Apple
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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]
Desktop Applications usually have the .app file extension on Mac, while installation suites typically have a .dmg file extension Mobile Applications installation files and the apps themselves both use the .ipa file extension on iOS.
Arcade
Apple Arcade is meant to be a competitor to the indie "game store" platform Steam, as well as Google's new
- Apple Arcade: https://www.apple.com/in/apple-arcade/
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
- Facebook Says “Yo Google and Apple, HTML5 Apps Will Suck Until Your Mobile Browsers Improve”: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/20/facebook-google-apple-html5/
- 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/
- In Beats Deal, a New Direction for Apple: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/for-apple-a-beats-deal-would-top-the-charts/
- 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
- Tim Cook -- New 1300-acre solar farm will be Apple's 'biggest and boldest project ever': http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-ceo-tim-cook-goldman-sachs-tech-conference-2015/
- Apple ordered to pay $533 million in iTunes infringement lawsuit: http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-ordered-to-pay-533-million-in-itunes-infringement-lawsuit/
- Apple towers over other IT companies in Quarterly Results - Q1 2015: http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-towers-over-other-it-companies-in-quarterly-results/
- Apple, Google, Microsoft - Where does the money come from?: http://www.zdnet.com/apple-google-microsoft-where-does-the-money-come-from-7000026043/
- Will Apple bring developers to IBM's Watson ecosystem?: http://www.zdnet.com/will-apple-bring-developers-to-ibms-watson-ecosystem-7000031691/
- Apple & IBM get married: http://recode.net/2014/07/18/apple-and-ibm-get-married-comic/
- Apple HomePod Leaves Its Mark - On Furniture: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/314634/how-sports-teams-engage-fans-with-their-venue-expe.html
- Apple quality has gone down the shitter: http://dzone.com/articles/apple-quality-is-down-the-ster (in favour of velocity & flashy features)
- How do Apple fans feel about the company admitting to deliberately slowing down older iPhones?: https://www.quora.com/How-do-Apple-fans-feel-about-the-company-admitting-to-deliberately-slowing-down-older-iPhones
- Apple To Launch Operating System To Stop Tracking Browsing Habits: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/320254/apple-to-launch-operating-system-to-stop-tracking.html
- Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44360273
- Apple Expected To Invest $500M+ In Video Games: http://www.pymnts.com/apple/2019/apple-invest-video-games/
- Apple May Prove To Be a Big Problem For Online Sports Betting: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2019/06/apple-app-store-change-online-sports-betting.html
- Updates to the App Store Review Guidelines: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=06032019j[8][9][10]
- Dissecting Apple’s updated HTML5 App Store guidelines: https://casinobeats.com/2019/06/07/dissecting-apples-updated-html5-app-store-guidelines/
- Apple is getting sued by developers who say the App Store is a monopoly: http://www.theverge.com/2019/6/4/18652460/apple-class-action-lawsuit-monopoly-app-store[11]
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/
- ↑ wikipedia: Apple_Arcade
- ↑ Apple Spending $500 Million on Content for Arcade: https://applemagazine.com/apple-spending-500-million-on-content-for-%ef%a3%bfarcade/39304
- ↑ Apple Changes iOS Rules for Real Money Gaming Apps: https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/news/2019/06/05/apple-changes-ios-rules-real-money-gambling-apps/
- ↑ Dozens of Adult Content and Gambling Apps Found Abusing Apple's Enterprise Certificate Program: www.macrumors.com/2019/02/12/adult-gambling-apps-abuse-apple-enterprise-program/
- ↑ Changes after WWDC 2018: http://www.appstorereviewguidelineshistory.com/articles/2018-06-04-wwdc2018/
- ↑ iOS developers file class-action against Apple over ‘profit killing’ App Store practices: https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/04/apple-ios-developers-lawsuit/
