Apple stories - Page 108
Founded as Apple Computer Company in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, Apple Inc. is the world's largest technology provider when it comes to revenue and market capitalisation.
What started as a project to build an 8-bit desktop computer has since grown into an extensive, worldwide portfolio of products, ranging from laptops and smartphones to smartwatches and listening devices.
It was also the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over USD$1 trillion in August 2018, then $2 trillion in August 2020, and most recently $3 trillion in January 2022.
Apple fires maps chief
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Apple axes maps chief Richard Williamson, signalling a major shake-up after iPhone 5's maps debacle, as it battles to restore user faith.
iMacs in stores on Friday
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Apple announces new iMac, available this Friday. Features new design, display, faster processors and Fusion Drive.
iTunes gifts now on Facebook
Tue, 27th Nov 2012
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Send iTunes gifts through Facebook Gifts, now making it simple to share music, movies, and apps with friends instantly.
Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017
Tue, 27th Nov 2012
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Video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and video revenues before the end of the decade.
iPhone becomes smart choice for companies
Tue, 27th Nov 2012
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Apple's iPhone overtakes BlackBerry as the top choice for company smartphones, heralding a shift in corporate tech preferences.
Apple registers iMessage trademark
Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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Apple finally secures iMessage trademark, years after its 2011 debut, enhancing its messaging service for iOS and Mac users.
GTA goes iOS and Android
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Gamers can experience the brutal world of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the first time on iOS and Android platforms next month.
ERP in your pocket
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Kiwi ingenuity makes its way into your pocket with the imminent launch of the SmartProApp, for which Auckland-based MYOB enterprise partner GlobalBizp.
iTunes 11 release imminent?
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Apple set to unveil iTunes 11 within days, boasting a sleek interface and iCloud integration, following a delay from its initial October launch.
Vodafone offers new iPad range across NZ
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Vodafone NZ to dazzle Kiwis with the new iPad range, offering $0 upfront on a 2GB plan. First to carry both models nation-wide.
iOS apps hit one million?
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Appsfire claims Apple's App Store has reached 1 million approved apps, despite Apple stating 700,000 last month. Updates to follow.
Samsung shuns Apple settlement
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Samsung stands firm against Apple, rejecting a settlement offer amid global patent disputes, unlike HTC's recent agreement with the US titan.
Ballmer slams Apple and Android
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Steve Ballmer critiques Apple and Android, praising Windows Phone 8 as a balance between quality and affordability in the smartphone realm.
'Buy One FileMaker, Give One Free’
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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FileMaker launches holiday BOGOF deal on FileMaker Pro 12; buy one, gift another for free till Dec 20. Perfect for enhancing business tasks.
iPad drives iOS growth in enterprise
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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iPads spearhead iOS growth in enterprises, eclipsing Android in crucial sectors, reveals Zenprise's cloud report.
Ingram Micro signs Apple-compatible AV specialist Elgato
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Exclusive distribution agreement with the manufacturer of HD-recording and playback solutions for Mac and PC computers.
Legal fees on Apple according to UK
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.
Apple agrees HTC patent deal
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Apple ends hostilities with HTC, striking a decade-long patent deal to close all lawsuits. A move fostering innovation over litigation.
Apple wins rounded rectangle patent
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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Android camp likely to be concerned as Silicon Valley company awarded design after examination of prior art and works.
Smart device sales to hit 1.2 billion by 2013
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Gartner predicts smart device sales will reach 1.2 billion by 2013, marking a significant shift in consumer and business technology trends.