Alex Heath

Apple Culture Reacts to Steve Jobs Resignation as CEO

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

As you can imagine, it came as a surprise to all of us when Steve Jobs announced that he was stepping down as CEO of Apple this afternoon. Sure, we all knew that he has been battling health problems, but we figured he'd at least stick around as CEO for the company's upcoming announcement this Fall.

While we don't know if Steve will grace the stage this Fall to unveil the iPhone 5, we do know that the impact he left on the technology space will be felt for decades. We've collected some of the best responses to Steve Jobs' departure from around the internet...

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Steve Jobs’ Departure Hasn’t Destroyed Apple Stock Yet

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

In only a couple hours of trading since Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO, Apple shares have only gone down about 5%. Considering Jobs' impact and influence in the minds of both consumers and Wall Street, that's not really the huge drop that everyone expected.

Steve built up Apple as a well-oiled machine before he stepped down, and he's left that machine in the capable hands of Tim Cook and the rest of the Apple board. It should also be noted that Steve will still be heavily involved in Apple, as he as accepted the postion of Chairman of the Board.

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Remembering: Steve Jobs Introduces the First iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ August 24, 2011

It's only fitting that we go back to what changed everything. Steve Jobs has resigned as the CEO of Apple, and it's time to reminisce about the man that changed the present and future of consumer technology.

Here's Steve introducing the first iPhone in June of 2007 at Macworld...

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What the iPhone Would Look Like With a Holographic Display and Keyboard

Alex Heath ∙ August 24, 2011

The science fiction community has been predicting the rise of holograms in everyday culture for decades. When will hologram-based technology make its way to the mainstream?

Aatma Studios has envisioned a future in which the iPhone and iPad use holograms to display video and full-size, interactive keyboards. One thing we will say: this concept video blows every other futuristic iPhone video you've ever seen out of the water...

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T-Mobile to Allegedly Carry iPhone 5 This Fall Alongside 3 Other Major US Carriers

Alex Heath ∙ August 24, 2011

iPhones for everyone! Yesterday, we told you about the report that Sprint would offer the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 to its customer base this Fall, and now a new rumor has surfaced that T-Mobile will also carry the iPhone 5 when it launches in the coming months.

The new device from Apple will allegedly run on T-Mobile's 3G network, and the iPhone 5 is expected to be a global phone capable of running on both CDMA and GSM networks...

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Saurik, the Creator of Cydia, Files Lawsuit to Win Cydia.com Domain [Updated With Comment From Saurik]

Alex Heath ∙ August 23, 2011

Jay Freeman, better known as Saurik, has filled a lawsuit in the hopes of obtaining rights to the Cydia.com domain name. Saurik owns Saurikit LLC, and he is filing his suit based on trademark infringement.

The owners of Cydia.com have refused to give Saurik rights to the domain in the past, and he proposes a viable complaint that users will be confused by the domain if it does not point to the infamous jailbreak store he created known as Cydia.

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Apple Preparing Cheaper 8GB iPhone 4 With iPhone 5 for End of September Launch

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

A new report from Reuters states that Apple is planning a cheaper 8GB version of the iPhone 4 to unveil alongside an iPhone 5 flagship device at the end of September. The iPhone 5 will look "largely identical" to the updated iPhone 4, but it will have a larger screen, better antenna and 8 megapixel camera.

Previous rumors were that Apple wouldn't launch a new iPhone until early October, with a possible announcement at the end of September. There have been whispers of two new iPhone models coming this Fall, and this "cheaper" 8GB iPhone 4 will clearly be targeted towards the cheaper mobile market.

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Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 6 With RedSn0w “Jetblue Edition”

Alex Heath ∙ August 23, 2011

Apple released iOS 5 Beta 6 to developers last Friday, and the latest beta software has already been jailbroken with Sn0wBreeze. The Dev Team has now released RedSn0w 0.9.8b6 "Jetblue Edition" for a tethered jailbreak on iOS 5 Beta 6.

iOS 5 Beta 6 is one of the last beta verisons expected to be released before the final GM build of iOS 5 next month.

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iPhone 5 Battery, Camera Lens, Audio Flex Cable Allegedly Leaked

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

As we get closer to the iPhone 5's release in September/October, expect part leaks to start flying off supply chains overseas. This report is no exception, with an overseas iPhone parts supplier called TVC Mall leaking several alleged components of the iPhone 5.

A total of 5 parts have been leaked, including the iPhone 5's battery, rear camera lens and headphone/earphone audio flex cable...

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The Last Rocket is a Delightful 8-Bit Arcade Game for iOS [Review and Giveaway]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

It's not very often that you'll come across a game in the App Store that's as charming and addictive as The Last Rocket. Created by established developer Shaun Inman, The Last Rocket is one of those few iOS games that consists of total excellence in every area.

If you're a fan of the retro, 8-bit style of gameplay, then The Last Rocket is a title you can't ignore. It looks and feels like it could run just as well on the NES as it does on the iPhone and iPad.

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Apple Ditching the UDID for iDevices in iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ August 20, 2011

A subtle change has been noticed in the iOS 5 beta. Apparently, Apple is changing the way that developers can access an iDevice's unique identifier number. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a 'UDID' allows developers to identify app users on a specific, device by device basis.

In iOS 5, Apple is no longer allowing developers access to an iDevice's UDID, but instead allowing developers to create app-specific UDIDs. This basically means that mobile ad and game networks won't have access to your device's specific number for tracking and inventory, which is the means that these systems have always worked off of in the past.

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