Apple stories - Page 121
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.
News: smart TV test batch, 2big NAS review, Automator workflows, and more!
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple rumoured to be manufacturing their own smart TVs, with a possible announcement in the near future. Sotheby's auctioning rare Apple items.
Tim Cook says 'No, thanks' to US$75 million
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has asked to be exempted from a restricted stock payout that would have seen him awarded around US$75 million over the next few years.
Great news for iOS cheapskates!
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple's App Store launches a thrifty thrill with a 'free app of the week' promotion, starting with 'Cut the Rope: Experiments'.
Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook’s bosses.
News: Safari in 3D, intelligent address book, Mac OS X processes, and more!
Sun, 27th May 2012
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Explore the future with a 3D Safari browser, revolutionise your Mac's address book, and decode mysterious processes—all in a day's tech advancements.
Knighthood for Apple design chief Jony Ive
Fri, 25th May 2012
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45-year-old Brit responsible for iMac, MacBook Air, iPod, iPhone and iPad becomes Sir Jonathan Ive for services to design and enterprise.
News:Tim Cook's Apple, Coda 2 from Panic, creating whole-disk images, and more!
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Tim Cook's transformative impact on Apple shines as Panic unveils Coda 2, and users push for Mac Pro updates. Plus, Carbon Copy Cloner for easy drive imaging.
Critics impressed by Yahoo's 'Axis' search engine
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Axis works with Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, and versions for Android and Windows Phone are on the way.
News: Sir Jony Ive, Apple and the e-book conspiracy, hidden iTunes preferences, and more!
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Sir Jony Ive knighted in London, hints at Apple's groundbreaking future project amid ebook price-fixing allegations and hidden iTunes features unveiled.
TSB brings mobile banking app to PC
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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TSB's innovative [my]bank app, previously mobile-only, now extends to PC, offering a tailored banking experience with user customisation.
News: Coda 2 announced, Tim Cook highest paid US CEO, Mission Control mysteries, and more!
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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It's been a few years since the original release of Coda by Panic, and when it first came out in 2007, it changed how a lot of web developers worked on the web.
Budget 2012: there's an app for that
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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NZ Treasury launches a free app for budget access on iOS and Android, showcasing government's push for innovative digital public services.
Apple, Samsung sit-down underway
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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Apple, Samsung CEOs enter mediation in California to resolve patent dispute spanning 20 cases worldwide, despite low expectations.
Spotify music service now available in NZ
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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Spotify launches in NZ, challenging Rdio with free access to over 16M tracks and unique 'Kia Ora New Zealand' playlist.
News: Mountain Lion automatic downloads, the state of IPv6 in OS X, and more!
Mon, 21st May 2012
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Apple's Mountain Lion to introduce automatic downloads across devices, beefs up IPv6 support, and commits to 100% renewable energy for data centres.
News: retina MacBook costs, Apple confirms sandboxing deadline, OWC Accelsior SSD review, and more!
Sun, 20th May 2012
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It's estimated that the current LCD panel in any model MacBook currently costs Apple around US $68 per machine.
News: hardware-specific features, Sparrow update, Mountain Lion update, and more!
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Apple to unveil hardware-specific features; Sparrow and Mountain Lion get updates, hinting at an exciting future for Apple users.
WSJ, Reuters signal 4 inch iPhone screen
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Reuters and WSJ report Apple may boost its next iPhone screen size to 4 inches, marking its first change since 2007 amid rising competition.
Facebook launches 'pages manager' for iPhone
Thu, 17th May 2012
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New app helps businesses and organisations with heavy traffic or multiple pages keep on top of their presence on the social network.
News: more retina display Macs, five antivirus apps, the end of Perian, and more!
Wed, 16th May 2012
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Apple eyes retina displays for iMac and MacBook Air amidst rising security concerns, as the iconic Perian codec faces its end.