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Less than two months before succumbing to cancer, ailing Apple co-founder Steve Jobs resigned from the office of CEO on August 24, 2011. Tim Cook (left), who had been the company's Chief Operating Officer since 2004, took over the top spot at the world's preeminent technology company. In the five years since his ascension to the CEO position, Cook has made a unique imprint on Apple, becoming a more vocal social activist than his legendary predecessor, and even directly taking on the US govement in a high-profile fight for digital privacy. In terms of Apple's products, however, Cook has largely taken a conservative approach, shepherding evolutionary changes to the existing product line (iPho...

Description This mode classic and New York Times best seller was a finalist for both the 1990 Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award and has become a staple of American classrooms. Hailed by The New York Times as "a marvel of storytelling", The Things They Carried’s portrayal of the boots-on-the-ground experience of soldiers in the Vietnam War is a landmark in war writing. Now, three-time Emmy Award wier Bryan Cranston, star of the hit TV series Breaking Bad, delivers an electrifying performance that walks the book’s hallucinatory line between reality and fiction and highlights the emotional power of the spoken word. The soldiers in...

If the price tag of a new phone makes you sweat, you're not alone.Since all four major carriers have done away with their device subsidies, US consumers for the first time are seeing how much their fancy phones actually cost. And it's not pretty. While we've all been trained to lust for the latest Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy gadget, which cost a small fortune, the reality is that you can still get a pretty sophisticated, good-quality phone for a fraction of the price. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I spell out options for a frugal shopper. Dear Maggie,My old phone is on the fritz. I need a new one stat, but the prices are horrifying. I've heard old iPhones drop in price right after the ne...

Subscribe to the Apple Byte PodcastiTunes MP3 | RSS MP3 | FeedBuer MP3SoundCloud | Google Play | TuneIniTunes video | RSS video | FeedBuer videoYouTube | Livestream| Stitcher Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 53 Your browser does not support the audio element. [embedded content]EXTRA CRUNCHY SHOW NOTES:See you on the 7th. Apple's InviteSamsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over battery flawSpec Sheet Shows iPhone 7 Plus With 256GB Storage and Lightning EarPodsApple Headphones News:Apple Granted Product Certifications for 'AirPods', New iPhones and Apple Watch ModelsBragi teases 'big' aouncement happening next week in Cupertino, possible Apple d...

Over the last few months I've written about the persistent rumors that Apple will remove the headphone jack on the next iPhone.Every time I write about it, readers' comments have been generally negative, with some folks threatening to boycott the iPhone when Apple drops the headphone jack.Well, from all indications, including published reports citing "people familiar with the matter" and some early iPhone 7 cases I've received, it's the end of the road for the iPhone's headphone hack. But don't panic, folks. After being on the fence about the issue these last few months, I've come to the conclusion I can live without the headphone jack. And I think you can, too.Here are the reasons why: ...

Subscribe to the Apple Byte PodcastiTunes MP3 | RSS MP3 | FeedBuer MP3SoundCloud | Google Play | TuneIniTunes video | RSS video | FeedBuer videoYouTube | Livestream| Stitcher Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 52 Your browser does not support the audio element. Why you should update your iPhone right nowiPhione 7 NEWS:Apple Plans iPhone for Japan With Tap-to-Pay for SubwaysApple to Eliminate Home Button in 2017 iPhoneA Design Defect Is Breaking a Ton of iPhone 6 PlusesiPhone 6s Bests Samsung's New Galaxy Note 7 in App Speed TestSIRI NEWS:Siri's voice to benefit from machine leaing improvements in Apple's iOS 10Barbra Streisand...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageHe's not a fan of Bluetooth. Is anyone? EPA/Corbis So many are worried about the jack hitting the road.It's becoming a very serious issue.If Apple removes the headphone jack from the next iPhone -- some say it will be called iPhone 7 -- then what will the world do?Now Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has lent a mouth, as well as an ear, to the debate.As the Australian Financial Review reports, Woz isn't positively moved by the idea of no perfect hole in which to plug in his headphones."If it's missing the 3....

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageIt takes just one call to make Siri get it right. Apparently. Barbra Streisand/VEVO screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Let me tell you about pain.Actually, let Barbra Streisand tell you. The renowned singer and occasional actor gave an interview to NPR that was aired on Saturday.In a surely unrehearsed moment, interviewer Scott Simon asked her about Siri. Streisand revealed the extreme distress Apple's personal assistant had caused her."She pronounces my name wrong," she said. Indeed, her second "s" come...

My, how things haven't changed. Five years ago, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple amid questions about his ability to live up to the legacy of Steve Jobs. This week, as Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as head of the company (the exact date is Wednesday), questions continue to swirl. When Jobs officially stepped down from the top spot, he said he believed "Apple's brightest and most iovative days are ahead of it." Was he right? Cook's track record leaves you scratching your head. Yes, Cook has had some big wins. The larger iPhone 6, for instance, propelled Apple to record profits. The company is also more vocal about causes like the environm...

Under tremendous pressure to continue the iovative performance record forged by Steve Jobs, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple five years ago, with looming questions about his ability to deliver.As Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as chief, questions still linger. Let's block ads! بخوانید...

Enlarge Image Xinhua Apple has been losing momentum in China as of late, but CEO Tim Cook hopes to tu that all around.Cook is currently in Beijing, his second visit to the city in three months, meeting Tuesday with China's Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, reports the state-run Xinhua. At the meeting, Gaoli invited US companies like Apple to boost investments into the country, saying that doing so strengthens the global economy, according to the publication. Those words from a Chinese official would be music to Cook's ears. The country's govement has a reputation for being tough on foreign companies, something Apple...

Apple's Tim Cook tells The Washington Post about the "lonely" job of CEO. The Washingont Post/Screenshot by CNET For those of you who hold onto every word Tim Cook says, The Washington Post has about 10,000 to offer.Apple's CEO sat down with the Post for what it termed two "sprawling and highly self-reflective interviews" published Saturday that hit on topics ranging from losing and succeeding the late Steve Jobs, the company's recent fight with the FBI and who he tus to for advice.The Post prefaces the interview with a nice summary of what it covers. But we've also put together a few highlights:Mistakes: Aft...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageThat would have been the selfie of a lifetime. Google/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Google cares.It cares about the fact that you have an iPhone and it might be one of the 16GB variety that seems a little inappropriate for mode life.After all, you take selfies approximately once every four minutes. How can you keep them all on a phone with such paltry storage?In order to show that it feels for you, Google released an ad last week that mocks your iPhone's storage and expresses exactly how you...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageA resilient little thing, the iPhone 5S. CNET Not much can survive a fall from 2,500 feet. Even skydivers need parachute -- or a net.You certainly wouldn't expect an iPhone 5S to be anything other than a smashed collection of metal and glass if it fell that far. However, Jeaine Buck from British Columbia, Canada says her iPhone can do things others might not.As the Abbotsford News reports, Buck says she dropped her phone out the window of a Cessna in which she was a passenger last Monday night. She was fl...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageThis is more of an Android expression. John Moore, Getty Images I have, over the last months, gained a certain impression of Donald Trump.He seems to be a man who has a toothy, charming side and a slightly more boisterous, blowhardy, thin-skied and insulting side.Naturally, I've gleaned this picture mostly from his Twitter feed. Where else should one go to get a sophisticated image of someone?In recent times, I've noted that there seem to be these two Trumps. One is determined to call Elizabeth Warren "Po...

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET Despite a big effort in the last year to gain more ground in India, new sales figures indicate Apple's strategy isn't working in the world's second most populous country.The Cupertino, Califoia-based giant sold around 35 percent fewer iPhones in India in the second quarter of 2016 than it had during the same period last year, according to Strategy Analytics. The numbers are low despite the launch of the cheaper iPhone SE in the country earlier this year.The marketing research firm says Apple sold only 800,000 units in April, May and June. It sold 1.2 million units in the same mont...

Enlarge ImageMight the next iPhone sport dual speakers but jettison the standard audio jack? Unbox Therapy/YouTube The iPhone 7 Plus may come in a shade of blue, at least according to a mockup of the device displayed in an online video.The mockup isn't a real iPhone but rather a body, designed by a developer of wireless headphones named Besound, that's supposedly based on the specs for the real thing. YouTube account Unbox Therapy received the mockup and took us on a video tour to highlight what are anticipated to be key changes from last year's iPhone 6S.Reports have suggested that this year's iPhone lineup ...

The updated remote control app for the 2015 Apple TV has arrived.The new app, called Apple TV Remote, is basically a software version of the Apple TV's tiny remote control: There is a large area at the top for gesture controls, making it easy to navigate around the user interface. Siri has a dedicated button allowing users to ask for a specific show or to use voice to search. And the Game Mode makes use of the accelerometer and gyroscope built into Apple mobile devices. And, like the Apple TV's forthcoming software update, it also offers a "dark mode" option.The app was first promised last year soon after the fourth-generation Apple TV box was introduced. ...

Enlarge ImageBrikk's Lux iPhone 7 is a real looker. Brikk Here's your to-do list for today: Check stock prices. Take the Lambo for a spin. Relax on your throne. Preorder an iPhone 7. Apple may not have officially aounced the iPhone 7 yet, but that hasn't stopped luxury retailer Brikk from offering preorders for some exceedingly blinged-out new iPhones. It's all about the anticipation.Brikk's custom Lux iPhone 7 options include large diamonds, small diamonds, yellow gold, pink gold or platinum in various combinations. You can also choose from 120 different scratch-resistant colors, so there's bound to be one t...

When Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton aounced that Sen. Tim Kaine would be her ruing mate, the inteet went wild with witty memes. Now it seem Kaine is trending again on Twitter as old photos of him surface online. Plus the young Kaine could double as Superman, which could come in handy. Not only are his new fans smitten with his dashing good looks, some are even giving the VP candidate hipster status just based on his '70s fashion sense. Kaine is getting a lot of attention for his cheekbones and laid-back swagger. But his Democratic cohorts likely have photos from their youn...