Apple stories - Page 19
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.
COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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Apple defied the impact of COVID-19 on the smartphone market, as sales dropped for all vendors except them, says Canalys.
IDC: Huawei finally takes top spot in smartphone market
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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The Chinese vendor has managed to nab 20% of the market, taking out Apple and Samsung after years of trailing in second or third place.
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.
Samsung named top brand in Asia Pacific for 9th consecutive year
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Samsung Electronics has been named Asia's most popular brand for the ninth year running due to its investment in innovation, according to a report.
BELKIN unveils new portable wireless charging units and screen protection for Apple devices
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Belkin has unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE screen protection for MacBooks and BOOSTCHARGE mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices.
Huawei ranks #6 among world’s most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Apple's new watchOS 7 features handwashing detection, new watch faces
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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At WWDC, Apple reveals watchOS 7 with handwashing detection, sleep tracking, and customisable watch faces, aiming to enhance health and wellness.
Apple unveils iPadOS 14, with redesigns for Siri, Search, widgets and more
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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Apple unveils new features, designs, and tools for iPadOS 14, including redesigned Search, Siri interactions, and incoming calls.
Apple previews iOS 14 at WWDC
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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Apple’s worldwide sneak preview of the new iOS 14 app may not have a fancy name like its macOS ‘Big Sur’ counterpart, but there is still plenty on offer.
Apple teases new macOS Big Sur & goes all-in on silicon SoC
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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operating systems
Apple unveils macOS Big Sur and a bold shift to its custom-designed silicon SoC, promising enhanced performance and new developer opportunities.
Hands-on review: 13-inch MacBook Pro - the butterfly keyboard is finally dead
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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With the typing experience improved and the insides bumped up and the Apple ecosystem now better than ever, the MacBook Pro is now an even more reliable tool.
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.
Hands-on review: iPad Pro 2020
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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Armed with the new iPad OS update, a new chip and the Magic keyboard, does this year’s iPad actually have what it takes to replace a MacBook?.
Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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Smartphone sales plummeted by 20.2% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19, with major Chinese manufacturers and Apple hit hard, according to Gartner.
Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Fri, 29th May 2020
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The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.
Apple's classroom productivity apps receive major update
Thu, 28th May 2020
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
The Classwork and Classroom apps have received major updates, with new features and designs implemented as remote learning persists amid COVID-19.
Hands-on review: The Apple MacBook Air 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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Every year Apple improves on this beloved product and tweaks it to make it even better, and 2020 was no different.
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone SE 2020
Tue, 26th May 2020
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This phone doesn’t have Apple’s most advanced technologies and that’s okay because it also doesn’t cost a full fortnight’s paycheck.
Apple launches new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard
Tue, 5th May 2020
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Apple unveils its new 13-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a Magic Keyboard and enhanced performance. Prices start at NZD $2,349.