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Foxconn used under-age labour to build iPhone 5 
Hardware
Foxconn used under-age labour to build iPhone 5
By Juha Saarinen | Oct 17, 2012 | Comment Now 
Firm threatens to fire those responsible.
 
Foxconn denies more iPhone strikes 
Hardware
Foxconn denies more iPhone strikes
Oct 8, 2012 | Comment Now 
New accusations.
 
Foxconn denies using forced intern labour 
Hardware
Foxconn denies using forced intern labour
By Juha Saarinen | Sep 10, 2012 | Comment Now 
Staff shortages due to new iPhone orders.
 
Samsung to review suppliers after child labour claims 
Hardware
Samsung to review suppliers after child labour claims
Sep 4, 2012 | Comment Now 
To inspect 250 Chinese companies.
 
Apple, Foxconn to revamp China work conditions 
Hardware
Apple, Foxconn to revamp China work conditions
By Edwin Chan, Poornima Gupta | Mar 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
Who will monitor compliance?
 
iPad factory conditions 'tranquil' 
Hardware
iPad factory conditions 'tranquil'
By Terril Yue Jones | Feb 16, 2012 | Comment Now 
Compared to a garment factory.
 
Hon Hai to put cloud in containers 
Networking
Hon Hai to put cloud in containers
Nov 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Reports note investment.
 
Dreaded 'Brazil cost' may dim Foxconn's iPad dreams 
Finance
Dreaded 'Brazil cost' may dim Foxconn's iPad dreams
By Luciana Lopez and Stuart Grudgings | Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
No cheaper device prices.
 
Foxconn to use more robots in assembly lines 
Strategy
Foxconn to use more robots in assembly lines
By Lee Chyen Yee and Clare Jim | Aug 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Battles labour issues.
 
Apple probes blast at Chinese plant 
Hardware
Apple probes blast at Chinese plant
May 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Two dead in explosion.
 
Union sets sights on PC assembly lines 
Strategy
Union sets sights on PC assembly lines
By Negar Salek | Feb 10, 2011 | Comment Now 
HP packers' conditions "were absolutely degradable".
 
D8 Conference: Steve Jobs tackles his demons 
Hardware
D8 Conference: Steve Jobs tackles his demons
Jun 2, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Jobs on FoxConn, iPad, iPhone 4.0.
 
Dell, HP and Apple to investigate spate of Foxconn suicides 
Hardware
Dell, HP and Apple to investigate spate of Foxconn suicides
By Iain Thomson | May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Chinese supplier now putting up nets.
 
Apple starts audit on iPod factory claims 
Hardware
Apple starts audit on iPod factory claims
Jun 21, 2006 | Comment Now 
Apple Computer said Monday it has begun a thorough audit of a Chinese manufacturing plant operated by Foxconn that makes its iPod digital music players, after a newspaper ...
 
Legend profit up 80 percent 
Hardware
Legend profit up 80 percent
By Byron Connolly | Aug 9, 2005 | Comment Now 
Adelaide-based memory and component manufacturer and distributor Legend Corporation reported a net operating profit of $4.7 million for the 12 months ending 30 June, an 80 ...
 
Legend signs Foxconn motherboards 
Hardware
Legend signs Foxconn motherboards
By Fleur Doidge | Sep 27, 2004 | Comment Now 
ASX-listed hardware manufacturer and distributor Legend has partnered giant motherboard maker Foxconn to distribute the latter's products in Australasia and around the globe.
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