Apple stories - Page 132
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.
90,000 authors download Apple’s publishing tool - Updated
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Over 90,000 downloads for Apple's new iBooks Author in just 3 days, sparking debate over its strict publishing terms.
Apple crushes estimates with iPhone, iPad
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Apple's stellar quarter sees iPhone and iPad sales smash forecasts, nearly doubling previous financial year's net income.
News: gigabit Wi-Fi, iCloud bookmark bugs, Apple's product packaging, and more!
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
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Apple to embrace gigabit Wi-Fi early amid user frustrations with iCloud bookmark bugs and the meticulous craft behind their product packaging.
Hackers jailbreak iPhone 4S, iPad 2 - Updated
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
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A 'dream team' of hackers achieves an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2, with the hack downloaded 1M times in 24h.
One in five US adults owns a tablet: report
Tue, 24th Jan 2012
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Nearly 20% of US adults now own tablet PCs like iPads or Kindle Fires, a sharp rise from 10% last December, hints at festive boom.
News: Universal Audio Apollo, 349 million microphones, OS X and data on separate drives, and more!
Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
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As we start to see Thunderbolt devices trickle into the market, we start to see impressive Thunderbolt devices enter the market.
Apple fans get 'Samsunged' in new ad
Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
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Samsung teases Apple fans in new ad, sparking rivalry before the Super Bowl. Could we just got Samsunged become the next catchphrase?.
News: iBooks Author hands-on, made in China, xScope 3, and more!
Sun, 22nd Jan 2012
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New Apple software, iBooks Author, for creating interactive textbooks faces licensing woes, while insights on why Apple manufactures in China emerge.
Apple's three education innovations
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Apple reveals a trio of education upgrades: iBooks 2 for interactive textbooks, iBooks Author for personalised content creation, and a revamped iTunes U.
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.
How to access Wikipedia during blackout - Updated
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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As Wikipedia goes dark to protest SOPA and PIPA, users find ways to access it via Google's cache and a humorous Twitter feed offers 'facts'.
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.
Wikipedia to shut down for 24 hours - Updated
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Wikipedia to go dark for 24 hrs in global protest against SOPA and PIPA, calling for action against the bills threatening internet freedom.
Apple offers students app store giveaway
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Apple NZ entices students with a $125 app store credit for Mac purchases ahead of a significant education reveal.
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.