NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- One year, six months, and seven days after the iPad first went on sale, Facebook has at last released its app for Apple's tablet.
"Many of you have been asking about Facebook for iPad," the company said in an understated blog post Monday. "Today, it's finally here."
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The long-delayed app has the subject of much Silicon Valley chatter. Some rumors suggested that a rift between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) executive team over Apple's Ping social network was to blame for the delay. Others claimed that Facebook preferred a Web-based application that bypassed Apple's strict app store rules.
Former Facebook developer Jeff Verkoeyen, the lead engineer on the the iPad app, wrote on his blog recently that he quit the company after Facebook continually delayed the release of the iPad app. It had been in the works since October 2010 and was essentially completed in May, Verkoeyen said.
"For reasons I won't go into details on the app was repeatedly delayed throughout the summer," Verkoeyen wrote. "Needless to say this was a frustrating experience for me. The experience of working on this app was a large contribution to the reasons why I left Facebook, though that doesn't mean it wasn't a difficult decision."
Verkoeyen, who now works for Google, later updated his blog post to strip out his criticism of Facebook and his comments about the app's delay.
If Verkoeyen's timeline is correct, that means that the Facebook iPad app was stuck in limbo longer than the Apple's notoriously delayed white iPhone 4.
commet: i like the news because i haed the ipad and it was rare to me that there wasnt an ipad facebbok app. i will download it
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Finally! Facebook releases its iPad app
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech October 10, 2011: 6:48 PM ET
Facebook finally releases its iPad app
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- One year, six months, and seven days after the iPad first went on sale, Facebook has at last released its app for Apple's tablet.
"Many of you have been asking about Facebook for iPad," the company said in an understated blog post Monday. "Today, it's finally here."
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The long-delayed app has the subject of much Silicon Valley chatter. Some rumors suggested that a rift between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) executive team over Apple's Ping social network was to blame for the delay. Others claimed that Facebook preferred a Web-based application that bypassed Apple's strict app store rules.
Former Facebook developer Jeff Verkoeyen, the lead engineer on the the iPad app, wrote on his blog recently that he quit the company after Facebook continually delayed the release of the iPad app. It had been in the works since October 2010 and was essentially completed in May, Verkoeyen said.
"For reasons I won't go into details on the app was repeatedly delayed throughout the summer," Verkoeyen wrote. "Needless to say this was a frustrating experience for me. The experience of working on this app was a large contribution to the reasons why I left Facebook, though that doesn't mean it wasn't a difficult decision."
Verkoeyen, who now works for Google, later updated his blog post to strip out his criticism of Facebook and his comments about the app's delay.
If Verkoeyen's timeline is correct, that means that the Facebook iPad app was stuck in limbo longer than the Apple's notoriously delayed white iPhone 4.
0:00 / 2:23 The inventors who turned iPads into heads
But like the white iPhone, Facebook's iPad app has finally appeared. The application showcases many of the familiar Facebook features, integrating gestures and swipes to help users navigate the social network.
"With the iPad app, you get the full Facebook experience, right at your fingertips," Leon Dubinsky, a Facebook mobile engineer, said in a blog post that he wrote "from the comfort of his couch."
Games, apps, groups and lists appear in a menu on the left-hand side, giving users quick access to their most-frequently used tasks. Messages and notifications appear at the top of each screen, so Facebook users can chat with friends and view updates without jumping back and forth between screens.
The app also allows lets users play full-screen games, watch and record HD videos and stream them to other devices using Apple's Airplay technology.
The app had been noticeably absent from Apple's iTunes app store, considering that Facebook had been among the first to debut an iPhone application in 2007. The social network also said Monday that it made several improvements to the iPhone app and Facebook's mobile site, giving users simplified navigation, faster search and access to more games and apps.
No Facebook application yet exists for Google's (GOOG, Fortune 500) Android tablets, which means the Amazon (AMZN, Fortune 500) Kindle Fire tablet will not ship with a Facebook app. To top of page
First Published: October 10, 2011: 6:44 PM ET
cooment : this is a very good news because dont exist a app for this for the ipad and this is ilogical
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Finally! Facebook releases its iPad app
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech October 10, 2011: 6:48 PM ET
Facebook finally releases its iPad app
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- One year, six months, and seven days after the iPad first went on sale, Facebook has at last released its app for Apple's tablet.
"Many of you have been asking about Facebook for iPad," the company said in an understated blog post Monday. "Today, it's finally here."
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The long-delayed app has the subject of much Silicon Valley chatter. Some rumors suggested that a rift between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) executive team over Apple's Ping social network was to blame for the delay. Others claimed that Facebook preferred a Web-based application that bypassed Apple's strict app store rules.
Former Facebook developer Jeff Verkoeyen, the lead engineer on the the iPad app, wrote on his blog recently that he quit the company after Facebook continually delayed the release of the iPad app. It had been in the works since October 2010 and was essentially completed in May, Verkoeyen said.
"For reasons I won't go into details on the app was repeatedly delayed throughout the summer," Verkoeyen wrote. "Needless to say this was a frustrating experience for me. The experience of working on this app was a large contribution to the reasons why I left Facebook, though that doesn't mean it wasn't a difficult decision."
Verkoeyen, who now works for Google, later updated his blog post to strip out his criticism of Facebook and his comments about the app's delay.
If Verkoeyen's timeline is correct, that means that the Facebook iPad app was stuck in limbo longer than the Apple's notoriously delayed white iPhone 4.
0:00 / 2:23 The inventors who turned iPads into heads
But like the white iPhone, Facebook's iPad app has finally appeared. The application showcases many of the familiar Facebook features, integrating gestures and swipes to help users navigate the social network.
"With the iPad app, you get the full Facebook experience, right at your fingertips," Leon Dubinsky, a Facebook mobile engineer, said in a blog post that he wrote "from the comfort of his couch."
Games, apps, groups and lists appear in a menu on the left-hand side, giving users quick access to their most-frequently used tasks. Messages and notifications appear at the top of each screen, so Facebook users can chat with friends and view updates without jumping back and forth between screens.
The app also allows lets users play full-screen games, watch and record HD videos and stream them to other devices using Apple's Airplay technology.
The app had been noticeably absent from Apple's iTunes app store, considering that Facebook had been among the first to debut an iPhone application in 2007. The social network also said Monday that it made several improvements to the iPhone app and Facebook's mobile site, giving users simplified navigation, faster search and access to more games and apps.
No Facebook application yet exists for Google's (GOOG, Fortune 500) Android tablets, which means the Amazon (AMZN, Fortune 500) Kindle Fire tablet will not ship with a Facebook app. To top of page
First Published: October 10, 2011: 6:44 PM ET
cooment : this is a very good news because dont exist a app for this for the ipad and this is ilogical
Where are cell phones most popular?
CNN) -- China's two special administration regions -- Macau and Hong Kong -- have more cell phone subscriptions per capita than anywhere else in the world.
For every 100 people in Macau, there are 206.43 cell phone subscriptions, according to recent statistics from the International Telecommunications Union. Hong Kong is second with 190.21 subscriptions for every 100 people.
China, the world's most populous nation, has the most cell phone subscriptions in the world: just more than 859 million. But there are only 64.04 subscriptions per 100 people, ranking it 150th on the list above.
The United States ranks 114th, with 89.86 subscriptions per 100 people.
At the bottom of the list is Myanmar, where there are only 1.24 subscriptions for every 100 people. North Korea is second from bottom with 1.77. Most of the bottom 25 consists of poor African countries.
Joining Macau and Hong Kong in the top five are Saudi Arabia, Montenegro and Panama.
Oil-rich countries are well-represented in the top 20, with Saudi Arabia joining Libya (9), Russia (11), Oman (12), Kuwait (14) and the United Arab Emirates (20).
Opinion: It´s impressive to see that poor countries like Panama are among the top twenty where cell phones are most used. Sadly, it's a cruel reality. People prefer to use their money in entertainment than in education, inversión, etc.
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Hyundai steels itself for a cleaner future
By Jiyeon Lee, CNN
October 5, 2011 -- Updated 1643 GMT (0043 HKT)
Hyundai's new steel plant in Dangjin, South Korea is curbing it carbon emissions and recyling all of its byproducts.
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Company says it recycles all of its byproducts and monitors its emissions 24 hours a day
Dangjin, South Korea (CNN) -- Steelmakers are known to be one of the worst polluters in manufacturing, but South Korea's newest plant claims it is designed to go green.
Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant, which sits an hour and a half south of Seoul on the west coast, is the youngest steel plant in the world and has adopted new technologies to ensure it stand out from others.
By simply enclosing storage and transport routes for raw material, they are able to prevent dust particles from entering the surrounding areas.
The facility, which includes 35 kilometers (21 miles) of conveyor belts fully enclosed and state-of-the-art storage domes, cost Hyundai Steel roughly $5.5 billion to build. The two blast furnaces produce eight million tons of steel a year.
Steelmaker cleans up its act
It is no small investment, but the steelmaker believes it will earn its way back in no time.
"With the encapsulated storage system, we minimize loss of raw material so that may be $20 million a year (that we are saving)," said Hyundai Steel's senior executive vice president Cho Won-suk.
Other steelmakers lose roughly 0.5% in raw materials annually by keeping them in the open, subjecting the material to rain and wind, according to Hyundai.
The idea is simple but conventional players elsewhere see it as a large investment that would require a new layout for the steel plant.
With the encapsulated storage system, we minimize loss of raw material so that may be $20 million a year (that we are saving)
Cho Won-suk, Hyundai Steel
Hyundai's Dangjin plant, which blew in its blast furnace at the beginning of last year, was designed to accommodate the green system from the beginning.
Dangjin also boasts its recycling byproducts emitted during the process of burning and melting raw materials. The company says it recycles 100% of its byproducts which supplies 80% of the operation energy at the plant.
"The byproduct gas contains energy and has some value. For example, it contains carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methane, so the byproduct gas can be utilized for heating up furnaces in the plant," vice president Cho said.
To make sure Hyundai is meeting its standards as a green steelmaker, it monitors its emission output around the clock which is not only reported to the government but is also open to the public.
The steelmaker keeps its pollution levels below half of the government's regulations, according to Hyundai's technical research center manager, Park Eung-yeul.
Its tight relationship with its sister companies, Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Construction, is also enhancing its efforts to become more green.
Not only does Hyundai Steel supply car parts to Hyundai Motor, the old cars at the end of their cycle come back to the steelmaker as scrap metal to be melted down and used once again. The rougher steel produced from scrap metal can then be used at construction sites.
Despite these efforts, tackling CO2 emissions remains an ongoing challenge.
But the company's dedicated task force team continue the drive towards producing environmentally-friendly energy and removing the obstacles in the way of even cleaner steel production.
COMMENT. This is good, with this new plants that recycle harmful materials, the earth will get a good deep breath of relief. Now only the other plants need to copy this one and the earth will get a well needed rest of pollutants
By Jiyeon Lee, CNN
October 5, 2011 -- Updated 1643 GMT (0043 HKT)
Hyundai's new steel plant in Dangjin, South Korea is curbing it carbon emissions and recyling all of its byproducts.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Hyundai is reducing emissions at its steel plant in Dangjin, South Korea
Facility which includes 35 kilometers of conveyor belts cost around $5.5 billion to build
Plant has enclosed its storage and transport routes to limit dust entering surrounding area
Company says it recycles all of its byproducts and monitors its emissions 24 hours a day
Dangjin, South Korea (CNN) -- Steelmakers are known to be one of the worst polluters in manufacturing, but South Korea's newest plant claims it is designed to go green.
Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant, which sits an hour and a half south of Seoul on the west coast, is the youngest steel plant in the world and has adopted new technologies to ensure it stand out from others.
By simply enclosing storage and transport routes for raw material, they are able to prevent dust particles from entering the surrounding areas.
The facility, which includes 35 kilometers (21 miles) of conveyor belts fully enclosed and state-of-the-art storage domes, cost Hyundai Steel roughly $5.5 billion to build. The two blast furnaces produce eight million tons of steel a year.
Steelmaker cleans up its act
It is no small investment, but the steelmaker believes it will earn its way back in no time.
"With the encapsulated storage system, we minimize loss of raw material so that may be $20 million a year (that we are saving)," said Hyundai Steel's senior executive vice president Cho Won-suk.
Other steelmakers lose roughly 0.5% in raw materials annually by keeping them in the open, subjecting the material to rain and wind, according to Hyundai.
The idea is simple but conventional players elsewhere see it as a large investment that would require a new layout for the steel plant.
With the encapsulated storage system, we minimize loss of raw material so that may be $20 million a year (that we are saving)
Cho Won-suk, Hyundai Steel
Hyundai's Dangjin plant, which blew in its blast furnace at the beginning of last year, was designed to accommodate the green system from the beginning.
Dangjin also boasts its recycling byproducts emitted during the process of burning and melting raw materials. The company says it recycles 100% of its byproducts which supplies 80% of the operation energy at the plant.
"The byproduct gas contains energy and has some value. For example, it contains carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methane, so the byproduct gas can be utilized for heating up furnaces in the plant," vice president Cho said.
To make sure Hyundai is meeting its standards as a green steelmaker, it monitors its emission output around the clock which is not only reported to the government but is also open to the public.
The steelmaker keeps its pollution levels below half of the government's regulations, according to Hyundai's technical research center manager, Park Eung-yeul.
Its tight relationship with its sister companies, Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Construction, is also enhancing its efforts to become more green.
Not only does Hyundai Steel supply car parts to Hyundai Motor, the old cars at the end of their cycle come back to the steelmaker as scrap metal to be melted down and used once again. The rougher steel produced from scrap metal can then be used at construction sites.
Despite these efforts, tackling CO2 emissions remains an ongoing challenge.
But the company's dedicated task force team continue the drive towards producing environmentally-friendly energy and removing the obstacles in the way of even cleaner steel production.
COMMENT. This is good, with this new plants that recycle harmful materials, the earth will get a good deep breath of relief. Now only the other plants need to copy this one and the earth will get a well needed rest of pollutants
American economists win Nobel
Two American economists won the Nobel Prize for economics on Monday for their work studying how changes in government policies or economic shocks affect a nation's economy.
Thomas Sargent, a professor at New York University, and Christopher Sims, a professor at Princeton University, both 68, will share the award and the $1.49 million prize money for their work.
"We're basically statistical historians," Sargent said Monday. "We comb past economic events to give us clues what will happen in the future.
The global economy has been shaken by a series of shocks and market reactions that resulted in the worst global economic downturn since the end of World War II.
Sims dismissed the arguments some have made that the failings of economics were responsible for the financial meltdown in 2008. He said he is confident that the kind of strict analysis recognized by the Nobel committee will be central to finding solutions to the current problems.
Still, he added at a press conference at Princeton, "the answers are not likely to be simple. Asking for an opinion off the top of our heads, you shouldn't expect much."
Asked how he would invest his share of the winnings, Sims said he would keep it in cash while he considers what to do with it.
Sims and Sargent have known each other for decades, both receiving their doctorates from Harvard in 1968. While their research was carried out independently, the work of each is considered to be complementary.
The Nobel committee's announcement said Sims and Sargent's work studies the two-way relationship between policy and the economy -- how policy affects the economy and vice versa.
"The laureates' seminal work during the 1970s and 1980s has been adopted by both researchers and policymakers throughout the world," said the committee's statement. "Today, the methods developed by Sargent and Sims are essential tools in macroeconomic analysis."
Among the issues the two studied were the effects of interest rate and inflation target changes by central banks and the impact of economic shocks such as oil price spikes.
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An Australian stunt actor is suing Warner Bros. studio claiming he suffered permanent brain damage while working as Ed Helms' stunt double for the filming of "Hangover 2," court documents said.
Scott McLean, a veteran of dozens of movies and TV shows, was in a medically induced coma for two months after a high-speed, head-on collision on the set in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 17, 2010.
McLean, who now lives in a Sydney rehabilitation facility, "suffers ongoing seizures, speech impediments, physical impediments, and brain trauma," according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in Los Angeles.
Along with the studio and the film's second unit director, Brian Smerz, the lawsuit names stunt coordinator Russell Solberg as a defendant.
It alleges that Solberg, who was in charge of the shoot, changed the timing of the sequence while the stunt was in progress.
He "commanded the driver" of the car in which McLean was a passenger to speed up, which "resulted in a serious and unplanned head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle."
Warner Bros. spokesman Paul McGuire sent a studio statement to CNN Wednesday.
"We were shocked and saddened by this accident and have been working closely with Scott and his family throughout his treatment and recovery," McGuire said. "We have offered continual support since the accident occurred and we are working together to try and resolve any outstanding issues
Comment: i think that this a very goof movie but it looks like it have many problems on its developing, it would be batter if the become concentrate on the problems that they have to see
Scott McLean, a veteran of dozens of movies and TV shows, was in a medically induced coma for two months after a high-speed, head-on collision on the set in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 17, 2010.
McLean, who now lives in a Sydney rehabilitation facility, "suffers ongoing seizures, speech impediments, physical impediments, and brain trauma," according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in Los Angeles.
Along with the studio and the film's second unit director, Brian Smerz, the lawsuit names stunt coordinator Russell Solberg as a defendant.
It alleges that Solberg, who was in charge of the shoot, changed the timing of the sequence while the stunt was in progress.
He "commanded the driver" of the car in which McLean was a passenger to speed up, which "resulted in a serious and unplanned head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle."
Warner Bros. spokesman Paul McGuire sent a studio statement to CNN Wednesday.
"We were shocked and saddened by this accident and have been working closely with Scott and his family throughout his treatment and recovery," McGuire said. "We have offered continual support since the accident occurred and we are working together to try and resolve any outstanding issues
Comment: i think that this a very goof movie but it looks like it have many problems on its developing, it would be batter if the become concentrate on the problems that they have to see
(CNN) -- International leaders in politics and business are paying tribute Thursday to Apple visionary Steve Jobs, whose death at age 56 has saddened many around the world.
"Steve Jobs transformed the way we work and play; a creative genius who will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family," British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wrote on his Facebook page that Jobs was a great entrepreneur, innovator and major player in the world's technological revolution.
"As inspired as he was inspiring, Steve Jobs will remain one of the great figures of our time," Sarkozy said, as he paid tribute to the American's courage in both his work and personal life.
Ireland's Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, Enda Kenny also gave his condolences in a statement paying tribute to the man who brought the world the iPod portable music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet.
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"Steve Jobs was a creative genius who broke down walls in business and opened doors in people's minds," Kenny said.
"His innovative prowess in the area of technology has brought about a level of access to information for millions that few would have ever foreseen. His legacy will be not just his products and business achievements, but also the way in which he altered mindsets in the business world and in everyday life."
Apple has a large factory in Cork, in the Irish Republic, which opened in 1980 to manufacture the Mac computer. It employs about 1,400 people and has expanded into various aspects of the company's business.
In Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his Twitter microblog: "People like Steve Jobs change our world. My sincere condolences to his relatives and all those who appreciated his intelligence and talent."
Medvedev met Jobs during a visit to California's Silicon Valley in June 2010, during which the Apple co-founder told Medvedev about his company and some of its future plans. At the end of their meeting, Jobs presented Medvedev with an iPhone4.
Medvedev's chief economic aide, Arkady Dvorkovich, tweeted: "Applause to Steve Jobs for everything that he did in his not so long life."
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Jobs had "changed our life and work with his ideas and sense for business like few others."
In Egypt, Wael Ghonim -- a former Google executive who used social media to jump-start social change in Egypt -- also honored Jobs via Twitter, saying: "He was truly inspiring. His company helped change the world. Good bye Steve Jobs."
Masayoshi Son, a Japanese technology entrepreneur and CEO of Softbank, the main Japanese iPhone carrier, said he was saddened by the news of Jobs' death.
"Steve was truly a genius of our time, a man with a rare ability to fuse art and technology," he said in a statement. "In centuries from now, he will be remembered alongside Leonardo da Vinci. His achievements will continue to shine forever."
Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company in South Korea, offered his thoughts and prayers for Jobs' family.
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"Steven Jobs was, and still is, an inspiration to many individuals and companies all over the world," he said.
"His passing is a loss to innovators and visionaries everywhere, even here in Korea, and the culture he fostered will be a benchmark for decades to come."
Taiwanese self-made billionaire Terry Gou, founder and chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, which makes many Apple products, said the world had lost a "true hero" and he had lost a friend whose dedication to his craft had been shown by his determination to continue working despite being seriously ill.
"True business leaders grow their companies by committing their innovation, creativity, and passion and, while Steve exemplified all of these qualities, he also committed his heart to building a company and products that enriched people's lives," Gou said in a statement.
"Steve's spirit will live on forever with those who, like me, had the honor to know and work with him. However, everyone has been touched by his genius and, because of this, he has left the world a better place. He will be missed, but never forgotten."
Foxconn said in a statement that it had lost "an industry visionary, a true partner to our company, and a great friend."
Jobs "had an immeasurable and positive impact on the lives of people around the world and the global electronics industry is all the better for the many contributions he made to ensuring that technology is understandable, beautiful, and, most importantly, accessible to people from all walks of life," the company said.
Working conditions at Foxconn came under scrutiny last year after a rash of suicides at a Foxconn factory in China that makes iPhones.
China mourns Jobs' death Wozniak: Jobs 'a great visionary, leader' Jobs 'one of the biggest icons'
News of Jobs' death prompted immediate tributes from business leaders in China, and Apple fans staged a vigil outside the Apple store in Hong Kong.
Yang Yuanqing, the CEO of China's computer powerhouse Lenovo, said: "As a competitor, he helped ensure all of us pushed even harder. I am confident his legacy will continue to energize the industry for many years to come."
"Jobs said, 'Remember that you will be dead soon'," said Lee Kaifu, venture capitalist and founding president of Google China, referring to Jobs' famous 2005 Stanford University commencement speech.
"It helped me through making the most important choices in my life. Because all the glory and pride, embarrassment and fear will all vanish when confronting death."
South Korean electronics maker Samsung also paid tribute to Jobs as a "great entrepreneur" in a statement sending condolences to the Jobs family and his colleagues at Apple.
A true visionary who made millions by copying Japanese technology of the 90’s. He replaced infrared connection with Bluetooth wireless
"Steve Jobs transformed the way we work and play; a creative genius who will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family," British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wrote on his Facebook page that Jobs was a great entrepreneur, innovator and major player in the world's technological revolution.
"As inspired as he was inspiring, Steve Jobs will remain one of the great figures of our time," Sarkozy said, as he paid tribute to the American's courage in both his work and personal life.
Ireland's Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, Enda Kenny also gave his condolences in a statement paying tribute to the man who brought the world the iPod portable music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet.
Steve Jobs' cancer fight Jobs: 'You've got to find what you love' Steve Jobs remembered in London Steve Jobs' business legacy
"Steve Jobs was a creative genius who broke down walls in business and opened doors in people's minds," Kenny said.
"His innovative prowess in the area of technology has brought about a level of access to information for millions that few would have ever foreseen. His legacy will be not just his products and business achievements, but also the way in which he altered mindsets in the business world and in everyday life."
Apple has a large factory in Cork, in the Irish Republic, which opened in 1980 to manufacture the Mac computer. It employs about 1,400 people and has expanded into various aspects of the company's business.
In Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his Twitter microblog: "People like Steve Jobs change our world. My sincere condolences to his relatives and all those who appreciated his intelligence and talent."
Medvedev met Jobs during a visit to California's Silicon Valley in June 2010, during which the Apple co-founder told Medvedev about his company and some of its future plans. At the end of their meeting, Jobs presented Medvedev with an iPhone4.
Medvedev's chief economic aide, Arkady Dvorkovich, tweeted: "Applause to Steve Jobs for everything that he did in his not so long life."
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Jobs had "changed our life and work with his ideas and sense for business like few others."
In Egypt, Wael Ghonim -- a former Google executive who used social media to jump-start social change in Egypt -- also honored Jobs via Twitter, saying: "He was truly inspiring. His company helped change the world. Good bye Steve Jobs."
Masayoshi Son, a Japanese technology entrepreneur and CEO of Softbank, the main Japanese iPhone carrier, said he was saddened by the news of Jobs' death.
"Steve was truly a genius of our time, a man with a rare ability to fuse art and technology," he said in a statement. "In centuries from now, he will be remembered alongside Leonardo da Vinci. His achievements will continue to shine forever."
Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company in South Korea, offered his thoughts and prayers for Jobs' family.
Friends, colleagues remember Steve Jobs How did Apple start? 2009: Jobs unveils new iPod Jack Welch: Steve Jobs defined cool
"Steven Jobs was, and still is, an inspiration to many individuals and companies all over the world," he said.
"His passing is a loss to innovators and visionaries everywhere, even here in Korea, and the culture he fostered will be a benchmark for decades to come."
Taiwanese self-made billionaire Terry Gou, founder and chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, which makes many Apple products, said the world had lost a "true hero" and he had lost a friend whose dedication to his craft had been shown by his determination to continue working despite being seriously ill.
"True business leaders grow their companies by committing their innovation, creativity, and passion and, while Steve exemplified all of these qualities, he also committed his heart to building a company and products that enriched people's lives," Gou said in a statement.
"Steve's spirit will live on forever with those who, like me, had the honor to know and work with him. However, everyone has been touched by his genius and, because of this, he has left the world a better place. He will be missed, but never forgotten."
Foxconn said in a statement that it had lost "an industry visionary, a true partner to our company, and a great friend."
Jobs "had an immeasurable and positive impact on the lives of people around the world and the global electronics industry is all the better for the many contributions he made to ensuring that technology is understandable, beautiful, and, most importantly, accessible to people from all walks of life," the company said.
Working conditions at Foxconn came under scrutiny last year after a rash of suicides at a Foxconn factory in China that makes iPhones.
China mourns Jobs' death Wozniak: Jobs 'a great visionary, leader' Jobs 'one of the biggest icons'
News of Jobs' death prompted immediate tributes from business leaders in China, and Apple fans staged a vigil outside the Apple store in Hong Kong.
Yang Yuanqing, the CEO of China's computer powerhouse Lenovo, said: "As a competitor, he helped ensure all of us pushed even harder. I am confident his legacy will continue to energize the industry for many years to come."
"Jobs said, 'Remember that you will be dead soon'," said Lee Kaifu, venture capitalist and founding president of Google China, referring to Jobs' famous 2005 Stanford University commencement speech.
"It helped me through making the most important choices in my life. Because all the glory and pride, embarrassment and fear will all vanish when confronting death."
South Korean electronics maker Samsung also paid tribute to Jobs as a "great entrepreneur" in a statement sending condolences to the Jobs family and his colleagues at Apple.
A true visionary who made millions by copying Japanese technology of the 90’s. He replaced infrared connection with Bluetooth wireless
Former hippy speeds into new energy age
July 25, 2011 -- Updated 0957 GMT (1757 HKT)
Wind powers new energy age
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Dale Vince says his Nemesis electric car is the first to be fueled by wind power
- A former traveler, Vince set up UK clean energy company Ecotricity in 1995
- Company now has 52 wind turbines in operation powering 50,000 customers in the UK
(CNN) -- It looks flash, goes faster than a V12 Ferrari, but this is no ordinary gas-guzzling sports car says its creator, Dale Vince.
Nearly two years in the making at a cost of around $1.6 million, the Nemesis is an electric car powered by wind energy.
That's a lot of time and money to invest in one car but Vince, CEO of UK clean energy company Ecotricity, thinks it's all worthwhile if it helps raise awareness of alternative energy.
"We call our car a wind-powered car because we think it's important not to lose sight in the debate. We all need to switch to electric vehicles, but that energy has to come from somewhere," Vince said.
Borrowing the chassis of a Lotus Exige, the Nemesis is powered by two 125 kilowatt motors which produce 330 brake horsepower. The lithium polymer battery can be recharged in less than two hours and will run for 100-150 miles before it runs out.
UK drivers alone clock up 150 billion miles every year, Vince says, burning 25 million tons of oil in the process.
I just wanted to make big windmills. I used to simply sit around at night and say, why don't they build windmills to make electricity?
--Dale Vince, CEO Ecotricity
--Dale Vince, CEO Ecotricity
"If we all had electric cars we could do that with 10,000 of today's windmills or 5,000 of tomorrows because they double in size every few years," he said.
Vince hasn't stopped at cars. An electric tractor is in development and he entered an electric bike at this year's Isle of Man TT Zero Race.
"Motor sport generally is a place of drama and excitement and if we can demonstrate green technologies there, we can show that actually living a more sustainable life isn't about giving something up you can still have fun but we can just do it cleanly," he said.
Vince's passion for renewable energy dates back to 1991, when he was traveling around in a clapped-out bus and living in a trailer pursuing what he describes as "an alternative way of life."
Back then he was unemployed. Today, he employs nearly 200 staff and provides clean power for over 50,000 UK customers.
His transformation from traveler to green tycoon started on a hill outside the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire where he built his first windmill to power his trailer.
He did everything himself from digging the foundation hole to fighting protracted battles with power grid companies and planners. The experience, he says, served as a blueprint for what became Ecotricity, which eventually launched in 1995.
Sixteen years on, Vince operates 52 turbines at locations all over the UK, with dozens more being built or in the pipeline.
Vince never doubted that the company would be a success, but the scale of it has surprised him.
When he started out he hadn't thought that he would be supplying other people with their electricity.
"I just wanted to make big windmills. I used to simply sit around at night and say, why don't they build windmills to make electricity?" he said.
"And it dawned on me, who are 'they?' Why not me, why don't I do it? So I did."
Philippe strengthens into hurricane in Atlantic
October 6, 2011 -- Updated 2152 GMT (0552 HKT)
A satellite image shows hurricane Philippe in the Atlantic.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: Tropical Storm Jova forms in the eastern Pacific, the hurricane center reports
- NEW: That and nearby Tropical Storm Irwin are expected to become hurricanes
- NEW: Hurricane Philippe continues to gain strength as it spins in the Atlantic
- None of these storms are currently considered any threat to land
(CNN) -- Philippe strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic on Thursday, the same day two systems in the eastern Pacific emerged as tropical storms, the National Hurricane Center reported.
None of the systems is currently considered a threat to land, and there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect because of them. Still, the number of storms shows that both oceans remain active with tropical activity into October.
A tropical storm until Thursday, Philippe attained its new status Thursday morning. It appeared to get even stronger over the course of the day and boasted sustained winds of 85 mph, according to a 5 p.m. EST update from the Miami-based center.
Hurricane-strength winds extend 25 miles from its center, while tropical storm-force winds -- measuring 39 mph or stronger -- can be felt about 85 miles out.
In its late Thursday afternoon update, the hurricane center estimated Philippe's eye was about 425 miles (685 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda. The storm was churning to the northeast at about 13 mph.
But Philippe may not be a hurricane for too long, as the center predicted in its advisory "some weakening ... during the next 48 hours." It is expected to move faster over that same stretch.
Meanwhile, two new tropical threats have emerged in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico and Central America.
One is the recently named Tropical Storm Irwin, which rose Thursday from tropical depression status, the center reported.
Located about 875 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico, this system was sporting maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph as of 5 p.m. (2 p.m. PDT) Thursday.
That marks a 50% increase in wind strength from just hours earlier. Forecasters predict Irwin will become a hurricane in the coming days.
Tropical storm-force winds extend about 70 miles from this storm's center. It is heading west-northwest at 8 mph, with an expected slowdown and turn toward the north and northwest in the coming days.
Closer to the shore is Tropical Storm Jova, which also earned that distinction Thursday as it gained strength.
On Thursday afternoon, it had steady winds of 40 mph, just slightly above what is needed to be considered a tropical storm.
As with Irwin, Jova is forecast to get stronger and could become a hurricane by Saturday, the center said.
The center of that system, which was moving northwest at 10 mph, was 495 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico
Comment: Well i just hope this does not become something really big that can kill lots of people. I hope it calms down real quick before something bad really happens. Butt hey it does have my name butt only in english.
Steve Jobs led the way in pop culture
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
October 6, 2011 -- Updated 2042 GMT (0442 HKT)
Using Steve Jobs' technology, Pixar and Disney produced many computer-animated feature films, beginning with "Toy Story" in 1995. Using Steve Jobs' technology, Pixar and Disney produced many computer-animated feature films, beginning with "Toy Story" in 1995.
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(CNN) -- During a 1996 interview with television talk show host Charlie Rose, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs took exception to Rose's characterization of him as "a guy who founds high-tech companies and tries to make another billion."
"Yeah, well, I don't think of myself that way," Jobs said. "The things that I have done in my life, I think the things we do now at Pixar [the animation company he bought in 1986], these are team sports. They are not something one person does."
If pop culture were a team sport, Jobs would have certainly played quarterback.
From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.
We knew Steve Jobs best as the face of Apple -- the man who introduced the company's biggest products in front of cheering audiences filled with fans and journalists. He was in his element onstage in a black turtleneck and jeans, playing with the new iPod, iPhone or iPad. But Jobs also had a life offstage, one filled with celebrities, foreign leaders and, perhaps most importantly, his fans. We knew Steve Jobs best as the face of Apple -- the man who introduced the company's biggest products in front of cheering audiences filled with fans and journalists. He was in his element onstage in a black turtleneck and jeans, playing with the new iPod, iPhone or iPad. But Jobs also had a life offstage, one filled with celebrities, foreign leaders and, perhaps most importantly, his fans.
Jobs, from left, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter celebrate an award for Pixar at the 13th Annual Producers Guild Awards in March 2002 in Los Angeles. Jobs, from left, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter celebrate an award for Pixar at the 13th Annual Producers Guild Awards in March 2002 in Los Angeles.
Disney's Dick Cook, Jobs and producer John Lasseter pose for photographers at the premiere of "Finding Nemo" in Hollywood on May 18, 2003. Disney's Dick Cook, Jobs and producer John Lasseter pose for photographers at the premiere of "Finding Nemo" in Hollywood on May 18, 2003.
Jobs stands with singer Sarah McLachlan after delivering a speech in San Francisco in 2003. Jobs stands with singer Sarah McLachlan after delivering a speech in San Francisco in 2003.
Jobs shows R&B singer Alicia Keys how to use iTunes in London in 2004. Jobs shows R&B singer Alicia Keys how to use iTunes in London in 2004.
Jobs laughs with Jimmy Iovine, from left, Bono and The Edge of U2 at a celebration of the release of new iPod products in October 2004 in San Jose, California. Jobs laughs with Jimmy Iovine, from left, Bono and The Edge of U2 at a celebration of the release of new iPod products in October 2004 in San Jose, California.
Prince Charles speaks at a dinner for business leaders, including Jobs, on November 7 in San Francisco. Prince Charles speaks at a dinner for business leaders, including Jobs, on November 7 in San Francisco.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, talks with Jobs, left, and Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers during a meeting of Silicon Valley executives at Cisco headquarters in July 2006. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, talks with Jobs, left, and Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers during a meeting of Silicon Valley executives at Cisco headquarters in July 2006.
Musician John Legend hangs with Jobs during an Apple media event September 12, 2006 in San Francisco. Musician John Legend hangs with Jobs during an Apple media event September 12, 2006 in San Francisco.
Jobs laughs as he poses with Eric Nicoli, chief executive officer of EMI, while promoting a new partnership in London in April 2007. Jobs laughs as he poses with Eric Nicoli, chief executive officer of EMI, while promoting a new partnership in London in April 2007.
Musician Jack Johnson, left, talks with Jobs during an Apple special event in 2008 where a new version of the iPod Nano and Touch were announced. Musician Jack Johnson, left, talks with Jobs during an Apple special event in 2008 where a new version of the iPod Nano and Touch were announced.
Jobs poses with his wife, Laurene Powell, at the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood. Jobs poses with his wife, Laurene Powell, at the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, admires his new iPhone 4 from Jobs on Medvedev's tour of Silicon Valley in June 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, admires his new iPhone 4 from Jobs on Medvedev's tour of Silicon Valley in June 2010.
Jobs greets an attendee after he delivers the keynote address at the 2010 Apple Worldwide Developers conference in San Francisco. Jobs greets an attendee after he delivers the keynote address at the 2010 Apple Worldwide Developers conference in San Francisco.
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The other "toys" he helped create like the iPod, iPhone and iPad not only changed the way the world consumed media, but also inserted both Jobs and Apple firmly into the entertainment zeitgeist. Even the commercials, from the 1984, George Orwell-inspired Super Bowl Macintosh ad to the more recent "Are you a Mac or a PC," were uber-cool.
While Jobs has been more well known and hailed for his innovation with high-tech, he also made some power moves which forever changed Hollywood. And in what sounds like a fantasy dreamed up by the geek gods, it all began with George Lucas.
As Jobs explained to the news program "60 Minutes" in 2003, when Lucas was creating "Star Wars" he reasoned that digital copy of his film would be clearer and cleaner than analog. The computer graphics division of his Lucasfilm company, which honed the technology behind the process, would go on to become Pixar Animation Studios after Jobs bought it for $10 million in 1986.
As chairman and chief executive officer of Pixar, Jobs led the way in marrying the endless possibilities of technology with the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry.
The world hadn't even heard of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1991 when Pixar struck a deal with Walt Disney Studios to develop and distribute three full-length animated films. The first of these, "Toy Story," captured audience's hearts with its tale of the adventures of a group of children's toys.
"Toy Story" went on to become the top-earning film of that year, grossing $192 million in domestic box office receipts and $362 million worldwide. It spurred two sequels, theme park attractions and an extensive line of merchandise.
It was followed by films like "A Bug's Life," "Monster's Inc.," "Finding Nemo," and "The Incredibles," the last two of which won Academy Awards for best animated feature. Jobs sold Pixar to Disney in 2006.
By then he was firmly back in the driver's seat as the chief executive officer of Apple, which was setting the world afire with its inventions.
One of his biggest launches was in 2003 with the iTunes Music Store, which revolutionized the world of music downloads.
"Other companies sold digital music before Apple," said Bill Werde, editorial director of Billboard, said in a statement. "Other companies made digital music available on computers and digital phones and used it in commercials. Apple's brilliance -- and I don't think anyone doubts that this was Steve Jobs' brilliance -- was that Apple made it exciting and simple and effortless and fun."
Jobs was a major influence on portable media, which paved the way for gamers to be able to engage in their favorite past time via handheld devices and film fans to be able to stream movies almost anywhere.
The introduction of the 99-cent single meant music lovers no longer had to purchase an entire album to selectively enjoy their favorite tunes. The ability of the iPod, and later the iPhone and iPad, to hold thousands of songs also meant that fans never had to be far from their tunes.
"Thanks for allowing me to put my whole CD collection in my pocket," Sebastian Bach, ex-frontman of the heavy metal band Skid Row tweeted after news of Jobs' death was made public. "You have made air travel a lot more fun among other things."
Innovation was not without some growing pains, however.
Some industry insiders worried that digital downloads were negatively affecting sales of music and the issue of piracy became a hot one. On Tuesday, Miramax chief executive officer Mike Lang in his keynote address at MIPCOM, a TV and entertainment event held in Cannes, France, pointed to digital monopolies like the one Apple has as potentially damaging to the industry.
"Apple is the strongest company in the music industry because there was not enough competition, and still to this day there is not enough competition," Lang said. "As an industry it can't then influence packaging, merchandising -- all the things that are vital."
Billboard's Werde also noted that "Today, the music business has a complex relationship with Apple, which has become yet another entity that built an enormous business atop the rights of music companies, much like radio and MTV before it."
"But I think you'd be hard-pressed to find one music executive worth his or her salt who wouldn't agree that Jobs' vision and tenacity blazed a trail for digital music as we know it today," Werde said. "Without a doubt, when you think of the Mount Rushmore of the music business -- pioneers like Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, Clive Davis and Jimmy Iovine - Steve Jobs has earned his prominent place."
comment: this is so sorprending this person doo alot of things and a very good things
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
October 6, 2011 -- Updated 2042 GMT (0442 HKT)
Using Steve Jobs' technology, Pixar and Disney produced many computer-animated feature films, beginning with "Toy Story" in 1995. Using Steve Jobs' technology, Pixar and Disney produced many computer-animated feature films, beginning with "Toy Story" in 1995.
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'Toy Story' (1995)
'A Bug's Life' (1998)
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(CNN) -- During a 1996 interview with television talk show host Charlie Rose, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs took exception to Rose's characterization of him as "a guy who founds high-tech companies and tries to make another billion."
"Yeah, well, I don't think of myself that way," Jobs said. "The things that I have done in my life, I think the things we do now at Pixar [the animation company he bought in 1986], these are team sports. They are not something one person does."
If pop culture were a team sport, Jobs would have certainly played quarterback.
From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.
We knew Steve Jobs best as the face of Apple -- the man who introduced the company's biggest products in front of cheering audiences filled with fans and journalists. He was in his element onstage in a black turtleneck and jeans, playing with the new iPod, iPhone or iPad. But Jobs also had a life offstage, one filled with celebrities, foreign leaders and, perhaps most importantly, his fans. We knew Steve Jobs best as the face of Apple -- the man who introduced the company's biggest products in front of cheering audiences filled with fans and journalists. He was in his element onstage in a black turtleneck and jeans, playing with the new iPod, iPhone or iPad. But Jobs also had a life offstage, one filled with celebrities, foreign leaders and, perhaps most importantly, his fans.
Jobs, from left, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter celebrate an award for Pixar at the 13th Annual Producers Guild Awards in March 2002 in Los Angeles. Jobs, from left, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter celebrate an award for Pixar at the 13th Annual Producers Guild Awards in March 2002 in Los Angeles.
Disney's Dick Cook, Jobs and producer John Lasseter pose for photographers at the premiere of "Finding Nemo" in Hollywood on May 18, 2003. Disney's Dick Cook, Jobs and producer John Lasseter pose for photographers at the premiere of "Finding Nemo" in Hollywood on May 18, 2003.
Jobs stands with singer Sarah McLachlan after delivering a speech in San Francisco in 2003. Jobs stands with singer Sarah McLachlan after delivering a speech in San Francisco in 2003.
Jobs shows R&B singer Alicia Keys how to use iTunes in London in 2004. Jobs shows R&B singer Alicia Keys how to use iTunes in London in 2004.
Jobs laughs with Jimmy Iovine, from left, Bono and The Edge of U2 at a celebration of the release of new iPod products in October 2004 in San Jose, California. Jobs laughs with Jimmy Iovine, from left, Bono and The Edge of U2 at a celebration of the release of new iPod products in October 2004 in San Jose, California.
Prince Charles speaks at a dinner for business leaders, including Jobs, on November 7 in San Francisco. Prince Charles speaks at a dinner for business leaders, including Jobs, on November 7 in San Francisco.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, talks with Jobs, left, and Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers during a meeting of Silicon Valley executives at Cisco headquarters in July 2006. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, talks with Jobs, left, and Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers during a meeting of Silicon Valley executives at Cisco headquarters in July 2006.
Musician John Legend hangs with Jobs during an Apple media event September 12, 2006 in San Francisco. Musician John Legend hangs with Jobs during an Apple media event September 12, 2006 in San Francisco.
Jobs laughs as he poses with Eric Nicoli, chief executive officer of EMI, while promoting a new partnership in London in April 2007. Jobs laughs as he poses with Eric Nicoli, chief executive officer of EMI, while promoting a new partnership in London in April 2007.
Musician Jack Johnson, left, talks with Jobs during an Apple special event in 2008 where a new version of the iPod Nano and Touch were announced. Musician Jack Johnson, left, talks with Jobs during an Apple special event in 2008 where a new version of the iPod Nano and Touch were announced.
Jobs poses with his wife, Laurene Powell, at the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood. Jobs poses with his wife, Laurene Powell, at the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, admires his new iPhone 4 from Jobs on Medvedev's tour of Silicon Valley in June 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, admires his new iPhone 4 from Jobs on Medvedev's tour of Silicon Valley in June 2010.
Jobs greets an attendee after he delivers the keynote address at the 2010 Apple Worldwide Developers conference in San Francisco. Jobs greets an attendee after he delivers the keynote address at the 2010 Apple Worldwide Developers conference in San Francisco.
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The other "toys" he helped create like the iPod, iPhone and iPad not only changed the way the world consumed media, but also inserted both Jobs and Apple firmly into the entertainment zeitgeist. Even the commercials, from the 1984, George Orwell-inspired Super Bowl Macintosh ad to the more recent "Are you a Mac or a PC," were uber-cool.
While Jobs has been more well known and hailed for his innovation with high-tech, he also made some power moves which forever changed Hollywood. And in what sounds like a fantasy dreamed up by the geek gods, it all began with George Lucas.
As Jobs explained to the news program "60 Minutes" in 2003, when Lucas was creating "Star Wars" he reasoned that digital copy of his film would be clearer and cleaner than analog. The computer graphics division of his Lucasfilm company, which honed the technology behind the process, would go on to become Pixar Animation Studios after Jobs bought it for $10 million in 1986.
As chairman and chief executive officer of Pixar, Jobs led the way in marrying the endless possibilities of technology with the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry.
The world hadn't even heard of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1991 when Pixar struck a deal with Walt Disney Studios to develop and distribute three full-length animated films. The first of these, "Toy Story," captured audience's hearts with its tale of the adventures of a group of children's toys.
"Toy Story" went on to become the top-earning film of that year, grossing $192 million in domestic box office receipts and $362 million worldwide. It spurred two sequels, theme park attractions and an extensive line of merchandise.
It was followed by films like "A Bug's Life," "Monster's Inc.," "Finding Nemo," and "The Incredibles," the last two of which won Academy Awards for best animated feature. Jobs sold Pixar to Disney in 2006.
By then he was firmly back in the driver's seat as the chief executive officer of Apple, which was setting the world afire with its inventions.
One of his biggest launches was in 2003 with the iTunes Music Store, which revolutionized the world of music downloads.
"Other companies sold digital music before Apple," said Bill Werde, editorial director of Billboard, said in a statement. "Other companies made digital music available on computers and digital phones and used it in commercials. Apple's brilliance -- and I don't think anyone doubts that this was Steve Jobs' brilliance -- was that Apple made it exciting and simple and effortless and fun."
Jobs was a major influence on portable media, which paved the way for gamers to be able to engage in their favorite past time via handheld devices and film fans to be able to stream movies almost anywhere.
The introduction of the 99-cent single meant music lovers no longer had to purchase an entire album to selectively enjoy their favorite tunes. The ability of the iPod, and later the iPhone and iPad, to hold thousands of songs also meant that fans never had to be far from their tunes.
"Thanks for allowing me to put my whole CD collection in my pocket," Sebastian Bach, ex-frontman of the heavy metal band Skid Row tweeted after news of Jobs' death was made public. "You have made air travel a lot more fun among other things."
Innovation was not without some growing pains, however.
Some industry insiders worried that digital downloads were negatively affecting sales of music and the issue of piracy became a hot one. On Tuesday, Miramax chief executive officer Mike Lang in his keynote address at MIPCOM, a TV and entertainment event held in Cannes, France, pointed to digital monopolies like the one Apple has as potentially damaging to the industry.
"Apple is the strongest company in the music industry because there was not enough competition, and still to this day there is not enough competition," Lang said. "As an industry it can't then influence packaging, merchandising -- all the things that are vital."
Billboard's Werde also noted that "Today, the music business has a complex relationship with Apple, which has become yet another entity that built an enormous business atop the rights of music companies, much like radio and MTV before it."
"But I think you'd be hard-pressed to find one music executive worth his or her salt who wouldn't agree that Jobs' vision and tenacity blazed a trail for digital music as we know it today," Werde said. "Without a doubt, when you think of the Mount Rushmore of the music business -- pioneers like Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, Clive Davis and Jimmy Iovine - Steve Jobs has earned his prominent place."
comment: this is so sorprending this person doo alot of things and a very good things
World tributes pour in for Steve Jobs
(CNN) -- International leaders in politics and business are paying tribute Thursday to Apple visionary Steve Jobs, whose death at age 56 has saddened many around the world.
"Steve Jobs transformed the way we work and play; a creative genius who will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family," British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wrote on his Facebook page that Jobs was a great entrepreneur, innovator and major player in the world's technological revolution.
"As inspired as he was inspiring, Steve Jobs will remain one of the great figures of our time," Sarkozy said, as he paid tribute to the American's courage in both his work and personal life.
Ireland's Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, Enda Kenny also gave his condolences in a statement paying tribute to the man who brought the world the iPod portable music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet.
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"Steve Jobs was a creative genius who broke down walls in business and opened doors in people's minds," Kenny said.
"His innovative prowess in the area of technology has brought about a level of access to information for millions that few would have ever foreseen. His legacy will be not just his products and business achievements, but also the way in which he altered mindsets in the business world and in everyday life."
Apple has a large factory in Cork, in the Irish Republic, which opened in 1980 to manufacture the Mac computer. It employs about 1,400 people and has expanded into various aspects of the company's business.
In Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his Twitter microblog: "People like Steve Jobs change our world. My sincere condolences to his relatives and all those who appreciated his intelligence and talent."
Medvedev met Jobs during a visit to California's Silicon Valley in June 2010, during which the Apple co-founder told Medvedev about his company and some of its future plans. At the end of their meeting, Jobs presented Medvedev with an iPhone4.
Medvedev's chief economic aide, Arkady Dvorkovich, tweeted: "Applause to Steve Jobs for everything that he did in his not so long life."
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Jobs had "changed our life and work with his ideas and sense for business like few others."
In Egypt, Wael Ghonim -- a former Google executive who used social media to jump-start social change in Egypt -- also honored Jobs via Twitter, saying: "He was truly inspiring. His company helped change the world. Good bye Steve Jobs."
Masayoshi Son, a Japanese technology entrepreneur and CEO of Softbank, the main Japanese iPhone carrier, said he was saddened by the news of Jobs' death.
"Steve was truly a genius of our time, a man with a rare ability to fuse art and technology," he said in a statement. "In centuries from now, he will be remembered alongside Leonardo da Vinci. His achievements will continue to shine forever."
Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company in South Korea, offered his thoughts and prayers for Jobs' family.
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"Steven Jobs was, and still is, an inspiration to many individuals and companies all over the world," he said.
"His passing is a loss to innovators and visionaries everywhere, even here in Korea, and the culture he fostered will be a benchmark for decades to come."
Taiwanese self-made billionaire Terry Gou, founder and chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, which makes many Apple products, said the world had lost a "true hero" and he had lost a friend whose dedication to his craft had been shown by his determination to continue working despite being seriously ill.
"True business leaders grow their companies by committing their innovation, creativity, and passion and, while Steve exemplified all of these qualities, he also committed his heart to building a company and products that enriched people's lives," Gou said in a statement.
"Steve's spirit will live on forever with those who, like me, had the honor to know and work with him. However, everyone has been touched by his genius and, because of this, he has left the world a better place. He will be missed, but never forgotten."
Foxconn said in a statement that it had lost "an industry visionary, a true partner to our company, and a great friend."
Jobs "had an immeasurable and positive impact on the lives of people around the world and the global electronics industry is all the better for the many contributions he made to ensuring that technology is understandable, beautiful, and, most importantly, accessible to people from all walks of life," the company said.
Working conditions at Foxconn came under scrutiny last year after a rash of suicides at a Foxconn factory in China that makes iPhones.
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News of Jobs' death prompted immediate tributes from business leaders in China, and Apple fans staged a vigil outside the Apple store in Hong Kong.
Yang Yuanqing, the CEO of China's computer powerhouse Lenovo, said: "As a competitor, he helped ensure all of us pushed even harder. I am confident his legacy will continue to energize the industry for many years to come."
"Jobs said, 'Remember that you will be dead soon'," said Lee Kaifu, venture capitalist and founding president of Google China, referring to Jobs' famous 2005 Stanford University commencement speech.
"It helped me through making the most important choices in my life. Because all the glory and pride, embarrassment and fear will all vanish when confronting death."
South Korean electronics maker Samsung also paid tribute to Jobs as a "great entrepreneur" in a statement sending condolences to the Jobs family and his colleagues at Apple.
"His innovative spirit and remarkable accomplishments will forever be remembered by people around the world," it said.
CNN's Maxim Tkachenko, Per Nyberg, Paula Hancocks, Sarita Harilela, Junko Ogura, Zarifmo Aslamshoyeva, Samira Said, Kevin Voigt, Jaime FlorCruz, Xiaoni Chen, Kristie LuStout, Alexis Lai, and journalist Peter Taggart contributed to this report.
comentary:n this age, few people have managed to unite the world the way Steve Jobs did through his wonderful and revolutionary innovations. Rest in peace Steve. While it saddens us immensely that you are no more, we take consolation from the fact, that you were able to llive a full life in the short time
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