Industry insiders say that Apple is using ethically dubious means to secure lower prices for NAND flash memory chips, used mainly in its iPod and iPhone devices. The practice is said to artificially deflate flash prices, casing harm to the NAND industry as a whole.

(Via Ars Technica.)

Why am I not surprised by this? There was a time when this sort of business behavior was frowned upon. Now, it seems to be the norm…