On October 17, 1996, Apple launched its Performa 6360 Mac. The impressive multimedia Mac came bundled with a TV/video card.
On October 17, 1996, Apple launched its Performa 6360 Mac. The impressive multimedia Mac came bundled with a TV/video card.
On September 5, 2007, Apple introduced its first post-iPhone iPods: the third-gen iPod nano, the iPod Classic and the iPod touch.
On August 30, 1990, Apple's VP of strategy and corporate development sent a memo laying out what the Mac needed to do to stay successful.
On August 18, 2007, a viral video showed a new iPhone owner going through a 300-page bill that itemized every single bit of data usage.
On August 8, 1997, Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iconic slogan, "Think different." It became Apple's most famous catchphrase.
August 7, 2006: Apple unleashes the first Mac Pro, a high-end desktop computer that completes the company’s transition from PowerPC to Intel processors. Built for computation-heavy tasks like 3D rendering and professional audio and video editing, the quad-core, 64-bit Mac Pro serves as a replacement for the Power Mac G5 (from which it borrows its […]
On July 21, 1999, Apple debuted the iBook, a colorful laptop that resembled the iMac G3 and helped introduce the world to Wi-Fi.
On July 15, 2015, Apple introduced the sixth version of its iPod touch music player. The super-skinny device rocked.
On July 14, 1995, the MP3 file format received its name as the new .bit file extension changed to .mp3. It enabled the iPod's success.
On May 19, 2001, Cupertino revolutionized the world of computer shopping by opening the first two Apple Stores.
On May 19, 2001, Cupertino revolutionized the world of computer shopping by opening the first two Apple Stores.
On May 17, 1983, former Pepsi-Cola boss John Sculley became Apple's third president and CEO. He brought some serious marketing savvy.
On March 22, 1993, Apple launched the PowerCD, a CD player that worked as an external CD drive for Macs. It was a sign of things to come.
On March 12, 2010, Apple moved into third place among publicly listed U.S. companies. Soon the Apple market cap would hit the top.
On March 11, 2011, Apple released the iPad 2. Thinner and more powerful, it brought massive advances over the original in nearly every way.
On March 11, 2011, Apple released the iPad 2. Thinner and more powerful, it brought massive advances over the original in nearly every way.
On February 24, 1955, Steven Paul Jobs was born. He went on to start Apple and change tech forever. A Steve Jobs birthday recollection.
On February 1, 2010, the tech world went into meltdown when Stephen Colbert used a prerelease iPad to read nominations at the Grammy Awards.
On January 31, 1998, Power Computing shut down for good, bringing an ignominious end to the formerly high-flying maker of Mac clones.
On January 31, 1998, Power Computing shut down for good, bringing an ignominious end to the formerly high-flying maker of Mac clones.
On December 1, 1981, the Apple III relaunch addressed the computer's biggest hardware faults as the company did damage control.
December 1, 1981: After the disastrous rollout of the “next-gen” Apple III the previous year, Apple corrects the computer’s most glaring hardware faults and relaunches it. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done. Apple experiences its first “flop” product with the Apple II‘s doomed successor. Apple III: Everything to everyone The Apple III should have […]
On November 18, 2003, Apple debuted its 20-inch iMac G4. The sunflower-inspired design looked familiar, but the screen was noticeably larger.
On September 13, 2013, Apple and Samsung headed back to court to determine the amount of damages Samsung must pay for copying the iPhone.
On November 12, 1996, Apple laid out a wild plan to get into the restaurant business, saying it would open a chain of Apple Cafes.
On November 11, 2015, Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro went on sale after months of speculation. Shock horror: It even arrived with a stylus!
On November 10, 1983, Microsoft told the world about a new product it planned to launch called Windows 1.0. Apple faced a brand-new rival!
November 10, 1983: Microsoft tells the world about an upcoming product called Windows that will bring the graphical user interface to IBM PCs. Although Microsoft’s announcement about the new operating system comes before Apple launches the Mac in 1984, Windows 1.0 won’t actually ship until November 1985, earning it a reputation as “vaporware.” At the […]
On November 9, 1994, future CEO Gil Amelio joined Apple's board. Everyone in Cupertino hopes he can turn around the struggling company.
November 8, 1984: After initial Mac sales prove disappointing, Apple CEO John Sculley dreams up the “Test Drive a Macintosh” campaign to encourage people to give the revolutionary new computer a chance. The promotional strategy advises people in possession of a credit card to drop into their local retailer and “borrow” a Macintosh for 24 […]
On November 7, 1997, Apple released the Newton MessagePad 2100, a PDA that became the final iteration in its line of early handheld devices.
On November 6, 2003, Apple set a new record for digital music sales: 1.5 million downloads in one week, thanks to iTunes on Windows.
On November 5, 2009, the businees magazine named Steve Jobs CEO of the decade, after a brilliant 10 years at Apple and Pixar.
On November 4, 1997, Apple unveils a deal to add a mini "store within a store" in CompUSA outlets. It's a dry run for today's Apple stores.
November 4, 1997: Apple unveils its plan to open small “store within a store” sections inside CompUSA outlets around the United States. In a step toward the flagship Apple stores that would launch four years later, Cupertino-trained employees staff these mini-stores. The move gives Apple a bit more control over the way its products get […]
November 3, 2010: Apple prepares to launch the Mac App Store, publicly accepting app submissions from registered developers — and kicking off a gold rush among coders. After witnessing the enormous sums of money raked in by early entrants in the iOS App Store, developers flood Apple with new Mac apps. Here comes the Mac […]
November 1, 2007: Six months after Steve Jobs showed it off, the original iPhone becomes Time magazine’s “best invention of the year.” The iPhone stands out from the rest of 2007’s gadget pack, which includes the Nikon Coolpix S51c digital camera, the Netgear SPH200W Wi-Fi Phone and the Samsung P2 music player. Remember those? (Yeah, […]
Soon after launching video downloads with iTunes 6, Apple says it has already sold more than 1 million music videos. iTunes video is a hit!
On October 30, 2009, the iPhone finally launched in China, giving Apple access to world's largest market for the first time.
On October 29, 2012, Scott Forstall was ousted from Apple in the aftermath of the disastrous Apple Maps launch.
On October 28, 2012, more than one year after Steve Jobs died, his luxury yacht takes to the water for the first time.
On October 27, 1999, Dell Computer overtakes Apple in the educational market, stealing Cupertino's crown in a key market.
October 26, 2004: Apple debuts its iPod Photo, a device capable of putting not just 15,000 songs in your pocket, but also 25,000 photographs. It is the first iPod to offer a color screen and the ability to display digital images and album cover art. The iPod Photo represents a big step forward in the […]
October 25, 2003: Mac OS X Panther arrives on Macintosh computers, bringing several useful new features and making Safari Apple’s default web browser for the first time. The new Exposé feature in OS X Panther lets Mac users instantly view all open windows at once. And the new iChat AV allows people to talk with […]
October 24, 1988: Three years after leaving Apple, Steve Jobs prepares to launch the NeXT Computer, a machine he hopes will cement his reputation as a tech genius and blow away the machines produced by Cupertino. The new NeXT Computer receives a wave of positive publicity. Fawning stories show exactly what the 33-year-old Jobs has […]
October 23, 2001: Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the first iPod, a device capable of storing an entire music library in a highly portable package. The first-generation device boasts a 5GB hard drive capable of putting “1,000 songs in your pocket.” That may not sound too dazzling in a world in which people can stream […]
October 22, 2008: During an Apple conference call, Steve Jobs reveals that a user downloaded the 200 millionth app from the App Store that very day. The news comes less than five months after the launch of the App Store, and only a month after Apple surpassed 100 million app downloads. The opening of the […]
On October 21, 1991, Apple launched its lightweight PowerBook 100 series, the most important line of laptops in company history.
October 20, 2009: Apple goes big with its iMac redesign, introducing the first 27-inch all-in-one Mac. The sleek, sophisticated aluminum unibody design looks so good that the iMac will remain virtually unchanged for years. As with the first Macintosh with a built-in CD-ROM drive, the iMac’s 27-inch display represents a sea change for tech. The […]
October 19, 1992: Apple launches the Mac IIvx, the first Macintosh computer to ship with a metal case and, more importantly, an internal CD-ROM drive. The last of the Macintosh II series, the Mac IIvx experiences one of the more notorious price adjustments in Apple history. Within five months of shipping, Apple slashes the computer’s […]