Apple stories - Page 96
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.
Buying online? Search for the NEGATIVE reviews
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Unscrupulous companies are paying bloggers for fake positive reviews. To avoid falling for this, search for negative reviews to get the real scoop.
Apple orders 10 million iPad Minis
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Apple orders a record 10 million iPad Minis, doubling orders for Amazon's Kindle Fire, amid its largest product launch season.
Facebook fine tunes Android App
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Social networking site in final testing phase for new native Android app, over a month after releasing iOS updates.
Smartphone sales double Samsung profits
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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South Korean company predicts record profits in the three months to September, led by sales of its Galaxy smartphones.
Is the humble LED the future of printing?
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Oki Data Australia makes the case for LED technology, highlighting its reliability, energy efficiency and improved image quality compared to laser printing.
Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Over 4,000 workers reportedly down tools in protest over working a national holiday, as pressure increases to meet iPhone 5 demand.
Have you got the Tech Factor?
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Simon Cowell and Will.i.am discuss the launch of an X Factor style show aimed at aspiring technology entrepreneurs.
Samsung seeks Apple retrial after jury bias
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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New legal filing from the South Korean company demands retrial after US$1bn patent loss, citing jury bias for the verdict.
Mobile addicts across the ditch
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Our neighbours across the Tasman work extra hours via their mobile as the country becomes a nation of mobile addicts.
Android App of the Week - IMDb
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Discover film magic on the go with IMDb's app, your encyclopaedia for movies, TV shows, trailers, and celeb trivia, crowning our Android App of the Week.
Opinion: Apple's apogee
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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Apple's pinnacle reached as iPhone 5 launches, signifying end of true innovation and start of legal battles outshining product quality.
iPhone 5 launches in NZ
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.
NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.
Kordia celebrates IT's unsung heroes
Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Kordia are giving IT people their time in the sun and the chance to win a trip for two to the NASA Centre in Florida.
Smartphones to hit 1.7 billion by 2017
Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Smartphones shipped globally will reach figures of 1.7 billion by 2017 with emerging markets seeing particularly strong growth according to latest findings.
Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.
iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Over 2,000 workers riot at a major Apple supplier's Foxconn factory in China, injuring 40, as tensions over working conditions boil over.
An Apple a day keeps Samsung away
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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World's most valuable company seeks more damages from South Korean rival over alleged further design infringements.
Apple reinvents popular music player
Fri, 21st Sep 2012
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As the excitement surrounding the release of the iPhone 5 dies down, we examine the new features of the iPod touch and iPod nano.
Steve Jobs widow joins Forbes Rich List
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, inherits $11bn, becoming Silicon Valley's wealthiest woman and 28th globally on Forbes Rich List.