A seasoned product designer with experience at Apple and other major firms discusses how Asia became the global hub for electronics manufacturing, a transition he contributed to starting in the 1990s. He notes that companies like Apple initially built their own factories before outsourcing production to Asia. His insights stem from over 60 years of experience in product design and manufacturing across multiple companies.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon has published a job listing for a Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia, tasked with navigating the country's aviation rules to gain the approvals needed for Prime Air drone deliveries. The role reports to a newly named Leader, Prime Air Expansion – Asia Pacific, and its success will be judged by approvals secured, timelines met, and eventual deliveries to Australian customers.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-28
A supply chain report from Nikkei Asia says Apple is currently producing only a few hundred iPhone Ultra foldable units per day, far below the tens of thousands needed daily to hit normal launch targets. An extra trial production run in August, meant to verify the device's hinge performance and surface flatness, reportedly pushed back commercial manufacturing by several weeks.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-04
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