Tag Archive | "Steve Jobs"
Flashback: Steve Jobs introduces the first Apple Store
An interesting look back. Via iPhoneSavior via MyAppleSpace
Continue reading...Student writes to Steve Jobs, Gets free Final Cut Studio 2!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gizmodo reports: A Greenwich High School student wrote a letter directly to Mr. Jobs himself asking politely for an student discount on Final Cut Studio 2. Two weeks later, he got way more than he wanted, shipped directly from Cupertino. Check out the full story over here. It’s really quite incredible. I would have posted […]
Continue reading...Interview with Steve Wozniak
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Below is a link to an enlightening interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Woz is in high form as he discusses a wide variety of topics including the iPhone, Steve Jobs, his proudest accomplishment, and his general take on a number of interesting issues. Here is an excerpt of him talking about Steve Jobs: “Well, […]
Continue reading...5 Apple rumors that never came true
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Did you hear that Steve Jobs is starting a band and is going to force all iTunes users to download his bands’ songs? I just hope that I can catch them on tour before Steve Jobs is rushed to the hospital for an emergency voice box transplant! Everyone loves a good Apple rumor, but hindsight […]
Continue reading...Old school Steve Jobs flicks off IBM
Monday, November 17, 2008
Given the recent litigation involving I.B.M. and new Apple-hire Mark Papermaster, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jobs still feels the same way about Big Blue. This photo was taken in mid-Manhattan sometime in the early 80’s. And check it out, no black turtleneck!
Continue reading...Steve Jobs foreshadows Tony Fadell’s departure from Apple!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
When Steve Jobs demoed the iPhone at Macworld ’07, he took some time to show off how to update and remove contacts. And when showing how to remove a contact, he ironically removed the recently retired head of Apple’s iPod division, Tony Fadell, from his contact list. Talk about foreshadowing. Check out the video below […]
Continue reading...Is Tim Cook next in line behind Steve Jobs?
Monday, November 10, 2008
CNN has an interesting article about Apple Operations whiz Tim Cook. “In 2006 Apple transitioned its entire computer line to running on processors made by Intel. For lots of technical reasons we won’t go into here, doing that was not easy. But Cook’s team somehow made sure there was nary a blip in sales. Think […]
Continue reading...Apple nixes store located by Empire State Building
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Apple has reportedly canceled plans to construct a three story Apple store in an area near the Empire State Building. Though the area in question has some well-known boutique shops, the area is still home to a number of third-rate tourist traps. The Post reports that Steve Jobs nixed the store location after looking at […]
Continue reading...The iPod turns 7 – watch the original announcment from Steve Jobs
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Steve Jobs first announced the iPod 7 years ago, on October 23, 2001. Watch below and see Steve outline Apple’s rationale for entering the digital music market, and his vision for the future of media. Who could have predicted back then that the iPod would have been the success it soon became? Interestingly enough, you’ll […]
Continue reading...Is Apple already testing a Netbook?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
During Apple’s conference call yesterday, Steve Jobs said that Apple currently has no plans to enter the relatively new Netbook market. He did, however, mention that if the market evolves, Apple has some pretty “interesting ideas” cooking in the labs over at Cupertino. Interestingly enough, John Markoff over at the New York Times is reporting […]
Continue reading...USB and Credit Suisse downgrade Apple Stock
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Today Credit Suisse cut its target price for Apple stock down to $110 from a previous target of $145. USB also downgraded their target price for Apple down to $115 from a previous target of $125 citing market uncertainty and deteriorating economic conditions. Interestingly enough, Apple is trading up 7 points today on the good […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs hates Blu-Ray, Apple’s secret weapon to fight Hackintosh boxes, and more
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
An interesting article over at ThePulpit talks about Steve Jobs wish for Blu-Ray to die, H.264 in Snow Leopard, HD content distribution via iTunes, and how Apple is positioning itself for future battles against clone makers such as Psystar. Excerpt from the article: “Turning to Nvidia isn’t the same as doing the chipset itself, but […]
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
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