The stark reality of iPod’s Chinese factories | Mail Online
The Mail on Sunday has traced the incredible journey an iPod makes from conception to completion, and uncovers the harsh working conditions in the Chinese factories where iPods are made.
Although it is one of America's most prestigious brands, nearly all Apple computers and iPods are made abroad, predominantly in China. As you might expect, the workers who assemble them see little of the profit.
via The stark reality of iPod's Chinese factories | Mail Online.
Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register
Anthropologists claim to have contacted a remote Papua New Guinea tribe which worships a crude effigy of an Apple iPad crafted from the bark of a sacred tree.
via Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register.
Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked
A recent AT&T earnings call consisted of a lot of talk talk talk but one slide stands out: it essentially admits that 3G in San Francisco and New York sucked ween AKA were both far below their official performance objective.
Steve Ballmer defaces fanboi MacBook • The Register
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has defaced the MacBook Pro of young fanboi, and his sarcastic scrawling was caught on video.
As AT&T Complains, People Notice That It Has Decreased Infrastructure Investments, But Wireless Revenue Is Way Up | Techdirt
AT&T is just being irresponsible. Shareholders ought to be outraged at what the wireless division is doing. It's just unsustainable. I'm giving T a "Don't Buy."
AppleInsider | Piper: Apple’s next big iPhone feature is likely Verizon
Well, there you go. Apple's next big iPhone feature is likely Verizon.
So much for the "But GSM sucks here" argument. I thought Apple was tied to AT&T until 2011.
Shorting T anyone?
Why is the FDA holding up delivery of an Apple computer? Boing Boing
Why is the FDA holding up delivery of an Apple computer? Boing Boing.
