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  • July 2008

    • Rumors About Jobs' Health Hit Ghoulish Point

      newser  |  CNET  |  Jul 23, 08 8:21 AM CDT

      Rumors About Jobs' Health Hit Ghoulish Point

      Speculation about the state of Steve Jobs' health is reaching fever pitch, and the scramble to know more is over the top, Tom Krazit writes in CNET. Shareholders, concerned by the Apple CEO's recent weight loss and the fact that he once had pancreatic cancer, are calling for full disclosure. But as long as it's not a liability to the firm, Jobs' health should be a private matter, Krazit insists. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • shareholders  • CEO  • pancreatic cancer

    • Apple Stock Dives Amid Jobs Health Rumors

      newser  |  San Jose Mercury News  |  Jul 22, 08 4:00 AM CDT

      Apple Stock Dives Amid Jobs Health Rumors

      Apple reported one of its best third-quarter results ever yesterday, but its stock took a 17% nosedive amid rumors that CEO Steve Jobs is in poor health, reports the San Jose Mercury News . Jobs, who beat pancreatic cancer four years ago, appeared gaunt at a conference last month. Investors were also rattled by the company's conservative outlook for the fourth quarter. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • investors  • stock

    • UK Immigration Rules Would Exclude This Man

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jul 16, 08 4:19 PM CDT

      UK Immigration Rules Would Exclude This Man

      Strict new immigration rules aimed at attracting highly skilled workers to Britain would keep tech icons Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell from getting top-tier visas, Bloomberg notes, because they don't have college degrees. "It's a dumbing-down,'' one opponent says. "If you're a 20-something American with a bachelor's degree and you earn [$52,000] a year, you're a high-skilled migrant. You can come in, but Bill Gates can't.'' More »

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      Great Britain  • Gordon Brown  • immigration  • college  • Steve Jobs  • Bill Gates  • immigration reform  • Michael Dell  • college graduates  • skilled labor

    • iPhone Mania Gets Under Way Across Asia

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 10, 08 9:54 PM CDT

      iPhone Mania Gets Under Way Across Asia

      The new iPhone model went on sale in the Asia-Pacific region, with throngs at one Tokyo store counting down the last 30 seconds in unison. The celebration is part of a global rollout in 22 nations of the 3G, or third-generation, wireless connecting iPhone, an upgrade of the model that went on sale last year in the US and several other nations. The phone goes on sale in the US at 8am tomorrow in each time zone. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • technology  • Steve Jobs  • iPhone 3G

    • What Will Apple Do After Jobs?

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jul 3, 08 1:01 PM CDT

      What Will Apple Do After Jobs?

      What happens to Apple post-Steve Jobs? That’s been the question since the iconic CEO appeared worn at the June Apple Developers Conference. And the answer isn’t easy, writes Brian Caulfield in Forbes. “It's not like you can say, 'Let's go find ourselves another genius,'” commented a consultant. Still, the company has been cultivating strong talent at the top and surely has a game plan. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • corporate governance  • succession

  • June 2008

    • Yahoo, Microsoft Talks On Again

      newser  |  Fortune Magazine  |  Jun 25, 08 3:05 AM CDT

      Yahoo, Microsoft Talks On Again

      A deal may still be in the works between Microsoft and Yahoo—but not for a full acquisition of Yahoo, according to Fortune . Microsoft may be after Yahoo's search business, which the software giant needs to tackle competitor Google. Yahoo is also under investor pressure to revive talks. Its shares dropped 18% after buyout talks ended and have been falling steadily since. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • acquisitions  • Steve Jobs

    • Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 11, 08 2:08 PM CDT

      Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

      Apple watchers are expressing concern over the gaunt appearance of CEO Steve Jobs at the iPhone 3G coming-out party Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Apple says Jobs, who underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 years ago, was simply suffering from a “common bug” and is on the mend. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • pancreatic cancer  • software developers

    • Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jun 4, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

      With more than a 27% market share after just a year on the market, and a new iPhone expected to be released in the next week, Apple watchers are hoping the next-generation device delivers the same, simple functional beauty of its predecessor. But, Forbes cautions, the lumpy original iBook is a reminder that Apple's flubbed these kinds of things before. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • smartphones

    • Apple Ready With June 9 iPhone Splash

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jun 2, 08 9:54 AM CDT

      Apple Ready With June 9 iPhone Splash

      The much-anticipated next generation of iPhones, which are expected to be faster and built around a more robust communications chip, may already be positioned in major US markets, Forbes reports. Analysts believe the 3G version will debut—or, given unprecedented secrecy even for Apple, be uncloaked—at a conference next Monday; Apple's aiming to sell 10 million this year. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • cell phone industry  • smartphones

  • May 2008

    • Online Apple Stores Sold Out of iPhones

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  May 12, 08 8:11 PM CDT

      Online Apple Stores Sold Out of iPhones

      Apple’s online stores in the US and UK are sold out of iPhones, Bloomberg reports. The shortage is stoking analysts' predictions that a new handset will be released a month earlier than expected, after Apple's developer conference in June. The new phones are said to boast faster download speeds, thanks to access to 3G data networks. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • smartphones  • handsets  • release

  • April 2008

    • Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Apr 24, 08 6:47 AM CDT

      Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      Apple has acquired a designer of sophisticated, low-power computer chips, Forbes reports. Analysts say the move will likely lead to a new kind of chip powering future iPhones and iPods, as well as new Apple designs, helping the company differentiate itself from competition scrambling to keep up. The news comes as a blow to chip maker Intel. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Intel  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • computer chip

    • Apple's Profit Rises 36% on Strong Mac Sales

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 23, 08 4:29 PM CDT

      Apple's Profit Rises 36% on Strong Mac Sales

      Apple's profit surged 36% in its second quarter, beating analysts' estimates thanks to strong sales of laptops, Bloomberg reports. The company earned $1.05 billion, or $1.16 a share; analysts expected $1.06 a share. Revenue grew 43%, to $7.5 billion, despite the sluggish economy. The company sold 2.29 million Macs, with strong sales in particular of its new ultra-thin Air notebook. More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • Macintosh  • MacBook Air

    • Cracking the Steve Jobs Code

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Apr 21, 08 6:39 AM CDT

      Cracking the Steve Jobs Code

      Though it’s near impossible to get an interview with Steve Jobs, author Leander Kahney’s book Inside Steve’s Brain gives a “fresh, noble perspective” on the Apple icon’s impenetrable mind, Jon Swartz writes in USA Today . Like most who try, Kahney couldn’t score facetime, but his book illustrates the opposing traits that make his subject—equal parts Disney and Barnum—who he is. More »

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      Apple  • book  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • book reviews  • biography  • Pixar

  • March 2008

    • 'Fifth Beatle' Aspinall Dies at 66

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 25, 08 7:59 AM CDT

      'Fifth Beatle' Aspinall Dies at 66

      "Fifth Beatle" Neil Aspinall, the first road manager of the legendary band who later ran the Beatles' recording company, has died from lung cancer. Aspinall, 66, was the chief guardian of the group's musical legacy after the Beatles broke up. "He vigorously fought to protect the Beatles franchise," said Beatles historian Bruce Spizer. He reignited interest in the Fab Four for a new generation of fans in the 1990s. More »

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      obituary  • Steve Jobs  • Paul McCartney  • Beatles  • John Lennon  • George Harrison  • Ringo Starr

    • Steve Jobs: Brilliant Tyrant

      newser  |  CNN  |  Mar 5, 08 1:12 PM CST

      Steve Jobs: Brilliant Tyrant

      Steve Jobs is an undisputed Silicon Valley superstar, but his genius has a price, Fortune reports. Jobs is a risk-taking, short-tempered tyrant, and those foibles make Apple a potential rollercoaster for investors. Jobs threatened the company—and his own freedom—in two separate backdating scandals, and, reports the magazine, risked his own life by long avoiding treatment for his pancreatic cancer. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • shareholders  • pancreatic cancer  • CEOs  • corporate governance  • Pixar  • stock option backdating  • backdating scandal

    • Apple Shareholders Demand Say on Executive Pay

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Mar 5, 08 4:03 AM CST

      Apple Shareholders Demand Say on Executive Pay

      Apple shareholders have approved a motion giving them some input into executive pay levels, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "I hope it will help me with my $1 a year salary," quipped CEO Steve Jobs after the vote at the company's annual meeting—though Jobs bags millions of dollars worth of stock options and other perks on top of his token salary. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • shareholders  • salary  • AFL CIO  • stock options

  • January 2008

    • Jobs Pulls Thin Laptop Out of Air

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 15, 08 2:15 PM CST

      Jobs Pulls Thin Laptop Out of Air

      Steve Jobs today slid his latest trick not from up his sleeve, but from a manila envelope. The Apple CEO unveiled the ultra-thin MacBook Air laptop at the Macworld Expo, reports the AP. Boasting a 13-inch screen, the new Mac ranges in thickness from 0.16 inches to 0.76 inches and comes with a standard 80-gig hard drive. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • iTunes  • laptop  • MacBook Air  • Macworld

    • Is WiMac In the Air at Macworld?

      newser  |  All Things Digital  |  Jan 13, 08 11:13 AM CST

      Is WiMac In the Air at Macworld?

      For Apple fanistas, Christmas—as in Macworld—is just around the corner. The annual Mac lovefest in San Francisco opens with a Steve Jobs keynote that usually reveals Apple’s latest and greatest, such as last year’s show-stopping iPhone. What’s in store next week? It could be the Mac helping WiMAX technology hit the mainstream, reports All Things Digital. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • Wi-Fi  • Sprint  • Macintosh  • WiMax  • Macworld

    • Cable Companies to Apple: OK, Let's Rumble

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Jan 11, 08 3:45 PM CST

      Cable Companies to Apple: OK, Let's Rumble

      Steve Jobs wants to take the world of video entertainment by storm, but Hollywood and the cable companies aren’t scared, reports BusinessWeek . Apple is planning an iTunes movie rental service and is well on its way to sealed deals with four major movie studios, but it’s not getting any special breaks. New releases will rent for $3.99, the same as Comcast on-demand video. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • Comcast  • video  • AppleTV

  • December 2007

    • Apple Shares Smash $200 Barrier

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Dec 26, 07 3:40 PM CST

      Apple Shares Smash $200 Barrier

      Apple's shares hit a record high today, climbing $1.80 to $200.60 before retreating to close at $198.95. Strong sales of the Macintosh computer, iPod, and iPhone fueled the rally, reports Bloomberg, and Apple says sales this holiday season will be the highest in its 31-year history. The company's stock price has more than doubled in 12 months, meaning Apple now has a higher market value than Dell, IBM, and Intel. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • stocks  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • Macintosh

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