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Akubra has been making its iconic hats for well over a century.

December 22, 2014

Legendary Australian hat-maker streamlines operations with FileMaker

In Australia, Akubra slouch hats are as iconic as Indiana Jones’s fedora, being worn by…

Staples is one of the latest retailers to being offering Apple Pay support.

December 18, 2014

Apple Pay adds dozens of partners, prepares for international expansion

By most measures, Apple Pay's first two months of availability have been a success. The system…

Labor organizations and retailers have stepped up their safety efforts in Bangladesh.

December 17, 2014

Auditors use FileMaker app to conduct safety inspections in garment factories

In May 2013, a building collapse left more than 1,100 people dead in a Bangladesh…

Officials expect the apps to provide a more entertaining and personalized learning experience.

December 16, 2014

Wisconsin launches initiative to expand tech education

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction are teaming up to bring…

2014 has been a very big year for Apple and Tim Cook.

December 15, 2014

Financial Times names Tim Cook person of the year

As 2014 winds down to a close, it's time to take stock of the year that…

The app helps make up for inadequate health records.

December 15, 2014

FileMaker app helps health workers track HIV patients in Haiti

Last month, this blog reported on a few ways health professionals are using FileMaker to improve…

The collaboration between Apple Inc. and IBM has produced its first enterprise fruits.

December 10, 2014

Apple, IBM partnership produces first 10 business apps

In July, Apple Inc. and IBM signed a partnership to develop business-specific mobile apps as part…

Corporate aviation safety standards are constantly being updated.

December 9, 2014

Aviation company uses FileMaker to develop safety management app

Aviation safety standards are, for obvious reasons, very stringent, and corporate aviation is no exception. The…

Apple will be hosting free workshops at its retail stores.

December 5, 2014

Apple to take active part in 2014 Hour of Code

The second annual Hour of Code challenge will take place next week from December 8-14. The initiative was…

Apple's value has skyrocketed since the release of the iPhone 6.

December 3, 2014

Apple closing in on record quarter on strength of iPhone 6

Apple Inc. is riding high these days, recently surpassing a $700 billion market capitalization, which makes…

Wisconsin state leaders can take measures to improve the state's ranking in future studies.

December 1, 2014

Wisconsin Tech Council president draws conclusions from Milken ranking

Last week, this blog reported on the publication of the latest State Tech and Science Index…

iPhone 6 sales continue to drive Apple's market value to record highs.

November 25, 2014

Apple market cap reaches $700 billion on strong forecasts

Apple Inc.'s market value has been rising steadily since the summer, setting all-time highs on the…

Milken ranked Wisconsin highest for its tech and science workforce.

November 24, 2014

Wisconsin gets high marks for tech workforce

The Milken Institute, an independent think tank, has released its biennial State Tech and Science Index,…

Developers can now start working on Apple Watch-specific apps.

November 19, 2014

Apple makes WatchKit available to developers

The Apple Watch appears to be one step closer to release this week, as Apple on Tuesday…

The new iOS 8 update fixes some issues for iPhone 4S users.

November 18, 2014

Apple releases updates for iOS 8, OS X Yosemite

Apple has kicked off this week by publishing downloads for its two operating systems, addressing some…

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