored to be in production for March release

by Steven Sande (Jan 11th, 2012)

It's January, and that means it's time to ramp up the iPad rumors to full frenzy mode. Japanese rumor site Macotakara, which has been surprisingly accurate when it comes to speculation about upcoming iPads, says that the next-generation iPad is now in production in anticipation of a release in ...

Foxconn doubles factory size to meet iPhone demand

by Mike Schramm (Dec 27th, 2011)

Chinese manufacturer Foxconn is growing again, with recent reports stating that the company is doubling the size of one of its production lines in order to keep up with production for current and future Apple products. The Foxconn Science Park in Zhengzhou is undergoing a $1.1 billion ...

Apple's A5 processor now manufactured in Texas

by Chris Rawson (Dec 16th, 2011)

"Designed by Apple in California" -- you'll find that on virtually every Apple product. While it's well-known that the brains of Apple's outfit are indeed housed in California, it's almost as well-known that Apple's products are almost wholly manufactured overseas. Indeed, Apple has been a target ...

Chinese MacBook component factory still shut down

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 8th, 2011)

Apple deals with a variety of component suppliers in the Asia Pacific region. Usually, the production process is uneventful, but sometimes the company has to do some fancy juggling to keep its product inventory in balance. Most of the time, customers don't see these behind-the-scene changes, ...

Brazilian iPad production may be more costly than expected

by Steven Sande (Oct 31st, 2011)

A Reuters story in the New York Times yesterday noted that iPad producer Foxconn's plans to move iPad production to Brazil may be slowed by higher than expected production costs in the South American country. Brazil had touted the fact that they had lured Foxconn to the city of Jundiai to ...

Wall Street Journal suggests higher-resolution iPad next year

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 19th, 2011)

Apple is prepping its Asian suppliers to begin production of the next generation iPad in October, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Cupertino company has placed orders for about 1.5 million iPad 3 tablets. Apple is targeting a launch in early 2012 which fits in perfectly with the ...

iPad display quality issues reportedly prompt Apple to cut LG supplies

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 10th, 2011)

According to Digitimes, LG is struggling to supply Apple with much-needed 9.7-inch panels for its iPad 2 tablet. The Korean company failed to meet its production goal by one millon units in July due to quality concern issues. As early as May, rumors suggested LG panels suffered from a light ...

iPad 2 shipping time hits 24 hours for the first time

by Steven Sande (Aug 2nd, 2011)

For the first time since the iPad 2 began selling on March 11, 2011, the shipping time for the iconic tablet is 24 hours. That's right -- you can order an iPad 2 right now with the assurance that it be shipped from the factory within one day. It will take a few days longer for it to actually ...

Apple allegedly approves Pegatron for iPad 3 production, but is not replacing Foxconn

by Chris Rawson (Jul 28th, 2011)

According to Taiwan Economic News, Taiwan-based Pegatron has outbid Foxconn for production of Apple's next-gen iPad (or "iPad 3" until/unless Steve Jobs gives it a better name). While other news outlets such as BGR are reporting this as an exclusive contract (meaning Foxconn would no longer ...

Adobe's new "switcher" campaign targets frustrated Final Cut Pro users with 50% off

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 1st, 2011)

Adobe didn't waste anytime trying to capitalize on customer dissatisfaction with Apple's new Final Cut Pro X. Professional users are unhappy with the lack of Pro features like multiple camera support in the latest version of Apple's video editing software. In response, Adobe has kicked off a ...

Apple discontinues Final Cut Express, reportedly ends Server too

by Matt Tinsley (Jun 22nd, 2011)

Now that some Tuesday's Final Cut Pro X is available, additional details about Apple's pro video edition solution are available. Engadget has confirmed with Apple that there won't be a boxed (studio suite) version of Final Cut Pro X. Instead, it will only be available for download through the ...

Final Cut Pro X launches, $299 in the Mac App Store

by Michael Rose (Jun 21st, 2011)

Apple's professional video editing/production flagship app has been rebuilt from the ground up and repriced for the Mac App Store. Final Cut Pro X is now available for $299.99 via the store, and the accompanying Motion and Compressor apps are $49.99 each. This pricing represents a dramatic drop ...

iPad 2 panel shipments could break 10.5m this summer

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 8th, 2011)

This summer Apple iPad shipments may reach 10.5 million according to a report from Digitimes. Apple has reportedly tapped Chimei Innolux to boost their supply of panels for the iPad 2. CMI is is expected to produce up to 500,000 panels in June and may ramp up production to over one million in ...