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We've covered reports during the past on worker abuse and child labor in Apple's supplier factories, and it turns out Samsung commonly feeds off the same type of abuse. According to a Bloomberg report on Friday, Samsung operating profits jumped 91 percent; also a record breaker, then just moments later China Labor Watch (CLW) released the...

Rovio Mobile, makers of the hit Angry Birds franchise, has announced that its upcoming game Angry Birds Star Wars will be released on November 8th, adding that it will be the company's best game to date. A dedicated website for the upcoming game is now live at angrybirds.com/starwars. Here's the announcement: On November 8, the Angry Birds and Star...

Looks like some users are experiencing iPhone 5 issues with cellular data connectivity in Canada and beyond. We have heard from numerous users over the past week or so about issues connecting to 3G and LTE. The problem lies in switching between both 3G and LTE networks. When connected to the latter, switching back to...

The company best-known these days for not committing to a release date but always promising that one is coming has finally announced that their first self-branded entry into the tablet market will hit store shelves beginning on October 26. As analysts and consumers watch this release carefully, the question becomes whether Microsoft has an iPhone...

Some reports from last week pointed out that Apple's support staff is responding via emails to users complaining about a 'purple lens flare' or halo showing up in photos taken with their iPhone 5's camera, when pointed at or near bright light sources. Now, Apple has responded with a public support document addressing and explaining the issue, notes MacRumors. While...

Yesterday a report by China Labor Watch indicated that production at the Zhengzhou Foxconn factory halted over an apparent strike. The employees reportedly weren't satisfied because quality control standards rose without anyone receiving proper training. With the iPhone 5 orders backlogged by three to four weeks, this wasn't a very positive sign. According to Foxconn, reports of...

A British Columbia woman recently experienced the trip of her life while visiting England. With every joyful trip, photographs were taken, but on this specific trip they weren't brought home. Linda Sieben vacationed in Great Britain for nearly four weeks over this past summer. The vacation was one she dreamed of since her childhood. But...

When MobileMe users were asked to transfer over to iCloud over this past year they were provided with complimentary storage provided by Apple. The courtesy storage was meant to be downgraded at the end of September to 5 GB, but Apple has just provided the users with an extension until September 30th, 2013.  This extension...

According to a report by China Labor Watch, Foxconn production has halted at the Zhengzhou factory. These workers are liable for the assembly of Apple's latest handset, the iPhone 5. With recent reports of iPhone 5 supply shortages; this will only have a negative effect on estimated shipment dates for future units. Apple has demanded...

Apparently Tim Cook wasn't playing around when he said employees would be "working non-stop" to improve Apple Maps. The application has thousands of errors varying from missing streets and imagery, blurry imagery, and more. Now just weeks after these issues went public, Apple has quickly addressed a few of them, according to user reports. 9To5Mac is...

Earlier today, some MacRumors forum readers had reported that their fifth-generation iPod touch early pre-orders statuses have now shifted to "Preparing for Shipment" which marks the final stage before being handed over to UPS or FedEx etc. for delivery. Now, a report by Japanese blog Macotakara is claiming that Apple will begin selling the new iPod touch and...

Today marks the third-week that the iPhone 5 has been selling on the market. Availability of the phone is hard to find these days, with Apple's online website indicating estimated shipping dates three-to-four weeks from today. The issues aren't directly related to the rate of production, rather the heap of supplies made available for Foxconn to produce...