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Apple Supplier Foxconn Considering Wisconsin Manufacturing Plant
June 15, 2017
The Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn may choose Wisconsin for its proposed factory in the US, which would be a first for the Taiwan-based iPhone and electronics manufacturer.
Apple Announces HomePod Speaker to Rival Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home
June 5, 2017
Three years after Amazon launched the Echo and six months after Google launched its $109 Home, Apple today unveiled a Siri-powered smart speaker called the HomePod, the speaker is a gateway to other Apple products, and a showcase for Apple’s voice AI assistant, Siri.
Will Apple’s $1 Billion Manufacturing Investment Bring Jobs or More Robots?
May 7, 2017
Advanced processes, especially robotics, can certainly boost productivity, and the manufacturing industry is indeed likely to welcome Apple's significant infusion, but it's unlikely to lead to more jobs in the industry.
Student Goes Undercover At Apple Factory in China
May 5, 2017
New York University graduate student Dejian Zeng spent last summer working in a Pegatron factory manufacturing the iPhone 6s and 7 as part of a summer project, where he got a first hand look at what factory life is like for a worker in China.
Apple Receives California DMV Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles
April 14, 2017
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday added Apple to the list of companies with permission to test self-driving vehicles in the state, suggesting that the company is pushing through with work on "Project Titan."
Raising the Bar: Apple’s 11th Annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report
March 31, 2017
Apple believes everyone in its supply chain deserves dignity and respect, from stricter standards to improving working conditions and protecting the planet, Apple raises the bar higher for its suppliers and the industry.
2017 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report
March 31, 2017
From responsible sourcing to recycling, every aspect of how Apple makes their products is deeply considered, this 11th annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report details the advancements Apple made in 2016 throughout their supply chain.
Apple’s Tim Cook Betting Big on Augmented Reality
March 23, 2017
Tim Cook has talked up a lot of technologies since becoming Apple's CEO in 2011 but no technology has fired him up quite like augmented reality, which overlays images, video and games on the real world.
Apple CEO Praises Globalization in China Speech
March 20, 2017
Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a talk on Saturday to attendees of the China Development Forum 2017, where he offered commentary on a range of issues including globalization, economics, and data privacy.
Apple Supply Chain Shifting iPhone 8 Production
February 10, 2017
While the handsets are still on track to launch September, Apple's 2017 iPhone lineup, led by an anticipated high-end OLED model, is rumored to go into production earlier than the usual timeframe, in a move that could allow the company more time to iron out kinks associated with new technology.
Technology Business Leaders Vow to Fight President Trump’s Immigration Ban
January 30, 2017
Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump's clampdown on immigration, financing legal opposition, criticizing the plan, as well as helping employees ensnared by his executive order.
Is Apple Working on a Trump Contingency Plan?
January 23, 2017
A closer look at Apple's supply chain shows you that it's a combination of foreign talent, huge labor forces and weaker laws protecting workers that really put together an iPhone and make Apple the company it is today.
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says Investment For Display Plant in U.S. Would Exceed $7 Billion
January 22, 2017
Apple supplier Foxconn is considering a $7 billion investment that would establish a U.S.-based LCD display manufacturing hub that could create as many as 50,000 new jobs.
A Case Study of Apple Computer’s Supplier Hubs: A Tale of Two Cities
January 22, 2017
The supplier hub alternative was particularly intriguing because it provided the additional benefit of allowing Apple to decrease the amount of inventory on its books, by negotiating with suppliers to defer payment for incoming materials until the day of use.
10 Years Today Steve Jobs Introduced the iPhone
January 9, 2017
On January 9th, 2007, Steve Jobs stood on a stage and introduced an Apple device that would come to define the biggest technology company in the world - the iPhone.