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Apple Closely Watching Coronavirus Outbreak in South Korea, Italy, CEO Tim Cook Says

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Apple is closely watching how the coronavirus outbreak is unfolding in South Korea and Italy, where the company has suppliers, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in an interview. Apple counts major Korean display makers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics; among its suppliers. It also sources chips from a factory in Italy run by Franco-Italian … Read more

Samsung Confirms Coronavirus Case at Phone Factory Complex in South Korea

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Samsung Electronics said on Saturday that one coronavirus case had been confirmed at its mobile device factory complex in the southeastern city of Gumi, causing a shutdown of its entire facility there until Monday morning. Samsung Electronics, the world’s top smartphone maker, said the floor where the infected employee worked would be shut down until … Read more