Apple stories - Page 113
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.
News: iBooks Author, Mac malware statistics, LaCie d2 USB 3 review, and more!
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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Apple introduces iBooks Author at its NY education event, F-Secure reports 58 Mac malware threats in H2 2022, and the LaCie d2 USB 3 gets reviewed.
News: episodic TV content, Inside Apple preview, Das Keyboard for Mac, and more!
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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AppleInsider describes a patent by Apple that details how episodic TV content could be used in a new Apple TV.
App of the Week: Consume
Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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Consume app revolutionizes tracking for mobile, broadband, and reward usage, saving users from unwanted fees and making account management a breeze.
IPv6 countdown begins
Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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The internet gears up for a major upgrade as IPv6, enabling over 340 trillion addresses, sets to launch on June 6, backed by tech giants.
Nissan's self-healing iPhone case
Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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Nissan debuts 'self-healing' iPhone case using car paint tech to mend scratches, hinting at future applications like scratch-proof sunglasses.
News: email to Apple staff, textbook publishing, interview with John Sculley, and more!
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Tim Cook's upbeat email addresses Apple's supply chain as rumours swirl of a revolutionary Apple education event poised to upend textbook publishing.
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.
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.
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.
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.