Apple stories - Page 92
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's Budget iPhone: Fact or Fiction?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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While plans for an Apple iWatch may have distracted the masses, rumours have been circulating for months around a low-cost iPhone - but is this the real deal?.
Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
Apple cooks up an iPhone sales storm
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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In a bid to push Apple to retail leadership, CEO Tim Cook will implement sweeping changes to the way iPhones are sold and marketed.
Mega launches Android app
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Kim Dotcom releases official Android app - now available free of charge from the Google Play Store - with iOS and Windows to follow.
Dell wears its tech on its sleeve
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Dell explores wearable technology amid declining PC sales, with a focus on innovation to combat a shrinking market.
Telecom customers get special EPL access
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Telecom has become the official Telecommunications & ICT Partner for PremierLeaguePass.com with all 50GB broadband plans upgraded to 80GB at no extra cost.
Computer mouse inventor dies
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Doug Engelbart, the visionary inventor of the computer mouse and pioneer behind early computing technologies, has died at 88.
iOS App Review: Riffsy
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Riffsy iOS app review: Revitalise your texts with vibrant gifs from movies and TV, turning #boredom into #amusement on your iPhone and iPad.
Welcome to the Google Graveyard…
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Google Reader was culled on July 1, leaving yet another loyal Google fan base scrambling frantically to find a replacement.
In another galaxy? Samsung S4 hits 20m mark
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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South Korean press report that sales of Samsung's flagship smartphone has exceeded the 20 million mark - should Apple be wary?.
Will Apple's new fashion guru design the iWatch?
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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Apple hires Yves St Laurent's Paul Deneve for a 'special project', fuelling speculation he'll design the much-anticipated iWatch.
Are you in the mood for a Microsoft smartphone?
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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Microsoft is testing a software that determines a user's mood based on their smartphone usage in a bid to catch up to iOS and Android.
Warehouse buys 50% stake in Shop HQ
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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Following deal to become an Apple authorised reseller of iPads, The Warehouse buys a stake in online retail business.
iWatch out… Apple applies for trademark
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Apple sparks speculation of iWatch launch with trademark filings in Japan and Russia. Will wearable tech be the next big thing for Apple?.
Is BlackBerry finished?
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Selling as many new models in three months as Apple does iPhones in a week, many believe time is running out for the embattled BlackBerry.
Samsung seeks alternative US Apple approach
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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With dwindling sales across America, Samsung's struggle to gain traction in the US tablet market has led to a change of approach from the South Korean company.
Ballmer: Windows 8.1 back to the Start
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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Windows 8.1 to bring back Start button to desktop, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at Build conference. #Windows8.1 #StartButton.
How I teach my Mother... Apps
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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My mum can’t pronounce apps properly, but that’s not the real issue. She refuses to use them on her new iPhone.
Oh no…not another Facebook breach
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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Privacy leak in Facebook's Android app, sending users' phone numbers over the internet to Facebook servers simply by launching the app.
iOS App Review: Faceswap
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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Revive your selfies with humour! Faceswap app switches faces in photos, creating hilarious results. Perfect for a laugh on social media.