Don’t wait for a better Pixel Slate – Google pulls throttle on laptops and tablets

The company actually supposedly had a whole bunch of tablet and laptop projects down the pipeline when the staffing cuts took place.

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If Sprint and T-Mobile merge, wages may decline industry-wide

The Economic Policy Institute paper claims that market consolidation in the wireless industry is bad news for shop floor workers.

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In addition to factory, Foxconn also setting up headquarters in Wisconsin

500 jobs will be put in a seven-story building in downtown Milwaukee, most of them in administration while some will work on LCD technology.

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After recent acquisition, Broadcom lays off 1,100 employees

What would have happened if Broadcom had acquired Qualcomm? Some say we should take a cue from the aftermath of a recent actual acquisition.

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Apple Stores employing contractors for on-site iPhone battery replacements

It seems that Apple Stores are struggling to handle the backlog of battery replacement orders they're getting with the hands they have on deck.

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Apple hiring more Siri-related positions this year

Most of the 161 positions that are currently posted are focused on software engineering. Could Apple finally be taking the shovel to building Siri's intelligence?

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Moto X5 canceled, Moto Mods program restrained after rumored job cuts

The Moto X4 successor may not be while Moto Mods may not be as imaginative as Lenovo had hoped they could be. All as the mobile division suffers financially.

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Pricier iPhones, poorer schools? State governments fall over Apple, Foxconn with tax relief for jobs

The iPhone 8 is expected to cost $1,000 from the get-go. Imagine if it were made in the US? Factories and jobs are expensive. Is the answer tax breaks?

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