Apple stories - Page 123
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, Samsung to talk out patent grievances - Updated
Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Apple and Samsung chiefs to discuss patent issues in court-ordered San Francisco meet, but settlement not a certainty.
Renaissance restoring balance sheet
Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Renaissance's interim results reveal a return to profit, thanks to its education division and $2.51 million in earthquake insurance claims.
News: 10000 apps in the Mac App Store, Insanely Simple, iMac clones, and more!
Sun, 29th Apr 2012
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It has been revealed that the Mac App Store is now the home to over 10,000 Mac apps, passing the milestone 15 months after the original launch.
News: WWDC 2012 announced and sold out, Apple security 10 years behind, touch-based iMac, and more!
Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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It was about early Thursday morning that Apple announced WWDC 2012, their annual conference for developers of iOS and OS X software.
Apple developer event sells out in two hours
Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference sells out in 2 hours, emphasising the demand for iOS and OS X platforms among developers.
News: Apple's quarterly results, iPhoto '12 rumours, Send to Kindle, and more!
Wed, 25th Apr 2012
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Apple's sales soar with $39.2bn revenue and new iPhoto '12 rumours, alongside Amazon's Mac-friendly Send to Kindle feature.
News: Gatekeeper in-depth, gangs targeting Apple stores, Apple seeds OS X 10.7.4, and more!
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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Gangs raid Auckland Apple stores as police scour CCTV; meanwhile, Apple preps OS X 10.7.4 and gaming on Mac gains ground.
Armed robbers target Yoobee stores
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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In a daring spree, armed robbers hit Yoobee Apple stores twice in months, swiping $18,000 in gadgets, with police eyeing a potential gang link.
End is nigh for 17-inch MacBook Pro: analyst
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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Apple may phase out the 17-inch MacBook Pro as analyst predicts a new model combining MacBook Pro and Air's best traits by year's end.
News: Adobe CS6 announced, Microsoft pulls Office 2011 update, MacBook Pro speculation, and more!
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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Adobe reveals CS6 pricing, while Microsoft retracts Office 2011 update. Meanwhile, 17 MacBook Pro faces discontinuation amid new Intel tech buzz.
Flashback infections not declining: discoverers
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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Russian firm disputes claims of declining Mac Flashback infections, citing numbers still at 650,000 despite security efforts.
'Bump' to pay with TSB [my]bank app
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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TSB launches [my]bank app, introducing 'Bump' tech for easy money transfers, exclusively on iPhone with Android to follow.
News: Flashback numbers update, Valve-Apple meeting never happened, Path Finder 6, and more!
Sun, 22nd Apr 2012
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Over 650k Macs remain plagued by the Flashback trojan, debunking Symantec's 140k claim. Meanwhile, Valve denies an Apple meeting and Path Finder 6 launches.
Tim Cook meeting didn't happen: Valve CEO
Fri, 20th Apr 2012
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Valve CEO debunks rumours of a Tim Cook visit, clarifies no meeting with Apple took place amidst gaming project speculations.
Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?
Fri, 20th Apr 2012
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commerce commission
Testing company TrueNet needs more than 200 volunteers to help them measure the country's broadband performance - ISP employees need not apply.
News: pushing iCloud to MobileMe users, Tim Cook named in TIME list, PCIe SSD, and more!
Thu, 19th Apr 2012
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Apple wants MobileMe users to make the jump to iCloud, and they're sending out free Snow Leopard DVDs to ease the transition to OS X Lion.
Former Apple engineer joins local Alfresco team
Thu, 19th Apr 2012
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Ex-Apple engineer Daniel Figucio joins Alfresco as solutions engineer in Sydney, aiming to revolutionise APAC's content management sector.
News: power management technology, G-RAID Thunderbolt drive, Flashback update, and more!
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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Apple innovates with new power management tech for Macs, introduces G-RAID Thunderbolt drive, while 140,000 Macs remain Flashback-infected.
BNZ replaces NetGuard cards with new app feature
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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BNZ simplifies mobile banking by eliminating the need for NetGuard cards, using a feature within the app instead.
News: LuckyCat malware threat, no more iWork and Aperture trials, iTunes library sharing, and more!
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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New security threat infects machines via Microsoft Word exploit. LuckyCat malware allows remote access to machine's contents.