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Mac App Of The Year 2014

Great apps provide intuitive new ways for people to learn, create, and accomplish. The App of the Year winners set the bar for them all. We celebrate this year’s selects — and the developers behind them — for their innovation and exceptional design.

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  • Spectre Camera
    Lux Optics LLC
      • iPhone App of the Year
  • Flow by Moleskine
    Moleskine Srl
      • iPad App of the Year
  • Affinity Publisher
    Serif Labs
      • Mac App of the Year
  • The Explorers
    The Explorers Network
      • Apple TV App of the Year

Anyway, the CCleaner for the Mac did the quick analysis (less than 30 seconds) and came back with a whopping 1.7 Gigabytes of junk it could clean up from using the original settings of the app.

May 07, 2014  For a solid overview of the performance difference between the 'Early 2014' MacBook Air models and all other Macs, EveryMac.com's own Ultimate Mac Comparison makes it quick to compare side-by-side 32-bit-and 64-bit Geekbench benchmark averages with all other G3 and later Macs for thousands of possible performance comparisons. As of June 2020, business apps were the second-most popular category in the Apple App Store with a share of 10.1 percent of active all apps being business apps. Dec 08, 2014 A pple on Monday unveiled its Best of 2014 list, an annual roundup of what it says are the top apps and games of the year. Topping Apple’s list this year are Elevate, a brain-training app,. Jan 12, 2015  2014 was a slow year for us as far as Mac apps were concerned. We found some really great ones though, and with the year over, we went back to see which were the best of them all. The list is short, but it’s got some great apps, some to boost your productivity, and some to make your Mac look a little better. Check out our round-up for last year. Jun 22, 2020 Apple plans to ship the first Mac with Apple silicon by the end of the year and complete the transition in about two years. Apple will continue to support and release new versions of macOS for Intel-based Macs for years to come, and has exciting new Intel-based Macs in development.

Of the many, many games we played this year, these took our breath away. With inspirational storytelling, delightful design, and innovative use of the latest Apple technologies, they did more than challenge players — they delivered exceptional, compelling experiences.

  • Sky: Children of the Light
    thatgamecompany
      • iPhone Game of the Year
  • 光·遇
    Hangzhou NetEase Leihuo Technology Co., Ltd.
      • iPhone Game of the Year
  • Hyper Light Drifter
    Abylight S.L.
      • iPad Game of the Year
  • GRIS
    Devolver
      • Mac Game of the Year
  • Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
    DotEmu
      • Apple TV Game of the Year

In a collection of groundbreaking games, this one stood out to become the first Apple Arcade Game of the Year. The incredible visuals, marvelous music, and brilliant gameplay make it a must-play experience.

  • Sayonara Wild Hearts
    Annapurna Interactive

These apps and games for iPhone and iPad were part of two cultural phenomenons that helped define 2019.

Blockbusters Reborn

Simultaneously nostalgic and new, these world-famous franchises were boldly reimagined.

  • Alien: Blackout
    D3PA
  • Assassin's Creed Rebellion
    Ubisoft
  • Call of Duty®: Mobile
    Activision Publishing, Inc.
  • Call of Duty: Mobile - Garena
    Garena Mobile Private
  • 콜 오브 듀티: 모바일
    Tencent Games
  • 跑跑卡丁车官方竞速版
    Tencent Mobile Games
  • Dota Underlords
    Valve
  • Dr. Mario World
    Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  • 辐射：避难所Online
    Shulong Information Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
  • 最终幻想：勇气启示录
    Chengdu Seasun Shiyou Technology Co., Ltd
  • Gears POP!
    Microsoft Corporation
  • Hot Wheels Infinite Loop
    Mattel, Inc.
  • Langrisser
    ZlongGames
  • 梦幻模拟战
    Shanghai Zishun Information Technology Co., Ltd.
  • ラングリッサー モバイル
    ZlongGames
  • 랑그릿사
    ZlongGames
  • Lineage 2: Revolution
    Netmarble Corporation
  • 리니지2M
    NCSOFT
  • ドラゴンクエストウォーク
    SQUARE ENIX
  • Mario Kart Tour
    Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  • Minecraft Earth
    Mojang
  • Pokémon Masters
    DeNA Co., Ltd.
  • The Elder Scrolls: Blades
    Bethesda
  • The King of Fighters ALLSTAR
    Netmarble Corporation
  • 三国志·战略版
    Aligames Inc.
  • Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest
    Tilting Point
  • 轩辕剑龙舞云山
    Hangzhou NetEase Leihuo Technology Co., Ltd.
  • 龍舞雲山
    SOFTSTAR Games INC.

The Storyteller Within

In 2019, these apps helped us discover our inner creators — in whatever form they took. With their help, we became podcasters, photographers, designers, videographers, and authors.

  • 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary
    1SE
  • 24FPS - Video Filter & LUT
    Polarr, Inc.
  • Anchor
    Anchor FM Inc.
  • Canva: Stories & Video Maker
    Canva
  • Filmr - Video Editor & Filter
    Stei App, ltda
  • FlipaClip: Cartoon Animation
    Visual Blasters LLC
  • 快手
    Beijing Kwai Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Lifecake Family & Baby Photos
    Lifecake Ltd
  • Magisto Video Editor
    Vimeo, Inc.
  • Mojo - Stories Editor
    Archery Inc.
  • Nizo
    Image Mechanics
  • Noisy Book
    Lumen Digital
  • Over: Design/Flyer/Story Maker
    Over, Inc.
  • Spark Camera - Video Editor
    Dayworks.
  • Steller
    Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc.
  • StoryBoost: Story Editor
    Lightricks Ltd.
  • Tayasui Sketches
    Tayasui.com
  • Typic 2: Fonts & Text on Photo
    Hi Mom S.A.S
  • Unfold — Create Stories
    Unfold Creative
  • Vostok
    Dmitry Mashkin
  • VUE Vlog
    VUE VIDEO CO., LTD.
  • VUE - Video Camera and Editor
    VUE VIDEO CO., LTD.
  • Wattpad
    Wattpad Corp
  • WIDE短视频 - 一键自动Vlog
    Xiamen Meitu Technology Co., Ltd.

App selections vary by region, language, and/or platform.

Strong iPhone, Mac & App Store Sales Drive Record September Quarter Revenue & Earnings

CUPERTINO, California—October 20, 2014—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $42.1 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $37.5 billion and net profit of $7.5 billion, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38 percent compared to 37 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.47 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on November 13, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 10, 2014.
Mac App Of The Year 2014
“Our fiscal 2014 was one for the record books, including the biggest iPhone launch ever with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With amazing innovations in our new iPhones, iPads and Macs, as well as iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, we are heading into the holidays with Apple’s strongest product lineup ever. We are also incredibly excited about Apple Watch and other great products and services in the pipeline for 2015.”
“Our strong business performance drove EPS growth of 20 percent and a record $13.3 billion in cash flow from operations in the September quarter,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “We continued to execute aggressively against our capital return program, spending over $20 billion in the quarter and bringing cumulative returns to $94 billion.”
Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2015 first quarter:
  • revenue between $63.5 billion and $66.5 billion
  • gross margin between 37.5 percent and 38.5 percent
  • operating expenses between $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion
  • other income/(expense) of $325 million
  • tax rate of 26.5 percent

Mac App Of The Year 2014 2017

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q4 2014 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT on October 20, 2014 at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq414. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.
This press release contains forward-looking statements including without limitation those about the Company’s estimated revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, other income/(expense), and tax rate. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company’s reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company’s products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on the Company’s gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company’s need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company’s business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company’s dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company’s international operations; the Company’s reliance on third-party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company’s dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company’s products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company’s sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2013, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2014, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2014, and its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014 to be filed with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

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