Apple stories - Page 12
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.
Global PC shipments drop in Q1 2023 due to poor demand: IDC
Mon, 10th Apr 2023
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for drop in PC shipments Q1 2023, according to the IDC.
Jigsaw24 partners Kandji for device management solutions
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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paas
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mdm
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iaas
Jigsaw24 partnered with Kandji for its next-generation platform that enables centrally securing and managing devices, in addition to its Apple-first focus.
Apple Supports YubiKey Security Keys for Enhanced iCloud Account Protection
Mon, 30th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
Apple strengthens cybersecurity for iCloud accounts with YubiKey support, making a significant impact on modernizing cybersecurity.
Global Processing Services (GPS) makes two key hires
Mon, 30th Jan 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Global Processing Services (GPS) announces Jim McCarthy as EVP & Global Head of Sales and Product, and Kevin Fox as Chief Revenue Officer.
71,000 customers served by Jamf in managing Apple devices
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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partner programmes
The company is now helping approximately 71,000 active customers succeed with Apple and is running on about 30 million devices worldwide.
Smartphone shipments suffer a largest-ever decline, says IDC
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 18.3% y-o-y to 300.3 million units in the 4th quarter of 2022, according to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
MyRepublic tops Ookla's NZ Q4 internet performance report
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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personal computing devices
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apple
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myrepublic
Ookla's quarterly reports on the state of New Zealand's mobile and fixed networks has been released, revealing MyRepublic as a leading provider.
Livewire adds four new appointments to its leadership team
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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gaming
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Gametech company Livewire hires four new members, including a Chief Innovation Officer, to accelerate brands into gaming through advertising.
Apple launches latest HomePod featuring new innovations
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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smart home
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personal computing devices
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apple
Delivering Apple innovations and Siri intelligence, HomePod is designed to offers advanced computational audio for a better listening experience.
New Apple MacBook Pro features M2 Pro & M2 Max chipsets
Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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hpc
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple has announced the release of its new generation MacBook Pro laptops, containing its more powerful updated chipsets, the M2 Pro & M2 Max.
Apple announces powerful Mac mini with M2 & M2 Pro chipsets
Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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hpc
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveils new Mac mini systems with M2 & M2 Pro chips offering faster performance, higher memory bandwidth, and improved connectivity options.
Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wed, 28th Dec 2022
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
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.
Basis Theory hires former Block Product Head to oversee roadmap
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple pay
Basis Theory hires former Block executive Jin Han as general counsel, overseeing product roadmap for regulatory compliance using tokenisation.
New privileged access management Mac features by Delinea
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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pam
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personal computing devices
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apple
Features include improvements to the native MacOS agent, ensuring the same authorisation controls to newer Macs with M1 processors and older Intel-based Macs.
Apple updates App Store with range of new pricing capabilities
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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apm
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software development
Apple upgraded pricing capabilities for the App Store, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools.
Apple NZ sees net loss of more than $3 million - report
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
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financial results
Apple New Zealand reports a net loss of over $3.05m for the period ending June 2022, a significant increase from the previous year.
Wiise appoints Stephen McNulty as COO of Cloud ERP
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
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avanade
Cloud ERP platform Wiise appoints Stephen McNulty as COO to scale commercial operations and spearhead new partner program for major growth in 2023.
IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments down by 9.7% in Q3 2022
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The drop marks the largest-ever third-quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market amidst economic uncertainties.
Jamf extending key functionality to latest Apple releases
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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apple
Jamf has announced it is prepared to support and extend key functionality in Apple's macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 release, which is now generally available.
Hands-on review: Poly Voyager 4320 UC headset
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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gaming
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uc
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reviews
The headset is made from black plastic with a flexible metal headband, which can extend to fit. Even when extended, the headband feels very robust.