Today in Apple history: CEO Michael Spindler denies Apple is a ‘lame duck’
On October 3, 1994, BusinessWeek published a profile of Apple as it struggled under the leadership of CEO Michael Spindler.
On October 3, 1994, BusinessWeek published a profile of Apple as it struggled under the leadership of CEO Michael Spindler.
On October 2, 1991, an Apple-IBM deal stunned the world as the two rivals put aside their differences to work together. Power Macs ensued!
On September 30, 2002, Apple introduced iSync, a new tool that let Mac users sync their address book and calendar with their mobile devices.
On September 29, 2004, Apple debuted its pro-grade music software. The Logic Pro 7 launch showed Cupertino still cared about professionals.
On September 27, 1979, Steve Jobs and Mac creator Jef Raskin clashed over the direction of the project. Guess who won?
On September 23, 1981, Cupertino laid out its "Apple Values." The Apple mission statement established a positive, productive corporate ethos.
On September 19, 2014, the iPhone received its biggest upgrade since the original. Apple went large with the iPhone 6 design and launch.
On September 10, 1984, Apple shipped the Macintosh 512K, aka the "Fat Mac." It was the first upgrade to the original Macintosh 128K.
On September 4, 1997, Steve Jobs signaled the end for the Newton MessagePad by telling executives not to bother moving into their new offices.
On August 30, 2010, just over two years after opening its virtual doors, the App Store surpassed a quarter of a million available apps.
Despite the fact that it's the least popular Mac, Apple continues to update the tiny Mac mini for a very important reason.
With Apple Books becoming less of a priority, Apple reportedly lays off 100 employees from its services division.
On August 5, 1997, Apple got into a standoff with Power Computing, marking the beginning of the end of the Mac clone era.
On August 4, 2008, the Apple CEO sent a memo to staffers addressing the massive mistakes made with the disastrous MobileMe launch.
On July 31, 2012, "The Daily," the world's first iPad-only newspaper, axes almost one-third of its staff of 170 employees.
On July 9, 2001, Apple became the top computer manufacturer in the education market, with twice as machines in schools as runner-up Dell.
On July 6, 1997, Apple board member Edgar S. Woolard Jr. called CEO Gil Amelio and informed him that he needed to step down.
On June 25, 1985, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sent a memo to Apple suggesting that Cupertino should license its Mac operating system.