Documented

After the death of Steve Jobs, a multitude of documentaries have been released in memory of him; the clips allow the public to know the in's and out's of Apple since its birth up until the modern day; However one documentary titled, 'Steve Jobs: iChanged The World' is quite pompous, imposing this view on society creating the image that he changed the world dramatically.  

But I disagree with this.  Although it's true that Jobs was a genius when it came to technology - and I greatly admire his work - but has he really helped advance it in such depth that the world has changed hugely?  I do agree, however, with the idea that Steve Jobs possibly set in motion the advancing of technology in a different way than was previously done, which may very well appear in the very near future.  People across the world paid homage to him, and he will be surely missed. Tribute to Steve Jobs

Memorial

With Steve Jobs' death affecting the entire world, a burst of memorial videos, speeches and interviews have appeared on TV's and internet sites across the globe.  He truly was a genius, who helped develop some of the most remarkable technology of our time.  People from all age groups, and different backgrounds became incredibly emotional at the news; some may ask why? 

I think these people looked up to Jobs; they aim to become great like him.  Also, he was a key figure that will always be recognised in history; he became a part of people's childhood, and lives - even if he wasn't personally there.  Because of him, the world can enjoy different things that might not have been achieved otherwise, like the iPod - How many people have good memories with this device that they will remember for the rest of their lives?  I assume thousands, possibly millions will.  He was a role model and an inspiration to many people, who I suppose, thought of him, like many other role models, as invincible, being to do anything they dreamed of, and this can be very crushing for people.  Hopefully his successors will aim to keep the image of Steve Jobs present in the minds of the public, so he can live on in memory instead.

Siri

Apple has released the new 'Siri' voice application for the iPhone 4S; in my opinion, this is possibly one of the best developments that Apple has introduced to us since the actual iPod, making life much simpler for the user... however, I can see how some would feel that it's quite lazy.

With this new feature for Apple users to enjoy, it does raise the question whether Apple will have smoothed out all the creases in the new characteristic for the iPhone’s.  It’s been seen before – a device that communicates with the user, such as automated systems on phones that often grace the lines of Orange, Vodafone, T Mobile etc. often has trouble communicating with the person on the other end, struggling with accents and dialect – so hopefully Apple, having the prestigious tech conglomerate image, will have evaluated the system completely, before its release.Information on Siri

Apple Sets A Record

The public can't be that disappointed over the misleading release of the iPhone 5, as there was a record-breaking 1 million pre-orders for the iPhone 4S handset after its unveiling on Friday!


The new device, which includes an 'S' in its title, presents the 'Siri' feature, and "intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.", as the Apple website likes to put it.  This obviously has attracted the customers; the only other feature like this is the auto command system on Blackberry handsets - which isn't up to much.  Apple remains at the top of its game, leaving us to think what  the future will bring for technology in years to come, if Apple can produce this feature now.  Record

Apple Crumble? Or Just A Slight Stumble?

It seems as though a lot is going wrong for Apple since Steve Jobs passed away earlier on this month; first the disappointing release of the iPhone 4S, and now the iOS 5 updates are beginning to crumble!


Surely this isn't the first spot of trouble that Apple has come across in its reign of technology King, however some would comment that it holds a bit too much power in the industry, redefining the mobile phone, the PC, music systems, music stores and more; it looks as if the gadget world is possibly afraid or intimidated by Apple's success.  Other humongous companies like Sony or Panasonic haven't nearly progressed as far as Apple has in the space of time that it has been around, so what does this hold for the future of tech stores? Will we soon see Apple taking over other companies who suffer with loss of sales because of its success? Apple's already created a mobile phone, a laptop, an online music shop, along with a first generation of Apple TV... so what next?  iOS 5 Update

'Smash and Grab' Raid at Covent Garden Apple Store

Two thieves are being held custody after being caught in an attempted robbery of the London Apple store.  

This a terrible incident for any company to be affected by, regardless of the wealth it possesses; although this will be an easier situation for Apple to clear up than smaller companies.  However, this isn't the only store burglary that Apple has suffered from; a New Jersey store was robbed within 31 seconds in 2009.  This proves to Apple that they aren't as invincible as they think they are; it doesn't matter that they hold the majority within the technology industry - when it comes to theft, they are on the same level playing field as every other company on the streets.  The robbery also leads to me thinking whether Apple will take this incident and ask themselves why their stores have been targeted so much in recent years; but I think it's obvious why.  They charge highly expensive prices for their gadgets and with the popularity and fashion trend that they hold, it's no wonder that the public want to steal from them.  Maybe Apple will now lower their prices, so that it is affordable to everyone?  Only time will tell.  'Smash and Grab'

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

It's just been released that co-founder of Apple, (est. 1976) Steve Jobs, died today due to a 7 year long battle with pancreatic cancer.  I personally believe this is a very sad day for many people; not just co-workers, but also people who looked up to Jobs, as a hi-tech  genius, and as a great inspiration. His technological advances helped pave the way for technology, and will continue to do so in the future.  Hopefully his successor will continue this; there are some big shoes to fill here.  Steve Jobs

Apple's New iPhone 4S

The day that the world has been anticipating for the past year has finally arrived, only for us all to be disappointed when the expected iPhone 5 release, became an iPhone 4S release.  It's news like this that makes me wonder whether people are purely concerned with the name of something, rather than the features; the iPhone 4S is going to be just as good as the iPhone 5 - after all, they're both Apple, which is an incredibly technologically advanced brand.   iPhone 4S