Apple has opened a secret production lab in northern Taiwan, developing screens for future iOS devices, a new report claims. The company has reportedly hired talent from display makers AU Optronics and Qualcomm — the latter company having previously operated the building. By running its own display manufacturing facility, Apple hopes to reduce its reliance on third […]
(via Cult of Mac – Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
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