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Whatever happened to Apple’s Sapphire screen provider? Apple cuts dealApple cuts dealWith bankrupt sapphire supplier

Andy Price
November 4, 2015
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Apple might finally be able to cut ties with its bankrupt sapphire screen supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, after the...
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Sapphire glass producers GTAT & Apple Reach SettlementSapphire Settlement ReachedGT to Sell Furnaces

Mike Hayward
October 22, 2014
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GTAT, the would-be supplier of choice for Apple’s sapphire screen production, has reached a settlement and plans...
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Sapphire supplier could be fined $50 Million by AppleGTAT FinedApple Fines Supplier $50m

Mike Hayward
October 14, 2014
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GT Advanced Technologies, who recently filed for bankruptcy, are now having to deal with a hefty fine from...
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Apple’s Sapphire display manufacturer files for bankruptcyGTAT BankruptcySapphire Supplier Faces Difficulty

Mike Hayward
October 8, 2014
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GTAT, Apple's Sapphire supplier, has just filed for bankruptcy. Whether this will affect Apple's Watch screens is yet...
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Apple orders record iPhone 6 numbers to meet demandRecord numbers70-80 million iPhone 6 units

Andy Price
July 22, 2014
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Apple has asked suppliers to make between 70 and 80 million iPhone 6 unites in time for December,...
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Is the iPhone 6 sapphire screen ‘indestructible’?Sapphire screeniPhone 6 panel in new video

Mark Errett
July 9, 2014
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A new video has been posted to YouTube which shows a sapphire panel being put through its paces....
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    Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

    Andy Price
    April 16, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    April 16, 2021

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    SongKit – an impressive digital songbook for musiciansSongKitFeature-rich digital song book

    Andy Price
    March 25, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    March 18, 2021
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    Avatarify – animate any face with AIAvatarifyAnimate any face with AI

    Andy Price
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    CARROT Weather 5 – forecasts, snark and customizationCARROT Weather 5Forecasts, snark, and customization

    Craig Grannell
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    Craig Grannell
    March 3, 2021

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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    February 17, 2021
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
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    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
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    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

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    December 31, 2020

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    December 30, 2020

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