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Only a tenth of all tablets are made in-house by manufacturers

The vast majority of tablet computing devices - including the Apple iPad and the Amazon Kindle Fire - are not made by the company whose name appears on the device. Instead they’re made by contract or outsourced manufacturers based in Asia, according to a new report from IHS iSuppli.

It’s calculated that around nine out of every 10 media tablets will be outsourced this year.

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Foxconn International Holdings seeks new CEO

Foxconn International Holdings, which is part of the Hon Hai Precision Industry Company and best known for its work producing the Apple iPhone and iPad, has confirmed that CEO Cheng Tien Chong has tendered his resignation.

Mr Cheng wishes to retire to spend more time with his family and to improve his health. No date for his retirement has been confirmed.

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Today's podcast: approval for Google, job cuts for Nokia and a new upgrade scheme at Phones 4u

This week’s podcast from The Fonecast includes European & US approval for Google’s acquisition of Motorola, job cuts as Nokia restructures its manufacturing, a new type of upgrade scheme from Phones 4u and security problems for satellite phones.

As always, you can listen to the programme on our website audio player, via iTunes, by using our RSS feed or by downloading the MP3.

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More anti-Android legal action from Microsoft

Microsoft is taking legal action against Barnes & Noble for patent infringement by its 'Nook' Android-based eBook reader. The action also includes device manufacturers Foxconn International Holdings and Inventec Corporation. It follows last year's patent agreement that covered HTC mobile phones running the Android platform.

The disputed patents cover a number of functions in the Android user interface.

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