 Sydney Morning Herald | Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditions CNET by Molly Wood January 27, 2012 11:48 AM PST Follow @mollywood Open letter to Apple: You have the power to force good working conditions across the consumer-electronics industry, and it's time to make it happen. Over the past year or so, stories about ... Apple's Tim Cook responds to accounts of poor factory conditions Apple says it is 'attacking problems' with conditions at factories Apple Accused of Ignoring 'Human Cost' of Manufacturing |
 mediabistro.com | Apple iPad: Happy 2nd Birthday InformationWeek Thomas Claburn 01/27/2012 Apple changed the way we think about computing and digital devices--again--when it introduced the iPad tablet in early 2010. Take a look back and a peek ahead. Apple's iPad turns two on Friday, assuming we accept the late ... Two Years of Apple's iPad: Happy Second Birthday, Innovative Tablet! Android Becomes Tough Competitor for Apple iOS in Tablet Market Happy 2nd Birthday, iPad. What Will This Toddler Be When it Grows up? |
 TPM | Apple's New iBooks Won't School College Bookstores Any Time Soon Wired News (blog) But Apple's plans for its new iBookstore, from the way it has structured book purchases to its development strategy for multimedia e-books, doesn't seem like it's well suited for the college textbook market at all — if it even has that target in mind. Apple Textbook Controversy Isn't About Books—It's About Teaching Apple takes on textbooks Why the fuss about iBooks Author? |
 Hollywood Reporter | Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workers Reuters By Dan Levine (Reuters) - Apple's Steve Jobs directly asked former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt to stop trying to recruit an Apple engineer, a transgression that threatened one junior Google employee's job, according to a court filing. Apple, Google, Intel Worker Poaching Case Will Go Forward, U.S. Judge Says Apple, Google poaching case will go forward Apple, Google and others face antitrust lawsuit over secret no-poaching agreements |
 International Business Times | Apple, America and a squeezed middle class San Jose Mercury News But as Steve Jobs of Apple (AAPL) spoke, Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: What would it take to make iPhones in the United States? Not long ago, Apple boasted that its products were made in America. Today, few are. Apple's iPad turns 2 Why Apple's Killer Quarter Puts Pressure on iPad 3, iPhone 5 Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You ... |
 Financial Times | Apple Juggernaut Gets Little Investor Respect NewsFactor Network By Peter Svensson Why are investors seemingly lackadaisical about Apple's stock? There's a big discrepancy between Apple's earnings and its stock price, which became glaringly apparent after Apple reported results for its latest quarter. Should consumers boycott Apple? Apple breaks Microsoft's 'lock' on enterprise workers, argues analyst Report: Apple Takes Bigger Business Slice |
Apple iPhone robbery thwarted by tech-savvy cop SlashGear The cashier rushed outside, and as fate would have it Officer Garland, an Apple enthusiast, was right there. Garland quickly opened his Find My iPhone app, punched in the victim's Apple ID, and instantly pinpointed the suspect about 10 blocks away. |
 ZDNet (blog) | Apple Retakes Smartphone Lead in Q4, Samsung Wins 2011 Tom's Guide Samsung sold 36 million smartphones in Q4 and 95 million in 2011, followed by Apple with 93 million devices. Apple was able to grow its phone sales by 96 percent in 2011, while Samsung achieved a 278 percent jump. Nokia fell into third place as ... Apple Rules Q4 but Samsung Takes 2011 Smartphone Sales Crown Apple grabbed Q4 global smartphone lead, Samsung wins 2011 Samsung Beats Apple as 2011's No.1 Smartphone Maker |
Viacom CEO Dauman's pay drops to $43M in 2011; former top earner won't match ... Washington Post Another reason he won't be the highest paid CEO last year: Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook was awarded a package valued at a whopping $378 million for replacing the late Steve Jobs at the helm. Dauman's base salary rose 33 percent to $3.5 million, ... |
 The Mac Observer | Former Apple exec and Palm chief Jon Rubinstein leaves HP Apple Insider Prior to joining Palm, Rubinstein played an important role at Apple as the head of the company's iPod division. Rubinstein was instrumental in the creation of the iPod and discovered the portable hard drives that were used in the first models. Former Apple exec Rubinstein leaves HP Palms Down: Mobile Hardware Guru Jon Rubinstein Leaves HP Former Apple and Palm Exec Rubinstein Leaves HP |
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