Steven Jobs is the co-founder and CEO of Apple Computer and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. He has a cult-like following among techies and is known as a visionary entrepreneur. He is widely credited with the turn...
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Steven Jobs is the co-founder and CEO of Apple Computer and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. He has a cult-like following among techies and is known as a visionary entrepreneur. He is widely credited with the turn-around at Apple Computer.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs walks through a crowd after a special event September 9, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Jobs announced a new version of iTunes, new pricing for iPod Touch music players and a new version of the iPod Nano with video capabilities. (Getty Images) more pics » Apple CEO Steve Jobs was back in his familiar role as Apple's CEO and figurehead Wednesday when he appeared at an Apple event to introduce new iPod features and pricing structures. Steve Jobs (Sept. 9, 2009; Getty... Read Full Story
Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is back at work after a five-and-a-half-month medical leave, during which he received a liver transplant. Jobs, 54, is working from Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters "a few days a week" and working from home the remaining days, Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said Monday. The Apple chief was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. He had surgery in 2004 and announced then that he was cured. Last year, Jobs' dramatic weight loss prompted... Read Full Story
Apple CEO Steve Jobs at Apple Headquarters October 14, 2008 in Cupertino, California. Jobs will step down as CEO of Apple pending his recovery from current medical treatment. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America) It looks like Steve Jobs 's health problems are worse than he was letting on during last week's MacWorld. In a letter written Wednesday to the Apple community, Jobs says he'll be taking off the next six months to get better. Last week's letter was written to explain... Read Full Story
Apple CEO Steve Jobs emcees product launch for first time since receiving liver transplant
YAHOO Financial News Report: Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs has returned to his showman role, taking the stage Wednesday at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave.
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Jobs, who had a liver transplant this spring , got a standing ovation. Looking thin and speaking quietly and with a scratchy voice, he told the audience he had... Read Full Story
Apple CEO Steve Jobs jokes about his health during a special announcement event at Apple Headquarters October 14, 2008 in Cupertino, California. Jobs announced new versions of the MacBook Pro and MacBook laptop computers. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America) When Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced in December that he wouldn't be delivering the keynote address at Macworld 2009, it set off a flurry of rumors that the tech hero's health was failing. Jobs was treated for pancreatic... Read Full Story
NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. AGE — 54. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION — Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year. CAREER — Founded Apple in 1976 with high school friend Steve Wozniak. Resigned in 1985 after scuffle with board. That year, founded Next Inc., which made computers and software for educational institutions. Bought animation company Pixar from George Lucas in 1986 for $10 million. Returned to lead Apple in 1997, remained in charge of Pixar. Sold Pixar to Walt... Read Full Story
A published report says Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave for undisclosed reasons since January, received a liver transplant two months ago. The Wall Street Journal reported that the surgery took place in Tennessee. It didn't specify a source for the report, which comes as Jobs is said to be preparing to return to work. Apple spokesman John Dowling declined to comment Saturday on whether Jobs had a liver transplant. But he said in a statement that Jobs "continues to... Read Full Story
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has applied for 6 month medical leave. It surely raises more serious concerns about his heath issues and reported weight loss and hormone imbalance .
In a press release Steve Jobs said
During the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought. In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a... Read Full Story
In a brief written statement released yesterday, Mr Jobs spoke about the success of the iPhone 3G S launch last Friday, celebrating more than one million units already sold. "Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning... With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever," he said Read Full Story
