Apple stories - Page 56
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.
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
Men dig hole in wall, steal $300,000 worth of iPhones
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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In a daring heist, three men tunneled into a Beijing warehouse, making off with iPhones worth $300,000, now facing arrest, police say.
Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.
Say goodbye to Google Glass
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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Google has announced the Google Glass Explorer Program will be closing and the Explorer Edition of Glass will stop being sold after January 19 2015.
Xiaomi topples the iPhone 6 and 6+ with the new Edge Mi Note
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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As slick and as technically proficient as these phones are, they will not be the last in a line of iPhone 6-beating phones.
2015 App Store sales through the roof
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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In the first week of January Apple customers around the world spend nearly half a billion US dollars on apps and in-app purchases through the App Store.
2015 Linux Conference kicks off in Auckland
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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Many open source geeks from across the globe are gathering in Auckland to meet their fellow technologists to share the latest ideas and innovations.
New app makes exploring Eastland easier
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Exploring Eastland just got easier with a new app for iPhones and iPads, featuring offline access to the region's best spots.
Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Apple kicks off 2015 with record App Store sales, earning developers over $25 billion to date and marking a historic New Year's Day.
WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
Smartphone fakes fail at the border
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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NZ Customs thwarted over 400 attempts to smuggle counterfeit electronics in 2014, underscoring a surge in fake goods' trade.
TechDay's vision for 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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We explain our vision for the future of technology publishing and how we want to be the most agile technology publishing in APAC.
Can google help us predict the future
Thu, 25th Dec 2014
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Google Trends reveals shifting tech interests, questioning if it could forecast societal changes and our 'ubiquitous' future.
Laptops, smartphones and tablets top on the Christmas pressie list
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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In NZ, tech gifts like laptops, smartphones and tablets are this Christmas' top picks to help loved ones achieve their 2015 goals.
New iPad software to help teachers talk to students about bullying
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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New iPad book, Dragon Island, offers a revolutionary way for teachers and parents to address bullying with 3-7 year olds.
Apple and IBM deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Apple and IBM launch MobileFirst for iOS apps, revolutionising enterprise mobility with analytics and cloud services for key industries.