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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: iOS overtakes BlackBerry OS

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:00:49 +0000

On June 3, 2011, just four years after the iPhone launch, iOS market share inched past Research in Motion's BlackBerry OS for the first time.

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Today in Apple history: Yosemite brings a visual overhaul to OS X

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:45:18 +0000

On June 2, 2014, Apple showed off Mac OS X Yosemite for the first time at WWDC. Its design more closely resembled iOS than previous versions.

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Today in Apple history: Apple II gets its first disk drive

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:11:47 +0000

On June 1, 1978, Apple launched the Disk II floppy drive. The groundbreaking peripheral solved the Apple II's biggest problem.

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Today in Apple history: Newspaper replaces photo staff with iPhones

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 31 May 2025 12:20:18 +0000

On May 31, 2013, the Chicago newspaper fired all 28 of its photographers, pledging to train other staffers to shoot iPhone photos.

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Today in Apple history: Apple marks massive iPod touch milestone

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 30 May 2025 13:30:02 +0000

On May 30, 2013, Apple marked the sale of the 100 millionth iPod touch by launching a new, stripped-down model with a budget price of $229.

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Today in Apple history: Apple shows off the Newton for the first time

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 29 May 2025 16:00:43 +0000

On May 29, 1992, Apple demonstrated the Newton MessagePad for the first time, showing how the PDA can order a pizza (among other things).

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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: iTunes ditches movie trailer downloads

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 24 May 2025 13:55:42 +0000

On May 24, 2013, Apple began phasing out downloads from its once enormously popular iTunes Movie Trailers website.

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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: Apple’s ‘Get a Mac’ campaign comes to an end

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:45:28 +0000

On May 21, 2010, Apple quietly ended its award-winning "Get a Mac" ad campaign starring Justin Long as a Mac and John Hodgman as a PC.

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Today in Apple history: AppleLink Personal Edition is the precursor to AOL

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:10:09 +0000

On May 20, 1988, Apple launched AppleLink Personal Edition, an online service that let customers connect using a Mac-style user interface.

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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: Apple shows off its amazing Fifth Avenue store in NYC

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 18 May 2025 16:10:23 +0000

On May 18, 2006, a press showcase gave the world its first glimpse of the swanky new Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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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: PowerBook 540c is the best Mac laptop to date

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:15:52 +0000

On May 16, 1994, Apple launched the PowerBook 540c, one of the very best laptops in its history. This is what made it so special.

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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: System 7 debut shakes up the Mac

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:30:29 +0000

On May 13, 1991, Apple released Mac OS 7, commonly known as System 7. The new Mac operating system was whip-fast, beautiful and innovative.

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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: Steve Jobs lays out a new strategy for Mac OS

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 11 May 2025 14:45:58 +0000

On May 11, 1998, Steve Jobs spelled out the future of the Mac operating system. The big news? OS X is scheduled to arrive the following year.

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Today in Apple history: PowerBook G3 gets thinner, lighter and bronze-er

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 10 May 2025 12:45:34 +0000

On May 10, 1999, the PowerBook G3 Lombard arrived, 20% slimmer and 2 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and sporting a "bronze" keyboard.

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Today in Apple history: iTunes experiments with video downloads

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:30:44 +0000

On May 9, 2005, Apple quietly began selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store, marking the beginning of a very profitable video business.

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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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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: iTunes hits 1 million downloads in first week

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:16:06 +0000

On May 5, 2003, just a week after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple reached an incredible milestone with more than 1 million songs sold.

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Today in Apple history: Apple embraces over-the-air iOS updates

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 04 May 2025 16:26:48 +0000

On May 4, 2011, reports circulated that Apple was negotiating with carriers to bring over-the-air updates to iOS, beginning with iOS 5.

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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: Apple’s first watch is a freebie for upgraders

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:15:54 +0000

On May 2, 1995, Apple launched its first Apple watch -- a giveaway gadget for anyone paying to upgrade to System 7.5 on the Mac.

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Today in Apple history: iTunes puts the hurt on DVDs

Luke Dormehl — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:50:30 +0000

On May 1, 2008, the iTunes Store made a major move. iTunes movie releases began coming out the same day as on DVD.

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Today in Apple history: First iPad 3G tablets land in customers’ hands

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:06:47 +0000

On April 30, 2010, the first Wi-Fi + 3G iPads arrived in the hands of U.S. customers. The tablet became Apple's fastest-selling new product.

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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: iTunes Music Store opens its doors

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:22:53 +0000

On April 28, 2003, Apple opened the iTunes Music Store, revolutionizing the music industry and digital distribution of content.

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Today in Apple history: Psystar’s clone Macs go rogue

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:50:40 +0000

On April 27, 2008, the first Psystar Macintosh clone, the Open Computer, shipped to customers. The era of clone Macs didn't last long.

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Today in Apple history: It’s the beginning of the end for Mac OS Copland

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:40:01 +0000

On April 26, 1996, a key exec behind Apple's eagerly anticipated, but much delayed, Mac OS Copland operating system for Mac left the company.

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Today in Apple history: Pixar gets out of the computer game

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:00:26 +0000

On April 25, 1990, Steve Jobs shut down Pixar's hardware division. This ended production of the pricey Pixar Image Computer immediately.

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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: App Store hits 1 billion downloads

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:00:12 +0000

On April 23, 2009, the App Store reached a remarkable milestone less than a year after opening its virtual doors: 1 billion downloads.

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Today in Apple history: Apple teams with Volkswagen for iBeetle car

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:45:55 +0000

On April 22, 2013, the iBeetle arrived. A collaboration between Cupertino and Volkswagen produced a car "stylistically linked" to Apple

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Today in Apple history: Rumors fly that Canon might buy Apple

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:10:02 +0000

On April 21, 1995, rumors swirled that Canon (yes, the Japanese camera company!) might take over Apple, which was struggling at the time.

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Today in Apple history: Gizmodo tears down a lost iPhone 4 prototype

Luke Dormehl — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:27:49 +0000

On April 20, 2010, tech news site Gizmodo dissected a prototype iPhone 4, then published the teardown of the soon-to-be-released device.

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Today in Apple history: Newton boss departs as device struggles

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:45:50 +0000

On April 19, 1994, Gaston Bastiaens, the executive in charge of Apple's new Newton MessagePad line, parted ways with the company.

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Today in Apple history: Apple pays $15 million to promote Mission: Impossible

Luke Dormehl — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +0000

On April 18, 1996, Apple unveiled a massive $15 million promotional tie-in for the "Mission: Impossible" movie starring Tom Cruise. What a disaster!

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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: Cupertino fires back after Microsoft’s ‘Apple tax’ ads

Luke Dormehl — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:50:16 +0000

On April 16, 2009, Apple hit back following a Microsoft ad that criticized Cupertino for failing to sell decent laptops for less than $1,000.

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Today in Apple history: Apple scrambles to fix doomed Apple III

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:08:27 +0000

On April 15, 1981, Apple defended the Apple III computer, which suffered from an overheating motherboard, offering a quick, unorthodox fix.

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Today in Apple history: Macintosh 512Ke further enhances the Mac

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:15:54 +0000

On April 14, 1986, Apple released the "low-cost" Macintosh 512Ke, bringing hardware upgrades to address complaints about the original Mac.

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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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