Apple stories - Page 99
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.
Are you as popular a CEO as Tim Cook?
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Bidding reaches US$600,000 for the chance to sit down and have coffee with Apple's CEO - but would you be as popular?.
Queue jump Kiwis beat the world to Galaxy S4
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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As the globe gets to grips with Samsung's hotly-anticipated smartphone, three New Zealanders got their hands on device first.
Apple 1 Computer heads to auction
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Rare 1976 Apple 1 computer, part of over 350 years of computing, to auction with bids between US$260,000 - 400,000.
Wearable tech to hit US$1.5 billion by 2014
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.
Our hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S4
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Samsung's Galaxy S4 heralds as 'Life's Companion' with its array of features. Is it truly the game-changer in the smartphone market?.
Apple celebrates Decade of iTunes
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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Apple marks iTunes' 10th anniversary with a 100-song compilation, celebrating a decade of digital music dominance and 25 billion songs sold.
Extreme changes at the top for Networks
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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Extreme Networks names Charles Berger as its fifth CEO in seven years, following Oscar Rodriguez's resignation amid declining market share.
'Niche' Microsoft tablets trail Apple and Android
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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Microsoft's tablets hold a 'niche' 7.5% market share, trailing far behind Apple's lead and Android's growing presence in global shipments.
The Google Glass market is half full
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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The market for smart glasses, led by Google Glass, is set to boom, with shipments projected to hit 6.6 million by 2016.
Cyber-security concerns growing in NZ
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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As new technologies enter the market, owning a smartphone, tablet or laptop can raise tricky issues about privacy and cyber-security.
Apple bows to investors after beating Wall Street
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Apple to double shareholder returns after smashing Wall St forecasts, promising a share of its $145bn cash from robust Q2 earnings.
Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.
Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Steve Wozniak maintains optimism over Apple's falling share price, confident that the company has surprises in store.
Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Wall Street sources say Apple executives are secretly searching for a new CEO in a bid to turn around company fortunes.
Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it’s a Samsung, no iPhone
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Kiwis queue online for Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch, sidestepping the cold campouts for a shot at winning big, all from home comfort.
Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.
Now playing: Twitter #music
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.
Apple stock slumps to 52-week low
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.
iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.
No antivirus risks 25% of PCs
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.