Apple stories - Page 51
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.
Time ironically isn't on Apple's side in Switzerland
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Apple's timepiece woes: Swiss trademark laws present an unexpected challenge for the tech titan's latest gadget rollout.
App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.
New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.
Applications continue to dominate the enterprise space
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Enterprise apps surge as key business drivers, with focus on user experience and heavy reliance on mobile technologies for growth.
Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.
Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.
Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018 as wearable computing takes hold alongside nearly 17M smartphones.
Startup teaches children strategies for resisting ads and in-app purchases
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In 2009, almost half of the top selling apps targeted young children, and 80% of top-selling educational apps in the iTunes store target children.
iOS app review: Papers, please
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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It's a game. It's just not like any game I've ever played before. For a start, it's kind of depressing. Claustrophobic. Unsettling.
Apple drops the ball with MacBook Pro anti-reflective display
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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An increasing number of people are speaking up about how the anti-reflective coating on their MacBook pro is scratching or wearing off.
Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.
Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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While mobile and digital payments are on the rise, the majority of consumers still have concerns with adoption of the technology.
Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Amid waning PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 7.2% hike in global device spend, buoyed by mobiles and ultramobiles in 2015.
Google follows in Apple's footsteps with app review process
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Google is significantly changing its review process for apps on Google Play after years of solely using automated processes.
Alcatel Onetouch makes big push in Aussie market
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Alcatel Onetouch gears up to challenge heavyweights in Australia with a new tech lineup, eyeing the competitive pre-paid market.
Apple Sales NZ increases annual profit by 44%
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Apple Sales New Zealand, the local unit of the iPad and iPod maker, increased annual profit by 44 percent, on largely unchanged sales, as it benefited.
Who is really going to by the Apple Watch anyway?
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Apple's smartwatch, set for release in April, has received mixed reviews from faculty members at IMD Business School.
Apple gains dominance in healthcare sector
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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Apple is gaining traction in the health and medical research space with ResearchKit, the open source software framework.
Office 2016 for Mac measures up to Windows equivalent
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Office 2016 for Mac levels up, promising seamless cross-platform functionality and a refreshed, Mac-centric design.
Synnex unveils its Apple plans
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Synnex believes the new deal to distribute the entire Apple computing range will be 'incremental business' for the distributor.