Apple stories - Page 44
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.
Kiwi Apple device love affair continues as local revenue soars
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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The New Zealand arm of Apple Inc saw a 29% increase in revenue last year - with gross profit soaring a whopping 74.5%.
Will Apple's next iPhone be met with excitement or indifference?
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren't excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale later this month, a new survey finds.
Windows to dominate detachable tablet market
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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Demand for detachable tablets is set to bolster Windows tablet play, with Windows devices expected to dominate the detachable market come 2020.
New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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A new app for language disorders is the first special education tool to be featured by Apple in the best new apps section of the App Store.
There's no such thing as Mac OS X ransomware, right?
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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OS X users have been hit with the first known case of Mac ‘ransomware’ malware, found in the recently released BitTorrent client app Transmission.
A victory for privacy and Apple?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Amidst the debate and panic around FBI demands that Apple help unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter, Apple just won a small victory.
Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
Vocus revenue soars in lead-up to M2 merger
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.
What is the rumour mill generating about future MacBooks?
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Rumour has it that by this June we could be approaching warp speed with the introduction of a new generation of MacBook Pros.
Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.
Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.
Photo gallery: Apple through the ages
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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What began as the brainchild of two Steves is now the world’s largest information technology company and at the forefront of innovative technology.
Kiwi educators encouraged to exchange faulty Apple plug
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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The Ministry of Education has alerted New Zealand educators to the fact that Apple is recalling the two-prong Apple AC wall plug adapters.
Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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It doesn’t make any sense to put so much pressure on Apple or Google when in the end, they don’t control all the keys to the kingdom.
Apple vs the Feds: The facts
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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The Internet was recently ablaze as a Californian Judge ordered that Apple help the FBI unlock a suspected criminals iPhone.
FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Apple has solidified its stance on digital privacy, with CEO Tim Cook publishing an open letter to customers about why it won't comply with FBI's requ.
In pictures: Apple in the classroom
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Apple's technology is transforming classrooms in New Zealand, with iPads and Macs becoming staple learning tools for teachers and students.
Transgender prostitutes, iPhones and bitches: Tangerine film review
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Tangerine introduces you to two transgender prostitutes and an Armenian man and proceeds to lead you into the fringes of West Hollywood.
Biometrics, federated identities, data security: The biggest disruptors for eCommerce
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Biometrics, federated identity, and tokenisation will transform eCommerce, says new report by Juniper Research.
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.