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* Steve Jobs - Thinking through his CEO legacy: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/steve-jobs-thinking-through-his-ceo-legacy/56081 | * Steve Jobs - Thinking through his CEO legacy: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/steve-jobs-thinking-through-his-ceo-legacy/56081 | ||
* How Much Is Apple Worth? (INFOGRAPHIC): http://mashable.com/2012/05/02/apple-worth/ | * How Much Is Apple Worth? (INFOGRAPHIC): http://mashable.com/2012/05/02/apple-worth/ | ||
| + | * Apple's New Watch - No One Predicted It Would Be This Cool: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140909195148-6388496-steve-who-how-the-apple-watch-is-designed-to-reignite-apple | ||
| + | * Apple Hasn’t Solved the Smart Watch Dilemma: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140909222153-10400206-apple-hasn-t-solved-the-smart-watch-dilemma | ||
| + | * With Apple Pay, the tech leader takes its shot at replacing the wallet: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/2014/09/09/587d8a06-385d-11e4-bdfb-de4104544a37_story.html | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 10 September 2014
Apple, inc is a computer hardware and software company based out of Los Gatos, California.
Hardware
The company's major products are their MacBook and the iPhone, both of which run on a proprietary version of Mac OS X.
Software
Other than these innovative hardware devices, the company has experienced a major boost and growth on the back of their iTunes media center suite.
Apple also has a number of other useful technologies to their name, including Quicktime, Quicktime Broadcaster, QuickTime Streaming Server and the Open Source version of the streaming server, the RTSP-based Darwin Streaming Server[1].
Apple also provides some productivity suites, apps and tools (some paid, some free/included) for their Mac and iOS Operating Systems, including:
- iLife (comprised of iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto)
- iBooks Author
- iAd Producer
- Front Row (Media Center, discontinued)[2][3][4][5]
Applications usually have the .app file extension, while installation suites typically have a .dmg file extension.
Resources
- Apple Supplier Responsibility Report (2011): http://images.apple.com/supplierresponsibility/pdf/Apple_SR_2011_Progress_Report.pdf
External Links
- Kindle clamor keeps confusing: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=2474&tag=nl.e539
- Jobs unveils ‘revolutionary’ Apple iPad: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a06ed01a-0b6a-11df-8232-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1
- Apple introduces the iPad: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2010m1d27-Apple-introduces-the-iPad
- Apple iPad disappointments: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2010m1d27-Apple-iPad-disappointments
- Adobe explains why Flash isn’t on the Apple iPad: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2010m1d28-Adobe-explains-why-Flash-isnt-on-the-Apple-iPad
- Adobe gets serious with Apple on iPhone Flash message: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Adobe-gets-serious-with-Apple-on-iPhone-Flash-message
- iPad or iTampon: http://omgzam.com/technology/ipad-or-itampon
- Apple iPad -- Nintendo, Microsoft, Nokia respond to debut: http://www.examiner.com/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2010m1d29-Apple-iPad-Nintendo-Microsoft-Nokia-respond-to-debut
- Apple scores huge victory with capacitive multitouch : http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2010m2d17-Apple-scores-huge-victory-with-capacitive-multitouch
- My thoughts on Flash and the iPad: http://www.roytanck.com/2010/02/28/my-thoughts-on-flash-and-the-ipad/#more-2551
- Apple launches subscriptions to App Store - Boon for traditional media?: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apple-launches-subscriptions-to-app-store-boon-for-traditional-media/44820?tag=nl.e539
- Apple's luxury tax should spark a showdown with publishers - but will it?: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apples-luxury-tax-should-spark-a-showdown-with-publishers-but-will-it/
- Apple's subscription plan -- Time for an app work stoppage: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apples-subscription-plan-time-for-an-app-work-stoppage/
- The devolution of digital media: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-devolution-of-digital-media-2011-02-16?siteid=yhoof
- Apple Trailers Fix: http://linuxtidbits.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/download-apple-trailer-fix/
- Iconic Apple stores around the world (photos): http://www.zdnet.com/photos/iconic-apple-stores-around-the-world-photos/6235830
- Mind-Melting Facts About Apple's June Quarter: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-numbers-2011-7
- Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple: http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/breaking-steve-jobs-resigns-from-apple/
- Steve Jobs - Thinking through his CEO legacy: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/steve-jobs-thinking-through-his-ceo-legacy/56081
- How Much Is Apple Worth? (INFOGRAPHIC): http://mashable.com/2012/05/02/apple-worth/
- Apple's New Watch - No One Predicted It Would Be This Cool: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140909195148-6388496-steve-who-how-the-apple-watch-is-designed-to-reignite-apple
- Apple Hasn’t Solved the Smart Watch Dilemma: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140909222153-10400206-apple-hasn-t-solved-the-smart-watch-dilemma
- With Apple Pay, the tech leader takes its shot at replacing the wallet: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/2014/09/09/587d8a06-385d-11e4-bdfb-de4104544a37_story.html
References
- ↑ Darwin Streaming Server: http://developer.apple.com/opensource/server/streaming/
- ↑ wikipedia: Front Row (software)
- ↑ Farewell Front Row: http://www.macworld.com/article/1161284/farewell_frontrow.html
- ↑ Apple axes Front Row from OS X Lion: http://www.slashgear.com/apple-axes-front-row-from-os-x-lion-22166844/
- ↑ OS X Lion kills Front Row… here’s how to get it back!: http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/19/os-x-lion-kills-front-row-heres-how-to-get-it-back/
