iPad

iPad plants better than sweatshops: agency – msnbc.com

Working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants where Apple Inc’s iPads and iPhones are made are far better than those at garment factories or other facilities elsewhere in the country, according to the head of a non-profit agency investigating the plants.

Why Did Apple Pull The iPad From Amazon’s Chinese Shelves? – Seekingalpha.com

If for some reason you were to mosey on over to Amazon’s Chinese website and perform a search for the iPad, you know what you’d find? No iPad. Now, you might think to yourself, “Wow, Proview pulled it off,” but … Continue reading

8-inch iPad: Apple to take on Kindle Fire? – The Christian Science Monitor

Apple is in the process of testing a smaller version of its iPad tablet, a product that could help it steal away market share from smaller tablets like the Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab, according to a report by … Continue reading

Proview Seeks iPad Export Ban In China, Could Choke Off Worldwide Supply – Maximum PC

Apple’s been harassing Samsung (and others) around the globe, using legislation and intellectual property nuances to suffocate competitive sales and yank Galaxy Tabs off store shelves. Now it’s Apple’s turn. After a Chinese court ruled that Apple has no …

The iPad is too big to ban in China, authorities tell Proview – Venturebeat.com

Proview Technology, a firm that used to be big in the monitor market, likely won’t get its wish to ban shipments of Apple’s iPad in China. The company made news over the last few months with its claims that the … Continue reading

Proview Pushes for Expanded iPad Ban, But Will China Allow It? – PC Magazine

New details have emerged in the ongoing battle between Apple and Proview, the Chinese company holding the rights to the iPad name in mainland China. According to new statements from Proview, the company hopes to expand its ban of iPad … Continue reading

Firm tries to block iPad on mainland – Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhuanet) –A Shenzhen-based enterprise claiming ownership of the iPad trademark in China is calling on customs authorities to bar the export and import of Apple’s iPad 3. Proview Technology Shenzhen holds the trademark it registered in …

9-Inch Kindle Fire Could Heat Up iPad Competition – Forbes

The intense competition between Apple and Amazon in the tablet market shows the effectiveness of Amazon’s tablet strategy and proves its ability to carve out a niche in the otherwise iPad dominated market. According to a recent report, Amazon …

Apple iPad 3: Techs & Specs – Int’l Business Times

After all the rumors about the launch of iPad 3 or the next generation iPad between February and April this year, the new thing on everyone’s list is to find out what an iPad 3 would look like. No wonder, … Continue reading

Opponent seeks ban in iPad exports from China in dispute with Apple over name rights – Cleveland Plain Dealer

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese company said Tuesday it will ask customs officials to ban imports and exports of Apple’s iPads due to a dispute over ownership of the trademark. All of Apple’s iPads are manufactured in China, meaning global … Continue reading