Copyright © 2012 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:32:00 GMT Industry on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/C6V9F9J5 Am I detecting a sense of now that he is gone (Steve Jobs that is) Apple staff can now speak their mind? Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:32:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/C6V9F9J5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2012040105344698f93.PNG http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Industry/C6F5K3L9 ABC’s Bill Neil was granted unrestricted access to the assembly line where Apple’s iPhones and iPads are made. His 15 minute report featured on Nightline has been uploaded to YouTube and documents a stark contrast between dehumanising repetition, stringent working conditions and a bleak way of life. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Industry/C6F5K3L9 Tony Ibrahim http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20120224113125fea42.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/A6K7C7K7 Apple is facing some serious issues when it comes to the way that their products are manufactured according to the Fair Labor Association who, after weeks monitoring the work conditions at the factories of Foxconn Technology Group plant in Shenzhen, China, said that there were “tons of issues” that need to be addressed. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:07:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/A6K7C7K7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20120219031001b9f64.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/A4S7K8Q7 Former Apple boss Steve Jobs, who was credited with delivering the iPod and the Apple digital music store, preferred listening to vinyl records according to musician Neil Young. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/A4S7K8Q7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20120201090233cd0d7.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Notebooks_And_Tablets/G8L3U5A3 It's the day before Apple's big event, where the company is expected to announce changes to eBooks, the iPad and the publishing industry itself. Is this another moment where Apple changes everything again? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:24:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Notebooks_And_Tablets/G8L3U5A3 Tony Ibrahim http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2012011911204979d78.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Industry/D2V3F5E9 A flood of suicides occurring at Apple’s manufacturing plants has motivated the company to divulge more than 150 of its suppliers who will have their working conditions monitored by an outside labour group. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:04:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office/Industry/D2V3F5E9 Tony Ibrahim http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/201201161100576dfba.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/B5U5L6C9 Steve Jobs has been put up for sale with both Apple lawyers and Steve Jobs family believed to be looking at taking legal action to stop the sale of a 12" figure that depicts the former chief executive of Apple. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:01:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/iPods_And_Portable_Players/Industry/B5U5L6C9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20120105090158a4bf3.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Accessories/Industry/T9M8U6T6 Sony is looking to introduce eco-friendly batteries into the home. Weirdly, the company has looked to the wood-hungry termite for inspiration. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:03:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Accessories/Industry/T9M8U6T6 Tony Ibrahim http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2011122202011444973.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Media_Rooms_And_Lounges/Q2A9J7P9 Electric blue, cerise pink, bright green. Meet Logitech's new dock speakers for iPods, iPhones and iPads. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:56:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Media_Rooms_And_Lounges/Q2A9J7P9 Oonagh Reidy http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20111207050538c3b9e.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Industry/Q6G9G6B6 Teac has brought two ‘crystal clear’ radios to OZ just in time for Christmas and ideal for Granny. The two new DAB+ digital radios, the DAB800B and DAB15 Portable, boast far superior sound quality than analogue, high fidelity audio, several pre-set DAB and FM stations. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:40:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Industry/Q6G9G6B6 Oonagh Reidy http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2011120605002520fe5.jpg