In the movie version of Steve Jobs’ life, the role of Apple’s late CEO and co-founder may go to George Clooney. Or Noah Wyle. Or neither, because frankly this rumor seems a bit fishy.
The report comes from NOW Magazine, which …
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Daily Diversion: ‘Vladimir Lenin’ School Wants to Change Name to ‘Steve Jobs’
The beatification of Steve Jobs continues. It appears that students in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second biggest city, might soon be attending class at a school named for the late Apple founder.
The technical secondary school is currently named for another guy who has a reputation for being “revolutionary”—Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The …
Pete Townshend Calls iTunes a ‘Digital Vampire’ that Hurts Musicians
Apple’s iTunes may have ushered in a digital revolution to the music industry, making music more affordable and—in tandem with the iPod and other MP3 players—more of a feature in people’s day-to-day lives, but according to Pete Townshend, iTunes is a “digital vampire” that’s bleeding musicians by taking a commission for each download …
Steve Jobs’ Sister Reveals His Last Words in Eulogy
Steve Jobs’ biological sister, Mona Simpson, has a piece in the New York Times called A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs. It’s the same eulogy she delivered on October 16 at Jobs’ memorial service held at Stanford.
In it, she describes their initial meeting in 1985—they went on a long walk where Jobs explained he worked in computers. …
Steve Jobs: The iPad Almost Had Intel Inside
When Apple switched to Intel chips back in 2006, reality almost imploded, and when Steve Jobs launched the iPad without an Intel microprocessor, you could almost feel the ripples through the time-space continuum. What you probably didn’t know, is that the iPad almost had an Intel chip under the hood.
And here’s the kicker: The guy …
10 Important Themes Covered in the New ‘Steve Jobs’ Book
Walter Isaacson’s aptly-titled Steve Jobs book is available today and, at 650+ pages, it’s a doozy. If you’re looking to hone in on a particular section of the biography, here’s a roundup of recent articles from around the web that highlight various themes presented throughout the book:
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WATCH: 60 Minutes Segment with ‘Steve Jobs’ Book Author
In case you hadn’t heard, Walter Isaacson’s new book, Steve Jobs, is available today. Isaacson is the former managing editor of TIME Magazine, and the much-anticipated biography is based on more than 40 exclusive interviews conducted with Jobs over two years.
In a segment on 60 Minutes last night, Isaacson recalled numerous interviews …
The iPod Turns 10: How It Shaped Music History
Though the Apple Store memorials have since given way to long lines for the iPhone 4S, it’s still difficult to imagine the technology company without Steve Jobs at its helm. And while much has been written about the gadgets that defined perhaps Jobs’ most productive decade, it’s tough to isolate one device for its impact above the …
Apple’s New Steve Jobs Tribute Site Goes Live
The Steve Jobs tributes keep coming, from temporary Apple Store closings to Jobs’ official biography, due out next Monday. Add Apple’s new, presumably long-term and maybe even permanent Steve Jobs tribute page to the list.
No, I don’t mean the main page, with its black and white picture depicting a healthier Jobs in the thinker’s …
Report: Apple Stores to Close for One Hour on Wednesday for Steve Jobs Memorial
Apple Stores will reportedly close for an hour on October 19th, according to 9to5Mac, to allow employees to watch the company’s on-site memorial to former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs.
The closure will apparently happen between 1pm and 2pm Eastern this Wednesday, at which point employees will be able to watch a webcast of the event …
Steve Jobs’ Sartorial Rationale Behind the Turtleneck
He was famous for it, and sales soared in the days following his death. Jobs’ signature look was unmistakable: a black mock turtleneck, paired with some Levi 501 jeans.
Though St. Croix, who makes the famous turtlenecks, is reaping the profits, Jobs’ rationale behind his simple and effortless attire can be attributed to a …
Apple Products at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History doesn’t have a sample of every product Steve Jobs ever touched. Their concern is with the larger picture of how technology develops and what part that subplot plays in American history. Items in the science collection span from the 11th century to the 21st, and about 130 Apple-related …
