manufacturing
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DSLRs Are In Short Supply Because Of The Japan Quake
According to USA Today, many major US retailers from Best Buy and Target to B&H Photo and Adorama are out of stock of the most popular DSLRs. Furthermore, it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting a large supply anytime soon.
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Earthquake Aftermath May Cause iPad 2 Supply Issues
The folks at iSuppli are saying that the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake could cause delays as Apple tries to meet demand for the iPad 2 – they’ve identified no less than five components of Apple’s new tablet that are sourced in Japan, including DRAM, an electronic compass, touchscreen overlay glass and the system battery.…
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Chinese Factory Workers Ask Apple For Respect And An Apology
Chinese factory workers have sent a letter to Steve Jobs and Apple hoping that the company will take notice of the harsh working conditions the employees deal with and apologise to the workers for exposing workers to hexyl hydride, also called n-hexane.
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Printing LCD Panels With Inkjets Possible
Ars Technica has the scoop on some new research that shows how it would be possible to print thin film transistors (TFTs) — that is the technology used for LCD screens — using inkjet technology. The inkjet effectively “prints” the silver wiring used in the TFTs. It’s all very theoretical for now, but if it can be made…