Just when you thought Maxis will be the only network operator to sell authorized Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS sets in Malaysia, DiGi — a Malaysian mobile phone company run by Norway’s telecoms giant Telenor — has announced that it will be offering the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS in the first quarter of the year, reports “Yongkailoon” (http://www.yongkailoon.com/2010/03/01/digi-to-offer-the-apple-iphone/).
Read MorePublisher Conde Nast is planning versions of its magazines for Apple’s upcoming iPad, reports “The New York Times” (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/business/media/01conde.html).
Read MoreMac OS X and Phone market share for Internet usage dipped from January to February, according to the latest market share survey from NetMarketShare (http://www.netmarketshare.com). However, the iPhone saw a slight increase.
According to the report, among operating systems, Mac OS X had 5.02% of the global market share in February, compared to 5.16% in January (that’s global market share; in the US it’s almost 10 percent). Windows remains dominant with 92.12% as of February. That’s up from 92.00% in January. Apple’s highest percentage was 5.27% in October 2009.
Read MoreOver the weekend it was reported that Apple admitted that child labor had been used at the Chinese factories that build its Macs, iPods and iPhones. Now the company is being urged to disclose more details about its suppliers. But is that necessary?
At least eleven 15-year-old children were discovered to be working last year in three factories that supply the company. Workers’ rights groups want Apple to disclose more info on its suppliers, reports “Bloomberg” (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aUbDxIWdQCKg).
Read MoreThe “Gizmodo” site (http://www.gizmodo.com) says that Apple has released a statement to them, admitting the production issues with iMacs.
According to the site, Apple says “We’ve addressed the issues that caused flickering and yellow tint. Customers concerned that their iMac is affected should contact AppleCare.”
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