Apple cuts orders for LCD screens as demand for the iPhone 5 fails to meet expectations

Charlee Gothard
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Reports suggest the company's component purchasing has been slashed by half

Apple has allegedly cut its orders by roughly half in response to lower than expected sales of the iPhone 5 this quarter. Japanese business news network Nikkei has reported that Apple has asked ...

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