Safety Photo+ Password Protects Your iPhone and iPad’s Photos at a Bargain Price

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

Does you iPhone currently hold some photos that you would rather others not be able to see? Perhaps you’ve been secretly taking photos of prototype Apple products and don’t want new CEO Tim Cook to see them when you’re showing off your holiday pics?

Safety Photo+ for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch might be just what you’re looking for, as it allows the password protection of all your photographs, right on your iDevice… Read More

 

Patent Suggests User Profiles Coming to iOS, Complete With Voice-Enabled Switching

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

A newly discovered patent filing by Apple points to a move away from single-user devices for the Cupertino outfit, with voice detection and recognition adding a little extra spice to proceedings.

The patent application, discovered by AppleInsider, details a new feature that would allow iDevices to select and change system preferences based on a user’s voice, effectively making devices work with more than one person’s account settings… Read More

 

After Less Than a Day in Charge, Apple CEO Tim Cook: “I’m Thinking Printers”

by Alex Heath on Aug 25, 2011

What will people always need? Printers, of course.

Will the news that Steve Jobs is no longer the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook has made it his first initiative to delay the iPhone 5 and focus all of Apple’s resources on innovation in printer technology.

Well, not really. But check out The Onion’s hilarious report… Read More

 

Steve Jobs Put in a Full Work Day Before Sending Out His Resignation

by Cody on Aug 25, 2011

We know, the tech world has been blanketed with Steve Jobs-related stories over the last 24 hours. It seems more like the man passed away, rather than just merely relinquishing his role as Apple’s CEO.

But in case you haven’t noticed, it’s a pretty big deal. Not only did the man turn a company around that was on the fringe of bankruptcy, he personally oversaw the production of some of our generation’s most popular products.

That being said, another interesting story has surfaced regarding Jobs’ exit. Apparently the ex-CEO, who’s been noticeably absent from Apple’s offices for the last 9 months, worked a full day in Cupertino before submitting his resignation… Read More

 

Firemint’s Spy Mouse iPhone Game Now in the App Store

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

Firemint, the team behind such hits as Real Racing and Flight Control, have today released their next big iOS game: Spy Mouse. We’ve told you about Spy Mouse before, and after a long wait, the game is finally available to download from the App Store.

The puzzle game follows the adventures of Spy Mouse, Squeek, and features the same line-drawing gameplay as the hugely popular Flight Control series of games… Read More

 

Tim Cook Sends Message to Apple Employees: “Nothing is Changing”

by Cody on Aug 25, 2011

The entire tech industry was rocked yesterday as one of the world’s greatest CEOs said goodbye to his friends, employees and an entire community of fans. After a 13 year hot-streak, Steve Jobs stepped down from his leading position at Apple Inc.

Needless to say, tech pundits and analysts have been dreading this day for years. With Jobs gone, Apple’s future would be up in the air a bit. Who could replace him? No one could ever replace Steve Jobs. But someone has, and his name is Tim Cook… Read More

 

Steve Jobs Will Remain Heavily Involved in “Developing Major Future Products and Strategy” at Apple

by Alex Heath on Aug 25, 2011

As the news of Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO pulses throughout news outlets around the world, many are wondering about the future of Apple.

Steve Jobs is responsible for steering Apple as a company during its most successful years, and he brought us products like the original Mackintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad. He’s also the man that singlehandedly uprooted the music industry with iTunes and digital downloads, and he’s about to take cloud services to a whole other level with iCloud this Fall.

Luckily, Steve Jobs will still be heavily involved in ongoings at Apple, as he has become Chairman of the Board. Read More

 

Only 3% of Apple Employees Think Steve Jobs Could Have Done Better

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

When Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple yesterday, it’s fair to say he was doing a decent job. The company makes some of the most sought-after devices in the industry, and is sitting on one of the largest piles of cash imaginable.

A survey of about 1,000 Apple employees now claims that Jobs’ co-workers was also impressed with the Jobs era, with a staggering 97% of those questioned saying that they believe Jobs was doing a good job… Read More

 

Apple’s Executive Cabinet Updated With Tim Cook as New CEO, Steve Jobs Listed on Board of Directors

by Alex Heath on Aug 25, 2011

In case you needed anymore confirmation, Apple has updated its Executive Profiles to feature Tim Cook as the new CEO. Steve Jobs is nowhere to be found on the executive list, but he now holds the position of Chairman of the Board. He will continue to advise the company on future matters.  Read More

 

Steve Jobs to Stay on Disney’s Board Despite Stepping Down as Apple CEO

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

Despite handing in his resignation as Apple’s CEO yesterday, Steve Jobs will continue to serve on Disney’s board, according to reports. Citing a person with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg claims that Jobs’ time at Disney will remain unaffected by yesterday’s events.

Steve Jobs is currently Disney’s largest shareholder, with a 7.4% stake… Read More