Apple stories - Page 100
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.
Apple exceeds financial expectations
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Apple shatters expectations with a net profit of $8.82 billion in Q3, as iPad sales hit a record 17 million amid strong overall performance.
News: September product launches, Mountain Lion Mail, Tweetbot for Mac, and more!
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Apple gears up for September with a 13 MacBook Pro refresh, new iMac, and more as Mountain Lion Mail and Tweetbot for Mac debut.
iPhone 5 in Apple alteration?
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Apple plans to shrink its iPhone dock connector, sparking accessory buzz but risking user backlash. Adapter rumors offer a glimmer of hope.
News: Mountain Lion features, Up-to-Date Program, AppleCare Reps, and more!
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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AppleInsider reveals Mountain Lion's smart new features and free upgrade deal through Apple's Up-to-Date program. AppleCare reps gear up for launch.
First come first served for free Vodafone Maori app
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Vodafone celebrates Maori Language Week by offering free downloads of the Hika Maori app to the first 50,000 customers.
In-flight iPad takes off with Qantas
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Qantas to equip every seat with free iPads, offering 200 hours of TV and audio, outshining Virgin Australia's in-flight entertainment.
News: EPEAT again, fixes for 2012 MacBooks, 1024 pixel icons in the MAS, and more!
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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The long and the short of is, Apple pulled all their products from the EPEAT product registry, then put them back after the public outcry.
Steve Jobs barred from US patent trial
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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Judge approves request from Apple to have late CEO's 'thermonuclear' statement discounted in court proceedings.
Apple forced to admit Samsung didn't copy iPad
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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A UK judge has ordered Apple to post notices on its website and in British newspapers stating Samsung didn't copy the iPad, a blow to Apple's legal battles.
News: iCloud email addresses, Thunderbolt display issues, Skype updated, and more!
Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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Apple introduces @icloud.com emails, tackles Thunderbolt display issues, and updates Skype in their latest roll-out. More on 9to5Mac.
News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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2012 MacBook Air impresses in latest review; Mountain Lion updates bring Game Center and revamped Chess; 1Password goes Retina; Ex-Apple exec joins Parallels.
Apple to offer icloud.com email addresses
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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Apple to launch @icloud.com email addresses with iOS 6, replacing @me.com for iCloud users and signalling expanded service offerings.
Smaller, cheaper iPad coming this year: NYT
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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Apple preps for tablet wars with a smaller, more affordable iPad, eagerly eyeing Amazon and Google's market share, reveals the NYT.
News: Retina MacBook Pro and EPEAT, Mountain Lion launch date, North Carolina data center, and more!
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina may lose its EPEAT gold amid a possible review, ahead of the anticipated Mountain Lion launch on July 25.
News: Apple's EPEAT turnaround, dictation and speech in Mountain Lion, and more!
Sun, 15th Jul 2012
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Apple reverses course, rejoins EPEAT registry, amid wider updates on Mountain Lion's speech features and privacy enhancements.
News: Apple responds to EPEAT, Mountain Lion Macs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and more!
Thu, 12th Jul 2012
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Apple revises stance amid EPEAT criticism, addressing environmental standards while juggling Mountain Lion release and new MacBook Pro leaks.
News: iCloud Control Panel 2.0 beta, Dropbox doubles storage, better file renaming, and more!
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Apple's iCloud Control Panel 2.0 beta hits Windows with new features, while Dropbox doubles its storage for users amid stiff competition.
How does the UFB network work?
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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New Zealand Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) policy is to accelerate the rollout of ultra-fast broadband to 75% of Kiwis by the end of 2019...
In three months - everything has changed at Renaissance
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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It's been a good few months for the folks at Auckland based technology distributor, retailer and trainer Renaissance.
Layman's explanation of Twitter
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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For those baffled by social media, this primer decodes Twitter, explaining its 140-character posts, origins, and usage essentials.