Editorial: Apple Card invites you to join a premium, private club

To enable Apple Card purchases at merchants that don't yet accept Apple Pay, the company designed its own physical credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs and MasterCard, associating the Apple brand with a new set of "digital-first" credit features. It also features unique iOS app functionality with a strong focus on the privacy of your data.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 45

Steve Jobs proposed an Apple Card as far back as 2004

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs floated the idea of an Apple Card in 2004, though that incarnation would've been far different, according to one of the company's former creative directors.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Warren Buffett educated Tim Cook, Steve Jobs about the benefits of stock buybacks

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared details about Apple's start of stock buybacks, and has confirmed that Warren Buffett put Apple on the track to do so — and the "Oracle of Omaha" tried to put the company on the path years before.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 16

Eric Schmidt not seeking re-election to Alphabet's board of directors

Long-time Google board member, and three-year Apple board member Eric Schmidt won't be on Alphabet's board of directors after his term expires on June 19, 2019.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 5

Apple's millennial leap from fading Golden Age icon to flexible, flashy plastic fashion

Apple's deft transition in the late 90s from an aging icon into a fresh, modern brand with the ability to capture the attention of buyers is now virtually ancient history. But it provides some perspective on Apple's current position, which is frequently characterized as being one mistake away from doom. There are also lessons for Apple's competitors.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 16

The pay's the thing — collapsed Bill Gates & Steve Jobs rivalry musical 'Nerds' producer sued for $6M

Carl Levin, the producer of the ill-fated Broadway musical "Nerds" about the rivalry between technology titans Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, has become the target of a $6 million lawsuit alleging he lied to investors about the show's funding in order to secure more backing.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Book Review & Giveaway: 'Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level' is solid account, but lacks input from Cook himself

The first biography of Apple's Tim Cook is a comprehensive and highly detailed account of his career and how he shaped Apple after Steve Jobs's death, but treads well-traveled ground for a CEO who probably isn't even halfway through his tenure.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 7

Steve Jobs predicted the Mac's move from Intel to ARM processors

The Mac shifting to ARM may come as soon as a full decade after Steve Jobs died. Yet, as well as championing and managing the Intel move in the 2000s, he also considered these major computer hardware architecture changes to be essential every decade or so.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 66

Ten-year Apple career plaque signed by Steve Jobs goes up for auction

The latest Apple memorabilia up for auction includes a plaque, signed by then-CEO Steve Jobs, commemorating one worker's 10 years with the company.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Tim Cook meditates on Apple Park on what would've been Steve Jobs' 64 birthday

Apple CEO Tim Cook reflected on the significance of Apple Park on Sunday as he marked what would've been co-founder Steve Jobs' 64th birthday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

'The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs' wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording

One Grammy winner that flew under the radar Sunday night was "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs," which won for Best Opera Recording despite some high-profile competition.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Steve Jobs wanted ultra-optimized US manufacturing, Apple vets say

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was, for a time, deadset on U.S.-based manufacturing of computers, an effort which collapsed after just eight years.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39

First issue of Macworld signed by Steve Jobs fetches $47,775 at auction

A copy of the first issue of Macworld bearing the rare signature of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has sold at auction, with the item far exceeding its estimate and selling for $47,775 when bidding ceased on Thursday.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 1

Holiday Gift Guide: the best books and e-books about Apple

There are many books for people interested in Apple's design, in its past products and most certainly in Steve Jobs. AppleInsider recommends all the titles that we think will absorb you — and warns you off the surprising one that won't.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 4

Podcast

Qualcomm, Michael Simmons on DJay, Ron Johnson on Steve Jobs, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

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