Forty years of the Mac, the computer for the rest of us

Forty years before Apple Vision Pro, practically to the day, Apple launched the Macintosh — and it eventually changed the world.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 17

Apple's April 2023 in review: Honoring Steve Jobs, opening up India, and learning to save

April 2023 was about looking back to the work of Steve Jobs, of Jony Ive, and of Ted Lasso, plus pressing ahead into India and the future of iMessage outside of Apple's platform.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Steve Jobs $4.01 check to RadioShack sold for $46,063 at auction

Steve Jobs went shopping at RadioShack in 1976, spending a whopping $4.01 via a signed check — and that check has blown away expectations, hitting $46,063 at auction.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 8

How Steve Jobs saved Apple with the online Apple Store

Alongside the return of Steve Jobs and the advent of the iMac and iPod, Apple's first online store played a crucial role in the company's survival and resurgence. It officially opened for business on November 10, 1997 and has been online ever since — except when Apple takes it offline to promote the launch of new products.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 39

Steve Jobs signed iPad, plus a check and unopened iPhones, are up for auction

An iPad autographed and sent as a gift by Steve Jobs is estimated to fetch at least $10,000 at auction, while an unopened iPhone in gift packaging is expected to sell for over $20,000.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Pre-Apple Jobs and Woz check sells for $135,000

A check made out by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for components while creating the Apple I has far exceeded its predicted price at auction.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

The road to Steve Jobs' resignation, and the rise of Tim Cook as his successor

On August 24, 2011, just six weeks before his death, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO. Tim Cook now seems to have been his obvious successor, but back then, he was an unexpected and even controversial choice.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 46

Pre-Apple check by Jobs and Woz up for auction

A check made out by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for components while creating the Apple I is up for auction alongside Jobs's handwritten advertising draft and other rare memorabilia.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Plant-based marketing campaign uses Steve Jobs & faces potential conflict with Apple

A new marketing campaign aims to promote plant-based diets and convince people to stop eating meat, and uses Steve Jobs' famous slogan, but it may get pushback from Apple.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 28

Historic Apple check signed by Steve Jobs fetches giant diamond prices

A rare and pristine Apple Computer Company check signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 fetched enough money to buy the owner a giant, six-carat diamond.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 2

Early Apple check signed by Steve Jobs could sell for big money

A check signed by Steve Jobs may be worth thousands more at auction, than what's written on it.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 8

Music changed forever with Apple's iTunes Music Store 20 years ago

On April 28, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs and a few exclusives that not only changed the record industry then, it paved the way to today's streaming.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 15

Apple has been racketeering to protect its stolen services technology, inventor accuses

Apple has been defending its theft of core technologies behind the App Store and iTunes for over a decade, by racketeering and paying off judges for wins, a patent-holder has claimed.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 19

How Apple owes everything to its 1977 Apple II computer

It's the Apple II that made the company, kept it afloat, and even made it a cult success — but it was also the Apple II that Steve Jobs tried so hard to kill off with the Mac. It's the little machine that could, did, and for its fans, still does.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 35

Podcast

Apple Savings is soon, iOS 17 interactive Widgets, 'Make Something Wonderful'

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 8

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