iPhone 4S Released

The iPhone 4S, Apple’s newest smartphone it hopes will continue the popularity of its iPhone line, went on sale worldwide on Friday.

The iPhone 4S is now available and on sale in Apple stores across the globe. Image: Apple

According to reports, Apple fans turned up as expected for the iPhone 4S release in stores from the U.S., Autralia, Japan, China and many more.
The iPhone 4S was unveiled by Apple in an event at their Cupertino, California headquarters last October 4.
There have been …

Anna Hazare pays tribute to Steve Jobs

Anna Hazare, the famous Indian social activist and follower of Mahatma Gandhi, has paid tribute to Steve Jobs stating that Steve’s technological contributions helped him in his fight against corruption, reports PTI.
Anna Hazare came to limelight in April and later in August this year after he started his indefinite fast for introduction of Lokpal Bill in Parliament. During his fast in August, he used iPad to get the latest news and follow Parliamentary debate.
After the death of Steve Jobs …

Bio Tells Reason Behind Steve Jobs’ Fondness Of Black Turtleneck

The soon-to-be-released Steve Jobs biography will finally shed light on why the Apple cofounder loved wearing a black turtleneck, Gawker reveals.

The upcoming Steve Jobs biography written by Walter Isaacson reveals why the Apple cofounder was fond of the black turtleneck. Image: acaben / Flickr (CC)

According to Gawker, Jobs has intimated to his biographer, Walter Isaacson, why he was fond of wearing a black turtleneck.
Jobs reportedly told Isaacson that the story begins with him visiting …

Steve Jobs Died From Respiratory Arrest Caused By Cancer – Report

Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, revealed by Apple to have passed away Wednesday last week, died of complications brought about by his long-drawn battle with cancer, a new report reveals.

Steve Jobs died from respiratory arrest caused by cancer. Image: tsevis / Flickr (CC)

According to The Associated Press, Steve Jobs died from respiratory arrest cause by metastasized cancer growth to other organs.
The news comes from the death certificate of Steve Jobs which was released on Monday, the AP …

Bill Gates Mistakenly Reported Dead

A French weekly news magazine has mistakenly reported that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has passed away, various reports note.

A French publication has mistakenly headlined an article “Bill Gates Dead”. Image: TechFlash Todd / Flickr (CC)

According to the Agence France-Presse, “French weekly news magazine Le Nouvel Observateur or simply Le Nouvel Obs attracted unwanted attention on October 6 when it mistakenly announced the death of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.”
The AFP says that …

Apple Has 5% Of Non-Retail Staff Working On Chips – Report

Apple reportedly has 1,000 engineers designing next-generation chips for the company, a report reveals.

Apple has 1,000 engineers (or about 5 percent of its non-retail workforce) developing chips. Image: wung / Flickr (CC)

The news comes via TechCrunch which says that the revelation came from legendary Apple cofounder Steve Jobs himself before he passed away.
According to the report, Jobs told an unnamed fellow executive from Silicon Valley about the number of engineers working on Apple’s …

Scammers Take To FB To Exploit Explosion Of Tributes To Steve Jobs

Scammers have taken to Facebook to exploit the explosion of tributes to Steve Jobs who was announced by Apple mid-week last week to have passed away, Sophos reveals.

Scammers are taking advantage at the pouring of tributes for Steve Jobs with scams on Facebook. Image: Sophos

In a blog post on the Naked Security blog, Sophos’ Graham Culley says that “it appears that many people believe that the company is doing a special promotion to honour the passing of their late founder judging by the …

“Private” Steve Jobs Funeral Will Be On Friday – Report

Apple cofounder Steve Jobs’ funeral will be held on Friday, a report from The Wall Street Journal reveals.

A small and private funeral for Steve Jobs will be held this Friday, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Image: pondhoppers / Flickr (CC)

The publication cited an unnamed person familiar with the event as the source of the news.
However, just like most details about the personal life of Steve Jobs, the funeral for the late tech icon will be “a small private gathering”, the …

Sony Gets Steve Jobs Biography Movie Rights – Reports

Sony will be getting the movie rights for the upcoming Steve Jobs biography, various reports from major media outlets confirm.

Sony is reportedly finalizing a deal for the movie rights to the upcoming “Steve Jobs: A Biography” book by Walter Isaacson. Image: Annie Bannanie 06 / Flickr (CC)

According to The Associated Press, Sony is in “final talks” to get the movie rights for the new book titled “Steve Jobs: A Biography”.
Citing an unnamed “person familiar with the matter,” …

Design student’s Apple logo for Steve Jobs causes sensation in the world of Internet

When Jonathan Mak, a design student from Hong Kong, was making the apple logo in tribute to its Founder Steve Jobs, he had no idea that he is creating something that would cause sensation in the world of Internet. Now Mak feels “flattered” after knowing that his somber logo, made as a tribute to Jobs, has become highly popular on Internet.
Mak’s design features a black background and displays Jobs’s silhouette incorporated into the bite of a white Apple logo.
“I feel so unreal,’ …