Apple stories - Page 131
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.
Writer quashes talk of February Apple event
Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
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Noted tech myth-buster derails rumors of an unusual Apple event in February, stating no such gathering will occur.
News: Passware FileVault cracking, Mac OS X 10.7.3 released, the Apple iTV, and more!
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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A company called Passware has revealed they can crack Lion's full-disk encryption as used in FileVault 2 in under an hour.
Apple takes teaching to new heights
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Apple's iBooks Author revolutionises education, enabling tailored teaching content for students, fostering a more individualised learning experience.
Facebook takes first step towards IPO - Updated
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Facebook announces its first step towards IPO, aiming for a US$5 billion public offering, amidst investor caution and scam warnings.
News: Final Cut Pro X update, ZFS on the Mac, scanning to the cloud, and more!
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Apple has released a significant update to Final Cut Pro X that adds a few features in order to play catch up with some of the features requested by video pros.
Samsung ousts Apple
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Samsung, Fuji Xerox and LED monitors have come out on top in three IDC reports on the New Zealand and Australian markets in Q3 2011.
GrabOne launches instant deals
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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GrabOne Instant debuts in Auckland, offering real-time deals to boost local businesses and let shoppers snag bargains on the go.
App of the Week: Rdio & Brancott Estate
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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For those a little less inclined to look ridiculous, you can simply select the option to match your wine with the right dish.
The power of true mobility
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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NZ workers increasingly turn to smartphones for business, promising boosted productivity and revamped IT models, reveals Unisys survey.
Apple’s new retail boss
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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John Browett steps in as Apple’s new retail chief, inheriting the challenge of maintaining success amid fewer stores and an expanding Chinese market.
Does tech retailing have a future?
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Woolworths is closing 100 Dick Smith stores and selling the rest, raising doubts about the future of brick-and-mortar tech retailing as online sales surge.
News: Airport Utility updated, MacBook Air LandingZone, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, and more!
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Apple has released an updated version of their AirPort Utility for Lion, and now it looks very much like its iOS counterpart.
From forest floor to non-sexy speech - Updated
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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NZ's TranscribeMe innovates with non-sexy, precise transcription from forest origins to global market shake-up, offering a unique US$1/min service.
'On this, you have my word': Tim Cook
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Apple pre-empted the report a few weeks ago when it released its Supplier Code of Conduct and 2012 Progress Report.
Apple 'tests' recruits on fake projects
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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A new book reveals that Apple assigns fake projects to new recruits to test their loyalty and secrecy before trusting them with real work.
News: Apple patents with magnets, patently false and offensive, Autodesk Inventor Fusion, and more!
Mon, 30th Jan 2012
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Apple eyes innovative use of magnets in patents, rebuts patently false NYT supply chain report, and Autodesk brings Fusion to Mac.
News: employee discounts, MyBook Thunderbolt Duo, Cobook, and more!
Sun, 29th Jan 2012
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Apple boosts employee perks with new discounts and intriguing tech debuts, including MyBook Thunderbolt Duo and Cobook, at recent Macworld event.
Symantec to users: disable pcAnywhere
Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Symantec urges pcAnywhere users to disable the tool amid security risk revelations linked to a 2006 source code breach.
News: Cook on iCloud, lesser-known facts from Apple's earnings call, Inside Apple, and more!
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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The transcript of Tim Cook on the Apple earnings call has a small section dedicated to iCloud, but his remarks on iCloud are as important as the rest.
News: Apple's quarterly results, Lion Server for home use, Macintosh birthday, and more!
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Apple's quarterly earnings call happened yesterday, and the results were pretty amazing (even for a company like Apple).