We knew it would happen at some point and now it’s here. Steve Jobs, the iconic co-founder and visionary behind Apple has stepped down. Earlier this year, TNW’s Hermione Way spoke to Apple fans at WWDC about what life at the company might be like after Jobs. In retrospect, their comments seem like the...
Daily Archives: August 24, 2011
Here’s What You Need To Know About Tim Cook, Apple’s New CEO (AAPL)
See Also: The Life and Awesomeness of Steve Jobs Samsung: Apple Could Have Gotten The Idea For The iPad From “2001″ Steve Jobs’ Letter To Apple In terribly sad news, Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will be resigning as CEO. Apple’s former COO, Tim Cook, who has led the company during Steve’s two...
This is Steve Jobs’ Resignation Letter to the Board
Today, Apple’s Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of the company in the following letter to Apple’s Board of Directors. To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO,...
Breaking: Steve Jobs resigns. Tim Cook new Apple CEO
Steve Jobs, a remarkable man and a maverick CEO, resigned Wednesday from the top job at Apple, making way for Tim Cook, currently the company’s COO. Jobs will take on the role of chairman of the company as he battles with his illness. It’s an end of an era. This is his letter to...
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, COO Tim Cook named replacement
Apple’s Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of the company, reports the company. Apple’s COO Tim Cook has been named as a replacement and Jobs has been named Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. In a publicly released letter, Jobs says that he can no longer meet his duties and expectations as CEO...
What Google still doesn’t get about running an online community
Google has come under fire for its stance on the use of real names on Google+, its new social network, from those who believe there is value in allowing some level of anonymity — and we are among those who have offered some suggestions about how to resolve that issue. But regardless of what...
Panoramio Groups: Google’s Location-Powered Photo Network
Google’s photo services regained prominence this year when Google Plus rolled in Picasa as the natural choice for hosting photos shared on the social network. But Panoramio, Google’s less well-known photo service based on location data, is making moves as well. Google has just announced Panoramio Groups for sharing photos with likeminded people. There’s...
As Football Season Kicks Off, Bleacher Report Raises $22 Million More
Bleacher Report may have spent much of its life quietly climbing the rankings of top sports destinations, but it’s not being bashful or patient anymore. In a little more than a year, it has hired Brian Grey as its new CEO, a guy who used to run two of its four largest competitors, and...
McAfee: Android Is The Biggest Target For Malware, And It’s Getting Worse (GOOG)
McAfee released its quarterly report on technology threats this week, and points out the huge spike in attacks on Android. The findings are in line with the report we wrote about a few weeks ago from Lookout Mobile Security. It’s also worth pointing out that instances of malware in Apple’s iOS were so negligible...
HP TouchPad Android Port Bounty Now Over $2,000
The bounty to get a workable version of the Android operating system installed on the now-discontinued HP TouchPad is up to $2,000+, as of today. As we previously reported, the goal of this project is to get some version of Android 2.x onto the TouchPad and, most importantly, stable. If successful, this effort will help...