Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:14 +0100 Apple has disclosed a list of its suppliers for the iPhone, iPad and other popular gadgets for the first time amid growing criticism over labor and environmental practices, especially in China. (Source: Associated Press)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:20:09 +0100 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple revealed its once closely guarded list of global suppliers on Friday, taking a dramatic and unprecedented step in response to harsh criticism that it was turning a blind eye to dismal working conditions at partner factories. The move, unusual in an industry that relies heavily on foreign component suppliers to drive margins but rarer still for an infamously secretive company, underscored some speculation that new Chief Executive Tim Cook has ushered in an era of greater transparency. ... (Source: Reuters)
Apple suppliers cranking out 150,000 iPhone 5 units per day
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:10:14 +0200 Apple has yet to confirm a single detail about its next-generation iPhone, but reports out of Taiwan suggest the company believes it’s going to be a hit. (Source: Digital Trends)
Exclusive: Apple suppliers building cheaper, 8GB iPhone 4
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:40:12 +0200 TAIPEI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian suppliers to Apple Inc have begun manufacturing a lower priced version of its hot-selling iPhone 4 with a smaller 8 gigabyte flash drive, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. (Source: Reuters)
Charts showing the world's biggest suppliers and buyers ...
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:30:06 +0100 (AFP Graphic) - Charts showing the world's biggest suppliers and buyers of combat aircraft in the period 2005-2009, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.(AFP Graphic)