Mouthing Off - The 2012 Quotes of the Year
Dyson, Apple, Sony, Kenwood, Retravision and Betta all provided fodder for copy writers in 2012 with some interesting, insightful and, at times, incendiary comments.
Wed 19/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »iPad sales overtake iPods as Apple profit soars, new retail stores planned
Despite the initial pessimism brought about by the death of Steve Jobs and the release of the iPhone 4S instead of an iPhone 5, Apple has reported significant revenue and profit increases for the first quarter of its fiscal 2012.
Wed 25/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »New Motorola RAZR lives up to the hype of its famous name
Motorola is looking for nostalgic cut through with the relaunch of its famous RAZR mobile phone sub-brand. It has reason to be optimistic.
Fri 28/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56
Apple has released an official statement announcing the death of Steve Jobs and lauding the co-founder as a "visionary and creative genius".
Thu 06/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nervous Cook underwhelms without iPhone 5 but impresses with 4S
After a week of feverish anticipation, Apple CEO Tim Cook today unveiled not the iPhone 5 but the iPhone 4S. The new handset is quite good, but criticism abounds as people feel let down by the lack of an altogether new handset.
Wed 05/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Steve Jobs out, Tim Cook in at Apple
In a shock announcement this morning, Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple, though he has asked to remain a senior employee of the company.
Thu 25/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony's Android tablets to be released sometime in the next 7 months
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Is this what Steve Jobs when he said his rivals were "scrambling"? Sony has announced two Tablet devices, an iPad killer and a foldable dual screen model, but with a release date months away, will consumers wait?
Wed 27/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Meet the ultimate Apple fanboy: he's waiting 50 hours to buy iPad 2
There is nothing derogatory about the term 'fan boy' says Alex Lee, the man you who is prepared to wait in line for 50 hours to be the first person in Australia to purchase an iPad 2.
Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple launches iPad 2 in a flurry of hype, adjectives and underwhelmed observers
Apple this morning announced the impending release of the iPad 2. Whereas the launch of the first model was heralded as a giant leap forward for mobile computing, this release has been underwhelming.
Thu 03/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Steve Jobs and Sony accept Oscars praise
Amongst all the agents, publicists and costars being thanked during yesterday's Academy Awards was consumer electronics giant Sony and Apple's infirm CEO Steve Jobs.
Tue 01/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Competition will test iPad 2's popularity, with 2 March launch expected
Apple is expected to reveal the iPad 2 at a press conference in California on 2 March 2011 (3 March in Australia). New competition will test exactly how popular the iPad is.
Thu 24/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »2010 in Appliances, Digital and Retail: The Winners
For Current.com.au's last day of the year, we look back at 2010 to find out who the biggest winners were throughout the year. There are a couple of digital brands, some appliance players, one retailer and a very unpopular man.
Fri 24/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »iPhone 4 accessories already announced
Only a few hours after Steve Jobs unveiled the latest iPhone 4 smartphone yesterday, manufacturers have been hard at work releasing a new range of accessories to support the launch.
Wed 09/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »The rumours were true; Apple unveils iPhone 4
While its launch wasn't really a secret, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has unveiled the new iPhone 4. While many of its new features are being seen for the first time, most of the specs are very reminiscent of the lost prototype that was leaked online last month.
Tue 08/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple sells over 300,000 iPads on first day
Apple has announced that its new iPad tablet device sold more than 300,000 units in its first day of sale in the US. The launch also triggered a large increase in the amount of apps and ebooks downloaded from the App Store.
Tue 06/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple iPad to hit Australia in April
Apple has officially announced that the iPad will be available in Australia from late April. The company confirmed that all models of the new tablet device will be released simultaneously, including the 3G and Wi-Fi versions.
Mon 08/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »New slashed price Apple iPod touch and shuffle
Apple has announced that its hugely successful iPod touch and iPod shuffle will have a price cut effective immediately.
Thu 10/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Built-in video camera for new Apple iPod nano
Apple has just unveiled a host of new iPod devices, one of the main standouts was the iPod nano which now incorporates a built-in video camera with easy transfer to YouTube.
Thu 10/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple smashes expectations, iPhone sees 626% jump in units
Apple has just announced its financial results for the fiscal 2009 third quarter and has recorded its best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings result in the company's history.
Wed 22/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Are iPhone apps a waste of time?
A recent study has outlined that despite an impressive 500 million downloads from the Apple online App Store, iPhone users are quickly losing interest in their recent purchases, and many aren't even bothering to look at them at all.
Tue 24/02/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple launches new iPod nano; read here for prices and availability
Apple introduced its new iPod nano model, the fourth generation of this iPod model. At the Let's Rock event in San Francisco, Steve Jobs enthused about this model, and the new iPod Touch, which was also introduced.
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