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David Tupman, VP of iPhone and iPod Engineering, Has Left Apple

Posted on 02/07/2012
Apple's David Tupman, vice president of iPhone and iPod engineering let Apple at the end of 2011, reports say. Tupman, who has been a part of Apple for over a decade, was likely a big part of Apple's team.
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Apple Intern’s Paper Reveals Plans to Port Mac OS X to ARM Processors

Posted on 02/07/2012
A former student's bachelor thesis on his 12-week internship at Apple's Platform Technologies Group reveals that Apple worked to get Darwin, part of Mac OS X to boot on an ARM processor. Though they managed to boot "into a multi-user prompt," they still had problems with the software due to "poor implementation on the debut hardware."
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CNN Interview With Foxconn Employee (Video)

Posted on 02/06/2012
CNN's Stan Grant interviewed Miss Chen, a Foxconn employee who requested that her real name be withheld for fear of facing criminal charges, talked about working conditions at a Foxconn factory.
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Best Buy Takes a Guess At Apple’s HDTV

Posted on 02/06/2012
We've heard rumor upon rumor about Apple's HDTV. They all come from multiple sources and say that Apple plans on releasing an HDTV sometime this year. Nothing is known about it other than the fact that it's likely a TV with an Apple touch.
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Apple Sued, May Face Fine for Selling iPads in China

Posted on 02/06/2012 | 1 Comment
Apple is doing so well in China. They are quickly growing in App consumption, and they are even having trouble meeting demand for the iPhone 4S. However, it seems that someone may be opposed to their selling of the iPad in mainland China. That's the story according to some reports.
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Asymco Data Shows First 7-Quarter Sales of Popular Apple Devices

Posted on 02/02/2012
The iPad, iPhone and iPod have all done wonderful things for Apple. Each product has also become more successful than the last. It makes sense as the iPod launched when MP3 players were still just gaining popularity.
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Apple: Employee Whose iMessages Were Leaked Did Not Follow Procedure

Posted on 02/02/2012
A few days ago, website Gizmodo posted some messages and images of an Apple Store Genius Bar employee whose information was leaked. It gave them a look into his personal life and some of the things he does daily.
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Apple to Hold “Strange” Event, Internet Speculates [Update]

Posted on 02/02/2012
We usually want more information than "strange" event when we are considering Apple-related news. However, this story has been making some major rounds on the internet, so we definitely have to acknowledge the rumor.
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Report: iPhone 5 to Get Usual Summer Announcement

Posted on 02/02/2012
It's reported that the iPhone 5 will be introduced this June. This is more in line with Apple's usual announcement schedule for the handset. Though the iPhone 4S was held over for an October announcement, there's a chance that it may have been the exception.
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Apple Brings Aboard Former Xbox LIVE Marketing Man for App Store

Posted on 02/02/2012
Xbox LIVE is no doubt one of the most popular online gaming services available right now. It definitely had some strong marketing behind it. Apple caught on to that, and has hired on the former head of Xbox LIVE marketing, Robin Burrowes, to lead up their App Store marketing for iTunes Europe.
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