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Apple issues revised executive org chart – Tim Cook is now the man
Following Steve Jobs’ resignation, Apple today posted a revised executive org chart with Tim Cook now occupying the CEO spot. It’s certainly weird not to see Jobs’ mug there after all these years. Cook’s bio reads: Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple and serves on its Board of Directors. Before being named CEO in […]
Continue reading...Vic Gundotra on Steve Jobs’ attention to detail
Thursday, August 25, 2011
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Vic Gundotra is a Senior VP at Google where he works on social business initiatives and mobile applications. In a post on Google+, Gundotra relays a charming story about one of his many interactions with Jobs. The backdrop: Gundotra in early January was at a religious service when he got a call from an unknown […]
Continue reading...Apple employees react to Jobs’ resignation on Twitter
Thursday, August 25, 2011
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The Daily Beast has compiled a list of tweets from Apple employees following the resignation of Steve Jobs as Apple’s CEO. Chris Espinosa was Apple’s 8th employee and he just so happened to see Jobs himself on the day his resignation became public.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs to remain closely involved with Apple’s product strategy
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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As the blogosphere goes nuts in the wake of Steve Jobs’ resignation, people seem to be forgetting that he is staying on chairman. Further, it’s worth pointing out the following blurb from the Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the situation have said that Mr. Jobs continues to be active at Apple and is closely […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs’ resignation letter to Apple’s board of directors
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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By John Hiesler: Earlier today, Steve Jobs wrote the following letter to Apple’s board of directors, rendering his resignation: “To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple”s CEO, I would be […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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By David Goldman: Breaking news today as Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs has effectively resigned as Apple CEO. He will be replaced by COO Tim Cook. Apple’s press release reads: Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs has met with China Mobile executives several times to discuss iPhone deal
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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During Apple’s most recent quarter, revenue from China came in at $3.8 billion and comprised 13.3% of Apple’s quarterly revenue. It’s no secret that Apple has its eyes set on China and views the country as an important cog in its efforts to maintain its astounding growth. During Apple’s earnings conference call just one month […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs biography pushed up to November 21 release and nothing is off limits
Monday, August 15, 2011
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With a fresh new title (so long “The Book of Jobs”) it now appears that Walter Isaacson’s highly anticipated biography of Apple CEO Steve Jobs is also getting an earlier release date. Originally scheduled to hit bookstores on March 12th, a new posting on Barnes & Noble’s website indicates that the title will be available […]
Continue reading...EA founder Trip Hawkins says Apple is peaking a’la the Roman Empire
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Despite the fact that the iPad is EA’s fastest growing platform, and despite the fact that Apple continues to make more money than it knows what to do with, EA founder Trip Hawkins believes that Apple may be heading downwards. After all, everything that comes up must come down, right? Speaking to Edge Magazine, Hawkins […]
Continue reading...Ukrainian Secretary of Defense Rasa Bogatyreva plagiarizes Steve Jobs’ Stanford graduation speech
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas, Steve Jobs once famously said. And even more famous than that quote is Jobs’ entire 2005 commencement address at Stanford where the Apple CEO delivered an inspiring speech that traced his life as a young tech enthusiast all the way up to his bout with Cancer […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs still heavily involved at Apple, but micromanaging less
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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When Steve Jobs most recently took a leave of absence from Apple about six months ago, investors and Apple fans alike were left to wonder how involved Jobs would remain while tending to personal health issues. With COO Tim Cook dutifully filling in for Jobs, Apple has stayed the course as it continues to release […]
Continue reading...When Steve Jobs gave ESPN president George Bodenheimer a piece of his mind
Friday, July 22, 2011
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It’s probably not wise to arouse the ire of Steve Jobs. His temper is legendary, and while he may have toned things down over the past few years, he’s never been afraid to tell people what he thinks, often quite bluntly. Oddly enough, there’s a small blurb about Steve Jobs in a recently released book […]
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
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