Four of the world's most exciting and high-profile companies - Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google - released quarterly results in the past 10 days, Brian Gaynor writes.

Five Apple workers who were paid US$281 million ($366 million) last year are among the 100 highest-paid executives in the United States.

If you're getting an Apple Watch, keep one thing in mind: If you're not careful, it could turn you into a rude jerk.

The Apple Watch and is beautiful, it's powerful, and it's easy to use. But it's not essential.

Apple has instructed its sales force to prod shoppers to the company's website to purchase the new smartwatch.

Sixty-six per cent of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners in a survey have signed up for Apple Pay but repeat usage is being hurt.

Apple plans to debut an online service this year with about 25 channels, according to people familiar with the effort.

A leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.

Whether women hop aboard Apple's watch cart, sales of wrist-wearable gadgets are expected to increase to as many as 200 million devices by 2018.

Apple, after creating what was billed as 'the ultimate bundle' in the form of the iPhone, is now in the unbundling phase.

NZ won't get the Apple Watch for a while, so if you wanted a gold iPhone, gold MacBook and gold wristwatch immediately, too bad.

There's a Twitterstorm focused on whether a planned high-end gold version of the Apple Watch has the potential to drive up the price of gold.

Apple boss Tim Cook's been on tour - saying he too is worried about online privacy.

Apple has reportedly sent out invitations to an event where it will unveil details for the release of the Apple Watch.

The Apple rumour of the moment is that the tech giant is stretching its wings and getting into the automotive industry.

Apple products look nice. No nasty, cheap-looking neon flashing lights, no dusty black casing. Even the cables are attractive.

A mobile gaming app created by a New Zealander who was inspired by a near-death experience has topped the free game download charts in eastern Europe.

Aversion to the iPhone maker is turning out to be one of the worst blunders in 2014 for money managers.

Steve Jobs defended Apple's use of software for the iPod that blocked compatibility with a competing digital music store.

A billion-dollar class-action lawsuit over Apple's iPods heads to trial after nearly a decade in legal wrangling.

Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.

Tech giants like Apple keep looking for overseas tax loopholes as their foreign cash has piled up to almost absurd levels.

Apple has promised that its Pay service can revolutionise the way we shop, replacing a credit card swipe with a tap of the phone.

A Detroit man has offered to sell his house for an iPhone 6, in a swap that speaks volumes about the mixed fortunes of America.