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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, March 30, 2012
 

 

Apple/Macintosh
  • "Cook Does China His Way: During his time as CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs generally kept his visits to foreign markets as low-profile as possible. That doesn't seem to be Tim Cook's style, though, judging by the much-covered junket the new Apple CEO is taking in China. His tour of one of Apple's most important sources of both supply and demand could indicate his approach will be more hands-on than his predecessor's."  MacNewsWorld 8:02 AM
  • "Apple Labor Pact Could Ripple Across China: Manufacturers grappling with rising labor costs and increasing worker demands in China could face further pressure if a critical probe of a major Apple Inc. supplier sets a new standard for China's factory workers." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:08 AM
  • "Apple, Foxconn set new standard for Chinese workers" Reuters 7:28 AM
  • "Apple supplier Foxconn cuts working hours, workers ask why" Reuters 7:30 AM
  • "Apple's Foxconn: Robots To Replace Workers" Sky News 8:25 AM
  • "Apple backs reform for Foxconn staff" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:16 AM
  • "Apple supplier Foxconn to improve conditions, but workers worried" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:39 AM
  • "Apple Supplier Foxconn Will Reduce Working Hours: Fair Labor Association association finds significant issues with factories in China operated by Apple supplier Foxconn, which said it would reduce hours for some workers." InformationWeek 4:29 PM
  • "Foxconn Auditor Finds 'Serious' Violations of Chinese Law"  Bloomberg 9:48 AM
  • "Audit Faults Apple Supplier: Outside Audit Finds Health, Safety Violations at Foxconn" WSJ.com [Paywall] 11:52 AM
  • "E-books settlement talks advancing: sources/The Justice Department could reach a settlement in the next few weeks with Apple Inc and some of the major publishers suspected of colluding to push up electronic book prices, according to two people close to the negotiations."  Reuters 4:28 PM
  • "Apple Workers Put Tim Cook Atop List of Most Beloved CEOs" AllThingsD 8:24 AM
  • "That didn't take long: Tim Cook rated top CEO/The Apple CEO nabbed the top spot from Ernst & Young CEO Jim Turley and Quallcomm chief executive Paul Jacobs." CNET News 9:41 AM