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Apple stories - Page 4
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.
Smartphone shipments to reach lowest volume in a decade
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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Global smartphone shipments are predicted to drop 4.7% in 2023 to 1.15 billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, says IDC.
Jamf empowers more than 42 million students globally
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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Schools are leveraging Jamf's technology to unlock the full potential of Apple devices in education to empower student success.
Apple introduces innovative accessibility software features
Wed, 17th May 2023
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Apple has previewed innovative software features for cognitive, vision, speech, hearing, and mobility accessibility.
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Global Processing Services (GPS) makes two key hires
Mon, 30th Jan 2023
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Global Processing Services (GPS) announces Jim McCarthy as EVP & Global Head of Sales and Product, and Kevin Fox as Chief Revenue Officer.
Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wed, 28th Dec 2022
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The downturn in 2022 was brought on by difficult year-over-year comparisons following the market's dramatic growth during the first two years of the pandemic.
Apple's NZ sales arm reports $28m profit as revenue climbs
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Apple's New Zealand sales arm has reported a $28.8 million profit for the last financial year, up from $23.4 m in 2020.
Apple turns the volume up a notch on AirPods, HomePod mini & Apple Music
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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Today's Apple announcements may bring music to Apple fans' ears, with audio taking a huge focus in this month's product announcements.
Jamf releases major updates including remote screen sharing and M1 support
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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Apple enterprise management company Jamf has rolled out new IT management functionality to simplify app deployment and updates.
New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.
EXCLUSIVE: The right to repair & why NZ must rethink the e-waste problem
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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What if there was a way to extend the lifespan of products before they end up in landfill? Device repairability seems like a logical step.
iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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Apple iPhones to capture nearly 40% of smartphone market value in 2022, despite Android's global dominance, says Juniper Research.
Apple reclaims spot as world's most valuable brand
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.
Huawei ranks #6 among world's most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Worldwide smartphone market sees strong growth in first quarter of 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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Despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14.3 million units in the first quarter 2020, up 12% year on year.
Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.