Steve Jobs has recently stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Inc. This decision seems to be due to the fact that he has been on medical leave for an undisclosed reason since January 17, and he feels that he cannot do his job properly anymore. In an email to his coworkers he wrote, “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple.”
Jobs has handed over the responsibilities of CEO to the Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook. Cook has been with Apple for 13 years and has been running the company while Jobs has been away.
Jobs also stated in his letter to employees that, “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.”
A report in the Wall Street Journal says Sprint will begin selling the iPhone 5 in mid-October. There hasn’t been an offical annoucement from Apple or Sprint. The Wall Street Journal is citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter. For the full read in the WSJ click here.
On August 22, Best Buy is offering the iPhone 3GS for free with a two-year contract. The iPhone 3GS normally sells for $49, but some believe that Best Buy is offering the iPhone 3GS for free in order to make room for the upcoming iPhone Apple is planning to release.
It’s only on Monday, August 22, so don’t miss out on this great deal! And also, don’t forget to get the best insurance available for your iPhone with Worth Ave. Group!
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The FBI has just released an app called Child ID. This app would come in handy if you child would ever happen to be missing. According to an FBI press release, the app “provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information to authorities with a few clicks.”
This app not only holds important information about the user’s child or children, it also gives a list of tips that you could follow if your child goes missing. Hopefully you’ll never have to use this app, but this app could save precious time if your child disappears.
The Child ID app is available for download here for free.
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For just $1.99, you can have one of the greatest tools to help you quit smoking! A new iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad application is available that can aid you in this difficult process. The app, Quit Forever, was created by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center based on other stop-smoking programs that the developers know are successful.
When you download the app, it first asks you if you’d like to quit smoking cold turkey or if you would like to quit gradually. It then asks what day you want to quit smoking. After that, depending on how you’re quitting, the app will make you a schedule of how many cigarettes you can smoke per day (if any) and gives you a list of things you need prepare yourself for, like tension and cravings. The app also helps smokers identify triggers and provides information on medications that will help you quit, and it also provides the numbers of free smoking hotlines.
You can look at the app online here.
Rumor has it that there may be a white iPod Touch on the way. Since Apple usually releases a new iPod each year, but hasn’t released one yet, this new iPod Touch could be coming soon- possibly as soon as September! According to Apple Insider, this iPod may not have many changes except the color. The earthquake that hit Japan back in March is still affecting the production of Apple products.
Remember, this is only a rumor, so a white iPod Touch may or may not be real. To me, though, this seems like something that could be a definite possibility!
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AT&T is now offering a refurbished iPhone 3GS for just $9 with a two-year contract. A refurbished iPhone is one that was pre-owned and was returned to AT&T within the 30-day grace period. The refurbished phones are tested before they are available for sale and are reset to their factory standards.
You can also still get a new iPhone 3GS for just $49, and the iPhone 4 is just $199 with a two-year contract. Everything’s available on AT&T’s website.
Don’t forget to get the best iPhone insurance available with Worth Ave. Group!
Here is an awesome new iPhone 4/iPod Touch 4th Generation case that anyone can use. It’s called the move and it clips your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4th Generation right to your clothing so you can have it with you all the time. It keeps your device safe and sound while you’re driving, walking, and even while you’re running!
You can find out more by going to the Kickstarter website. Make sure you check out the movie on the website, too! The Move isn’t in production yet, but you can back the project by donating money to get the makers started, which will in turn put you first in line to get The Move.
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A new iPhone 4 case is available that allows you to stitch your own designs into it. It’s called the DIY Case for iPhone 4 and is available on the Connect design website for $18. The picture on the left shows just a few design ideas, but if you go to the website, you can find many more! Check it out now!
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Pampers has just come out with a new app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It’s called Hello World Baby Memories and it encourages you to take a picture of your child one time every day so you can eventually see a slideshow video of how your child has grown. You can put these pictures and videos up on Facebook and other social media sites. You can download this app for free from the app store here.
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