Apple stories - Page 97
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.
Newcomers to challenge 'entrenched' players
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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New services Google+ and iCloud are set to challenge Facebook's dominance in the mobile space, according to a survey by Appcelerator and IDC.
Xero Touch hits the Apple app store
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.
Crazy creatures
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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From the terrifying Dunkleosteus to the puzzling Parapropalaehoplophorus, Strangest Beasts to Ever Die unveils the most bizarre extinct creatures.
US Govt investigating patent deal
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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US investigates tech giants' $4.5bn Nortel patent deal, probing potential use against Google in legal tussles.
Wi-fi guru in Auckland - CLOSED
Fri, 29th Jul 2011
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Global wi-fi expert Devin Akin hits Auckland next week, eyeing future tech talk. Catch him at Aotea Centre, 3rd August. Spaces limited!.
Apple shares reach $400
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Apple shares surpass $400, positioning the tech giant as the world's second-most valuable company, trailing only Exxon-Mobil, amid new product buzz.
Apple to offer large, thin laptops by Christmas
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Apple gears up to unveil an ultra-thin, large-screen laptop by Christmas, bridging the gap between its MacBook Air and Pro models.
Apple among Hulu tyre-kickers
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Apple eyes Hulu, sparking debates on its potential acquisition to bolster iTunes and challenge Netflix, despite brand operation differences.
US telco preps for iPhone5
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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In a lead-up to the anticipated early September release of iPhone 5, AT&T gears up for increased store traffic by fast-tracking staff training.
Apple delivers advanced Lion for iCloud tests
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Apple bypasses 10.7.1 to release Lion 10.7.2 for iCloud testing, focusing on refining its cloud service ahead of market launch.
Apple posts best quarter ever
Wed, 20th Jul 2011
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Apple smashes records with a historic £7.31bn profit, buoyed by soaring iPhone and iPad sales, and gears up for Mac OS X Lion release.
Mac sales likely to exceed expectations
Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Analysts predict surging Mac sales as Apple set to announce impressive $24.75bn earnings, eclipsing forecasts. Full report due tomorrow.
Macs and PCs working together
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac makes Macs and PCs collaborators, with over 50% of Fortune Global 200 firms adopting it for seamless workflow.
Nortel patent purchase approved
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
An App a day keeps the doctor away
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Apple celebrates hitting 15 billion App Store downloads, a milestone achieved in just six months, underscoring the platform's unprecedented success.
Signs point to Lion release this Thursday
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Apple fans gear up as the release of OS X Lion, along with upgraded MacBook Airs, is strongly tipped for this Thursday.
Smartphones hitch final ride into space
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Smartphones head to space aboard Atlantis for scientific experiments, marking a cosmic leap in tech's universal journey.
Classic Mac shooter on its way for the iPad
Mon, 27th Jun 2011
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The classic Mac first-person shooter Marathon will soon be released to iPad owners free of charge via the App Store.
Apple wins touch-screen patent
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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Apple's triumph in securing a pivotal iPhone touch-screen patent may set the stage for intense legal skirmishes with rival tech giants.
'Trusted malware' on the rise: AVG
Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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Hackers exploit 'trusted malware' to breach data, with AVG reporting a sharp increase in digitally signed malware attacks in 2011.