Apple stories - Page 133
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.
Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Under legal pressure, a Hong Kong company drops its Steve Jobs action figure after outcry from family and Apple lawyers.
News: MacBook Air birthday, video pros moving away from Apple, iTunes Store previews, and more!
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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The past week or so has been a huge week in terms of Apple product birthdays and anniversaries, and this week seems to be no exception.
What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's event may redefine education, hinting at a new challenge to Amazon with innovations in e-textbooks and publishing.
News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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As a part of Apple's continued push towards greener electronics, a company called Volex is making the move to halogen-free power cables.
Scalpers derail iPhone 4S release in China
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's iPhone 4S launch in China was marred by chaos as huge crowds caused sales to be suspended at Apple's retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai.
Apple squeezes suppliers for social responsibility
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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CEO Tim Cook reveals over 200 manufacturing facilities have been audited for working conditions in the past year.
News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.
Dell trumps MacBook Air with tiny XPS 13
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Dell's new XPS 13 outshines MacBook Air with a sleeker, almost frameless design and competitive specs, challenging Apple's dominance.
Opinion: Does CES have a future?
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Apple's not interested and now Microsoft has pulled the plug; where to now for the Consumer Electronics Show?.
Apple undercover at CES (maybe)
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Over 250 employees rumoured to be in attendance despite lack of official presence at Las Vegas electronics show.
News: Thunderbolt products at CES, Lightroom 4 beta, OWC MacBook Air SSD upgrade, and more!
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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The Mac lineup has been equipped with Thunderbolt for about a year now, and we're finally starting to see Thunderbolt products.
Signs Apple is bringing Siri to iPad
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Apple's latest iOS 5.1 beta hints at Siri's debut on the next iPad, raising excitement for an advanced voice assistant feature.
App of the Week: Bump
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.
Nokia unveils first LTE Windows phone
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Nokia reveals its LTE flagship Lumia 900, aimed to reclaim its mobile throne, marking a new dawn in the battle against Apple.
The coolest way to protect your device
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Coating that prevents water damage to smartphones and other devices may be the most useful product on display at CES.
News: Tim Cook's salary, interview with Dom Leca, Griffin's Twenty, and more!
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Apple's CEO Tim Cook earns below $1m, not $400m, with insights from an interview with Sparrow's Dom Leca and Griffin's innovative audio solution.
Enterprises turning to Apple
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Apple's invasion of corporate IT, long Microsoft's stronghold, sees businesses spending billions on Macs and iPads for innovation and mobility.
Chinese ready for iPhone 4S
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Apple prepares for a major entry into China with iPhone 4S set to launch via China Unicom and potential approval for China Telecom in time for Chinese New Year.
Critics slam Acer's cloud copy
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Acer faces backlash for its AcerCloud service, slammed as an iCloud clone at CES, igniting a debate on originality in cloud tech.
iPad 3 in March; iPad 4 in October?
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Apple may unveil iPad 3 with Retina Display in March and a feature-rich iPad 4 in October, as competition heats up.