Apple stories - Page 138
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.
Revelations in Jobs biography
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Steve Jobs' meeting with his biological father, and why he delayed surgery on the tumour which finally took his life.
Contractor Expenses - Expense, Mileage tracker and contracting News
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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★ Simplify tracking and submitting your expense and mileage claims with an app designed specifically for IT Contractors/Freelancers.
Vodafone to offer data cap ‘stop sign’
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Failsafe cure for frightening phone bills,where customers unwittingly run up monstrous bills while surfing the internet on their smartphones,.
Remembering Steve
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Apple honours Steve Jobs with a tribute page and private events, showcasing global condolences and celebrating his legacy.
Google and Samsung unveil iPhone challenger
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Google and Samsung challenge iPhone supremacy with the launch of Galaxy Nexus, boasting Android 4.0 and innovative features.
Apple posts quarterly results - Updated
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Apple shatters records with Q3 revenue of $28.27bn and net profit of $6.6bn, selling 17M iPhones ahead of the iPhone 4S launch.
iPhone 4S sales top 4 million
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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Apple's iPhone 4S shatters sales records with 4 million units sold on launch weekend, doubling the previous iPhone 4 record.
One million Bento templates downloaded
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Bento's template exchange hits a million downloads, offering over 1070 user-created tools from business management to hobby tracking.
Yoobee GM resigns
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Mark Singleton resigns as GM of Yoobee, leaving amidst flagship Britomart store launch. Andrew Howard steps in as interim replacement.
Apple stock hits record with iPhone 4S release
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Apple's share value reaches all-time high: iPhone 4S release and strong pre-orders contribute to soaring stock prices.
How do you take your internet?
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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In New Zealand, broadband subscribers favour plans with more data and faster speeds, with 80% having over 5GB caps, Stats NZ reveals.
Yoobee to host social gaming social
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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Yoobee to host gaming social at Britomart, featuring SmallWorlds' co-founder among speakers. Event on Oct 18, £10 online.
Apple granted Samsung injunction
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Apple wins injunction in Aussie court, blocking Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales over iPad similarities, amidst heated patent disputes.
Apple releases iOS 5, OS X Lion with iCloud - Updated
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Apple rolls out iOS 5 and OS X Lion, introducing iCloud for seamless updates and backups, ahead of the iPhone 4S launch. Users face initial upgrade hitches.
Sony Pictures bids for rights to Steve Jobs bio
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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Rumours swirl as Sony Pictures, known for The Social Network, eyes rights for a Steve Jobs biopic, sparking debate on who'll play the tech icon.
Facebook for iPad released
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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The long-awaited Facebook iPad app has finally been released, after long delays and rumours of internal disagreements.
Steve Jobs' death certificate released
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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Steve Jobs' cause of death revealed: respiratory arrest and a pancreatic tumour, confirms his death certificate.
Pre-orders exhaust iPhone 4S supplies - Updated
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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If international demand for the iPhone 4S will dictate when we see the device in New Zealand, kiwi Apple fans may have a long wait.
Jelly Rescue Challenge
Mon, 10th Oct 2011
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Daring gamers embark on a thrilling Jelly Rescue Challenge, bouncing their way through 50 levels to save baby Jellies from pesky foes.
Statistics NZ adds tablets, ebooks to CPI
Mon, 10th Oct 2011
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Stats NZ updates CPI basket, adding tablets and ebooks, signifying a shift in consumer electronics as household essentials.