Apple stories - Page 44
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.
All new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes to New Zealand
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Apple has released an all new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and says it will be available to order March 24 for a starting price of NZ$1,049.
Drop everything, the new iPhone SE is here
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Apple unveils the iPhone SE, boasting a 4-inch display, A9 chip, and 12MP camera in a compact design, starting at NZD $749. Pre-order from 24 March.
Wearable devices to surpass 200 million
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.
Kiwis love their iPhones, according to ConsumerNZ awards
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Kiwis show iPhone adoration, as Apple nabs ConsumerNZ's mobile top brand accolade with soaring satisfaction scores.
App review: Hands on with iOS Hedgehogers
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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Hedgehogers may not look like anything special, but it has still got plenty of character. The mechanics make it genuinely addicting.
There's a secret Emoji keyboard hidden in your iPhone
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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iPhone users can unlock a hidden treasure trove of over 100 new emoticons by enabling the Japanese Kana keyboard. Here’s how to access them.
Kiwi Apple device love affair continues as local revenue soars
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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The New Zealand arm of Apple Inc saw a 29% increase in revenue last year - with gross profit soaring a whopping 74.5%.
Will Apple's next iPhone be met with excitement or indifference?
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren't excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale later this month, a new survey finds.
Windows to dominate detachable tablet market
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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Demand for detachable tablets is set to bolster Windows tablet play, with Windows devices expected to dominate the detachable market come 2020.
New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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A new app for language disorders is the first special education tool to be featured by Apple in the best new apps section of the App Store.
There's no such thing as Mac OS X ransomware, right?
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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OS X users have been hit with the first known case of Mac ‘ransomware’ malware, found in the recently released BitTorrent client app Transmission.
A victory for privacy and Apple?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Amidst the debate and panic around FBI demands that Apple help unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter, Apple just won a small victory.
Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
Vocus revenue soars in lead-up to M2 merger
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.
What is the rumour mill generating about future MacBooks?
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Rumour has it that by this June we could be approaching warp speed with the introduction of a new generation of MacBook Pros.
Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.
Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.
Photo gallery: Apple through the ages
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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What began as the brainchild of two Steves is now the world’s largest information technology company and at the forefront of innovative technology.
Kiwi educators encouraged to exchange faulty Apple plug
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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The Ministry of Education has alerted New Zealand educators to the fact that Apple is recalling the two-prong Apple AC wall plug adapters.
Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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It doesn’t make any sense to put so much pressure on Apple or Google when in the end, they don’t control all the keys to the kingdom.