Following the controversy surrounding the apparent suicide of a Foxconn employee —Foxconn being the Chinese company that manufactures the iPod—after losing an Apple prototype, business thinker Umair Haque wonders aloud : How much more would it cost to build a 'good' iPod (in contrast to 'evil'—that's his taxonomy) under better labor conditions? Based on his back-of-the-napkin estimates, about 23
Apple ships 'none more black' U2 iPod
Vertigo Apple has revived its U2-branded iPod, relaunching the all-black - front and back - machine using the 30GB fifth-generation video-capable version of the player. And just so it's not mistaken for a regular black iPod, the clickwheel's red - as per past U2 iPods - and the casing is made of stainless steel.…
Apple modifies iPod licensing program
Apple has done away with its "Made for Apple" iPod accessories licensing program and adopted a flat
Apple Joins in a Recall of Batteries
Star-Banner - Apple has had battery problems with its iPod music player, but none involved safety issues. Many of the batteries could not hold a charge after being used for a while. To cut down on customer complaints and settle a lawsuit, the company agreed to
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