Foxconn sternly denies iPod sweatshop claims
Foxconn Electronics (the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry) has sternly denied a report insinuating that the company was making iPods for Apple Computer in sweatshops.
Edmund Ding, spokesman for Foxconn — a chief maker of iPods — said there were huge discrepancies between the truth and the claims in the report, which he [...]
Rockies take iPod beyond entertainment
Three hours before a start against Florida, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings sits in front of his locker, puts on his headphones and stares at his video iPod.
He isn’t watching the latest Coldplay video or catching up on an episode of “Alias” as a way to relax before the game.
Jennings is doing some last-minute cramming: [...]
“iPod City” on 34 Bucks a Month
Apple seems to be facing sweatshop allegations as reports by the Mail detail worker conditions at it’s sprawling Longhua plant in Southern China.
Housing an incredible 200,000 workers who earn as little as $34 bucks a month, minus food and rent to live in 100 person dormitories, workers toil through 15-hour days to make the [...]
Nike shoes talk to Apple’s iPod in new system
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nike Inc said on Tuesday that it had teamed up with Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod to launch a wireless system that integrates Nike shoes with the popular digital music device.
The Nike+iPod Sports Kit will retail for about $29 and be available within two months.
Apple’s iPod nano – A Bandwagon Worth Riding
The Apple iPod nano – A Bandwagon Worth Riding
It’s cold, dark, and there’s not a soul on the road. Panting after a late-night run, I can just barely make out the text on my iPod’s white backlit display while it’s screened in by short, crystalized breaths. My stomach is tense and overworked from the chill. [...]
Apple faces iPod Nano litigation
The lawsuit alleges that Apple launched the music player despite knowing its design would limit its life. The legal action follows a rash of complaints from iPod Nano users who reported cracked and scratched screens.
Apple said a bad batch of Nanos had caused those problems and denied the device was more likely to scratch [...]
