Apple stories - Page 85
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.
PB Tech celebrates 20th anniversary with 'Everything is Discounted' sale on now
Fri, 17th May 2013
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PB Tech marks 20 years with a bang: 'Everything is Discounted' sale offers 12hrs of crazy deals. Early birds to benefit from 8am Friday.
Taxing times ahead for Apple's Tim Cook
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Apple CEO, Tim Cook, defends the company's tax conduct as he prepares to testify in Washington regarding overseas cash holdings.
App of the Week - Hey Tell
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Hey Tell app, a modern walkie talkie, transforms phone messaging with voice recordings, offering a fun, quick way to stay connected.
Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Customers are downloading over 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month according to the Cupertino giant.
App Review - Junk Jack
Thu, 16th May 2013
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Ever wanted to dig down into the abysmal depths of endless caverns, Egyptian tombs, and caves filled with mushrooms?.
Google's free storage triples to 15GB
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.
Is Samsung's 5G as fast as it claims?
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Electronics giant says it has successfully tested 5G technology, but can users really download movies in one second?.
Tim Cook auction hits $605k…with two days to go
Tue, 14th May 2013
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Bids to have coffee with the Apple CEO at the company's headquarters top US$600,000 as the auction draws to a close.
Power to Android as Apple's sales slow
Tue, 14th May 2013
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Google's Android operating system dominates smart mobile shipping market with 59% share, as Apple's iPhone struggles.
Review - Castle Raid
Mon, 13th May 2013
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Castle Raid review: A simplistic battle mechanic fails to keep interest afloat amid a saturated tower defence market for iOS. 1/5.
Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Research reveals how mobile computing, cloud services and online collaboration tools are improving productivity, but not for everyone.
Review - Beastie Bay
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Beastie Bay review: A 'poor man's Pokémon' that surprisingly manages to outlast its Kiarosoft game cousins with engaging play.
Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.
Gates: iThink Microsoft tablets are better
Tue, 7th May 2013
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Microsoft chairman unsubtly sticks the boot into Apple, questioning its lack of a keyboard and failure to run Office.
Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet
Tue, 7th May 2013
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BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.
China rules the PC world
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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China rose to the top of the PC market for the first time last year, relegating the US to second place with a lead of over three million units.
BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Thorsten Heins has questioned the future of tablets, believing the device will have no reason to exist in five years.
Mobile advertising drives Facebook revenue
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Social networking says 30% of revenue now comes from mobile advertising, as the site finds new ways to increase profits.
Trade Me users warned over scams
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Auction site says suspicious emails have been sent to users, warning them to stay vigilant against any potential phishing scams.