Leading UK mobile phone network O2 is too lunch an eco-rating system to help customers make a sustainable choice when buying a new handset. However Apple have already said that they don’t want the iPhone to be part of the new scheme. Each mobile handset in the new system will be rated based on its [...]
Details of a new mini iPad to be released in time for Christmas have been recently reported in a Chinese newspaper. If this so called iPad Mini becomes the iPad Nano of tablets then Apple could have another huge hit on their hands. The new mini verson is reported to be 200g lighter and be [...]
Paul Shin Devine a Manager at Apple Asia was arrested on Friday on suspicion of transmitting confidential Apple information to iPod and iPhone accessory suppliers. In return for the information he allegedly received kickbacks of up to as much as $1 million. The information allegedly shared by Devine included products specs, details of competitors bids [...]
Japan’s Trade Ministry has ordered the Japanese unit of Apple to explain why some first generation iPod Nanos have been overheating. The Japan unit of Apple have until the 4th August to explain why the iPod Nano has been overheating and show that they are taking steps to prevent it happeing again. A spokesman for [...]
According to the latest financial statistics from Apple they have made a record breaking $15.7 billion in the third quarter of 2010. This suggests that many people have recycled or sold their old mobile phones in order to get the latest Apple handset or device. Apple’s profits for the same quarter stand at a massive [...]
The Apple iPad officially launches in the UK tomorrow but just before it comes out environmental group Greenpeace have published a report that attacks its sustainability. Greenpeace’s latest report called making IT green was launched in the US the day before the iPad was released. Although Greenpeace did point out out that they were not [...]
If you was considering pre-ordering a new Apple iPad and wanted it delivered on the 28th May then unfortunately you have now missed the opportunity as the company has announced that the date has been put back to June 7th on all models. Apple have not confirmed why the date has changed, it could be [...]
Apple has recently applied for a patent on solar cells for small media devices however there are no plans to equip the next iPod with solar panels. There are mixed thoughts about putting solar panels on small devices like iPods, one advantage would be to provide an alternative source of power. From sketches released by [...]
Apple’s new tablet computer the iPad has not been designed to replace your existing phone or laptop or be the latest 3G device. After launching last week it’s left some people wondering what the point of it actually is, it’s meant to be better than a netbook but barely supports flash so many websites won’t [...]
In Greenpeace’s recently released quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics, iPod and iPhone manufacturer, Apple has jumped to a highly respectable 5th place from 9th last October. The Guide to Greener Electronics Guide ranks 18 global electronics companies for the environmental impact of their products including their take back schemes, initiatives to reduce climate impact and [...]
