Apple stories - Page 120
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: new MacBook line, MacBook Air design patent, Melo for Last.fm scrobbling, and more!
Sun, 10th Jun 2012
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Apple teases a new MacBook lineup, bridging Air and Pro features with rumours of retina displays. Plus, a patent win could affect Ultrabooks.
Facebook launches app hub
Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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Facebook's new App Centre launches, streamlining app discovery with over 600 curated apps and personalised recommendations for users across platforms.
News: new Mac spec sheet, Macs in the enterprise, Found for Mac, and more!
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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New Macs have been rumoured to be launched at WWDC, and less than a week out from the event sees a leaked spec sheet of upcoming Macs and a few peripherals.
News: Mac Pro update, Apple's inventory magic, Mac App Store vs direct, and more!
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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After nearly two years of exactly zero updates, it's rumoured Apple may finally update the Mac Pro next week, along with the much of the rest of the Mac lineup.
News: Thunderbolt docks, WWDC schedule speculation, updated Mac line, and more!
Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Matrox has announced a Thunderbolt dock that features many connectivity options for Thunderbolt-equipped PC and Mac users alike.
Take the weather with you with MetService app
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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New MetService app lets Kiwis carry the forecast in their pocket, offering real-time weather, video, and traffic cams for NZ.
’Now’s good’ for TelstraClear to buy a mobile network
Thu, 31st May 2012
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There's speculation acquisition-hungry Telstra may use its New Zealand subsidiary and substantive war chest to shake up the local mobile market.
Dell challenges iMac with its largest ever all-in-one
Thu, 31st May 2012
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Dell has introduced its largest ever all-in-one PC to the New Zealand market, in a direct challenge to the top-end iMac.
News: Tim Cook at D10, new Apple TV OS, Apple's anodisation, and more!
Wed, 30th May 2012
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At D10, Tim Cook reveals Apple TV's success, hints at new fully-featured OS, and dazzles with innovative anodisation techniques for device colouring.
App of the week: Grab a Seat
Wed, 30th May 2012
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Discover Grab a Seat, the fuss-free app alerting travellers to top deals for flights. No login required, it's a must-have for savvy flyers.
News: WWDC 2012 schedule announced, next-gen MacBooks, Espionage for Mac, and more!
Tue, 29th May 2012
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Apple teases next-gen MacBooks and more at WWDC 2012, with awaited MacBook updates and Espionage Mac encryption review.
Prototype iPad hits eBay
Tue, 29th May 2012
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Rare find: A unique prototype first-gen iPad, with dual docking ports, listed on eBay could fetch over $10,000.
News: smart TV test batch, 2big NAS review, Automator workflows, and more!
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple rumoured to be manufacturing their own smart TVs, with a possible announcement in the near future. Sotheby's auctioning rare Apple items.
Tim Cook says 'No, thanks' to US$75 million
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has asked to be exempted from a restricted stock payout that would have seen him awarded around US$75 million over the next few years.
Great news for iOS cheapskates!
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple's App Store launches a thrifty thrill with a 'free app of the week' promotion, starting with 'Cut the Rope: Experiments'.
Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook’s bosses.
News: Safari in 3D, intelligent address book, Mac OS X processes, and more!
Sun, 27th May 2012
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Explore the future with a 3D Safari browser, revolutionise your Mac's address book, and decode mysterious processes—all in a day's tech advancements.
Knighthood for Apple design chief Jony Ive
Fri, 25th May 2012
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45-year-old Brit responsible for iMac, MacBook Air, iPod, iPhone and iPad becomes Sir Jonathan Ive for services to design and enterprise.
News:Tim Cook's Apple, Coda 2 from Panic, creating whole-disk images, and more!
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Tim Cook's transformative impact on Apple shines as Panic unveils Coda 2, and users push for Mac Pro updates. Plus, Carbon Copy Cloner for easy drive imaging.
Critics impressed by Yahoo's 'Axis' search engine
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Axis works with Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, and versions for Android and Windows Phone are on the way.