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Eddy Cue Accepts BAC Business Hall of Fame Award on Behalf of Steve Jobs

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Eddy Cue accepted the 2013 BAC Business Hall of Fame Award on behalf of Steve Jobs. "It's been two years, it's still hard to see that. I miss Steve everyday. He was a colleague but more importantly he was my friend. We talked everyday. We talked about everything. Even in my darkest days he was there for me. When my wife had cancer he was there for us. ..." Take a look at the … [Read more...] about Eddy Cue Accepts BAC Business Hall of Fame Award on Behalf of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs' Childhood Home is Designated a Historic Resource

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The Los Altos Historical Commission unanimously voted to designate Steve Jobs' childhood home as a 'historic resource' and place it on the city's historic resources inventory. The vote is the culmination of a two-year effort by the commission to preserve the one-story, ranch-style home as it stands. Chairman Frank Bishop praised the work of his colleagues and city staff, … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs' Childhood Home is Designated a Historic Resource

Steve Jobs' Ex-Girlfriend Writes Memoir, Recalls Nights of Profound Lovemaking

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Steve Jobs' ex-girlfriend and mother to his child, Chrisann Brennan, has written 'The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of My Life With Steve Jobs'. Brennan met Steve Jobs in 1972 while they were both students at Homestead HS in Cupertino, California. They dated on and off for the next five years but ended their relationship in 1977 when Brennan became pregnant with their … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs' Ex-Girlfriend Writes Memoir, Recalls Nights of Profound Lovemaking

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Making and Unveiling of the Original iPhone

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The New York Times has published an excellent behind the scenes look at the making and unveiling of the original iPhone. Besides some very interesting history on the actual development of the device, the article reveals something that many customers may not know. At the time Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, it was no where near fully functional. In fact, it barely worked at … [Read more...] about A Behind the Scenes Look at the Making and Unveiling of the Original iPhone

Leaked NSA Slides Refer to Steve Jobs as 'Big Brother', iPhone Customers as 'Zombies'

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In recent internal NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden, Steve Jobs is referred to as 'big brother' and iPhone customers are referred to as 'zombies'. SPIEGEL obtained access to the documents which indicate the NSA has developed the ability to hack into iPhones, Android devices and even the BlackBerry, previously believed to be particularly secure. … [Read more...] about Leaked NSA Slides Refer to Steve Jobs as 'Big Brother', iPhone Customers as 'Zombies'

DOJ States Apple's Changes to In-App Purchases Were Targeted Towards Amazon

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The Department of Justice recently revised their proposal to punish Apple for iBook antitrust violations, alleging that the Cupertino California company lied to the government about the manner in which the App Store operates and that changes to rules governing in-app purchases were designed to cripple Amazon’s competitive Kindle app. Notably, the new proposal cuts the … [Read more...] about DOJ States Apple's Changes to In-App Purchases Were Targeted Towards Amazon