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Apple stories - Page 5
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.
IDC finds smartphone shipments up 6.5% from previous quarter
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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Smartphone shipments continue to decline worldwide, with China and the US experiencing sharp declines, but the market may be stabilising, says IDC.
Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.
A detailed look at the global wearables market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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wearables
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healthtech
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google
ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.
Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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public cloud
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supply chain
Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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samsung
Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.
Can it be trusted? Huawei's founder speaks out
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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wireless networks
Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter's detainment, the USA, and the West's perception of Huawei.
IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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lenovo
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apple
PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.
Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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semiconductors
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
One of the larger scandals within IT circles took place this year with Bloomberg firing shots at Supermicro - now Supermicro is firing back.
Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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dc
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iaas
The old proverb 'you have to spend money to make money' could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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dc
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power / energy
Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.
Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Supermicro vows to test its motherboards for alleged spy chips amid strong denials from Apple and AWS, who demand Bloomberg retract its claims.
Chinese espionage: Sweating Apple insists breach allegations are 'not true'
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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dc
The dust still hasn't settled on the report that caused Supermicro's stocks to collapse, and now Apple is stressing its innocence.
Supermicro, Apple, & Amazon vs crippling scandal – who's lying?
Sat, 6th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
A Bloomberg report claims that Supermicro sold motherboards with Chinese spy chips to Apple and Amazon, causing Supermicro's stock to plummet by 40%.
Hyperscale data centre CAPEX up 59% - but dominated by usual suspects
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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dc
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iaas
In the first half of this year more than US$53b has been spent on hyperscale data centre development, with the bulk of that from just 5 companies.
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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dc
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power / energy
Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
Canalys: Smart speaker installed base market to hit 2018 milestone
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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digital entertainment
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google
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apple
Smart speaker installed base set to hit 100 million by year-end, with Amazon Echo taking over 50% share, says Canalys.
Apple reportedly taking steps to crack down on iPhone unlockers
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Apple tightens security, altering iPhone settings to thwart unauthorised unlockers and limit data access, sidelining devices like the US$30,000 GrayKey.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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power / energy
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clean technologies
The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.