Apples ( French pronunciation: [apl] ) is a former municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud , Switzerland . On 1 July 2021 the former municipalities of Apples, Cottens , Pampigny , Sévery , Bussy-Chardonney and Reverolle merged into the new municipality of Hautemorges .
53-752: This is a list of various Logitech products. Individual products may have their own article. Old software may be retrieved from the Logitech Tech Support FTP server , but one should always try Logitech's web site first. Notes: Replaced by G604 in 2019. 144 g (5.1 oz) (with cable) 168 g (5.9 oz) (with cable) 122 g (4 oz) (with cable) 122 g (4 oz) (with cable) 168 g (5.9 oz) (with cable) 130g (4.5 oz) (with cable) 135 g (4.76 oz) (with cable) Replaced by G703. Part of new "Prodigy" line intended for new PC gamers, with all "Prodigy" products costing US$ 69.99, except this mouse, which costs $ 39.99. Uses
106-514: A Fachhochschule ). Of the 223 who completed tertiary schooling, 52.9% were Swiss men, 31.8% were Swiss women, 8.1% were non-Swiss men and 7.2% were non-Swiss women. In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 166 students in the Apples school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year,
159-512: A child or children. There were 8 households that were made up of unrelated people and 13 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing. In 2000 there were 185 single family homes (or 63.4% of the total) out of a total of 292 inhabited buildings. There were 46 multi-family buildings (15.8%), along with 44 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (15.1%) and 17 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (5.8%). Of
212-550: A height of 708 m (2,323 ft) AMSL. On its western border, the municipality reaches the edge of a former river valley, Grand Marais , which once served as a channel for glacial melt waters from the Rhône Glacier . This valley is drained by the Veyron River to the northeast. Two new isolated developments, En Lèvremont (600 m (2,000 ft) AMSL) and La Motte (615 m (2,018 ft) AMSL), are also
265-1041: A keyboard input. Comes with 12 included extra key-caps with alternative shaping. Part of new "Prodigy" line intended for new PC gamers, with all "Prodigy" products costing US$ 69.99, except the new G203 Mouse * DTS:X Only Headphones can utilize Windows Sonic for Headphones or Dolby Atmos for Headphones when using the generic "USB Audio Device" drivers. 1x Logitech MediaPad Number Pad 1x Logitech MX900 Optical Mouse 1x Logitech Charging dock for MX900 1x Cordless Click! Plus Optical Mouse M-RAK89B 1x Cordless Desktop Receiver C-BO33 1x Logitech M170 Mouse 1x AA Batteries (Various Brands Usually Duracell or GP) 1x Logitech Nano receiver (Non-Unifying) 1x Logitech M275 Mouse 1x Logitech Nano receiver (Non-Unifying) 1x Logitech M185 mouse 1x Logitech Nano receiver (Non-Unifying) 1x Logitech M215 mouse 1x Logitech Unifying receiver 1x Logitech M310 mouse 1x Logitech Unifying receiver Logitech Logitech International S.A. ( / ˈ l ɒ dʒ ɪ t ɛ k / LOJ -i-tek )
318-732: A large Swiss company, but the company canceled the project. Next, they turned to the computer mouse as an essential component of the graphical user interface used by a workstation requested by the Japanese company Ricoh . Logitech's first mouse, the P4 model, was produced in 1982 in Switzerland, based on an opto-mechanical design by Swiss inventor Jean-Daniel Nicoud working at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne). One of Logitech's offices
371-809: A major facility in Suzhou, China . The Cork, Ireland, location downsized to become an R&D center, and the Hsinchu, Taiwan, factory was kept only for test runs and prototypes. Logitech bought the Connectix webcam division in 1998 for $ 25 million, then released QuickCam , the first webcam with an integrated microphone. By the year 2000, Logitech was the leader in global sales of webcams, with about four million units sold. In 2001, Logitech acquired Labtec for $ 150 million in order to expand its range of computer peripherals. In 2007, Logitech licensed Hillcrest Labs ' Freespace motion control technology to produce
424-675: A new sensor, exact model and details are withheld, only known as the "Mercury" sensor. Not based on the PWM3366 sensor from PixArt. Revision of the G900, capable of interfacing with the PowerPlay charging mouse pad, which acts as a wireless receiver and inductive charger. Revision of the G403 Wireless, capable of interfacing with the PowerPlay charging mouse pad, which acts as a wireless receiver and inductive charger. New "Hero" sensor
477-529: A part of Apples. They are located on the gentle slopes of the Morges Valley. The municipalities that border Apples are Ballens , Mollens , Pampigny , Sévery , Colombier , Clarmont , Reverolle , Bussy-Chardonney und Yens . Apples has an area, as of 2009 , of 12.93 square kilometers (4.99 sq mi). Of this area, 5.97 km (2.31 sq mi) or 46.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 6.18 km (2.39 sq mi) or 47.8%
530-416: A total of 410 apartments (84.5% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 70 apartments (14.4%) were seasonally occupied and 5 apartments (1.0%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 1.6 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 , was 1.32%. The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2007 federal election
583-465: Is 168 people or 13.5% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 72 people or 5.8% are between 70 and 79, there are 40 people or 3.2% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 10 people or 0.8% who are 90 and older. As of 2000 , there were 483 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 546 married individuals, 70 widows or widowers and 60 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 417 private households in
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#1732794433091636-425: Is a glacial landscape of molasse hills with extensive woods and moor -like depressions. Several forests are a part of this western section: Les Bougeries (up to 704 m (2,310 ft) AMSL in the southwest), Bois de Saint-Pierre (up to 684 m (2,244 ft) AMSL in the north), and Bois de Savoye and Bois de Fermens in the northwest. The highest point in Apples is in the forest La Chaux-Derrière at
689-548: Is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of computer peripherals and software. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland , and San Jose , California , the company has offices throughout Europe , Asia , Oceania , and the Americas , and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of input and interface devices for personal computers (PCs) and other digital products. It is a component of the flagship Swiss Market Index , and listed on
742-454: Is a completely new sensor developed by Logitech. The sensor is optimized for precision and power efficiency. The mouse has no customizable lighting to increase battery life. 112.3 g (3.96 oz) (with 1 AA battery) 135.7 g (4.79 oz) (with 2 AA batteries) 99 g (3.42 oz) (with 1 AA battery) 168 g (5.9 oz) (with cable) 130g (4.6 oz) (with cable) Revision of the G903:
795-491: Is a net importer of workers, with about 1.2 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. About 2.2% of the workforce coming into Apples are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 9.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 66.8% used a private car. From the 2000 census , 240 or 20.7% were Roman Catholic , while 648 or 55.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of
848-412: Is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.82 km (0.32 sq mi) or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 43.5% is used for growing crops and 2.3% is pastures. The municipality
901-479: Is still in Apples. In Apples there is a riding school, a sports center, and an educational center, as well as a regional nursing home and foster home. In the last few decades the village has developed into a residential area thanks to its attractive location. Many of the employed residents are commuters, who work primarily in the cities of Morges and Lausanne . As of 2010 , Apples had an unemployment rate of 3.2%. As of 2008 , there were 70 people employed in
954-622: The Bronze Age , and the Romans have been found in the municipality. The first true settlement was founded by the Burgundians in the 5th century. It was most likely called Iplingen . Under the Romans this name probably was changed to Iplens and then Aplis . It was with this name that the village was first mentioned in a document, in 1011, when King Rudolf III presented the church and
1007-507: The Nasdaq . The company develops and markets personal peripherals for PC navigation, video communication and collaboration, music and smart homes. This includes products like keyboards , mice , tablet accessories, headphones and headsets, webcams , Bluetooth speakers, universal remotes and more. Its name is derived from logiciel (the French word for software) and 'tech'. Logitech
1060-1172: The Saitek brand and assets from Mad Catz for US$ 13 million . On 25 March 2017, Logitech signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with McLaren as the Official Technology Peripherals Partner. The deal would later be extended to McLaren's eSports endeavours under the Logitech G brand in 2020. On 11 August 2017, Logitech acquired Astro Gaming , makers of professional gaming equipment (mainly headsets), for US$ 85 million . On 25 May 2018, Logitech acquired Beyond Entertainment, an esports live broadcasting and digital media company, for an undisclosed amount. On 30 July 2018, Logitech announced that they had purchased Blue Microphones for US$ 117 million . On 26 September 2019, Logitech acquired Streamlabs , producer of software and tools for live-streaming, for approximately $ 89 million. On 29 July 2021, Logitech, in collaboration with choreographer JaQuel Knight , introduced its #Creators4BIPOC initiative under
1113-624: The United States , Taiwan , Hungary and Ireland before being moved to Suzhou , China. As of 2005 , the manufacturing operations in China produce approximately half of Logitech's products. The remaining production is outsourced to contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers in Asia . Apples, Vaud Apples has a long history of settlements. Remains from the Neolithic ,
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#17327944330911166-404: The primary economic sector and about 19 businesses involved in this sector. 312 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 10 businesses in this sector. 226 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 35 businesses in this sector. There were 570 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 40.7% of the workforce. In 2008
1219-492: The Italian engineer Marini to round out the new company. Borel served as chairman of the board , focused on sales and manufacturing, and he was chief executive officer (CEO) for most of the 1990s. Zappacosta served as president and a period as CEO, and he oversaw research. He left Logitech in 1997 to lead Digital Persona, a biometrics company. The company founders first concentrated on creating word processing software for
1272-588: The Logitech For Creators brand. It allows social media creators, particularly BIPOC influencers, to copyright and monetize their online creations by making it possible for choreographers who amplify attention to hits by major artists in the entertainment business to secure copyright of their choreography using Labanotation and earn royalties from it. In June 2023, Bracken Darrell (former CEO) left Logitech and board member Guy Gecht took over as interim CEO. On 18 July 2023, Logitech announced
1325-622: The Logitech name. In the early-to-mid-1980s, Logitech stopped making mice in Switzerland, instead opening factories in Cork, Ireland , and Hsinchu, Taiwan , in addition to the Fremont location. Logitech created the first wireless mouse in 1984, using infrared (IR) light to connect to the Metaphor Computer Systems workstation developed by David Liddle and Donald Massaro, former Xerox PARC engineers. The Metaphor's keyboard
1378-536: The MX Air Mouse, which allows a user to use natural gestures to control a PC. In August 2010, Logitech acquired Ultimate Ears , supplier of custom in-ear monitors for professional musicians and Bluetooth speakers for the consumer market. In December 2008, Logitech announced that it had manufactured one billion mice since 1985. In December 2009, Logitech acquired video conferencing equipment maker Lifesize Communications. In July 2011, Logitech acquired
1431-706: The Zürich stock exchange. In 1989, Logitech produced its first trackball product, the TrackMan. Also in 1989, the company was nominated for PC Mag 's Technical Excellence Award for the patented development tool Multiscope Debugger. The application was written for OS/2 , followed by versions for the DOS and Windows 3.0 operating systems. Logitech won the award in January 1990. Logitech re-organized their manufacturing in 1994, shutting down Fremont operations and opening
1484-550: The acquisition of streaming controller maker Loupedeck for an undisclosed sum. On 30 October 2023, Logitech announced that Hanneke Faber would be taking over as the new CEO beginning December 1, 2023. Faber was previously group President at Unilever . The first Logitech mice, starting from the P4, were made in Le Lieu , in the Swiss Canton of Vaud by Dubois Dépraz SA . Production facilities were then established in
1537-464: The canton of Vaud , and in 1798 it became a part of the Morges District . In 1803 Apples was moved to the district of Aubonne . In 2006 Apples was moved back into Morges Apples is located at 630 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level (ASML), 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of the city of Morges . The scattered villages of Apples span a knoll on the edge of a plateau, located at
1590-645: The company's results for its 2011 fiscal year to meet guidance and other accounting violations. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the alleged accounting issues left investors without an accurate view of the Swiss company's finances. On 12 April 2016, Logitech announced that they had agreed to acquire Jaybird , a leader in wireless audio wearables for sports and active lifestyles, for US$ 50 million , with an additional earnout of up to US$ 45 million based on achievement of growth targets. On 15 September 2016, Logitech announced that they had purchased
1643-778: The foot of the Jura Mountains . This is in Swiss Plateau , an area full of impressive views looking out over the Morges River valley. The municipality contains a section in its eastern edge of the French Plateau. The eastern part of the municipality is located in the drainage basin of the Morges Creek and the Le Curbit creek. In the western section of the municipality, which is larger by far, there
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1696-409: The last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 7.7%. It has changed at a rate of 8.5% due to migration and at a rate of -0.9% due to births and deaths. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (999 or 86.2%), with German being second most common (84 or 7.2%) and Portuguese being third (22 or 1.9%). There are 17 people who speak Italian . Of the population in
1749-440: The mobile visual communications provider Mirial . In January 2013, Bracken Darrell became Logitech's chief executive officer; then-CEO Guerrino De Luca continued as Logitech's chairman of the board. In January 2016, Logitech spun off the video conferencing equipment maker Lifesize. In April 2016, Logitech agreed to pay US$ 7.5 million penalty related to accusations that it and some former executives improperly inflated
1802-626: The most popular party was the SVP which received 21.81% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (19.71%), the Green Party (15.3%) and the LPS Party (12.69%). In the federal election, a total of 393 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 48.5%. Up until the 20th century, Apples was primarily an agricultural village. Today agriculture is only a secondary source of income for
1855-441: The municipality 279 or about 24.1% were born in Apples and lived there in 2000. There were 432 or 37.3% who were born in the same canton, while 232 or 20.0% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 192 or 16.6% were born outside of Switzerland. In 2008 there were 13 live births to Swiss citizens and 1 birth to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 16 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration,
1908-479: The municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household. There were 92 households that consist of only one person and 43 households with five or more people. Out of a total of 430 households that answered this question, 21.4% were households made up of just one person and there were 3 adults who lived with their parents. Of the rest of the households, there are 128 married couples without children, 164 married couples with children There were 22 single parents with
1961-470: The municipality. The municipality is well located in terms of transportation. It is situated on the main road, which runs between Morges and Bière . The narrow gauge Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-Morges began running on July 1, 1895, with a station in Apples. The branch section from Apples to L'Isle was inaugurated on September 12, 1896. There is also a postal service route on the road between Morges and Apples. The medieval church in Apples stands on
2014-538: The non-Swiss population increased by 6 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.8%. The age distribution, as of 2009 , in Apples is; 165 children or 13.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 154 teenagers or 12.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 120 people or 9.6% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 169 people or 13.6% are between 30 and 39, 191 people or 15.3% are between 40 and 49, and 158 people or 12.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution
2067-441: The only difference being the sensor, resulting in improved battery life up to 180 hours when RGB is off. 95-hour battery life Slightly lighter than its predecessor and the first mouse to include Logitech's new Hero 2 sensor. Notes: Notes: Romer-G switches are without RGB lighting to improve battery life Can connect up to two devices via 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth, also compatible with iOS and Android devices as
2120-629: The political district provided pre-school care for a total of 631 children of which 203 children (32.2%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 109 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 55 students in those schools. There were also 2 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. As of 2000 , there were 195 students in Apples who came from another municipality, while 157 residents attended schools outside
2173-419: The population of Swiss citizens decreased by 3 while the foreign population increased by 1. There were 3 Swiss men and 3 Swiss women who immigrated back to Switzerland. At the same time, there were 3 non-Swiss men and 2 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 4 and
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2226-407: The population) who were Islamic . 178 (or about 15.36% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 32 individuals (or about 2.76% of the population) did not answer the question. In Apples about 425 or (36.7%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 223 or (19.2%) have completed additional higher education (either university or
2279-466: The repair of motor vehicles, 5 or 3.1% were in the movement and storage of goods, 16 or 9.8% were in a hotel or restaurant, 9 or 5.5% were in the information industry, 7 or 4.3% were the insurance or financial industry, 14 or 8.6% were technical professionals or scientists, 37 or 22.7% were in education and 43 or 26.4% were in health care. In 2000 , there were 448 workers who commuted into the municipality and 388 workers who commuted away. The municipality
2332-457: The residents of Apples. They focus on cultivation and animal husbandry with respect to dairy farming . North of the village there is a small industrial area, where, among other things, switchgear and high grade steel are manufactured. More jobs also exist in the services sector. Notably, Logitech , a multinational manufacturer of computer peripherals and software, was founded in 1981 in Apples. The legal seat of Logitech International S.A.
2385-509: The rest of the population, there were 10 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.86% of the population), there were 4 individuals (or about 0.35% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 32 individuals (or about 2.76% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 2 individuals (or about 0.17% of the population) who were Jewish , and 13 (or about 1.12% of
2438-522: The single family homes 34 were built before 1919, while 17 were built between 1990 and 2000. The greatest number of single family homes (57) were built between 1971 and 1980. The most multi-family homes (17) were built before 1919 and the next most (11) were built between 1981 and 1990. In 2000 there were 485 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was 3 rooms of which there were 110. There were 17 single room apartments and 200 apartments with five or more rooms. Of these apartments,
2491-400: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 512. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 49, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 300 of which 284 or (94.7%) were in manufacturing and 16 (5.3%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 163. In the tertiary sector; 17 or 10.4% were in wholesale or retail sales or
2544-602: The village to the Romainmôtier Monastery as a gift. The spelling Aples appeared later (in 1222) and the current name came into use in 1328. With the capture of Vaud by Bern in 1536, Apples became an exclave under the administration of the Romainmôtier district. After the collapse of the Ancien régime , the village became a part of the canton of Léman, from 1798 to 1803. It was subsequently absorbed by
2597-568: The wired mouse, making it more responsive to human movement. Logitech incorporated a Sommer-style CMOS microprocessor in their first retail mouse product, the rectangular three-button serial C7 product released in 1985, selling for $ 99 (equivalent to $ 280 in 2023). The next wired mouse model, the S9 released in 1989, was curved to fit the human hand, and it carried the Logitech logo for the first time. In 1988, Logitech incorporated as Logitech International SA with an initial public offering (IPO) on
2650-408: Was also IR wireless. The consumer IR connection scheme required a clear line of sight for data transfer, and did not work well on a cluttered desk. The wireless mouse did not gain widespread adoption until 1991 when Logitech introduced the first mouse based on a radio frequency connection , not limited to line-of-sight. In 1985, Swiss inventor René Sommer developed microprocessor circuitry for
2703-474: Was at 165 University Avenue , Palo Alto, California , US, home to a number of noted technology startups in the birthplace of Silicon Valley . In 1984, Logitech won a contract to supply Hewlett-Packard with computer mice in the role of original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The mice that Logitech supplied to HP were made in a new factory in Fremont, California , and they were branded HP: they did not display
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#17327944330912756-598: Was founded in Apples, Vaud , Switzerland , in 1981, by Daniel "Bobo" Borel , Pierluigi Zappacosta , and former Olivetti engineer Giacomo Marini . Swiss-born Borel and Italian-born Zappacosta had met in California while taking electrical engineering classes in the late 1970s at Stanford University , under professors such as Ethernet inventor Robert Metcalfe . Returning to Europe, they began working on new ideas near Romanel-sur-Morges , Switzerland, and they brought in
2809-472: Was part of the Aubonne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Apples became part of the new district of Morges. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, overall a bend Or with three torteaus (= roundels Gules). Apples has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 1,453. As of 2008 , 13.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over
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