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Believe it or not, it's been 10 years since Steve Jobs revealed Apple's breakthrough device.

This article looks at the development of music playback devices and how Apple's delayed entry into the MP3 market worked to its advantage.

"The iPod is one of those products that will go down in history as one of the greatest innovations of all time. This article looks at its development and launch to understand some of the key principles behind how such a breakthrough device was created and why it was so successful.

This case study looks at the creation of Apple, its culture, innovations made by the company, its competitors and the challenges ahead.

This case study examines the history of Apple, the personal computer industry, innovations and the future of Apple Inc.

An academic article about the Apple company which includes information about its strengths and weaknesses, issues facing the company and its strategies for the future.

"This is the case study of Apple in the digital age. The great era of the iPod, the
development of the digital hub and Apple’s move into the mainstream consumer
market with the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad."

"Apple Computer stands out from similar companies with their unconventional
business ideas that constantly redefine the standards for product, marketing, and industry
innovation techniques. The company has become well-known through their commitment
to challenge the so-called “possibilities” of the computer industry."

This paper argues that innovation can be best understood as an information process which is
then concretized as a product that meets demand. Two very different firms, Canon Inc. and
Apple Computer Inc., are used as case study illustrations.

Globalisation is a buzz word of the moment. It is probably one of the most talked about yet least understood concepts of this new millennium.

The term “integration” refers to a process whereby the quality of relations among autonomous social units (kinship groups, tribes, cities, trade unions, trade associations, political parties) changes in such a way as to erode the autonomy of each and make it part of a larger aggregate.

Australia has benefited substantially from financial integration with the rest of the world, most notably from trade and accessing international capital markets over many decades.

What is Time-space convergence?
The process, made possible by technological innovations in transportation and communication, by which distant places are brought closer together in terms of the time taken to travel (or send messages) between them.

This paper develops a conceptual framework for understanding the ways in
which space-adjusting technologies relate to socio-economic patterns and processes, and it
then explores some of the challenges that such a conceptualization poses for transportation
research and planning.

Observers of globalization are increasingly recognizing that globalization is having a significant impact
on matters such as local cultures, matters which are less tangible and hard to quantify, but often fraught with intense
emotion and controversy.