Steve Jobs

Did Apple Know About the iPhone 4 Antenna Bug Two YEARS Ago?

According to Gruber’s sources, Apple filed a bug on the iPhone 4 antenna issues two whole years ago. We already know that Apple employee Ruben Caballero, focused on antenna design at the company, raised the issue of signal loss last year. But according to Gruber’s recent blog post, they might have known even before that,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 9

Not Even Steve Jobs Can Get a Table at this Trendy San Francisco Restaurant

Steve Jobs eats! Oh no wait, he doesn’t—at least, not at Flour + Water, which is the pizza joint du jour in San Francisco that couldn’t find him a table, causing him to walk out. Rest assured though, the restaurant has promised him a table with his name all over it the next time he…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 5

Turtlenecks Eternal

Even back when 4kB of RAM would set you back $1,298, the trademark turtleneck was still a staple in the land of Jobs. Timeless turtleneck fashion, from 1977 to today. [Obsolete]

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 25

How Steve Jobs Became Jesus Christ Technology

Apple devotion as religious fanaticism is rhetorical old hat. Perhaps it is more than tired flamebait, though. The Atlantic points to a paper by Texas A&M’s Heidi Campbell that lays out the four narrative myths that make Apple “divine”: 1. a creation myth highlighting the counter-cultural origin and emergence of the Apple Mac as a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 23

Apple, In Three Lines

I’ve been at the Infinite Loop campus a few times and yes, it’s all true. Obviously, that’s a rental. Or he burned it after wearing it. [Wired]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 19

The Taiwanese News Animates the iPhone 4 Antenna Saga (With Very Special Bonus)

The same Taiwanese outlet that does those Sims-style animations to better illustrate the news has done it again for Steve Jobs and the iPhone 4 antenna saga. No spoilers, but there’s a very special guest this time. [Thanks Michael!] https://gizmodo.com/this-is-not-a-trailer-for-tiger-woods-2011-but-it-shou-5416508

Tech News Jason Chen Jul 18

Shit My Jobs Says

Above, a few of our favorite moments from the iPhone 4 presentation Steve Jobs gave this afternoon. Below, eleven much more candid Jobs quotes from the Q&A session that Apple didn’t put on their site: https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-4-meta-live-coverage-today-10am-pt-1pm-e-5588113 On all smartphones sharing this problem (except maybe large ones): To our knowledge, it’s not possible to make a…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 16

Jobs: iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Fix In Next iOS4 Update

At today’s iPhone 4 press conference, Steve Jobs acknowledged that there were issues with the device’s proximity sensor, and indicated that they were software-related. A fix should come with the next software update. According to Jobs: “We’re tracking some problems with the proximity sensor, we’ll have that in the next update.” Not much detail, as…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 16

Apple iPhone 4 Meta Live Coverage: Today 10AM PT, 1PM ET (Plus Lotto!)

Apple is announcing something about the iPhone 4 in just a few hours. Maybe it’s about the antenna. Maybe it’s about how many bajillion they’ve sold. Our coverage starts live, right now, right here: [Gizmodo Live] https://gizmodo.com/apple-holding-iphone-4-press-conference-on-friday-5587384

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 16

The Saddest Part Of The Whole iPhone 4 Antenna Fiasco Is How Proud Steve Jobs Was When He Introduced It

Apple’s iPhone 4 Antennagate rolls on, with the question now, What is Apple going to do about this? Is it going to let it blow over? Is it going to slash prices on its “bumper” cases to appease the affected “death grip”-phone holders? Or give them away for free? Is it going to give everyone…

Tech News Business Insider Jul 14

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Steve Jobs thinks games made with middleware aren’t so good. Unity CEO David Helgason, whose SDK is used in the creation of plenty of games used in the App Store, disagrees. And he was quite vocal about it yesterday. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-responds-to-developer-agreement-concerns-5514300 Helgason’s remarks came during his keynote presentation at Develop, where he was challenged with the…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 13

Larry Page Calls Steve Jobs a “Little Bit” of a Liar

After Apple and Google’s romance ended, we knew that many fandroids disputed Steve Jobs’ story of Google stealing the idea of the iPhone for Android. Now, Larry Page accuses Jobs of rewriting history. However, maybe the history rewriter is Page. https://gizmodo.com/how-apple-and-googles-romance-turned-to-hate-5483662 Page said that Steve Jobs’ story—which said that Google created Android to compete with…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 9

I Think We Have a Winner in the iPhone 4 Case Category

At the very, very least, it keeps the hand away from the antennas. But somehow I suspect the venn diagram of 12 year old girls and Steve Jobs fans doesn’t have too big of an intersection. [Crystal Icing] If you want to pay $299 (seriously, $299!) for this, here you go. But keep in mind…

Tech News Jason Chen Jul 7

Why did Comedy Central try to remove an Apple “EyePhone” joke from Futurama clips?

Just how much did Comedy Central fear the wrath of MomSteve Jobs? First they posted a clip from Tuesday’s Futurama, with an “EyePhone” joke conspicuously removed. And after Maclife blew the whistle, they took the clip down altogether. [Thanks John!]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 4

Apple Executive: Jobs Email Exchange Is Fake

According to a Fortune story, the email exchange between Jobs and an angry iPhone 4 users is fake. They said an unnamed “top Apple spokesman emphatically denied it”. Apple hasn’t officially made any public statements on the matter. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-to-angry-iphone-4-user-calm-down-relax-5577316 According to Fortune’s source: Asked on the record whether Steve Jobs was the author of any…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 1

The Forgotten Apple Founder’s Unforgettable Mistake

Click to viewIn 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple with veteran engineer Ron Wayne. Ten days later, Wayne signed away his 10% of the company in exchange for $800. Here’s what he’s up to thirty-four years later, $22 billion poorer. Wayne’s life now—septuagenarian, coin collector, penny slot enthusiast—might seem pretty bleak. Which is…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jun 28

Steve Jobs Demonstrates How to Get Full Bars With the iPhone 4

See? You are holding it wrong! There’s no reception problem if you do it this way.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 28

Fake Steve Jobs: There Is No Spoon

Fake Steve on the iPhone 4 and reception: Probably the biggest thing I’ve taught the team at Apple is that people never know what they’re supposed to think about anything. This is true in Hollywood, in the book business, in the art world, in politics. And especially in technology. So we put out a new…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 28

Steve Jobs On iPhone 4: “There Is No Reception Issue. Stay Tuned.”

We know that something is going on with the reception on our iPhone 4 devices and some of us are jumping through hoops to avoid any troubles, but according to Steve Jobs’ latest email: There are no reception issues. http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band Gizmodo reader Mark recently wrote an email to Apple CEO Steve Jobs regarding his new…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 27

Apple Acknowledges iPhone 4 Reception Issues, Says Don’t Hold It Like That

Here’s Apple’s response to the now officially-acknowledged iPhone 4 antenna reception problems. http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band They told Engadget, and our own reader Jason: Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 24

Did Apple Know About the iPhone 4 Antenna Bug Two YEARS Ago?

Not Even Steve Jobs Can Get a Table at this Trendy San Francisco Restaurant

Turtlenecks Eternal

How Steve Jobs Became Jesus Christ Technology

Apple, In Three Lines

The Taiwanese News Animates the iPhone 4 Antenna Saga (With Very Special Bonus)

Shit My Jobs Says

Jobs: iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Fix In Next iOS4 Update

Apple iPhone 4 Meta Live Coverage: Today 10AM PT, 1PM ET (Plus Lotto!)

The Saddest Part Of The Whole iPhone 4 Antenna Fiasco Is How Proud Steve Jobs Was When He Introduced It

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Larry Page Calls Steve Jobs a “Little Bit” of a Liar

I Think We Have a Winner in the iPhone 4 Case Category

Why did Comedy Central try to remove an Apple “EyePhone” joke from Futurama clips?

Apple Executive: Jobs Email Exchange Is Fake

The Forgotten Apple Founder’s Unforgettable Mistake

Steve Jobs Demonstrates How to Get Full Bars With the iPhone 4

Fake Steve Jobs: There Is No Spoon

Steve Jobs On iPhone 4: “There Is No Reception Issue. Stay Tuned.”

Apple Acknowledges iPhone 4 Reception Issues, Says Don’t Hold It Like That

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