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Steve Jobs

The apple of Steve Jobs’ s eye turns 25 this year
Friday
/ 3 March 2023

The apple of Steve Jobs’ s eye turns 25 this year

More than a decade after his death, the genius behind the brand remains at Apple

By Kimberley Schoeman
Top 10 Apple products of all time
Friday
/ 3 March 2023

Top 10 Apple products of all time

The M&G picks out the brands best products over the past 25 years

By Kimberley Schoeman
What it takes to become a great leader
Opinion
/ 6 July 2021

What it takes to become a great leader

The purpose of business is to make money – but good leaders are more than bean counters

By Pepe Marais
This wasn’t in the Jobs description
Article
/ 17 October 2013

This wasn’t in the Jobs description

Steve Jobs died two years ago this month. They should have waited a few more years before releasing Jobs.

By Staff Reporter
Apple lacks imagination with ‘meh’ iPhone 5S
Article
/ 17 September 2013

Apple lacks imagination with ‘meh’ iPhone 5S

Once a company renowned for breaking new ground, Apple is turning into a typical American corporation, writes Aditya Chakrabortty.

By Aditya Chakrabortty
Ashton Kutcher channels Steve Jobs to give advice at teen awards
Article
/ 13 August 2013

Ashton Kutcher channels Steve Jobs to give advice at teen awards

Ashton Kutcher, who stars as Steve Jobs in the "Jobs" biopic, has decided to use his status to impart worldly advice at the Teen Choice Awards.

By Andrew Pulver
Steve Jobs biopic featuring in upcoming Sundance Festival
Article
/ 4 December 2012

Steve Jobs biopic featuring in upcoming Sundance Festival

A Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher, "jOBS", will be the closing night film at the 2013 Sundance film festival.

By Guardian Reporter
Apple’s map flop and the battle for mobile control
Article
/ 22 September 2012

Apple’s map flop and the battle for mobile control

Renowned perfectionist Steve Jobs would likely not have been pleased with Friday’s launch of the new iPhone 5 in North America and other countries.

By Sapa-DPA
Apple victory could harm Google but benefit RIM and Microsoft
Article
/ 25 August 2012

Apple victory could harm Google but benefit RIM and Microsoft

Apple’s victory in a landmark US patent case against Samsung could reshape the mobile sector and slow the momentum of Google and its Android system.

By Rob Lever
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Article
/ 19 March 2012

Apple’s Cook shares $98-billion cache

Apple’s Tim Cook fulfilled a desire of investors by initiating a quarterly dividend and share buyback that will pay out $45-billion over three years.

By Poornima Gupta
iPad, therefore I love computers
Article
/ 10 February 2012

iPad, therefore I love computers

The tablet has revolutionised the way its enthusiastic users work, live and play.

By Ben Kelly
‘Steve Jobs’ is most used name in media for 2011
Article
/ 9 November 2011

‘Steve Jobs’ is most used name in media for 2011

"Arab Spring" and "Royal Wedding" have been deemed the top phrases of 2011, while late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is the year’s top name.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 October 2011

‘Steve Jobs swore to destroy Android’

Steve Jobs was furious at what he saw as outright copying of Apple’s ideas in HTC’s Android phones, claims his biography.

By Charles Arthur
Apple sales rise, but fail to soar
Article
/ 19 October 2011

Apple sales rise, but fail to soar

Weaker iPhone sales than expected have prompted questions over the decision of Apple to release its latest smartphone model when it did.

By Staff Reporter
Malaysian Buddhists hold Apple ritual for Jobs
Article
/ 18 October 2011

Malaysian Buddhists hold Apple ritual for Jobs

A Buddhist temple in Penang has held a religious ritual in which mourners bit an apple to hasten Apple visionary Steve Jobs’s reincarnation.

By Staff Reporter
Steve Jobs’s cause of death released as Apple mourns
Article
/ 11 October 2011

Steve Jobs’s cause of death released as Apple mourns

The official cause of death for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been made public, even as pre-orders for the new iPhone 4S broke new records.

By Staff Reporter
Steve Jobs: A genius to the end
Article
/ 7 October 2011

Steve Jobs: A genius to the end

Many believed the technical and business wizard would not, indeed could not, die, writes <b>Alistair Fairweather</b>.

By Alistair Fairweather
Steve Jobs: ‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’
Article
/ 6 October 2011

Steve Jobs: ‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’

As Apple chairperson, inventor and entrepreneur, Steve Jobs made an unprecedented impact on the world’s consumer electronics markets.

By Jack Schofield
‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’
Article
/ 6 October 2011

‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’

As Apple chairperson, inventor and entrepreneur, Steve Jobs made an unprecedented impact on the world’s consumer electronics markets.

By Jack Schofield
Apple founder Steve Jobs dies from cancer, aged 56
Article
/ 6 October 2011

Apple founder Steve Jobs dies from cancer, aged 56

US President Obama, Bill Gates and thousands of people across the world have paid tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs, who has died aged just 56.

By Glenn Chapman
New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors
Article
/ 4 October 2011

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

Apple’s newest iPhone left fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year’s device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment.

By Alexei Oreskovic and Poornima Gupta
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Article
/ 2 October 2011

Cook’s time to shine with new iPhone

Tim Cook finally gets his chance to stride out from under Steve Jobs’ shadow as Apple Inc’s CEO.

By Poornima Gupta
What made Steve Jobs a giant?
Article
/ 28 August 2011

What made Steve Jobs a giant?

Steve Jobs rescued Apple from near oblivion and turned it into a byword for quality, production values and beauty.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 August 2011

‘Steve Jobs was the Leonardo da Vinci of our age’

From San Francisco to Seoul to Sydney, fans paid tribute to Steve Jobs after he resigned as CEO, calling him an icon for the technology industry.

By Sarah McBride and Melanie Lee
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Article
/ 24 August 2011

Steve Jobs quits as Apple CEO, hands reins to Tim Cook

Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple on Wednesday and passed the reins to his right-hand man Tim Cook.

By Edwin Chan and Poornima Gupta
Impressive quarter expected for Apple as shares soar
Article
/ 19 July 2011

Impressive quarter expected for Apple as shares soar

Apple is anticipated to report another dazzling quarter ropelled by strong demand for its perennial bestselling iPhone and the new, thinner iPad 2.

By Poornima Gupta
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Article
/ 13 July 2011

Steve vs Steve: A tale of two CEOs

Few people can name the CEO of Toyota, or LG. But how many of us know who runs Apple? Most ordinary folks have no trouble naming him.

By Alistair Fairweather
Steve Jobs wants to build ‘spaceship’ HQ
Article
/ 8 June 2011

Steve Jobs wants to build ‘spaceship’ HQ

Cupertino’s city council has had a surprise visit from Steve Jobs, who popped in to show off plans for Apple’s huge new "spaceship-like" headquarters.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 May 2011

Sony stumbles: Did Stringer’s makeover fail?

Had Sony stuck with the Airboard portable PC it launched in 2000, Satoru Maeda instead of Steve Jobs might have been feted as the tablet PC creator.

By Tim Kelly, Kenneth Li Author and Robert MacMillan
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Article
/ 26 March 2011

iPad 2: Thinner, lighter and faster

Apple remains ahead of the pack with the iPad 2, which offers faster web browsing, better graphics – and a really clever cover.

By Josh Halliday
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Article
/ 25 March 2011

Apple fans queue overnight to beat iPad shortages

Hundreds of customers queued outside Apple stores in Asia and Europe to buy an iPad 2 tablet computer amid fears of shortages.

By Gyles Beckford and Georgina Prodhan
No image available
Article
/ 3 March 2011

Apple’s Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple’s new iPad.

By Gabriel Madway and Alexei Oreskovic
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