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Steve Jobs biography sells more than 379,000 copies in less than 10 days
When news of Steve Jobs’ death began go circulate, orders of his then-upcoming biography skyrocketed an astounding 41,000%. Since it’s release about two weeks ago, the book has remained a top seller on Amazon’s print and e-ink book lists. Indeed, Amazon has said that the book may very well prove to be the most popular […]
Continue reading...Fascinating Steve Jobs quote from 1985
Friday, November 4, 2011
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The following Steve Jobs quote was taken from a 1985 interview Jobs did with Playboy magazine. The full interview is chock-full of fascinating quotes, prescient predictions and astute observations. It’s worth reading in its entirety, but for the time being let’s focus on a small excerpt. Not too long ago, we highlighted how Edwin Land, the […]
Continue reading...75 minute Steve Jobs interview from 1995 [Video]
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Below is a never before seen video of Steve Jobs taken in 1995. At the time, Jobs was the CEO of NeXT and the prospect of Jobs returning to the Apple wasn’t on anyone’s radar. The interview below was conducted as part of an oral history program tracking the evolution of important figures, events, and companies […]
Continue reading...Sony eyeing Aaron Sorkin to pen script for Steve Jobs movie
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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Perhaps trying to capture the formula that made The Social Network such a hit, Sony a few weeks ago acquired the movie rights to the recently released Steve Jobs biography. While precise details of the deal remain unknown, it’s believed that Sony paid anywhere from $1 million to $3 million for the movie rights.
Continue reading...Pick up the Steve Jobs biography via Audible for free
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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While a book like the Steve Jobs biography is something I’d prefer to have in Hardcover, some people, understandably, may not be as willing to shell out the $18 for the book via Amazon. If you happen to fall into that category but nonetheless have a cursory interest in either Jobs as a person or […]
Continue reading...When Compaq CEO Ben Rosen emailed Steve Jobs to tell him he was a Mac enthusiast
Monday, October 31, 2011
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Former Compaq CEO Ben Rosen recently penned an article detailing some of his memories of Steve Jobs. Rosen’s ties to Apple and Jobs date back to the late 70’s, with Rosen subsequently playing a major role in introducing Jobs to Robert H.B. Baldwin of Morgan Stanley when Apple was planning to go public in 1980. […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs was “depressed and annoyed” following bevy of iPad complaints
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Though the iPad has quickly ushered in a new era of tablet computing, its initial introduction didn’t capture the imagination of the public in the same way that the iPhone struck a chord with consumers the instant they saw in action. Commenting on this in the newly released Steve Jobs biography, Walter Isaacson relays that […]
Continue reading...Mona Simpson, Jobs’ sister, pens heartfelt eulogy
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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A heartwarming and insightful eulogy from Mona Simpson, Steve Jobs’ biological sister. This is a must read, incredibly written and a touching portrait of an admittedly polarizing figure. Read the whole thing here at the New York Times. eulogy A few highlights: He didn’t favor trends or gimmicks. He liked people his own age. His […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs explains object-oriented programming
Saturday, October 29, 2011
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Steve Jobs never had any formal engineering training, and hell, no one would venture to say that he was an engineer a programmer or anything of the sort. Still, Jobs possessed an uncanny understanding of technology and though he may not have been well-versed in the nuts and bolts of various technologies, he had a […]
Continue reading...The story behind Steve Jobs’ Mercedez Benz and its missing license plate
Thursday, October 27, 2011
One of the famous stories about Steve Jobs is that he used to drive around in a Mercedez Benz sports car with no license plates. What’s more, he was also known to park in Handicap spots on Apple’s Cupertino campus. During a recent interview with Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson, Isaacson said that he asked the […]
Continue reading...PBS to air “Steve Jobs – One Last Thing” on November 2 with never before seen interview with Jobs
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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With the onslaught of tributes to Steve Jobs coupled with the recent release of his biography this week, one might reasonably assume that no aspect of Steve Jobs’ life and legacy has been overlooked. But alas, there’s just one more thing. PBS announced today the impending premiere of a new documentary titled “Steve Jobs – […]
Continue reading...The Apple Extended Keyboard – everything Steve Jobs hated about Apple
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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There is no shortage of Steve Jobs anecdotes coming in from former friends and colleagues of the Apple co-founder, but this one from venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson really captures the mindset of Jobs and exemplifies the strategy he used to help bring Apple back from the brink of bankruptcy to technical prominence. Moreover, it paints […]
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
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