Apple addresses supplier responsibility in website

Apple's various products are produced and fabricated in China and like many leading manufacturers, they face constant scrutiny regarding working conditions and fair treatment of factory workers by partners and suppliers. Apple's put up a Supplier Responsibility section on their website which explains their focus on worker empowerment, labour and human rights issues, health and safety and environment and accountability. The section features detailed information on the 18 assembly facilities, 200 suppliers and even component providers that contribute to the creation and mass production of its products. It is worth a read for anyone who is interested in how product components are sourced as well as how the production process works.

Decepticon! Toshiba's 5-in-1 concept PC previewed

Another gem from CES 2014, this is Toshiba's concept for a more than meets the eye PC that's notebook, desktop, tablet, canvas and TV in one. It is definitely one of the more inspired convertible designs we've seen so far and it would be cool to see this come to market. In the meantime, we can enjoy the photos of this ingenious take on a 5-in-one PC.

Photos by Alex Davies, shot with a Sony Cybershot RX10

Clean And Green iOS app covers natural cleaning options

Promoting the choice of using environmentally clean and green cleaning products, the new Clean and Green app ensures an easy way of cleaning your home in an eco-friendly and affordable way.

Filling your home with toxic chemicals can be dangerous to children, pets, and the environment. With Clean and Green, you will learn new homemade methods to cleaning your home that are completely chemical-free. Hit jump to find out more.

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First look at Lenovo's ThinkPad 8 multimode tablet

The new Windows 8 tablets in 8-inch size are bringing the full functionality and versatility of Windows into an even more portable size. Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2 was last year's foray into this space and this is further refined  with the new Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Starting at $459.00, this tablet sports Windows 8.1 running on an Intel Atom Z3770 Processor (2MB Cache, up to 2.39GHz), a bright 8.3" WUXGA 1920x1200 (16:10 ) IPS LED screen, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of SSD storage and 7 hours use on a full-charge and micro HDMI video out. Lenovo offers keyboards, cases and docks to extend functionality.

Photos by Alex Davies, shot with Sony CyberShot RX-10