Apple stories - Page 122
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.
'The Social Network' writer to pen Steve Jobs biopic
Wed, 16th May 2012
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Aaron Sorkin, acclaimed for 'The Social Network', is set to write Sony's biopic of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, based on Walter Isaacson's biography.
News: Kaspersky's Mac security analysis, pending iCloud upgrade, return of the Nvidia GPU, and more!
Tue, 15th May 2012
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Kaspersky tackles Mac security independently, amid iCloud upgrades and the anticipated return of Nvidia GPUs in MacBook Pros.
Money in mobility for versatile VARs
Tue, 15th May 2012
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Symantec's mobility survey highlights vast opportunities for New Zealand resellers, with 35% of businesses already implementing custom mobile apps.
Apple fixes Siri's Lumia 900 recommendation
Tue, 15th May 2012
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Apple patches Siri to halt Nokia Lumia 900 recommendations after an unintended endorsement due to glowing reviews on Wolfram Alpha.
News: revamped 15-inch MacBook Pro, Apple television rumours, iCloud beta, and more!
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Apple updates 15-inch MacBook Pro with retina display and no optical drive, hints at new TV, launches iCloud beta, and more.
LinkedIn, Apple top tech growth list
Mon, 14th May 2012
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LinkedIn and Apple lead Forbes' list of America's 25 fastest-growing tech firms, showcasing remarkable revenue growth.
LTE iPad rebranded as 'cellular'
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Apple has renamed its LTE iPad to 'iPad wi-fi + cellular' after complaints from countries where the device doesn’t support local LTE networks.
News: HiDPI icons in OS X 10.7.4, Apple 17th in Fortune 500, RapidWeaver basics, and more!
Sun, 13th May 2012
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Apple boosts OS X 10.7.4 with HiDPI icons, secures 17th in Fortune 500, and explores RapidWeaver as iWeb's successor.
Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.
News: Lightroom 4 and the Mac App Store, Apple updates, iCloud photo storage, and more!
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Adobe launches Lightroom 4 on the Mac App Store as Apple rolls out OS X and Safari updates, amidst calls for better iCloud photo storage.
Angry Birds tops 1 billion downloads
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Angry Birds hits a staggering 1 billion downloads, as Rovio teases future projects and celebrates with a thank-you video.
News: iCloud notifications, Ivy Bridge Macs, Office 2011 updates, and more!
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Apple tested notifications on the iCloud website the other day in a browser-based implementation of notifications similar to ones that appear on iOS.
News: lower-cost MacBook Air, Apple Television Set, Microsoft's SkyDrive, and more!
Tue, 8th May 2012
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The rumours say a lower-cost MacBook Air will launch in Q3 2012 for US $799, which will aggressively combat Intel's lineup of Ultrabooks.
Twitpic launches free iPhone app
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Twitpic launches a free iPhone app with editing features, challenging Instagram, and hints at an Android release next month.
BlackBerry delivers 'wake up' manifesto
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Campaign that began with Apple store protest stunt culminates in online statement touting BlackBerry for business.
News: plain-text passwords and FileVault, MobileMe and iCloud storage, MobileMe websites, and more!
Mon, 7th May 2012
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A flaw has been revealed in Apple's FileVault technology that stores the user's password in clear text, after an Apple developer enabled a debug mode.
Apple stakes claim for iphone5.com domain
Mon, 7th May 2012
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Complaint with World Intellectual Property Organisation probably doesn't indicate what the next iPhone will be called... or does it?.
News: tangible file transfer concept, Mastered for iTunes in-depth, iTunes double-billing, and more!
Sun, 6th May 2012
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The Verge shows us a concept video by designer Ishac Bertran for tangible file transfers between a Mac and an iPhone.
Mac protection
Fri, 4th May 2012
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SMBs using Macs must enhance their cyber-security as Apple devices increasingly targetted by malware, like the Flashback virus.
Samsung intro's voice, face recognition in Galaxy S III - Updated
Fri, 4th May 2012
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S III in London, introducing voice and eye recognition to rival Apple's Siri and illuminate screens with a glance.