Explosion at China plant may delay release date for iPhone 6 – New York Post

Mirror.co.uk Explosion at China plant may delay release date for iPhone 6New York PostThe much-anticipated release of Apple’s iPhone 6 may be delayed after an explosion at a metal-polishing plant in China halted production at nearby comparable factories. Slated to be released in mid-October, the next generation iPhone’s debut could be …iPhone 6 Release Date: Explosion […]

Foxconn explosion: Apple iPad supply impact unclear, dangers of combustible dust – ZDNet (blog)

Reuters Foxconn explosion: Apple iPad supply impact unclear, dangers of combustible dustZDNet (blog)Combustible dust appears to have been a trigger for the explosion at Hon Hai, which makes Apple’s iPad. Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet’s sister …Foxconn explosion won’t greatly affect iPad 2 […]

Another worker dies from explosion at Foxconn plant – Los Angeles Times

Sydney Morning Herald Another worker dies from explosion at Foxconn plantLos Angeles Times… by combustible dust in one of the polishing workshops, the company said in a press release published on the website, All Things D. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer, assembles many Apple products, including the iPhone 4 and iPad 2. …Hon Hai […]

Analyst: Foxconn explosion could hit iPad 2 production – ZDNet UK (blog)

Globe and Mail Analyst: Foxconn explosion could hit iPad 2 productionZDNet UK (blog)The explosion, which happened on Friday evening, took place at a subsidiary of large manufacturing company Foxconn in Chengdu, China and could have knock-on effects on the production of iPad 2s. Foxconn is known to be Apple’s prime contractor for the …Blast atFoxconn […]