Today in Apple history: Apple licenses Mac OS to Radius
On January 4, 1995, Apple signed a deal with Mac accessory maker Radius, licensing the Mac OS and allowing the company to build Mac clones.
On January 4, 1995, Apple signed a deal with Mac accessory maker Radius, licensing the Mac OS and allowing the company to build Mac clones.
On December 22, 2013, Apple announced a deal with China Mobile to bring the iPhone to the world's largest telecom company.
Learn why an Apple plan to offer the iPhone as a monthly subscription was dropped in favor of something really quite similar.
On December 18, 2006, the iPhone was announced -- but it wasn't made by Apple. Instead, it was a Linksys iPhone from Cisco Systems.
On December 16, 1994, Apple inked a deal with Power Computing, allowing it to make Macintosh-compatible computers. The Mac clones era began!
Apple plans to expand its retail presence in Saudi Arabia, with an online store in 2025 and multiple retail stores in 2026.
On December 5, 2002, Apple said it had served its millionth customer in the Apple Store online, five years after launching the service.
Apple's plan to accelerate growth in India pays off, with the company shipping 4 million iPhones in Q3 2024 (and likely 12 million this year).
On November 22, 2005, the iTunes Music Store first ranked as one of the top 10 U.S. music retailers. iTunes sales numbers will only grow.
iTunes movie distribution began on November 20, 2007, when "Purple Violets" became the first feature film to launch on Apple's platform.
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 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 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.
On November 2, 2012, the first iPad mini went on sale. With a reduced screen size, it earned praise as Apple's most affordable iPad ever.
On October 30, 2009, the iPhone finally launched in China, giving Apple access to world's largest market for the first time.
On October 27, 1999, data showed that upstart Dell Computer's cheap PCs stole Apple's lead in a key market: education.
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.