Apple stories - Page 172
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 releases Safari 5 into the wild
Thu, 10th Jun 2010
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Apple unveils Safari 5 with improved speeds, HTML5 support, and new Safari Reader, promising a 30% boost over Safari 4 for users.
iPhone 4: The facts
Tue, 8th Jun 2010
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Apple's iPhone 4 dazzles with its Retina display, claims title of thinnest smartphone, and boosts gaming with a 3-axis gyro.
Apple announces iPhone 4
Tue, 8th Jun 2010
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Apple unveils iPhone 4 at developer conference in the US; Vodafone to launch in New Zealand in the coming months.
5 million download Skype 3G app
Fri, 4th Jun 2010
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Nearly 5 million iPhone users have embraced Skype's 3G calling app since its launch, paving the way for paid services in 2021.
Jobs: PCs are like trucks
Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
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Apple's Jobs says PCs will become 'like trucks', vital to fewer as iPad leads digital shift, amidst calls to action over iPhone 4G leak drama.
Jetstar trials in-flight iPad entertainment
Wed, 2nd Jun 2010
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Jetstar to trial iPad entertainment on domestic flights from June, with plans to extend across all networks. Rent for AU$10 per flight.
IT rock stars
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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From tech-averse to IT lovers: How the iPod and smart devices turned even the least techy amongst us into unwitting IT rock stars.
App review: Skedge Me
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Skedge Me revolutionises appointment booking, letting customers easily schedule online, freeing businesses from the hassles of calls and emails.
Apple sells two million iPads in 60 days
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Will you be getting queuing round the block come the New Zealand launch or will your iPhone do for the time being?.
Skype 2.0 brings 3G calling to iPhone
Mon, 31st May 2010
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Skype 2.0 hits the iPhone with a coveted upgrade - now make Skype-to-Skype calls via 3G but gear up to pay post-2010.
FileMaker launches Bento for iPad
Mon, 31st May 2010
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FileMaker introduces Bento for iPad, a personal database app to easily manage contacts, projects, and events, now optimised for the iPad's display.
Angry Birds
Sat, 29th May 2010
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Angry Birds takes the world by storm, top paid app in dozens of countries, promises unmatched castle-crashing fun with 135 levels of pig-punishing action.
iTunes antitrust investigation
Fri, 28th May 2010
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Apple's iTunes faces scrutiny from antitrust division, amid questions over its online business practices and dominant market position.
Half-Life hits Mac
Thu, 27th May 2010
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Half-Life 2 trilogy finally debuts on Mac, offering free access to existing PC owners on Steam. A seminal gaming experience now more accessible.
Google Chrome released for Mac
Thu, 27th May 2010
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Google Chrome for Mac officially out of beta, offering stability, speed improvements and seamless native application experience for Mac users. Download now.
Apple overtakes Microsoft
Thu, 27th May 2010
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Apple overtakes Microsoft as rising shares push its value to $227.1bn, marking a major Silicon Valley turnaround, analysts say.
Steve Jobs confirms Apple keynote
Tue, 25th May 2010
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Steve Jobs to kickstart the sold-out WWDC with a keynote, promising major announcements including the expected reveal of iPhone 4G.
Google TV means trouble for Apple TV
Sun, 23rd May 2010
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Google's innovative TV service challenges Apple's dated approach, signalling a tech rivalry set to redefine living room entertainment.
iPad sales outpace Mac sales
Sun, 23rd May 2010
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iPad mania outstrips Mac demand, with sales set to surpass Mac's as buyers snap up 200k units weekly, driven by global interest.
Adobe CS5 gets HTML5 support
Sat, 22nd May 2010
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Adobe is offering a free HTML5 extension pack for Creative Suite 5 (CS5) users, after Apple called HTML5 the web standard of the future.