China Apple inspections begin

Apple, following reports of harsh working conditions, said the Fair Labor Association began inspections on Monday at a Foxconn plant in China that makes products for the California gadget-maker.

 

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Can Debt Collectors Contact You via Social Media?

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) was designed to protect consumers against abusive practices by the debt collections industry. But when FDCPA took effect in 1978, few people could have anticipated how Facebook and Twitter would infiltrate our daily lives. In recent years, a handful of lawsuits by consumers who were allegedly...

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Independent group inspecting Apple suppliers

Apple said Monday that an independent group, the Fair Labor Association, has started inspecting the working conditions in the Chinese factories where its iPads and iPhones are assembled.

 

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Apple stock breaks $500 level, continuing rally

Apple's stock broke above $500 for the first time Monday. It was the latest step in a rally that began more than two weeks ago, when the company reported staggering sales and profits for the holiday quarter....

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 comes with Android 4.0

Days ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung unveiled its latest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). One of its most notable features is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, making it the newest version from the Galaxy Tab line initially introduced in 2010. Built around a 7-inch 1024x600 PLS LCD display, the Galaxy Tab 2 features a... Read more...

Microsoft store hacked - logins, passwords stolen

Chinese hackers called Evil Shadow Team struck India's online Microsoft store over the weekend.... Read more...