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China Telecom launches iPhone promo to boost corporate sales

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 8th, 2012)

China Telecom posted disappointing quarterly earnings for Q1 2012 and is turning to the iPhone to help it turn things around. According to Hong Kong's The Standard, the wireless carrier is launching an iPhone promotion to encourage businesses to sign up with China Telecom. Any business that ...

What companies often forget to consider when adopting tablets

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 3rd, 2012)

In the past year, companies have adopted the iPad in large numbers, but, as the Wall Street Journal points out, it's not always an easy process. The article points out five pitfalls that many companies experience when they buy tablets for their employees without any foresight or concrete ...

Survey: iPads the choice of 84% of companies buying tablets

by Steven Sande (Mar 13th, 2012)

Apple's going to need to keep those supplier factories in China running 24/7 just to meet the demand from corporate buyers. A new ChangeWave Research survey of 1,604 corporate buyers shows that not only are about one in five companies planning on purchasing tablets for employees, but of those ...

Apple Q1 2012 results liveblog

by Erica Sadun (Jan 24th, 2012)

Today, TUAW liveblogs Apple's first quarter conference call. If you'd like to listen live, point your browser to Apple's dedicated page. I'll be doing live updates as they're discussed, including coverage of the Q&A followup. The liveblog appears in reverse chronological order, with newer ...

iPod line experiences major decline year-over-year

by Erica Sadun (Jan 24th, 2012)

Apple has just posted its first quarter fiscal 2012 results. (There is a live conference call to follow). One of the biggest items to pop from the press release is the status of the iPod. Unlike iPhones, iPads, and Macs, all of which experienced terrific gains, the 11-year-old iPod line experienced ...

GE Executive says adoption of Apple products helps recruitment

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 19th, 2012)

Last year, GE launched a pilot program that lets its employees choose between a Mac notebook and a PC desktop. The program is not well-known, and only 1,000 employees have chosen a Mac over a PC. This number is expected to rise as more employees become aware of this option, and new employees ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Does Siri work well in the office?

by Erica Sadun (Nov 22nd, 2011)

Dear Aunt TUAW, I am still debating about updating to an iphone 4s from an iphone 4. As someone overwhelmed at work (corporate life). I was wondering if there has been feedback on how someone has been using the iphone 4s' Siri function on a day to day basis at work to help stay organized? I ...

Apple's retail arm aids Japanese employees after earthquake

by Josh Helfferich (Mar 14th, 2011)

Earlier today, Kevin Rose published a set of emails he's received that really shine a light on how far Apple has gone to help out those in need during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake. The account is that of an Apple Store manager somewhere in Tokyo who has been overseeing his store through ...

Citrix survey finds enterprise iPad enthusiasts are enthusiastic

by Kelly Guimont (Dec 9th, 2010)

Citrix, the company behind GoToMyPC and various flavors of virtualization, has released the results of a survey they recently took of iPad users. These weren't just any iPad users, though, but those who are part of the Citrix iPads At Work community, a site with information and forums for people who ...

Brazilian billionaire wants Apple manufacturing contract

by David Quilty (Nov 17th, 2010)

AppleInsider reports that Brazilian billionare Eike Batista, who made his $27 billion fortune in the mining industry, is trying to convince Apple to have its products made in Brazil rather than by Foxconn in Shenzhen, China. He is currently constructing the Port of Acu in southern Brazil -- a $1.6 ...

Apple's growing pains, culture of secrecy and the iPad

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Mar 31st, 2010)

On Saturday, when you plug in your shiny new iPad and peruse the App Store for apps, you'll see 'HD' or 'XL' designations for iPad-specific apps. You may wonder what that's all about. It's about a lack of solid information, driven by a top-down policy of secrecy. When a company like Apple fosters ...

Tim Cook gets $12.3M for watching Apple while Jobs was out

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 29th, 2009)

Apple COO Tim Cook has received $12.3 million in Apple stock for stepping in as CEO during Steve Jobs absence earlier this year. Considering its been a rough couple of years for the economy and many CEOs still got large salaries for doing very little, it's nice to see Cook being rewarded for, ...

Leopard smites Vista in corporate satisfaction

by Erica Sadun (Mar 27th, 2008)

ComputerWorld posts that ChangeWave Research has studied satisfaction levels for corporate users of Leopard and Windows Vista. As you might expect, the Leopard users are altogether more satisfied than Vista users -- up to 5 times more likely to report that they're "very satisfied" with their ...

Apple expands campuses in Austin and Cupertino

by Mike Schramm (Jul 18th, 2007)

As AAPL continues to fly, Apple is apparently eating up all the real estate they can find. AppleInsider reports that Apple is going to expand their Austin, TX campus by building an 80,000 square foot building (at 12565 Riata Vista Circle). Apple's not saying what they're using it for, but the Austin ...

TUAW Podcast #23: There and Back Again with the iPhone

by David Chartier (May 18th, 2007)

The TUAW podcast is back in effect ladies and gents, though this week we're a tad late due to some technical difficulties. Nevertheless, expect a steady new stream of podcasts and screencasts from here on out, starting with today's entry: TUAW Podcast #23: There and Back Again with the iPhone. ...