Marking the end of an era, Jobs steps down as CEO of the iconic company he co-founded. COO Tim Cook, Jobs' fill-in during three medical leaves, will take over the reins.
Marking the end of an era, Jobs steps down as CEO of the iconic company he co-founded. COO Tim Cook, Jobs' fill-in during three medical leaves, will take over the reins.
On his first week taking over as CEO for Apple, Tim Cook is awarded 1 million shares of company stock, worth some $383 million based on today's closing price.
(Posted in Apple Talk by Josh Lowensohn)
August 26, 2011 3:29 PM PDT
Jobs' position on the Disney board is unchanged, says Bloomberg, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
(Posted in Apple by Greg Sandoval)
August 26, 2011 10:56 AM PDT
See how the MacBook line of laptops has managed to be both contrarian and influential at the same time.
(Posted in Crave by Dan Ackerman)
August 25, 2011 12:47 p.m. PT
There are lessons to be drawn from other companies, but the inner workings of Apple are hard to decipher. CNET explains why.
(Posted in Wireless by Roger Cheng)
August 25, 2011 12:04 p.m. PT
"I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role."
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says fellow co-founder Steve Jobs deserves credit for rebuilding Apple and creating iconic devices.
(Posted in Apple by Greg Sandoval)
August 25, 2011 8:40 a.m. PT
The company's shares are down less than 2 percent in their first open following Steve Jobs' decision to step down as CEO of Apple.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)
August 25, 2011 7:25 a.m. PT
Here's a look back at Steve Jobs' career at Apple, in videos that capture his ability to grab an audience.
(Posted in Apple by Edward Moyer)
August 25, 2011 7:13 a.m. PT
Steve Jobs' resignation shouldn't change or slow down the company's game plan, which analysts say is in place for the next few years.
(Posted in Wireless by Roger Cheng)
August 25, 2011 6:42 a.m. PT
Now that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is stepping down as CEO of the company, there a number of things to keep an eye on in the coming months.
(Posted in Apple Talk by Josh Lowensohn)
August 24, 2011 8:43 p.m. PT
commentary Many people misunderstand the design genius of Apple. Sure, it's products look gorgeous. But Apple's great success with design is creating experiences that its customers crave.
(Posted in Microsoft by Jay Greene)
August 24, 2011 7:21 p.m. PT
Jobs' resignation as CEO of Apple is the end of an era of inspired gadget design and cool computing, execs say.
• Tech luminaries and others tweet about Steve Jobs (Posted in Apple by Elinor Mills)
August 24, 2011 7:08 p.m. PT
Shoppers in New York and San Francisco Apple stores said Jobs' recent public appearances led them to believe he might be coming back. Some say he is sure to influence company as chairman.
(Posted in Apple by Greg Sandoval)
August 24, 2011 7:06 p.m. PT
The man tapped as Apple's new CEO has filled in for Steve Jobs during three medical leaves of absence. (Posted in Apple by Steve Musil)
August 24, 2011 4:30 p.m. PT
With news of the Apple CEO's departure shocking the tech world, many are wondering whether the company's parade of hit products can last without him or if his design and marketing philosophies are now "baked" in.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman) August 24, 2011 6:02 p.m. PT
As Jobs steps down as Apple's chief executive, his legacy will be measured in part by how he led the company to partner with, compete against and ultimately surpass Microsoft in profits and market value. (Posted in Microsoft by Jay Greene) August 24, 2011 5:56 p.m. PT
As CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs turned the music industry upside down and created one of the world's most valuable companies. Along the way he changed plenty of lives, too. (Posted in Crave by Eric Mack) August 24, 2011 6:27 PM PT
Apple finally delivers a tablet computer, calling it the iPad. Find out more about it, and Apple's other announcements in this roundup.
• Apple iPad tablet makes debut (live blog) (Posted in Apple by Josh Lowensohn)
January 27, 2010 12:29 p.m. PT
Twenty-five years ago, the landmark commercial paved the way for big-budget television advertisements and brought Apple into the mainstream.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)
January 23, 2009 4:00 a.m. PT
After years of speculation, Apple reveals its iPod mobile phone, as well as a home networking device, at Macworld.
Photos: Steve Jobs reveals the iPhone
• Apple launches iTunes for Windows (Posted at CNET News by Tom Krazit, Jennifer Guevin, and Michelle Meyers)
January 9, 2007 1:50 p.m. PT
In 1991, a younger Jobs said it had long been his "dream" to distribute Pixar films though Disney. Now he's Disney's largest shareholder.
(Posted at CNET News by John Borland and Ina Fried)
January 24, 2006 2:19 p.m. PT
Q&A Mac co-creator Andy Hertzfeld talks with CNET News.com about the early days, open-source software, the iPod and Steve Jobs' parking habits.
(Posted at CNET News by Scott Ard)
January 11, 2005 4:00 a.m. PT
The Mac maker's new digital music service offers downloads for 200,000 songs at 99 cents each, with unlimited CD burning and iPod transfers--among the most liberal licensing terms to date.
• Apple launches iTunes for Windows (Posted at CNET News by John Borland)
April 28, 2003 12:16 p.m. PT
The computer maker plans to open retail stores across the United States by the end of the year, CEO Steve Jobs announces.
• Apple launches iTunes for Windows (Posted at CNET News by Joe Wilcox)
May 15, 2001 4:30 p.m. PT
Steve Jobs says he'll drop the "interim" from his title, capping a two-and-a-half-year search for a full-time chief.
(Posted at CNET News by Jim Davis and Michael Kanellos)
January 5, 2000 11:30 p.m. PT
Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements.
(Posted at CNET News by Dawn Kawamoto, Ben Heskett, and Mike Ricciutti)
August 6, 1997 3:05 p.m. PT
In Apple's industry-rocking merger with Next, it is unclear what Gil Amelio wants most out of the deal: an operating system or Steve Jobs.
• Apple acquires Next, Jobs (Posted at CNET News by Jim Davis and Anthony Lazarus)
December 20, 1996 10:45 p.m. PT
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