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Apple government liaison suggests that next two iPhone models were designed under Steve Jobs

by Yoni Heisler (Apr 2nd, 2013)

A common refrain from Apple critics is that without the visionary talents of Steve Jobs steering the ship, Apple is toast. Just recently, former Microsoft COO Bob Herbold added his name to the long list of people who are pessimistic about Apple's ability to innovate during the post-Jobs ...

Photos from the night Steve Jobs returned to Apple

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 27th, 2013)

Former Apple employee and Mac OS evangelist Tim Holmes has posted a series of photos on his Flickr account from December 20, 1996. That's the night Steve Jobs returned to Apple after an 11-year absence. As Holmes explains on Flickr: Working late on a Friday on December 20th at Apple ...

First chapter of Steve Jobs manga now on sale in Japan

by Dave Caolo (Mar 25th, 2013)

The first chapter of the eponymous Steve Jobs manga is now available in Japan. The comic, penned by award-winning artist Mari Yamazaki, is reportedly the graphic version of Walter Isaacson's official biography Jobs. The story begins with Jobs asking Isaacson to write his biography. Shoppers ...

Lego Apple II is gorgeous

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 20th, 2013)

Lego: nothing is quite as appealing to grown-up nerds. This love affair is magnified when the brick-based creation is a piece of Apple history. This awesome mix of bricks and computer memorabilia is showcased in this replica of an Apple II by Chiu-Kueng Tsang. When assembled, this Lego ...

John Browett comments on his time at Apple

by Dave Caolo (Mar 15th, 2013)

John Browett worked briefly as Apple's head-of-retail, and recently shared some of his experiences at the Retail Week Live conference. Among other things, Browett confessed that he "just didn't fit" at Apple, while praising the company itself: "Apple is a truly fantastic business. The people are ...

How Apple introduced brushed metal

by Dave Caolo (Mar 11th, 2013)

Remember when "brushed metal" dominated the look of Apple's software products, including OS X? Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels does, and he's put together a look at its origins. Brushed metal didn't debut with Mac OS X 10.3, as many believe. Instead, Hackett notes, the UI motif first slipped onto ...

Apple, IGB 'close to settlement' on Brazilian 'iPhone' trademark lawsuit

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 11th, 2013)

Apple is close to reaching a settlement for the "iPhone" trademark in Brazil, according to Forbes. The company has been locked in a lawsuit with Brazilian company IGB Electronica, which was granted the Brazilian iPhone trademark in 2007. IGB originally applied for the iPhone trademark in 2000. ...

Early iPhone prototype with 5x7-inch display

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 11th, 2013)

Most leaked iPhone prototypes have been run-of-the-mill devices that resemble the iPhone we know and love. This latest leak from Ars Technica reveals the tablet roots of our favorite smartphone. These prototype images originated from 2005 and show an iPhone with a 5 x 7-inch display and a ...

The Homebrew Computer Club first met 38 years ago today

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 5th, 2013)

Today marks the 38th anniversary of the first Homebrew Computer Club meeting. The Homebrew Computer Club was an eclectic collection of computer enthusiasts who gathered to meet and talk about tech. It was started in 1975 by Gordon French and Fred Moore. The first meeting was held in French's ...

Steve Jobs' prank call to Starbucks lives on

by Steven Sande (Mar 4th, 2013)

On January 4, 2007, I was fortunate enough to be one of the few thousand people in the audience at Moscone West when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone to the world. Most of us had been standing in line in a chilly pre-dawn San Francisco alley for hours, and between the lack of sleep and a need for ...

Matt Groening's pre-Simpsons art for Apple

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 4th, 2013)

Matt Groening of The Simpsons fame worked on some offbeat illustrations for Apple in the late '80s. According to Linus Edwards of VintageZen, Groening has never publicly spoken about the ads, but images of the works are still floating around the internet. Edwards has compiled some of these ...

Apple abandons Newton trademark

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 26th, 2013)

Even though Steve Jobs killed the Newton when he returned to Apple in 1997, the company has maintained the trademark for Apple's first PDA ever since. Well, until earlier this month that is. As noted by PatentlyApple, Apple officially abandoned the Newton trademark on February 12, 2013. The ...

Art Levinson discusses the post-Jobs era

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 21st, 2013)

Art Levinson summed up his experience as chairman of Apple's board of directors since Steve Jobs passed in one word. "Weird," said Levinson who spoke on Tuesday at Stanford's Graduate School of Business "I'm still not to the point where I walk into that boardroom and don't miss Steve," Levinson ...

Apple pays dividend to shareholders this Valentine's Day

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 14th, 2013)

Apple shareholders get an extra special Valentine's Day gift from Apple this week in the form of a dividend from the company, says a report in AppleInsider. This will be the third dividend paid to shareholders and will amount to US$2.65 per share. Shareholders will receive the payment on February ...

Flickr find: Nice vintage Mac software collection

by Dave Caolo (Feb 7th, 2013)

Flickr user colecamp has posted a very nice collection of vintage Apple software, pamphlets, promotional material and more. I'm especially envious of the Matt Groening "Life in Hell" piece. He's also got an original 128k Mac manual in fantastic condition. Nice job, colecamp! We love seeing your ...