The Score uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more »
Dublin: 8 °C Thursday 23 May, 2013
Apple

Apple

Apple Inc. is a California based computer hardware and software manufacturer. The company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976. The company operates worldwide with 34,000 employees and made $8 billion profit in 2009. The company is most famous for its mp3 player, the iPod.

# apple - Yesterday’s News

From Business ETC Talking Tax

Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013

The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.

From TheJournal.ie Tax Gimmicks

Taoiseach says Ireland does not give special tax deals

Enda Kenny came under pressure from reporters in Brussels ahead of a European Council meeting with a focus on tax evasion and fraud.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?

Apple, which employs 4,000 people in Ireland, pays a tax rate of less than two per cent in Ireland.

# apple - Tuesday 21 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Tax Avoidance

US Senate: Irish tax havens are leaving US children without education

Corporate giant Apple transferred 64 per cent of its income to Irish subsidiaries.

From TheJournal.ie Corporation Tax

Revenue and Finance Department deny tax deal with Apple

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore claims Ireland’s tax system is “very transparent”.

From TheJournal.ie Hollyhill Industrial Estate

Ireland is Apple’s ‘Holy Grail of tax avoidance’

The firm pays just two per cent tax on profits in Ireland but has denied using any “tax gimmicks”.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning! Here are the nine things to know before you start your day.

# apple - Friday 17 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: How practising mindfulness can help your work life

Some of the world’s most successful companies are investing in mindfulness training for their employees to help them deal better with stress and workplace challenges, writes Joanne O’Malley

# apple - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Apple

The 25 most popular free iPhone apps of all time

Sorry, Android users. You’re probably not going to want to read this article.

# apple - Friday 3 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge Seed Of Doubt This post contains videos

# apple - Monday 29 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge Sightunes This post contains videos

12 ways iTunes has ruined your music forever

There’s no going back, you know.

# apple - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

From Business ETC Smartvideo This post contains videos

Check out this ad that was shot entirely on an iPhone 5

The 30-second ad was shot by Dublin based advertising agency Rothco.

# apple - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

From Business ETC Music To Your Ears

Google Play brings music to Irish ears

The service is available in an additional seven countries from today.

# apple - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From Business ETC China

Apple apologises to Chinese consumers after ‘double standards’ criticism

State media in China has criticised the company over customer service and returns policies.

# apple - Saturday 30 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Organ Donation

Organ Donor Awareness Week hopes to reverse drop in donations

The awareness campaign, which kicks off today, follows a year in which organ donations dropped by 17 per cent.

# apple - Friday 29 March, 2013

From Business ETC Fight Fight Fight

# apple - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge Spoofage This post contains videos

# apple - Monday 25 March, 2013

From Business ETC Acquisition

Yahoo! buys London teen’s Summly app

Nick D’Aloisio, 17, will now join the Yahoo! team and the app will close.

# apple - Monday 4 March, 2013

From Business ETC Damages

Judge slashes €1 billion Samsung-Apple penalty in half

Apple had accused its rival of massive and willful copying of its designs and technology for smartphones and tablets.

# apple - Monday 25 February, 2013

From Business ETC Tech Wars

Firefox smartphone system challenges Android and iOS

The operating system, which was displayed in Spain yesterday, is due here this summer.

# apple - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

From Business ETC Apple

Apple hit by cyber attack, says no data was stolen

“There is no evidence that any data left Apple,” Apple said as it confirmed an attack similar to one carried out on Facebook recently.

From TheJournal.ie Lonely Beast

Irish ‘Lonely Beast’ app featured on US Apple TV ad

The fun Alphabeast app, in which the Lonely Beast teaches children their ABCs, was created by a Dublin trio.

# apple - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

From The Daily Edge Never Gonna Give You Up This post contains videos

14 little-known reasons why you should love Rick Astley

It’s his birthday! Here we pay tribute to the man.

# apple - Saturday 26 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Apple

Rouen, Robin Hood and Real Madrid: The week in numbers

Also, how many of Kerry’s councillors actually favour relaxed drink-driving rules? And just how rich is Apple?

From Business ETC Apple

iDethroned: Apple is no longer the most valuable company in the world

Exxon Mobil regained top spot after the tech giant’s share value fell dramatically this past week.

# apple - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

From The Daily Edge Iphone 6 This post contains images

# apple - Monday 7 January, 2013

From Business ETC Investment

IDA-backed companies created 12,722 jobs last year

The government agency responsible for foreign investment says its client companies added a net total of 6,570 jobs.

# apple - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

From Business ETC Apple

Next big thing: Is Apple working on the iWatch?

A few of the familiar sources are reporting new developments out of Apple’s Asian supply chain which suggest that a ‘smartwatch’ could be next for Apple.

# apple - Sunday 30 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Review 2012

Sitdown Sunday: The 20 deadliest reads of 2012

It’s been a year of great writing. Here’s the very best from around the web.

# apple - Friday 28 December, 2012

From Business ETC China

China court orders Apple to pay compensation for copyright violation

Apple has been ordered to pay €125,000 to eight writers for selling unlicensed books online.

# apple - Saturday 22 December, 2012

From Business ETC Review 2012

Tweets, tablets and patents: 2012 in tech

Has Apple peaked? Has Microsoft lost its way? Is Twitter just here for the tax? Was Instagram worth the $1bn?

# apple - Wednesday 19 December, 2012

From Business ETC ICard

iWonder… what would an Apple credit card look like?

One Australian consumer website has mocked up an ‘iCard’ as a publicity stunt. And it works.

From TheJournal.ie Insta-apology

Instagram tells users: We don’t want to sell your photographs

There had been an outcry on social media after the photo-sharing service appeared to say it would use user photographs in advertisements.

# apple - Thursday 13 December, 2012

From Business ETC Phew

It’s back! Google Maps now available on iPhone

Just in time for Christmas…

# apple - Monday 10 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Australia

Australia: Apple maps leaves motorists ‘stranded in national park’

Australian police have contacted Apple after they had to assist motorists who became stranded when following map directions on the iPhone.

# apple - Saturday 8 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Prime Numbers

Ties, galleries and Angela Merkel: The week in numbers

How many houses will have to pay the ‘mansion tax’? And who could find that Budget 2013 has been generous to them?

# apple - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

From Business ETC Tablet Wars

Android gains on Apple in surging tablet sector: survey

The global appetite for tablet computers is growing faster than previously thought – and Android-powered devices are gaining on iPads – a new survey claims.

# apple - Monday 3 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Murdoch

After just 21 months, Rupert Murdoch closes iPad-only paper ‘The Daily’

Analysts say the decision is not surprising as Murdoch’s “bold experiment” did not have enough paying readers to sustain it.

# apple - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

From Business ETC Samsung V Ericsson

Samsung faces new court battle over patents, this time with Ericsson

Samsung has already been locked in court battles with Apple over the use of technology in their various mobile phone and tablet devices.

# apple - Monday 12 November, 2012

From The Daily Edge Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Do you like juice with ‘bits’ in it?

It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

1 2 3 4 5