Apple stories - Page 82
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.
Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law
Wed, 6th Nov 2013
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Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.
Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in NZ today…
Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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Vodafone will today begin offering the iPad Air to Kiwis, with the iPad mini with Retina display set to follow later this month.
Renaissance sells NatCol / YooBee to ACG for $14 million
Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Renaissance agrees to sell its Yoobee School of Design to ACG for $14m, boosting ACG's footprint in NZ's education sector.
Adobe admits 38 million users hacked, not 3 million
Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Adobe reveals that 38 million users have been affected by a cyber security attack, after previously claiming only three million were impacted.
All iWant for Xmas is an iPad Mini… maybe not admits Apple
Wed, 30th Oct 2013
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Apple admits the iPad Mini may be scarce this Christmas, with CEO Tim Cook expressing doubts about meeting holiday demand during the latest earnings call.
Cook offers Apple 'new category' hope
Wed, 30th Oct 2013
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has refused to rule out a move into a new product market, sparking speculation about possible expansions.
Apple fights back with strong iPhone sales
Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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Apple reports sales of almost 34 million iPhones, beating Wall Street expectations & forecasting a strong holiday season.
Apple earnings: Are investors worrying?
Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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Tim Cook will this morning offer the clearest indication as to whether Apple's low-cost iPhone 5C model has either missed the mark or hit the jackpot.
Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft
Sat, 26th Oct 2013
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'Our competition is confused. They’re turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they’re going to do next?'.
Apple's new iPhones hit NZ shelves…
Fri, 25th Oct 2013
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Finally bringing Cupertino’s eagerly anticipated new smartphone line into Kiwi hands, Apple's new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are now available in New Zealand.
10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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In just 24 hours BBM has been downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.
Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.
Microsoft: Did you enjoy Apple’s distorted iPad event...?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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Seems like the RDF (Reality Distortion Field) typically generated by an Apple event has extended beyond Cupertino...
Apple's 'thinner, lighter' iPad Air set for take off...
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple unveils lighter and thinner iPad Air with new features, including 9.7-inch Retina display and improved camera.
Apple's new iPad Mini heads to NZ in November
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple reveals the eagerly anticipated iPad mini with Retina display, set to launch in New Zealand late November.
iPredict a MacBook Pro Retina revamp...
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple refreshes MacBook Pro with a sharper Retina display, beefier processors, and longer battery life—starting at NZ$1,999.
Apple revels in Cupertino's 'biggest day for apps'
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple has unveiled a new range of iWork and iLife apps, now free with all new Mac and iOS devices, according to company announcements made in San Francisco.
Apple's 'most radical' new Mac Pro set for December NZ release
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple has claimed to redefine pro computing, with the launch of the all-new Mac Pro in San Francisco this morning.
Apple unveils free OS X Mavericks update
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple revitalises Macs with gratis OS X Mavericks upgrade, flaunting 200+ features, enhanced efficiency, and elite new apps.