Millions of defective iPhones are returned to Foxconn

Apple has returned defective million smartphones to its main manufacturer, Foxconn, commented one source to China Business. was believed that between 5 and 8 million iPhone units  were returned by Foxconn and Apple that they had various defects not specified. Since the manufacturing cost of each phone is about $ 200, Foxconn could lose more than $ 1.5 billion dollars because of this.

There was no mention of what model iPhone is about. The most likely candidate is the iPhone 5, because at this time of year should not yet have many iPhone 5S units manufactured. As is well known, this is not the first time Foxconn has problems with making the famous Apple mobile.

The problems at the manufacturing level could lead to a shortage in the number of iPhones available and thus would lower sales during these weeks, although many analysts suggest that sales of the iPhone 5 also were meant to be lower during the current year quarter, as the launch of a new generation iPhone is expected in the coming months.

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The Apple TV will use a 4K Ultra HD screen

The Apple TV (and I mean the digital receiver) has been the talk of many for a long time. Every time we talk about it we learn that virtually be entirely new as we thought it would be. The latest rumors on this TV show that will have a glorious 4K Ultra HD screen , meaning that its resolution will be  3840 × 2160 pixels , according to several suppliers of apple company. Appleand its most famous supplier, Foxconn , have been talking about this TV and workmanship for a long time.

The apple is not sure yet which of its suppliers will be the one to create the new screen and mass produce it, because currently many are making screens for the iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini.

A rumor suggests that LG Display could be in charge of creating the new screen, and in this case we say that the TV would be launched around the beginning of 2014 or very lucky at the end of this year.

Since 4K TVs are expensive in itself, one of those bearing the logo of Apple undoubtedly would be priced very high and higher than normal.

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The Amazon smartphone remains on track

New rumors say that Amazon  is working on a smartphone that will get to be on par line tablet Kindel Fire. It seems that the company has chosen not to use a 4.3-inch screen and has chosen one of 4.7 inches instead. Apart from this, it is rumored that this phone will be released between April and June.

Amazon is working on improving several features and specifications of mobile, although not many details, but at least we know that the screen has been modified and will not be what was originally intended. This is due to a growing demand for large-screen smartphones was detected in the market. While the launch is expected to take place during the second quarter, manufacturing problems at the level of Foxconn could delay plans Amazon.

As noted earlier, this smartphone used a modified version of the operating system Android and would use the mapping service Nokia instead of using using much of the competition, that of Google .

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Foxconn plans to expand into U.S.

Yesterday, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple , said that much of the production of Macs would be in EE. UU. The surprising thing is that Foxconn also confessed yesterday that it plans to take their business to American soil. As we know, Foxconn is the leading provider of Apple, so it may not sound so outlandish that both companies have decided to work together in the U.S., but if so, it would be necessary that each make an announcement by his side .
Louis Woo, a Foxconn spokesman, said the company aims to start making big productions in the United States as this would have applied many of its major customers.
We should note that the U.S. is something that Foxconn is not used. Not only labor is more expensive than in Asia, but also a higher level. Besides this, you can not have workers in the same condition as those found in some of its factories in China.
Apple and Foxconn Will you start to work together in the United States?

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Microsoft and Amazon could be preparing their new smartphones

We know the tablet Microsoft, the Surface, and reportedly the company may be developing yet another tablet called Xbox Surface, but other news of which we have not discussed is that the giant software may be preparing further hardware , and this time in the form of a smartphone that will run, obviously, Windows Phone 8, which is a good idea as the market for mobile offers good possibilities and WP devices are becoming increasingly popular.
Recently, the WSJ said that Microsoft was working with Foxconn to develop a new smartphone between 4 and 5 inches, but it seems that is not the only company that does it, because Amazon is also working with the aforementioned Asian manufacturer producing its own modern smartphone technology .
So far nothing is known about specifications, and in fact, we can not actually confirm that these devices are being developed, but we hope to soon have some extra filtration, or in the best case, an official confirmation.

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Foxconn starts to develop robots that manufacture iPhones

As we well know, is in the midst of poor working conditions at Foxconn factories, where products like the iPhone and the iPad are manufactured. To "fix" this problem (and fire a lot of staff), the CEO of the company has chosen to replace its employees with a million robots.
Known as "Foxbots" These robots are designed to certain positions of the factories that may be considered hazardous. Obviously, the company is also expected to be served Foxbots to save money, not to mention one of the greatest desires of Foxconn is to avoid strikes and protests from its employees, and mainly suicides in its factories, which has already occurred in a twice. The company has already launched to 10,000 robots, and as planned is estimated that about 1 million will be working by 2014.

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Foxconn can not keep up with demand of iPhone 5

Have you charge your iPhone 5 but has not yet reached your hands? Well you may not do so soon, as it seems that shipping delays continue for several more days at least.
Foxconn, the leading manufacturer associated with Apple apparently has problems to meet the high demand there is for the iPhone 5, although as word of the apple production has improved lately.
Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn, said that "it is easy to make iPhones. We can not meet demand and orders that makes Apple ". While Gou was not very specific, it appears that production problems are due to the complicated process of creating parts of the iPhone 5, which is the thinnest so far.
Last month, Tim Cook, Apple's CEO said that the production level was improving, but apparently has not been enough. Meanwhile, those who have already ordered your iPhone 5 for many days, continue to complain to the company.

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Nintendo is investigating Foxconn

Several days ago, the company Foxconn (known for making various components of modern smartphones), admitted he is recruiting children to work at one of its factories in China.Many people, myself included, have a bad image of Foxconn, especially after they have released several facts that have occurred in various factories of the company. In these factories is where it is producing the new Nintendo Wii U console and after the manufacturer admitted the use of children as employees, Nintendo has decided to start its own investigation.

According to a company spokesman "Nintendo is communicating with Foxconn and investigating this matter. We tomamanos our responsibilities very seriously and are committed to a policy work ethic. If we saw that some of our partners do not meet our guidelines, we would request that you immediately change their practices to conform to Nintendo's policy. "

Foxconn has had all kinds of problems, but the statements of recent days confirmed what many have long thought. We hope to have more news on the research of Nintendo soon.

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Foxconn workers on strike

While the products of Apple are among the best offered by the market, they are priced really expensive. And do not just mean money can cost you. As many know, one of the leading manufacturers of devices Apple, Foxconn, has been criticized in the past due to poor working conditions that have to support their employees.
Foxconn has tried to respond to this criticism several times to improve working conditions in their factories. The problem is that ultimately found their employees too pressured due to the production of the new iPhone 5 and have just begun a strike.
Apparently, the main reason for the strike is that Foxconn has asked his staff to improve the quality of the products it manufactures. Both the factory management as Apple, despite some flaws in the design, sources began making demands on quality level workers.
The result was already mentioned: the workers have gone on strike, which means that the production of the new iPhone 5 would stay a little paralyzed until the resumption of activities.

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The iPad Mini could have already entered production in Brazil

About the iPad Mini have spoken at length. Recently, a Japanese blog has reported that the new small tablet of Apple would have already gone live on the American continent, and more precisely in Brazil. Apparently, the famous Foxconn has decided to make the new tablet in Brazil and not in China, where the process usually takes place.
It is further said that the October 17 Apple will introduce the iPad Mini officially, and invitations for the event will be shipped on October 10. This event would be taking place five weeks after the launch of iPhone 5.
Note that for the October 17 pr0gramado there any events in the Yerba Buena Center, which sounds quite logical since being introduced a new iPad the event would be kept secret.
We'll have to wait a week to see if the invitations to the event are actually sent to the press.

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Foxconn opens new plant at a cost of 1000 million

 

For many years, Apple has relied on Foxconn to be the manufacturer of the parts that make up the majority of its products. Currently, Taiwanese multinational looking to expand and plans to build a new factory that will cost $ 1000 million and will be located in Indonesia.
Factory is expected to create 1 million jobs for local residents, who seem to charge only $ 100 per month.
The new facility will certainly help Apple to improve production, and thus perhaps the prices of some products could be slightly reduced.
As you all know, Foxconn is known for the inhumane working conditions that must support their employees. Hopefully this will change after the arrival of this new project.

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Amazon plans to launch its own smartphone to compete with Apple and Google

The company Amazon is working on its own smartphone with Foxconn, in an attempt to compete with Apple and Google companies in this sector. In addition, the U.S. company is trying to acquire a number of patents on wireless technology that would help defend against possible accusations of patent infringement.

Amazon has become a leader in electronic commerce and it appears it can achieve the same objective in the field of mobile devices. First achieved great success with the Kindle, its electronic book, which has been around the world and has managed to harvest a large number of sales. In 2011, Amazon venture into the market of 'tablets' touch with your Kindle, a 'tablet' to shade the iPad unbeatable price of $ 199.

But Amazon wants to reach all corners of the mobile device industry. As confirmed by two people related to the topic at Bloomberg, the U.S. company working with Foxconn, maker of the Kindle, in its own smartphone.

Thus Amazon looking to break into a market dominated by Apple, the iPhone, and Google-with smartphones from manufacturers that incorporate Android. In addition, a smartphone would give Amazon a wider range of devices at low prices to strengthen its e-commerce strategy. So far no Amazon spokesman has not confirmed or denied anything about this subject.

Besides working on the new device, Amazon is also considering the purchase of patents to avoid litigation for infringement of the same. These patents are related to wireless technology devices and the selected operator is InterDigital.

Amazon strengthened its patent strategy recently by hiring the former chief executive of Intellectual Ventures Management, Matt Gordon, a company that was founded by former Microsoft CTO, Nathan Myhrvold, and which has over 35,000 intellectual property assets . Gordon is managing director of acquisitions and investments in Amazon patent.

Related links:

- Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-06/amazon-said-to-plan-smartphone-to-vie-with-apple.html).

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