Apple stories - Page 103
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.
Hold the phone, Microsoft’s Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.
TVNZ launches Ondemand app
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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TVNZ unveils its new Ondemand app, offering free downloads of its services for iOS devices, promising low data usage and high-quality streaming.
Gee, forget the set top box, Vodafone’s all about 4G
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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If I was a betting man, which I am, I would have lost a considerable amount of money this morning betting on Vodafone’s launch, turns out I did.
Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.
Tim Cook : 99.1% not out
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Apple are working on new product categories in a bid to increase it's share price, maybe Tim Cook shouldn't bother as he's loved by all, well nearly.
Sony feeds diet of thin tablets to Kiwis
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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New Xperia Tablet Z will hit New Zealand shelves in over two months, but will the world's thinnest tablet tempt customers?.
'Less arrogant' Apple now easier to work with
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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France Telecom-Orange CEO claims Cupertino company has become easier to work with since Tim Cook took over the reigns from the late Steve Jobs.
iOS devices top list of tablet activations
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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iOS devices dominate with 77% of tablet activations in Q4 2012, capturing eight of the top ten spots, overshadowing Android and Windows.
Changing our lives in a very smart way
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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As smartphones render everyday items obsolete, we explore their evolution into our ultimate digital hubs, reshaping daily life.
Rushed Samsung release = Apple advantage?
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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'Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 1' will launch the Galaxy S smartphone on March 14, with speculation circulating the release is earlier than preferred.
EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google’s Android operating system.
On your marks, get set, smartphone
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Huawei unveils world's fastest smartphone, but does speed really matter? Ascend P2 boasts speeds of up to 150 Mbps.
Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.
Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who’s next?
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.
Chromebook Pixel: Cloud crazy Google’s next big play
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Google has released an ultra high-resolution Chromebook Pixel laptop made famous, or maybe infamous, for its lofty price tag that starts at $1,299.
Could Foxconn's hiring freeze leave Apple out cold?
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Manufacturing partner denies the move was not linked to any single client, but have Apple got reason to worry?.
See-through smartphone vision to become reality
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Polytron Technologies is unveiling a see-through smartphone later this year, set to redefine mobile tech with its transparent OLED display.
Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini hits NZ
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Compact version of company's flagship smartphone to hit Kiwi stores later this month, but can we afford another gadget?.
Google begins search for retail stores
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Reliable source claims search engine is in the early stages of building stand-alone retail stores across the U.S.
Smartphone sales grow, everything else, not so
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Smartphone sales soar to 207.7 million units in Q4 2012, overshadowing feature phones' sharp decline, predicts Gartner.