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Today in Apple history: Mac clone-maker peaks before a dizzying decline

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:15:32 +0000

On June 4, 1997, Mac clone-maker Power Computing hit its high point and began a rapid decline. By early 1998, it was out of business.

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Today in Apple history: First-gen iPad rolls out around the world

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:47:35 +0000

On May 28, 2010, customers across Europe and Asia queued up to buy the iPad when Apple's new tablet finally went on sale internationally.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs blasts Apple as ‘caretakers’ in full-page ad

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:32:51 +0000

On May 27, 1986, Steve Jobs took a shot at Apple after the company fired Chiat/Day, the ad agency that created iconic "1984" Macintosh ad.

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Today in Apple history: Apple becomes world’s most valuable tech company

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 26 May 2025 15:10:39 +0000

On May 26, 2010, Apple passed Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable technology company. It was a significant milestone.

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Today in Apple history: Apple probes Foxconn suicides

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:15:20 +0000

On May 25, 2010, Apple opened an investigation into a string of suicides at Foxconn, its Chinese partner for manufacturing iPhones.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs attempts a boardroom coup

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:25:56 +0000

On May 23, 1985, the Apple co-founder tried to seize control of the company. Steve Jobs' boardroom coup attempt led to his ouster from Apple.

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Today in Apple history: Newton spins off as its own company

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 22 May 2025 15:15:18 +0000

On May 22, 1997, Apple set up its Newton division as a separate company. The spinoff Newton Inc.'s first job? Selling the MessagePad 2000.

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Today in Apple history: The world’s first Apple Stores open their doors

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 19 May 2025 15:03:39 +0000

On May 19, 2001, Cupertino revolutionized the world of computer shopping by opening the first two Apple Stores.

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Today in Apple history: John Sculley brings ‘Pepsi Generation’ marketing to Apple

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 17 May 2025 13:28:16 +0000

On May 17, 1983, former Pepsi-Cola boss John Sculley became Apple's third president and CEO. He brought some serious marketing savvy.

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Today in Apple history: Apple reinvents the computer store

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:26:31 +0000

On May 15, 2001, Steve Jobs flipped the script on boring computer stores, unveiling an ambitious plan to open 25 innovative Apple stores.

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Today in Apple history: Computer retail giant’s closure hits NeXT hard

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 14 May 2025 15:15:51 +0000

On May 14, 1992, Steve Jobs' NeXT ran into trouble as it lost a crucial deal with Businessland after the giant retailer closed its stores.

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Today in Apple history: Bill Gates predicts doom for Apple’s biggest product

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 12 May 2025 14:30:59 +0000

On May 12, 2005, Bill Gates said Apple's time on top, thanks to the iPod, was limited due to the arrival of cellphones. He was half right.

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Today in Apple history: 1997’s ‘MacBook Air’ weighed 4.4 pounds

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:24 +0000

On May 8, 1997, Apple released the PowerBook 2400c laptop, a 4.4-pound "subnotebook" that presaged the rise of speedy, lightweight notebooks.

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Today in Apple history: Apple PR guru Katie Cotton steps down

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:45:07 +0000

On May 7, 2014, Katie Cotton -- the fearsome, much-admired head of Apple worldwide publicity -- stepped down from her VP post after 18 years.

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Write like Steve Jobs: What Apple’s co-founder taught me about storytelling

Guest Post — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:00:04 +0000

In Steve Jobs' remarkable speeches, he displayed a remarkable ability to hook and loop an audience by telling a story.

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Today in Apple history: First colorful iMac destroys the ‘beige box’ status quo

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:38:04 +0000

On May 6, 1998, Steve Jobs unveiled the brightly colored, translucent Bondi Blue iMac G3. The original iMac launch helped save Apple.

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Today in Apple history: Mac’s first 100 days prove a roaring success

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 03 May 2025 12:45:10 +0000

On May 3, 1984, Apple marked the all-important first 100 days after the Mac launch. Early signs indicated the Macintosh would become a hit.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs trashes Adobe Flash in devastatingly blunt open letter

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:15:13 +0000

On April 29, 2010, Steve Jobs penned "Thoughts on Flash," an open letter that explained why, basically, Adobe Flash kind of sucked.

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Today in Apple history: It’s time for Apple Watch 10th anniversary!

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:45:01 +0000

On April 24, 2015, the original Apple Watch launch meant fans could finally try the smartwatch dubbed the "next chapter in Apple history."

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Today in Apple history: Apple II brings color computing to the masses

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:10:36 +0000

On April 17, 1977, Apple made a splash at the West Coast Computer Faire. With the Apple II launch, the company led the computer revolution.

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Today in Apple history: Early iPad rumor gets Apple fans buzzing

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:08:55 +0000

On April 13, 2005, a sketchy early rumor suggested Apple was building a tablet computer. This first iPad rumor got the tech world buzzing.

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Today in Apple history: Apple co-founder quits and cashes in his stake for $800

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:15:23 +0000

On April 12, 1976, Apple's third co-founder sold his 10% stake in the company for just $800. Ron Wayne could have been a billionaire!

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Today in Apple history: Apple-1 starts a revolution

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:45:45 +0000

On April 11, 1976, Apple released its first computer, the Apple-1. With only 200 made, these remain the rarest Apple computers ever.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs loses control of the Mac

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:30:16 +0000

On April 10, 1985, Steve Jobs was removed as general manager of the Macintosh division after a showdown with Apple CEO John Sculley.

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Today in Apple history: John Sculley takes over as Apple CEO

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:31:42 +0000

On April 8, 1983, former PepsiCo president John Sculley took over as Apple's third CEO. Steve Jobs wooed Sculley with a provocative question.

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Today in Apple history: Future Apple CEO John Sculley is born

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 15:40:01 +0000

On April 6, 1939, John Sculley was born. He went on to become Apple's third CEO and oversaw the company's transformation into a profit powerhouse.

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Today in Apple history: Apple frenemy Microsoft is born 50 years ago

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:30:44 +0000

On April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, a software company destined to become a tech behemoth (and key Apple frenemy).

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Today in Apple history: Apple is founded by Steve Jobs, Woz and Ron Wayne

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:15:36 +0000

On April 1, 1976, the Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne to sell the $666 Apple-1 computer.

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Today in Apple history: iPhone 4 owners get Antennagate payout

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:15:40 +0000

On March 29, 2012, Apple settled its "Antennagate" controversy by giving affected iPhone 4 owners the chance to claim a whopping $15 payout.

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Today in Apple history: Newton MessagePad reaches new heights

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:50:39 +0000

On March 24, 1997, the Newton MessagePad 2000 brought major upgrades to Apple's PDA line, including a better display and a faster processor.

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Today in Apple history: Apple TV makes its big-screen debut

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:15:45 +0000

On March 21, 2007, Apple launched the Apple TV, a set-top box for bringing iTunes media to the living room. Unfortunately, it flopped.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs gets hitched

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:25:27 +0000

On March 18, 1991, Steve Jobs married 27-year-old Stanford MBA Laurene Powell. They went on to have three children together.

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Today in Apple history: iTunes tops 50 million songs downloaded

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:30:59 +0000

On March 15, 2004, the iTunes Music Store marked a major musical milestone, having sold an astonishing 50 million songs.

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Today in Apple history: Apple reconsiders the Newton?

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:45:43 +0000

On March 10, 2004, Apple sent out a customer survey asking why the Newton MessagePad failed. It was stealth iPhone reconnaissance.

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Today in Apple history: Devs get the key to unlock iPhone’s awesome power

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:41:48 +0000

On March 6, 2008, Apple released the iPhone SDK, finally allowing third-party developers to start making iPhone apps. The App Store follows.

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Today in Apple history: Homebrew Computer Club meets for first time

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:25:51 +0000

On March 3, 1975, the Homebrew Computer Club, a hobbyist group that will spark the personal computing revolution, boots up in Menlo Park.

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Today in Apple history: Happy birthday, Steve Jobs!

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:15:55 +0000

On February 24, 1955, Steven Paul Jobs was born. He went on to start Apple and change tech forever. A Steve Jobs birthday recollection.

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Today in Apple history: Hippie-themed iMacs fuel Cupertino flashback

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:30:18 +0000

On February 22, 2001, Apple introduced the iMac G3 Special Edition in wildly colorful Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian patterns.

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Today in Apple history: Apple and Cisco settle over ‘iPhone’ name

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:49 +0000

On February 21, 2007, Apple struck a deal with Cisco over the iPhone trademark. A look at the InfoGear iPhone and Steve Jobs' bold move.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs says Apple is finally debt-free

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:35:46 +0000

On February 18, 2004, Steve Jobs sent a memo to Apple employees revealing that the company was, for the first time in years, out of debt.

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Today in Apple history: Pismo PowerBook is a multimedia powerhouse

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:52 +0000

On February 16, 2000, Apple unveiled the Pismo PowerBook. FireWire and expandability made it one of Apple's best laptops ever.

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Today in Apple history: A young Steve Jobs appears on Time cover

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:35:51 +0000

On February 15, 1982, Steve Jobs appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine for the first time, becoming the face of tech entrepreneurship.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs wins posthumous Grammy

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:45:02 +0000

On February 12, 2012, a Special Merit Grammy Award honored Apple co-founder Steve Jobs his contributions to the field of music.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs’ NeXT quits making computers

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:18:19 +0000

On February 9, 1993, NeXT Inc., the company Steve Jobs founded after being pushed out of Apple, quit making computers to focus on software.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs flips out over iPad tweet

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:20:39 +0000

On February 8, 2010, a tweet sent from a prerelease iPad by Wall Street Journal editor Alan Murray reportedly sent Steve Jobs into a rage.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs considers buying Yahoo

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:10:50 +0000

On February 4, 2008, Steve Jobs reportedly considered buying the search engine Yahoo. Apple could have teamed up with Disney to do it!

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Today in Apple history: Apple moves into Bandley 1, its first custom HQ

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:33 +0000

On January 28, 1978, Apple occupied Bandley 1, its first custom-built office, at 10260 Bandley Drive in Cupertino, California.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs introduces us to the iPad

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:07 +0000

On January 27, 2010, Steve Jobs unveiled the first-generation iPad. A few months later, It became Apple's fastest-selling new product ever.

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Today in Apple history: Apple ships the first Mac

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:08:35 +0000

On January 24, 1984, computing changed forever. The first Mac, the mighty Macintosh 128K, brought a mouse and GUI to the masses.

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Today in Apple history: MacBook Air becomes ‘world’s thinnest notebook’

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:57:06 +0000

On January 15, 2008, Steve Jobs showed off the first MacBook Air during his keynote at the 2008 Macworld conference.

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Today in Apple history: Cancer forces Steve Jobs to take medical leave of absence

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:05:52 +0000

By January 14, 2009, Apple CEO Steve Jobs' cancer had worsened to the point that he took time off to deal with health problems.

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Today in Apple history: Bill Gates quits as Microsoft CEO

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:14:29 +0000

On January 13, 2000, Steve Jobs' longtime frenemy Bill Gates quit his role as Microsoft CEO. It was a tech turning point.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs introduces original MacBook Pro

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:29:02 +0000

On January 10, 2006, Apple unveiled the original 15-inch MacBook Pro at Macworld. The first Intel-powered Apple laptop is the thinnest yet.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone

Ed Hardy — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:45:15 +0000

On January 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave the world its first look at a radical new device during the first iPhone demo at Macworld.

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Today in Apple history: Woz and Jobs reunite onstage

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:40:58 +0000

On January 7, 1997, Steve Wozniak returned to Apple in an advisory role and joined co-founder Steve Jobs onstage at the Macworld Expo.

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