Apple stories - Page 59
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.
App gives Kiwi families direct access to politicians
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Family First NZ has launched a phone app known as ‘Have Your Say’ to enable families to speak up about family issues in New Zealand.
Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Apple seeds iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers, paving way for April's Apple Watch launch with crucial bug fixes and enhancements.
Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
Microsoft releases Outlook app for iOS and Android
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Microsoft brings Outlook to iOS devices and preview of Android, while Office is now available for free on Android tablets.
An in-depth Look at the New iPhone 6
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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Apple's new iPhone 6 range hits the market: sleeker, faster and already adored worldwide. Let's delve into the hype and user reactions.
Facebook smashes revenue expectations once again
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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Facebook's revenue soars to £3.85bn, defying forecasts with mobile ads fuelling a triumphant 7th quarterly win.
Apple’s record breaking profits fuelled by iPhone, Mac and App Store sales
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Apple has announced its first quarter financial results, reporting it’s highest-ever revenue and earnings with a 48% increase in EPS (earnings per share).
Was Facebook hacked last night?
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.
Mobile gaming increasing thanks to tablet market
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Britons' mobile gaming soars as tablets reign, with average daily play doubling in two years, The NPD Group report finds.
Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Strong sales of Apple’s latest round of smartphones are pushing Samsung Electronics as the world’s top seller of smartphones.
iPad Air Pro and new MacBook Air rumoured to be released early 2015
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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It’s been rumoured that a 12-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch iPad Air Plus/iPad Pro will launch this year, with added features and design details.
Not long now until Apple Watch time
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Apple Watch is expected to go on sale this coming March, and it is being predicted to sell 2.8 million Apple Watch units in Q1 2015.
Big changes for The Elder Scrolls Online
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Bethesda have finally ended weeks of speculation on the future of their fantasy massively multiplayer online game, The Elder Scrolls Online.
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
Men dig hole in wall, steal $300,000 worth of iPhones
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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In a daring heist, three men tunneled into a Beijing warehouse, making off with iPhones worth $300,000, now facing arrest, police say.
Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.