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Core Apple

Apple's rise and fall...and rise again

Founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple built the first personal computer in Jobs's parents’ Cupertino garage. The company grew rapidly until IBM introduced its own PC in 1981, decimating growth. When Jobs left the company in 1985, Apple continued as an also-ran, attempting to find other areas into which it could expand, even launching the first PDA, the Newton, in 1993. And while the Newton failed dismally, it presaged future innovation. When Apple purchased Jobs’s NeXT Computer in 1997, its maverick founder returned in triumph, setting about reintroducing a new version of the iconic Mac. Today, Apple is best known for its products outside the personal computing arena: from the rule-breaking iTunes online music store to the trendsetting iPod to, most recently, the hyper-anticipated iPhone.

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July 2007
- iPhones Sales May Hit 500K
  
  CNN | Jul 2, 07 10:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - First-weekend sales of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone may even beat the hype, reaching 500,000, according to one expert who earlier forecast sales in the 200,000 range. In some locations, 50 cashiers were processing over 1000 iPhones an hour, reports CNNMoney. Apple has set a goal of selling 10 million units by the end of 2008, with experts estimating 3 million in 2007. More »
- Universal's iTunes Deal Hits Sour Note
  
  New York Times | Jul 2, 07 7:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the latest volley in the escalating war between the music industry and Apple's iTunes, Universal Music Group will not renew its contract with the online music seller, the New York Times reports. The digital retailer will still feature artists signed by Universal, the largest music company in the world, but the label can pull out at any time. More »
June 2007
- iPhone Frenzy Inspires Profiteers
  
  Washington Post | Jun 28, 07 5:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple and AT&T aren’t the only ones cashing in on the iPhone craze. The Washington Post reports on strategies—both high-tech and low-brow—being deployed to profit on tomorrow's release. Many of those camping on lines around the country are being paid for their trouble; offers on Craigslist have been running as high as $1,000. More »
- Pogue Says iPhone Buildup Rings True
  
  New York Times | Jun 27, 07 7:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Times ' David Pogue joins a chorus of critics singing the praises of the iPhone, Apple's "gorgeous" cell-cum-iPod. Reviewers love the gadget's look, style, software, and usability. But they haven't failed to pick up a few clear drawbacks, including the sluggish AT&T network, the lack of video and the clunky text messaging on the $500-$600 device. More »
- Even iPhone Competitors Expect Boom
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 26, 07 10:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rival phone-makers are wetting their lips for Friday's launch of the iPhone, even if it corners their market in the short term. T-Mobile, Motorola and other companies pushing their own multitasking smartphones hope that the splash Apple's device is already making will ripple out—particularly by popularizing expensive and underutilized extras. More »
- Apple's iPhone casts big shadow on cell industry
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jun 24, 07
  
  " As if struggling cell phone-maker Motorola Inc. doesn't have enough to worry about: Here comes the iPhone, heir to the mighty iPod, brainchild of tech golden boy Steve Jobs -- and riding a tidal wave of hype to boot. Due in U.S. stores Friday, the iPhone promises to stir up the mobile phone business. Apple Inc.'s first phone isn't expected to take much business from Schaumburg-based Motorola or anyone else in the short term, but it will change the industry landscape nonetheless, analysts say."
- iPhone Madness Has AT&T on High Alert
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 21, 07 8:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Day-after-Thanksgiving shopping madness may look like a tea party compared to the day the iPhone goes on sale, and AT&T says it's ready for a record-breaking launch next Friday. The company is hiring 2,000 extra employees to deal with anticipated demand for the sexy new gadget, the Journal reports, and beefing up security at its stores. More »
- 19M Ready to Pick Up iPhone
  
  ComputerWorld | Jun 18, 07 3:09 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The iPhone doesn't even hit stores until next week, and already 19 million American cellphones users have it on their shopping lists. The estimate, drawn from a survey of 11,000 Americans, is good news for Apple, which projects sales of 10 million units through the end of 2008, and even better news for AT&T, the gadget's only US carrier. More »
- New Music Service Takes on iPhone
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Jun 13, 07 4:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Top music labels and wireless providers have launched a new service across the Atlantic, in a bid to undercut the momentously hyped iPhone, Apple's upcoming phone-cum-mp3. MusicStation will be available in Europe and Asia imminently, and lets users tap into a catalog of over a million songs from their cell phones for a weekly charge of $5. More »
- Apple Wants to Send Windows Users on Safari
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 12, 07 9:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple will venture into Microsoft's turf again, this time making a version of its web browser Safari compatible with Windows. Microsoft's Internet Explorer commands 78% of the browser market compared to Safari's 5%, reports the Wall Street Journal , but Apple's interest in expanding its share is only part of the story: The iPhone, scheduled for release June 29, uses Safari. More »
- Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Jun 11, 07 7:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on DVD sales. More »
- iPhone Rings High Note for Apple
  
  BusinessWeek | Jun 7, 07 4:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With buzz over Apple's new iPhone vibrating on high, investors are betting that Apple's stock—which has doubled in the past year to $122 per share—will climb to upwards of $160. The iPhone hits stores June 29, and is set to achieve Apple's once far-fetched goal of selling 10 million units by the end of 2008. More »
- New iTunes Offerings Raise Privacy Worries
  
  Associated Press | Jun 5, 07 11:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Apple's announcement that iTunes would make DRM-free music available omitted a significant detail: The personal information embedded in regular tracks is also in the non-privacy-protected tunes. That raises privacy concerns, the AP reports, including the possibility that the unencrypted information might make it easier for music companies to crack down on illegal online sharing. More »
- iPhone Hits Stores June 29