Apple stories - Page 153
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.
Steve Jobs has six weeks to live says National Enquirer
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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Updated: A US tabloid is claiming that the Apple CEO is stricken with pancreatic cancer and may have just six weeks to live.
Apple Subscriptions spark Federal anti-trust interest - Updated
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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New rules mean publishers - such as Amazon - can no longer provide in-app links to websites where users can buy content.
iPhone 4 wins Best Mobile Device
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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The Global Mobile Awards 2011 have been announced from the Mobile World Congress with Apple and Angry Birds taking top honours.
Google launches subs service - undercuts Apple
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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Google launches One Pass, a direct challenge to Apple by offering publishers a lower fee option at 10% for digital content access.
Sony launches iTunes rival in New Zealand
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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Sony has launched its snappily titled music streaming service - Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity - in New Zealand.
Windows Phone 7 Connector released for Mac
Thu, 17th Feb 2011
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Bridge the Apple-Microsoft divide: Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac now out, syncing your tunes and snaps effortlessly.
Apple to make MobileMe free?
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Apple may make its MobileMe service free, turning it into a cloud storage hub for photos, music, and videos. A year's subscription currently costs USD $99.
Skype partners with Tomizone
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Skype boosts global connectivity, partnering with Tomizone to offer pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi in Australia, NZ, and the South Pacific.
Orcon moves into the South Island
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Christchurch and Dunedin now able to sign up for Orcon's telephone and broadband services, Palmerston North and Rotorua next.
Nokia, MS announce mobile partnership - video
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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An open letter from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft Steve Ballmer has confirmed a deal to take Apple and Google head on.
Smaller, cheaper iPhone in the works?
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Apple is preparing a smaller iPhone to combat the growth of Android-based devices according to someone who's seen a prototype.
Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.
iPad 3 “surprise” in September?
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Apple rumored to be preparing for release of another iPad in September, potentially overlapping with release of iPad 2.
Nokia CEO: Our platform is burning
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Nokia CEO declares firm is on a burning platform, eyes Microsoft WP7 deal as lifeline in tech industry's heated battle.
Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.
Google Translate now on iPhone
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Google Translate app now available for iPhone users, boasting voice input for 15 languages and audible translations in 23 languages.
Various Capcom iPhone titles: $1.29 each
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Grab iconic games like Street Fighter IV and Devil May Cry for just £1.29 on iPhone and iPad, as Capcom slashes prices in a mega sale.
iPad 2 “in production”
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple's iPad successor is now in production with a list of new features.
Domino's launches iPhone pizza app
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Domino's pizza app hits NZ, already a hit in Australia with 50K downloads in its first week. Order, track, and pay for your meal in a snap.
iPhone 5 release date June 5th?
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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Leaked WWDC 2011 schedule hints at iPhone 5 launch between June 5-9, with a second Apple event possibly for iPad 2 in late June.