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From Ping to 'MobileMess': 11 things Apple got horribly wrong in the last 50 years

By Lloyd Coombes Published

From rock band downloads to unreliable keyboards, here are the biggest Apple misfires in the last fifty years.

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I saw Steve Jobs give his last WWDC presentation — here's why it still matters

By Lance Ulanoff Published

It's been 15 years since Steve Jobs died, and as Apple turns 50, we reflect on the iconic CEO's last great presentation.

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Ranked: The 15 best Apple gadgets of the past 50 years — as voted for by you

By David Nield Published

We've been polling TechRadar readers on their favorite Apple gadgets in history, and these are the results.

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'A complete disaster': The 11 worst Apple gadgets ever, according to you

By Darren Allan Published

We asked you to vote on the worst gadget Apple has ever made in its 50-year history — here are the results.

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Think you're an Apple expert? Prove it by taking our big Apple 50th anniversary quiz

By Marc McLaren Published

Apple turns 50 next week, and we want to find out how much you really know about the tech giant's history.

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Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations with Special Alicia Keys Performance at Apple Store Grand Central.
I’ve used Macs in every decade since the 1980s and they still feel magical

By Graham Barlow Published

A Mac magazine editor on what 50 years of Apple felt like to live through

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The Mac Pro is dead — as its $700 wheels are voted Apple's 'worst' product ever

By Alex Blake Published

Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro and its exorbitant wheel set, which TechRadar readers say is Apple’s worst-ever product.

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Forget the RAM crisis and rising prices — Apple’s 50th anniversary is the perfect time to grab these retro gadgets and celebrate a time when computing was fun

By Matt Hanson Published

Celebrate Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary with these cut-price retro gadgets.

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Have your say: What's the best Apple gadget ever?

By Mark Wilson Published

Apple has an impressive back catalogue of classic gadgets, but which is the best ever? Cast your vote in our epic poll now.

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'We developed a new muscle': Tim Cook on celebrating the past and why Alicia Keys 50th Anniversary concert at Grand Central was authentically Apple

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Apple kicked off global, in-person 50th Anniversary celebrations with a surprise Alicia Keys concert at its iconic Grand Central store — and Tim Cook is embracing celebrating Apple's past.

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