Month: October 2011

RIP Steve Jobs

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Just one day after the announcement of the iPhone 4S by Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook, former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away at the age of 56.

In 1976, Jobs founded Apple with three others.  Jobs served as CEO from 1997 until recently in 2011.

Jobs not only revolutionized Apple and its innovative products, most notably with the launch of the Mac, iPhones, iPods, iTunes, and iPads, but truly transformed technology, its use in everyday life, and the way in which we interact.

Apple released a statement this evening, October 5th 2001, stating:

“We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.

Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.

His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”

To the genius that was, and that will always be.

Steve Jobs: 1955 – 2011

Photo Credit: Apple.com

Related articles:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_APPLE_JOBS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

http://www.life.com/gallery/56581/steve-jobs-life-and-times#index/13

http://mashable.com/2011/10/05/breaking-stevejobs-has-died/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs#cite_note-59

http://techland.time.com/2011/08/25/steve-wozniak-calls-jobs-best-business-leader-of-our-time/


http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/slideshow/steve-jobs-years-12632912

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/05/steve-jobs-dead_n_997223.html

http://techland.time.com/2011/10/05/steve-jobs-career/

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2011-09-22/steve-jobs-dies/50672498/1?source=twitter

A Technological Challenege

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I dare you to spend one entire day without the form of technology you use most.

Or, if not all day, at least half of the day.

I know, how ironic is this, being posted right after my post about the iPhone 4S, but still, hear me out.

I took this little vacation from technology on Friday, Sept. 30.  I decided I had enough of my cell phone, of people texting, of checking e-mails, I was just tired of it.  I was tired of feeling like I had to be constantly connected to it, to someone, and always answering to someone. So, I turned it off.

Can I just tell you for one minute how positively, absolutely freeing it was?

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Let’s Talk iPhone…4S: Hot or Hyped?

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Photo Credit: http://www.apple.com/iphone/

I was one of the many individuals tied to my Twitter feed and several blog feeds during the iPhone announcement today from Apple.  Unfortunately, about 30 minutes after the “Town Hall” began, I had to go to class and leave the world of technology behind.  So, as you can imagine, I was pretty anxious to hear all the news I missed during the last few hours. And I can’t say I was too surprised to learn about the iPhone 4S rather than the iPhone 5.

They also announced decreased prices on iPods, which will range from $50 to the iPod Shuffle to $399 for the 64GB iTouch.  Now, if you ask me, that’s still a bit too pricey to make me commit…But, that’s just my opinion.  This was also Tim Cook’s first product launch as new Apple CEO, which is something to discuss all in itself.  However, we all know the main subject people are talking about is the iPhone.

This morning, I saw a Tweet directing me to this article, which had actually leaked the information about the announcement.  Though, I was still hopeful. And, I still am… to an extent.

My main question: is the iPhone 4S really necessary?

Compared to the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S will…

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New Media Occupying the Voice of the 99% — #OccupyWallStreet

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You may or may not have read my last post about Occupy Wall Street, and that’s just fine.  This is serving as a bit of a follow-up…

Photo credit: http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2011/09/29/trendsmap-proves-scary-twitter-censorship-occupywallstreet-trending-topics-72701/

Since my last post, I have opened my ears and eyes a bit more, and as a result, I have become a bit more educated and informed about what is going on down on Wall Street, and throughout other cities in the world.  Since then, I have also received several mentions on other blogs related to Occupy Wall Street, and it’s begun to fascinate me how little attention Occupy Wall Street, or the other Occupy (insert city/state name here), have gained in the main media.  The media only seems interested when larger events, such as protestors being maced, or a large number were arrested when crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.

Take notes, friends.  This is something that is usually only seen and heard in history books.

But, are these news outlets doing their job?  Are they explaining to the people why these people are being maced, or arrested, or why they’re even there to begin with?  Is the “popular” media, making the protestors out to be harmful, destructive individuals, or people simply coming together to peacefully unite in change? Is the media doing its job? Or is New Media leading the way, while the “popular” media is taking a back seat ride and looking the other way?

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