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Foxconn build flagship iPhone in India

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In 2019, Foxconn expanding their iPhone manufacturing in India, including building Apple flagship handsets, according to the new report. This will be carried out by Foxconn pl... read more

First Vaccine to be Delivered by Drone in Remote Village

admin December 22, 2018
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The Amazon mission of using drones to deliver our packages is already an exciting stuff. Now,  when it comes to the real promise of drone-based delivery army, nothing is more ... read more

Apple History : The Mac Clone

admin December 22, 2018
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Today in Apple history: Apple signs ‘clone Mac’ deal By Luke Dormehl • 8:00 am, December 16, 2018 News Top stories Power Computing clone Macs sounded like a good idea at first. This was the start of the clone Mac era. Photo: Antnik December 16: Today in Apple history: Apple signs clone Mac deal with Power Computing December 16, 1994: Apple Computer inks a licensing deal with Power Computing, allowing the company to produce Macintosh-compatible computers. With falling market share, and longtime rival Microsoft steaming ahead thanks to its software-licensing strategy, Apple executives think the only way to compete is for Apple to hand over its operating system for third-party Macs. Of course, it doesn’t turn out exactly like that… The Apple software licensing conundrum The prospect of Apple licensing its technology became a massive subject of debate during the 1980s and 1990s. As many saw it, Apple created software vastly superior to that of rivals like Microsoft. However, Cupertino fell behind by jealously keeping the code to itself rather than allowing others to use it. (In fact, the only licensing Apple engaged in during the 1980s was a ridiculously one-sided deal that gave Windows the legal right to use Mac interface elements, for barely any reward on Apple’s part.) The result of Apple’s failure to license Mac OS meant that, by the mid-1990s, Windows had become the standard. Mac OS suffered as a bit player. Despite that fact, in December 1994 Apple actually tied for the world’s largest desktop personal computer maker. Apple took 12 percent of the market, as did Packard Bell. Following the front-runners, Compaq grabbed 11 percent, IBM got 9 percent, Dell got 6 percent, Gateway 2000 got 5 percent and Hewlett-Packard got 3 percent. Just as with Android versus iOS today, Apple dominated hardware sales while its proprietary software remained in the minority. Somewhere in 1994, Apple’s strategy changed. Put it down to fear of Windows 95 if you want, but Apple suddenly began negotiating deals with third parties to license parts of its technology. In December that year, Apple signed a deal with Bandai, Japan’s largest toymaker, for a games console that would run Mac OS (the Pippin). Alongside the Power Computing deal, Apple also reached an agreement with Radius, allowing that company to produce Mac clones as well. Mac clones: Not such a good deal after all The “clone Mac” era turned out to be a disaster for Apple. Rather than spurring Mac sales, it just meant cheaper “Macs.” As a result, Apple took a massive hit in the amount it earned per unit. Apple CFO Fred Anderson later worked out that the strategy actually cost the company money. The $50 fee Apple got for every clone Mac sold didn’t come close to recouping the money lost from people choosing to buy third-party Macs instead of more-expensive official ones. The deal lasted until August 5, 1997, when Apple became locked in a standoff with Power Computing. Cupertino did a bit of legal jiujitsu, introducing Mac OS 8 and then arguing that the licensing deal for third parties did not extend further than System 7. In the end, Apple settled the deal by buying Power Computing’s Mac business for $100 million. That brought an end to the Macintosh clone era. It also cleared the way for the return of Steve Jobs to reverse Apple’s fortunes. Do you remember the clone Mac era? If so, do you have fond or less-than-fond memories of the third-party Macs of that time? Leave your thoughts and other recollections below. More on the 'clone Mac' era After a battle with Apple over Mac clones, this T-shirt is all Psystar will be selling. Today in Apple history: Psystar's clone Macs go rogue Power Computing clone Macs sounded like a good idea at first. Today in Apple history: Beginning of the end for clone Macs Radius was the first company to launch an official Macintosh clone, the Radius System 100. Today in Apple history: Radius kicks off clone Mac era in style Leave a comment Sponsored Content Say Goodbye to Botox. Grandma's Rp495 ribu Trick Erases Wrinkles Say Goodbye to Botox. Grandma's Rp495 ribu Trick Erases Wrinkles Health News Online Recommended by Posted in: News, Top stories Tagged: Apple business deals, Apple business strategies, clone Macs, Fred Anderson, Power Computing, TIAH: 1990s, Today in Apple history
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iOS 12.1.3 Beta 2 Released?? New Animations! (China)

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Good Old iPhone 5 : iOS 9.3.5 vs iOS 10.1 Beta 2 / Public Beta 2 Speed Test / Performance Test Build 14B67

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iOS 12.1.2 Released! What’s New & Should You Update?

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iOS 12.1.2 public beta Released for iPhone and iPad Users

admin December 19, 2018
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Recently, Apple released the first iOS 12.1.2 beta for iOS developers. Apple will release iOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 available for free to install on iPhone and iPad. iOS 12.1.2 ... read more

iPhone XS Max beat Huawei Mate 20 Pro in Speed Test

admin December 18, 2018
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The New iPhone XS Max can beat all of Android Phones that famous YouTuber PhoneBuff has put it up against. But we’ve missed one that can become serious competitor for... read more

Apple Music launch on Amazon Echo Speakers with Alexa

admin December 17, 2018
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Recently, Apple launch Apple Music on Amazon Echo speakers and starting to release it in the United States through Amazon Alexa app on iOS and Android a few days faster than pl... read more

Apple Release update to iPhone in China for its legal troubles

admin December 17, 2018
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Earlier this month, Apple got legal issues in China, which can result in sales of some iPhone models potentially banned due to alleged patent infringements from Qualcomm Inc. I... read more

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