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Apple says child labor was used at some Chinese factories

Apple says child labor was used at some Chinese factories

Posted by | Feb 27, 2010 | , |

Apple has admitted that child labour was used at the Chinese factories that build its Macs, iPods and iPhones, reports the “Telegraph” web site (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7330986/Apple-admits-using-child-labour-in-China.html?).

At least eleven 15-year-old children were discovered to be working last year in three factories that supply the company. Apple didn’t name the offending factories, or say where they were based, but the majority of its goods are assembled in China.

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Report: Android more popular than the iPhone in eight US states

Posted by | Feb 27, 2010 | , |

According to BoomBox, a month report from Myxer on mobile entertainment consumption habits, iPhone dominates states across the country, but Android users have closed the gap and have actually surpassed iPhone users in eight states, with seven of them coming from West and Midwest states including Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

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dBelement bypasses the Apple App Store and releases Reader app

dBelement bypasses the Apple App Store and releases Reader app

Posted by | Feb 27, 2010 | |

dBelement has announced Reader (http://dbelement.com/apps/reader) for the iPhone, Droid, iPad and virtually any modern mobile device. It’s an web app ebook reader.

Reader offers an organized bookshelf interface. It bypasses the entire Apple App Store process. You can try it for free; registration is

With Reader you can check out books from a free public library, as well as add your own books. You can add news articles, essays, or ebooks from your computer right into Reader using the BookManager.

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TuneWear releases new iPhone/iPod earphones

Posted by | Feb 26, 2010 | |

TuneWear (http://www.TuneWear.com) is shipping the US$49.95 TuneSonic Crystal with Mic & Control earphones for the iPhone and iPod. It’s available in chrome silver or crystal pink versions.

The TuneSonic Crystal with Mic & Control is an in-ear type earphone employing a 9mm neodymium rare-earth magnet driver. It houses “Swarovski Elements” rhinestones on its smooth aluminum body.

The earphone cable is protected with a magnetic shielding, and the 3.5mm stereo mini-jack is 24k gold plated. The Y-connector on the cable is rubber protected.

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