Apple stories - Page 34
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.
AV-Comparatives recognises ESET Mac & parental control solutions in latest testing round
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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malware
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apm
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cybersecurity
ESET’s Mac Security and online child protection products have been officially certified by security software testers AV-Comparatives this week.
Huawei phones more popular than Apple, who would have guessed?
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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samsung
Huawei outshines Apple in Central and Eastern Europe with a savvy focus on affordable, yet capable smartphones.
Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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wearables
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canalys
Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.
Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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samsung
The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
Tablet market continues downward spiral in second quarter of 2017
Sat, 5th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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Despite the turmoil within the market, 3 of the top 5 vendors actually managed to increase their shares of the market and grow on an annual basis.
First Apple, now Huawei - China's Guizhou gets a new data center
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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technology gifts
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huawei
Huawei launches data centre in Guizhou, China, following Apple, as part of a major tech expansion in the region.
Slight decline in smartphone market for Q2 2017 to be short-lived
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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samsung
New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.
Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
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ovum
For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.
Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
Jackson’s Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple’s iOS 10.3.3 has undergone an urgent update after massive security holes were discovered in many of the system’s functions.
Siri versus Bixby: Can Samsung’s artificial intelligence compete?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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ai
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personal computing devices
Samsung rolls out Bixby, a bold rival to Siri, poised to redefine smartphone AI prowess on Galaxy devices. Will it charm users?.
Traditional PC market declines but fares better than expected
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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hp
Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs declined in the first quarter of 2017, but surprisingly the figures are more positive than expected.
OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.
Attention all iOS users: Fix for contacts nightmare
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
iOS users rejoice as Contacts XL app vows to declutter your multiplying contacts list with a splash of colour and digital know-how.
The doomsayers of Apple
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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opinion
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ipad
Amidst a narrative of decline, Apple jockeys for tech supremacy but faces grumblings over innovation and identity.
LinkedIn’s 2017 Global Top Companies list - did you make the cut?
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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personal computing devices
Schneider Electric, a global organisation that specialises in energy management and automation, is one of the companies that made the list.
It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.
Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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centrify
Macs in the enterprise are prone to careless administrative account maintenance and passwords are being shared further than they should be.
Mobile OS market: Android continues to dominate Asia but Apple holds the US
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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samsung
The latest smartphone OS data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has revealed Android and iOS are continuing to increase their share of most markets.