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Foxconn continues to violate Chinese labor laws says report

, May 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Foxconn has come under fire repeatedly, fueled by several worker suicides and threats of suicides, as well as protests and its eventual installation of nets to catch employees who jump from the roof. Because of the criticism, the Chinese manufacturer - which supplies some Apple devices, among others - agreed to over 300 terms set forth by Apple after a Fair Labor Association investigation. While some things have changed, the latest report shows that employees are still being overworked. Read The Full Story

Apple reportedly returns 8m iPhone to Foxconn over quality issues

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has reportedly sent back a batch of as much as eight million iPhones to Foxconn after the Cupertino-based company deemed the new units unfit for sale. The reason behind Apple's rejection of the new batch of phones remains rather dubious at this point, but it's said it's "due to appearance of substandard or dysfunctional problems." Read The Full Story

Microsoft announces patent licensing agreement with Foxconn parent Hon Hai

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has announced the signing of a patent licensing agreement with Hon Hai, parent company of Foxconn. The agreement covers devices that run Chrome OS and Android, such as smartphones and tablets, and is even said to cover televisions. This makes Hon Hai the latest in what is a growing list of manufacturers with Chrome and Android patent licenses. Read The Full Story

Foxconn rumored to be on hiring spree for iPhone 5S production

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Rumors of the iPhone 5S have been pouring in lately, so it's no surprise that we're now hearing reports that Foxconn is beginning to ramp up production on the iPhone 5S and is beginning to hire more workers to take on the increase in production. The Zhengzhou factory in China, specifically saw in increase in workers, with recruiting beginning back in February. Read The Full Story

Foxconn sales fell 19% this quarter, blame is placed on Apple’s iPhone

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, also known as Foxconn, has reported a 19% decline in sales for Q1 this year. Its sales totaled T$808.97 billion ($27 billion USD) this quarter, which is down from T$1 trillion ($33.37 billion USD) it generated in Q1 2012, and down from the T$988.34 billion ($33.31 billion USD) it generated in Q4 2012. Because Foxconn gets a lot of its business from Apple's iPhones and iPads, many people are blaming the "lack of demand" for Apple's products to be the reasoning behind Foxconn's decline. Read The Full Story

Foxconn denies that worker tried to commit suicide during protest

, Apr 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Foxconn is sadly no stranger to worker suicides and threats of such, which reached such an extreme a few years back that nets were installed to catch those who thrust themselves from the roof. Those nets didn't deter protesters who took to the roof on Friday, March 29, however, one of whom jumped, surviving but not without injury. Read The Full Story

Sharp may not need Foxconn after all

, Mar 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sharp has been in a financial rut for quite a while now, and if things don't go its way, it could wind up filing for bankruptcy. Many companies have rallied to save Sharp's financial back by making generous investments. Samsung invested about $111.5 million in Sharp to gain a 3% stake in the LCD panel manufacturer, and Qualcomm invested $120 million in order for Sharp to develop MEMS display technology for Qualcomm's subsidy, Pixtronix. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S4 prototype case gets fat and sharp

, Mar 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

All the way from China we're having a glance at a set of prototype cases for the Samsung Galaxy S4, a smartphone device that's set to be unveiled in just a week's time. As it is quite often with releases such as this, the Samsung Galaxy S IV (or S4, whichever you like) is said to have had its basic physical specifications leaked to case-makers so that they might create protective bits and pieces for the hardware available when the device launches. While this situation can sometimes give us a healthy dose of early understanding, it can just as easily be a completely false scent - so keep that in mind! Read The Full Story

Foxconn temporarily stops hiring due to iPhone 5 slowdown [UPDATE]

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems that the iPhone 5 rush is finally slowing down. After several months of the manufacturer not being able to keep up with demand on Apple's new smartphone, it's reported that the Chinese phone maker is finally slowing down production and are temporarily stopping the hiring process until later next month. Read The Full Story

HP cracks down on student labor in factories

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Shady practices at electronic manufacturers aren't anything new, but more recently, Foxconn was discovered hiring underage interns. This sparked a closer investigation by a handful of companies to see what was really going on inside the factory walls. It turns out that HP is joining in and will begin cracking down on student labor in electronics factories. Read The Full Story

Mac Mini production reportedly headed to the US

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Many Americans are very big on buying products made in America. That can be difficult when it comes to technology products because so many notebooks, smartphones, and other devices are made in other countries, particularly in China. Rumors have been swirling that Apple and Foxconn have been looking to bring more production to the US. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 20, 2012

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone. It looks like Samsung may soon be hit with antitrust charges from the European Commission after taking Apple to court with numerous patent disputes, and there's a new iOS 6 jailbreak scam on the scene that wants you to shell out $28. Acer might be looking to beat the rumored $99 Nexus tablet to the punch with its leaked Iconia B1, and Google announced today that it has no plans to enter the retail space as originally suspected. Read The Full Story
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